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[Nilaul]

Edit:

This site does up-to-date lab tests on individual protein powders:

https://labdoor.com/rankings/protein#leaderboards

Updated Reddit Graph

http://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/comments/1qgww1/tested_top_50_protein_supplements/cddsxna
(Thanks to Rhaxas for finding this)

2 Old year old stuff:


http://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/comments/uva9t/big_reddit_protein_powder_measurement_results/

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag9uT-E4EIL7dFZPZnR0WVZybGtFWnRKNzdKNm9XOVE#gid=0

The Graph is pretty old and hasn't been updated for a while; but still proves a point. You could Google anything missing. A protein review usually reviews taste and how well it mixes but never tests the actual content. I guess if people actually had the equipment to do so; then these companies would stop sending in their shitty samples all the time. A lot of these 5 star proteins may be reviewed poorly after.


Use me as your protein source if allready posted here.

 

[Halcyon]

I switched off the body fortress last month because of these findings. I still keep it cheap with the pure protein but I might get another tub of ON at some point.

 

[Van Owen]

I've always used optimum.

 

[-Deimos]

ON the king of protein powders.

 

[DominoKid]

so ON is #1? business as usual for me then.

 

[Mr.Swag]

Dat WalMart protein

 

[bodyboarder]

No real shock, the health food regulates themselves anyway. Just look at vitamins.

 

[DarkChronic]

I'm dumb. Who wants to explain this like I'm 5?

What protein should I be taking?

 

[toastyToast]

so ON is #1? business as usual for me then.

Yup

 

[ezrarh]

I'm dumb. Who wants to explain this like I'm 5?

What protein should I be taking?

Look at the M column. The closer the value is to 1, the better the protein brand as the actual protein content is closest to the amount claimed.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

ON Whey sets the bar high and keeps it high. Never settle for anything less.

 

[RayMaker]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9KJFI1gfn_0

Can't believe I was a victim of protein supplement indistry.

 

[DarkChronic]

Look at the M column. The closer the value is to 1, the better the protein brand as the actual protein content is closest to the amount claimed.

Perfect. Thank you!

 

[RBH]

so ON is #1? business as usual for me then.

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[Orbis Tabula]

So ON is the most honest and NOW has the most actual protein?

 

[Liu Kang Baking A Pie]

Just confirms what everyone already knew about a lot of these brands. ON 100%'s all I ever used once I knew better.

 

[TheWarrior]

NOW whey isolate has the highest actual percentage at 70. ON claims 56% and has 51% protein.

ON isn't that great, its half whey concentrate but this proves they have great marketing

 

[DJ_Lae]

Haha, holy shit at American Pure. Half a gram of protein yet they claim the second highest of any of them?

What on earth is even in there to have protein that low? I could probably get more from eating vegetables.

 

[Loofy]

lol why am I spending so much on shitty ON when Costco(Kaizen) is alot better.

 

[plainr_]

Damn. I need to pay more attention to this.

 

[EviLore]

ON and NOW are the only protein supplements I've been using for many years now. NOW's unflavored isolate is the best whey I've found in terms of not causing any digestive irritation.

 

[nateeasy]

I get all my protein from rare red meat.

 

[vas_a_morir]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9KJFI1gfn_0

Can't believe I was a victim of protein supplement indistry.

What if you are on the struggle, though. Your food budget would be outrageous.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

I wonder if Imm0rt4l is still on dat struggle ass $20 Body Fortress

Spoiler

I am

 

[Imm0rt4l]

I like how gaspari is struggle protein tier but they charge a premium.

I wonder if Imm0rt4l is still on dat struggle ass $20 Body Fortress

Spoiler

I am

I just bought a 5 lb tub of allmax isoflex, I hear good things, but haven't read any tests on it.


I've been on that walmart brand forever.

 

[Husker86]

Optimum Nutrition Natural Chocolate...I had a feeling I was getting what I was paying for.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

All hail vanilla ice cream flavoured ON.

 

[Razorskin]

Good thing I only buy Optimum.

All hail vanilla ice cream flavoured ON.

I hate that one ):

 

[alejob]

Oh dang! But I love the body fortress strawberry stuff.

Glad I didn't buy another last week. Now I have to figure out what to buy.

SO a scoop of body fortress claimed 26 grams. So its actually closer to 13 grams? I feel so used...

 

[Epsilon-delta]

I've been using ON products for years now. Someone mentioned earlier about NOW protein; I will research them.

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[SilentRacoon]

I have been drinking Optimal Results (whey protein matrix) lately but I don't see it anywhere in the graph, hope i'm not doing it wrong

 

[Sub_Level]

Good to know, thanks for the heads up!

 

[Orbis Tabula]

Guy should work the costs in there, too. I think the protein grams/dollar amount would be the most immediately useful information.

 

[rokkerkory]

Optimum Nutrition Natural Chocolate...I had a feeling I was getting what I was paying for.

high 5 i get this too

 

[Laekon]

NOW whey isolate has the highest actual percentage at 70. ON claims 56% and has 51% protein.

ON isn't that great, its half whey concentrate but this proves they have great marketing

There are 3 different ON products on the chart. The standard one is 63%. It's still below the NOW but looking at Amazon the pricing is better for the ON.

 

[Zhengi]

Hmm... I wonder which one I have at home. Subbing for now to check up on the ones I have.

 

[HORRORSHØW]

i usually take NOW, but may switch to ON.

 

[Sàmban]

Jesus, what a fucking rip-off

 

[Zvonimir Boban]

Thank fuck MyProtein is right up there otherwise I'd feel like a total chump for buying so much impact whey isolate from them

 

[Einbroch]

I have Body Fortress.

Whoops.

Edit: Well, actually, it's still within 10% of the best ones. I don't care what they claim, as I just bought it because it was the cheapest.

 

[Dead Prince]

Good thing I only buy Optimum.



I hate that one ):

French Vanilla.

 

[Heysoos]

I use ISO 100, where's that

 

[Anjelus_]

Thank goodness I've always gotten ON.

My vegan girlfriend has used some of those non-whey powders though. Won't be buying those again now.

 

[Nilaul]

The Graph is pretty old and hasn't been updated for a while; but still proves a point. Guess we could use google for any missing.

 

[FilthyLies]

That Reddit thread is two years old...

 

[Don't Laugh]

:lol @ the american pure whey numbers

 

[Rhaxas]

I found a newer Spreadsheet with some other brands

http://www.reddit.com/r/Fitness/comments/1qgww1/tested_top_50_protein_supplements/cddsxna

 

[Superman00]

Thank fuck MyProtein is right up there otherwise I'd feel like a total chump for buying so much impact whey isolate from them

Haha, same here. I heard they were a great European brand and most likely have higher standard. Got that 50% deal when they had it. I got 25lbs of Myprotein for $100.

 

[Zzoram]

They should send the lab reports to the USFDA and make a formal complaint. That will force the FDA to take some action to curb the blatantly deceptive labelling.

 

[Exis]

I am an Isopure man, good to see they are not too far off.