r/Protein

I’ve been looking for ways to get the most bang for my buck when it comes to vegan protein powders. I decided to take an hour of my day to watch paint dry and put together a list of brand comparisons to see which provides the most value.

Here’s what I came up with, as an until I was exhausted (non-exhaustive) list.

Explanations:

Total Value = amount of protein density per cent (protein density / cost per protein * 100)

Protein density = amount of protein per gram of weight (serving size protein / serving size grams)

Protein cost = price per gram of protein (price / [protein per serving * total number of servings] * 100)

This was all based on Amazon pricing, so I’m sure this will be slightly off for everyone and will fluctuate as brands offer deals, change formulas, etc. It’s at least a starting place. I should also mention, my main goal for this is not to find the protein powder I intend to use for consuming solely on its own (with liquid), but rather to help aid my decision for a powder that I can use as a supplement to other foods where I’m not as concerned about flavor. I recently discovered Sun Warrior which is incredible as a standalone drink, but it has terrible value so I don’t intend to use it in fruit smoothies I make where the protein choice isn’t as important.

EDIT: had the wrong serving size for Birdman Falcon, so recalculated it.

**Brand**	**Total Value**	**Protein Density**	**Protein Cost**
Olympian Labs	23.39	0.800	3.42¢
True Nutrition	16.33	0.735	4.50¢
Birdman Falcon	9.88	0.800	8.10¢
OWYN	9.84	0.602	6.12¢
Seedboy	9.62	0.800	8.32¢
Optimum Nutrition	8.90	0.649	7.29¢
Ghost	8.75	0.625	7.14¢
Naked Shake	8.66	0.606	7.00¢
Be Amazing	6.90	0.635	9.20¢
Om	6.69	0.656	9.80¢
Earth Chimp	6.60	0.571	8.65¢
Planta	6.26	0.664	10.60¢
Truvani	5.52	0.690	12.50¢
Orgain	5.31	0.457	8.60¢
KOS	5.22	0.513	9.82¢
Huel	5.05	0.444	8.80¢
Vega	4.53	0.526	11.60¢
Wholier	3.96	0.538	13.60¢
Happy Viking	3.63	4.840	13.33¢
Sun Warrior	3.29	0.576	17.50¢
Kachava	1.89	0.403	21.33¢

I'm a total protein-snack addict, but I keep getting burned buying stuff that either tastes like cardboard or turns out to be a candy bar with extra steps. What's your go-to high-protein sweet treat that:

Actually tastes like a dessert (not "healthy dessert")

Doesn't wreck your stomach (so like no sugar alcohols)

Has real protein quality, not just collagen filler

And also tell me the ones you bought, hoping they'd be good and they were trash. Trying to get smarter about what's worth trying.

Im lactose intolerant and wanted to try protein shakes. After some research I bought the chocolate low sugar flavor(they have a stevia option and I hate stevia) from equip and it isn't gritty or grainy at all. After that I saw the brand be amazing and got the pancakes and syrup flavor and it is very grainy. I bought a milk frother so I didnt have to use the nutribullet and clean it everyday. I use water so I thought I would try it with milk(lactaid) and it was still grainy. Any suggestions? The flavor is ok but I can't get pass the texture. I did put a scoop in some chocolate chip muffin mix and you can very very slightly taste the gritty but the flavor mask it. I don't want to waste it as protein powder gets expensive.

hey, probably a beginner question, but can you take protein powder even if you’re not working out regularly? like is it okay just for daily protein intake, or does it only make sense if you’re actively going to the gym?

Taste is absolutely king. I don't care about anything else. Sugars, fat content, etc. Don't care. As long as it has protein and is palatable, I'm in.

Bonus points if you're a serious foodie haha.

Every morning I have to spend an unhealthy amount of time cleaning out the smell in my protein bottle and I am fed up. I have bought like 3 types but I am yet to find one that doesn't smell.

I know I should clean them immediately after use but I barely have time to go to the gym because of how hectic my mornings are so there are days I forget, or events just pass me by and the bottle sits all day just to be hit by the smell the next time I have to use it.

