Everyone wants to know the best protein powder, whether it be protein from grass-fed cows, plant-based protein or even whey concentrate or whey protein isolate. Brands such as Optimum Nutrition, BSN, Gaspari & many more have found their own perfect formulas for their own protein supplements which gives you the best protein shake on offer.
The amount of protein content in protein powders can range quite wide, but on average we think it is around 24g of protein per serving. Protein powders are great for weight loss and muscle growth as they help repair the muscles in order for you to use them again, a lack of protein in your diet does not feed your muscles correctly. It’s always best to have a protein shake post-workout as it contains all of the essential amino acids you need, especially if you’re on a muscle-building journey.
Vegan protein powders are also becoming very popular, so expect to see some inside this list. All the products in this list are either, whey concentrate, whey isolate or vegan, so, unfortunately, casein protein is not in there, but don’t worry – we’re sure you’ll see some protein sourced from brown rice to get you the vitamins and minerals you need.
Gold Standard Whey-Optimum Nutrition
Optimum Nutrition’s Gold Standard Whey protein powder was voted the world’s tastiest protein in 2018. Alongside its great taste, it has a combination of high protein ingredients such as whey peptides and lecithin whey protein concentrate which gives it a protein content of 24 grams of protein per serving.
One of the main reasons why people stick to regular, high-protein foods is because of the protein-y aftertaste it leaves in your mouth. Gold Standard 100% Whey does exactly the opposite and combines all the amino acids into one protein shake that will give you the post-workout boost you need for muscle growth.
Gold Standard Whey also has a fabulous protein blend: whey protein isolates (contains Emulsifier, Soy Lecithin), Whey Protein Concentrate which contains whey peptides.
Some of the ingredients Gold Standard 100% Whey which we want to highlight are the sweeteners (Acesulfame Potassium & Sucralose), Enzyme Complex (Amylase, Protease, Cellulase, Beta-D-Galactosidase, Lipase) and it’s recommended that you should consume approximately 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight per day.
We stock Optimum Nutrition’s Gold Standard Whey in a 908g version, a 2.2kg version and a 4.5kg version. All exactly the same product – just different sizes.
PhD Diet Whey
If you are on a weight management nutritional plan, then this product is for you – PhD Diet Whey is perhaps the most popular diet whey in the world. In the servings of diet whey, there are only 91 calories per 25g of protein, it’s brilliant with ice-cold water or as a milkshake to give you a high-quality protein shake on those working days when you feel drained.
If you’re looking to use diet whey daily then you can choose from a wide variety of flavours. Flavours include but not limited to Chocolate, Birthday Cake, Chocolate & Peanut, Chocolate Mint, Cherry Bakewell, Banana, Vanilla, Chocolate Orange and a delicious Belgian Chocolate flavour. The wide variety of flavours should help support adequate protein intake as you strive towards your goals.
If it’s ingredients you’re looking for, then PhD Diet Whey has Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, flavouring & CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) appear in the high-quality mixture as well as green tea extract & sodium chloride. PhD Diet Whey also has a unique protein blend: whey protein concentrate and milk protein.
We sell this market-leading diet whey in two sizes, the 1kg bag or the 2kg bag. Although, we do have a special offer on where you can get a 1kg bag of PhD Diet Whey & some Diet Whey bars for only £32.99.
Optimum Nutrition Vegan Protein
The second entry from Optimum Nutrition on this list. Vegan protein powder is so good even MensFitness are talking about it.
The protein powder contains a complete profile of amino acids and proteins, whilst not compromising any of the protein content due to it being vegan. The high protein blend comes from a variety of sources, mainly pea protein & brown rice protein which gives the Gold Standard 100% Plant Protein a very impressive 24g of protein per serving.
Whilst whey protein is traditionally the main protein powder in the world, we’re pretty sure that since there are no traces of animal or artificial colours inside this product that it’s going to be rising in popularity very soon!
If you don’t believe us, just look at the ingredients below!
Plant-Based Protein Blend (Organic Pea Protein, Organic Brown Rice Protein, Organic Sacha Inchi Protein), Organic Cocoa Powder (Processed with Alkali), Natural Flavor, Organic Natural Flavor, Organic Stevia Leaf Extract, AncienTrim Organic Grain Blend (Organic Amaranth, Organic Quinoa, Organic Buckwheat, Organic Millet, Organic Chia), Organic Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Ascorbic Acid, Organic Gum Arabic, Salt, Organic Pomegranate Powder, Cyanocobalamin.
We currently sell Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Plant Protein in a 684g tub which works out approximately £1 per serving.
MuscleTech NitroTech
Nitrotech is a high-quality protein powder made by Muscletech. Whether you’re using a glass or shaker cup, you can be assured that Muscletech has only put the cleanest and purest protein sources into their formula which also contains creatine monohydrate & amino acids. The amount of protein in Nitrotech varies from product to product but we’re going to be focusing on Muscletech Performance Series’ version of Nitro-Tech.
The amount of protein in Nitro-Tech is a whopping 30g, in which a serving is only 1 scoop. The whey protein formula comes from whey protein isolate and whey concentrate which comes from the whey peptides. It has much more strength than regular whey protein and it has plenty of sugar and carbs which helps keep you energised for the lean muscle and build more strength.
1 scoop of nitro tech is enough for anybody and even though the studied forms of creatine, it tastes unreal with cold water or skimmed milk.
BSN Syntha-6 Edge
Reward your taste buds with BSN’s 1.8kg of Syntha-6 EDGE, a great tasting, premium protein powder that can be enjoyed at any time of the day – it tastes so good you probably would drink it on cheat day as well.
Not to be confused with the BSN’s regular Syntha-6. Syntha-6 EDGE has more protein, fewer carbs and a cooler name. Designed to support the growth and maintenance of muscle mass, its ultra-premium power contains a full macronutrient profile that ensures your muscles will always be properly fed.
The unrivalled taste comes from its own unique flavour technology which makes protein supplementation easy. It’s protein sources contain soy, lecithin, sunflower oil & powder milk to make sure that you are getting the highest possible quality in your protein matrix. It even contains thickeners such as cellulose gum and xanthan gum, to add to the brilliant texture that the product has.
