First up in our series where we review two different products from the same category, we have Optimum Nutrition’s Gold Standard Whey and BSN Syntha-6 Edge.
These two products are two of the most premium protein powders we have on offer. Their macronutrient profile makes them one of the best choices you can make whilst on your fitness journey.
Sources of protein foods are Chicken, Beef & Almonds but also you can source it from drinks such as mixed protein powder and RTG protein drinks. For the purpose of this article, we’re going to be focusing on the shakes.
Calories
In any fitness journey, you need to track your calorie intake, there’s no point doing all of the work to burn calories or build muscle if you’re eating too much. The number of calories you consume per day ultimately determines whether you’ll have enough energy to work out, or even put on more fat.
Gold Standard Whey contains 111kcal per serving whereas BSN Syntha-6 has 153kcal per serving. However, for the average man needs 56 grams of protein per day, therefore if we’re going to average it for the amount of you need per day then it would be 241kcal for Gold Standard Whey and 332kcal for Syntha-6. For women, it is recommended that they consume 46g of protein per day, that would mean Gold Standard Whey would be 213kcal and Syntha-6 would be 294kcal.
That means overall, Optimum Nutrition’s Gold Standard Whey is less in calories.
Protein Content
We need protein to repair the muscles in our body when we’re working out, to ensure that we don’t damage our body by repetitive strain on our muscle groups.
Per serving, both Gold Standard Whey & Syntha-6 both have 24g of protein. However, Gold Standard Whey has a 30.7g scoop while Syntha-6 has a 37g scoop. This means that Gold Standard Whey is 78.17% protein whereas Syntha-6 is 64.86%.
That means, overall, Optimum Nutrition’s Gold Standard Whey is higher in protein.
Price
For the price, we’re going to be using the 2.2 kg version of Gold Standard Whey, which currently retails on our website for £51.35 (as of 22/10/19) and the 1.8 kg tub of Syntha-6 Edge, which currently retails on our website for 35.95 (as of 22/10/19).
If you’re looking for a price per serving, Gold Standard Whey is 70p per serving whereas Syntha-6 Edge is 75p. However, I know that a lot of people want to know the price against the amount of protein they are getting, so let me run that down for you.
For every 100 grams of protein, Optimum Nutrition’s Gold Standard Whey costs £2.90 whilst BSN’s Syntha-6 Edge costs £3.12 per 100 grams of protein.
The Winner Is...
Based on this article, it looks clear as day that you should buy Optimum Nutrition’s Gold Standard Whey, that’s not entirely true.
Whilst Gold Standard Whey has better macros and better value-for-money, Syntha-6 has more carbs and fats. More carbs and fats in a protein shake can improve your efforts in muscle gain, and it will fill you up more if you’re looking to use protein powder as a makeshift meal replacement.
They’re both incredible protein powders, so why not check them out on our website.