I was told that the steel bottles don't smell, they are an improvement from the plastic ones but they still retain some smell, so I have been looking all over the internet, Alibaba, Amazon to see whether we have any that completely eliminate the smell but I am yet to find one.

If you have come across some good ones please recommend.

I am a 28-year-old male working . I live away from my parents and don't really know how to cook. Recently, I found ready-to-drink Yoga Bar protein shakes on Blinkit, which offer 26g of protein per 250ml bottle. Is it okay to rely on these pre-made shakes for convenience, or should I stick to making my own at home using protein powders from brands like Avvatar or The Whole Truth?

Protein powder in the past has given me really bad gas. What is a convenient and economical way to add more protein besides powder?

For example most of The carbs like bread or pasta have protein too. Do people count those too towards their protein goals?

Hi!

We're students from the Faculty of Organizational Sciences at the University of Belgrade conducting academic market research on consumer preferences for protein drinks and functional dairy products in Austria.

The survey covers things like:

• Which protein formats you buy and where
• Flavour and texture preferences
• Price sensitivity
• Interest in functional ingredients like creatine, caffeine and collagen in RTD drinks
• A few product comparison matchups (this vs. that)

⏱ Takes about 5–7 minutes

🔗 https://forms.gle/GvzLgxxne2mnEZZ16 - LINK HERE

🔒 Fully anonymous - no personal data collected

If you're Austrian or currently living in Austria and are 18+, we'd really appreciate your input. Happy to share the results with the community once the research is complete!

Thank you so much 🙏

Works or not ?

Thinking of picking pea protein for my next batch of suppliments.

Any views on how the digestion is ?

Recovery good or bad ?

Results better than whey or just overhyped ?

For years I’d spend way too long comparing protein powders:

- protein per serving

- ingredient quality

- sweeteners

- cost per gram

- filler ingredients

- lab testing claims

- reviews

Everything felt marketing-heavy and hard to compare objectively.

So over the last while I built ProteinParts.com — a site that scores and compares proteins using actual data instead of just brand popularity.

Funny thing: after building the scoring system, I bought the highest-scoring protein myself because I trusted the ranking more than my old habits. I’d upload a pic but it looks like that’s not allowed.

I’m still improving the scoring and adding products, and I’m curious:

If you buy protein regularly, what matters most to you?

- price?

- ingredient quality?

- taste?

- digestion?

- protein per dollar?

- something else?

I’d genuinely appreciate feedback (including if the scoring seems flawed). I’d rather hear criticism early than build in the wrong direction.

Not trying to sell anything — mostly sharing because I built something I wish existed years ago.

I’ve already learned so much from this community and I want to make sure I give back as well.

What’s one thing you’d want a protein comparison site to show before you’d trust it?

Sorry if this question is asked a lot. Would it be better for my health if I were to get my daily protein from stuff like protein bars and protein shakes or from fish and chicken?

I find that the processed foods are lower calorie and much cheaper, on top of the fact I don’t have to spend time cooking or weighing them. They’re just a lot simpler in my opinion.
However, i feel like there are benefits to whole foods instead right? This summer i want to seriously start counting my macros so i wanna know which option is better

i tried to buy creatine at a holland and barrett but got ID’d for it. is that normal?

Does anyone else find Ghost Clear Protein to be too foamy?

Suggestions that have helped but not completely solved:
Using room temp or warm water
Starting with water THEN adding protein
Add ice before protein or water

I like their flavors. My favorite is Orange Cream, but I just don’t like how foamy this brand gets.

In conclusion, I think I’ll go back to Oath. Oath is amazing from taste, to benefits & lack of a full bottle of froth lol

#GhostProtein

What is a great no sugar protein powder w/o sugar or added alcohols. I see clean simple eats has clear protein powder that has juice like flavors like blueberry coconut etc. What is similar or better. Thanks

Seems like almost everyone who lifts already takes both anyway. A protein bar with 5g creatine built in would honestly make life easier for travel/work/gym days.

Is there a reason companies avoid it? Taste? Or is there already a good brand doing this that I just haven’t seen yet?