Protein powders
Whey, casein, plant, egg and collagen powders, compared per labeled scoop and per gram of protein.
Bench Facts
46 powders, prices as of Oct 21, 2026
Median product
Protein per calorie80%
Cost per gram7.8¢
Taste4.40
Best
Myprotein Clear Whey100%Naked Pea2.8¢Transparent Labs4.69Rankings
Each list is sorted best first. Hover a powder to find it in the other lists.
Protein concentration
Share of calories from protein. Higher is better.
Taste
Customer rating out of 5, adjusted for review count. Higher is better. Axis starts above zero.
Cost per gram of protein
What one gram of protein costs at regular retail price. Lower is better.
Protein grades
46 powders. Grades place the median against all products.
Protein per caloriemedian 80%
ABCDE
Cost per grammedian 7.8¢
ABCDE
Tastemedian 4.40
ABCDE
Winners
of 46 powdersTrade-offs
Products in the shaded corner beat the category median on both axes. The line joins the products nothing else beats on both.
- Powders
- Whole foods, for reference
- Best trade-offs: nothing else is better on both axes
- Better than the median on both axes
Protein concentration vs. cost per gram
Protein concentration, % of calories
Cost per gram of protein, log scale
Taste vs. cost per gram
Taste rating
Cost per gram of protein, log scale
Taste vs. protein concentration
Taste rating
Protein concentration, % of calories
Leaderboard
Every number per labeled serving, at regular retail price.
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| # | Type | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myprotein Clear Whey Isolate Lemonade | clear whey | 20 g | 80 | 100% | 6.6¢ | $1.31 | 4.16 4.1★ from 400 |
| 2 | Sports Research Collagen Peptides Unflavored Incomplete protein (collagen) | collagen peptides | 10 g | 40 | 100% | 8.0¢ | $0.80 | 4.60 4.6★ from 130,436 |
| 3 | Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides Advanced Unflavored Incomplete protein (collagen) | collagen peptides | 18 g | 70 | 100% | 8.0¢ | $1.44 | 4.50 4.5★ from 215,338 |
| 4 | Isopure Zero Carb Whey Protein Isolate Creamy Vanilla | whey isolate | 25 g | 110 | 91% | 8.2¢ | $2.04 | 4.60 4.6★ from 14,803 |
| 5 | Naked Nutrition Naked Egg Unflavored | egg white | 25 g | 110 | 91% | 7.3¢ | $1.82 | 4.13 4.1★ from 924 |
| 6 | Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Isolate Chocolate Bliss | whey isolate | 25 g | 110 | 91% | 8.2¢ | $2.05 | 4.59 4.6★ from 1,395 |
| 7 | Naked Nutrition Naked Pea Unflavored | pea isolate | 27 g | 120 | 90% | 2.8¢ | $0.76 | 4.20 4.2★ from 10,676 |
| 8 | Isopure Clear Whey Isolate Protein Citrus Lemonade | clear whey | 20 g | 90 | 89% | 8.9¢ | $1.78 | 4.10 4.1★ from 35,209 |
| 9 | Momentous Whey Protein Isolate Chocolate | whey isolate | 20 g | 90 | 89% | 14.0¢ | $2.80 | 4.24 4.2★ from 407 |
| 10 | NOW Sports Soy Protein Isolate Unflavored | soy isolate | 20 g | 90 | 89% | 4.1¢ | $0.82 | 4.22 4.2★ from 1,249 |
| 11 | Legion Whey+ Grass-Fed Whey Isolate Chocolate | whey isolate | 22 g | 100 | 88% | 9.2¢ | $2.03 | 4.30 4.3★ from 2,270 |
| 12 | Jay Robb Egg White Protein Chocolate | egg white | 24 g | 110 | 87% | 11.3¢ | $2.71 | 4.58 4.6★ from 747 |
| 13 | Transparent Labs Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate Milk Chocolate | whey isolate | 28 g | 130 | 86% | 7.7¢ | $2.17 | 4.69 4.7★ from 2,178 |
| 14 | Equip Foods Prime Protein Chocolate | beef isolate | 21 g | 100 | 84% | 10.8¢ | $2.27 | 4.31 4.3★ from 2,240 |
| 15 | Thorne Whey Protein Isolate Chocolate | whey isolate | 21 g | 100 | 84% | 10.3¢ | $2.17 | 4.49 4.5★ from 915 |
| 16 | Ascent 100% Whey Protein Powder Chocolate | whey blend | 25 g | 120 | 83% | 8.1¢ | $2.04 | 4.59 4.6★ from 3,501 |
| 17 | Dymatize Elite Casein Smooth Vanilla | casein | 25 g | 120 | 83% | 6.0¢ | $1.50 | 4.59 4.6★ from 2,514 |
| 18 | Dymatize ISO100 Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate Gourmet Chocolate | whey isolate | 25 g | 120 | 83% | 9.3¢ | $2.33 | 4.50 4.5★ from 7,994 |
| 19 | Naked Nutrition Naked Rice Unflavored | brown rice | 25 g | 120 | 83% | 5.9¢ | $1.47 | 4.02 4.0★ from 2,268 |
| 20 | NOW Sports Pea Protein Unflavored | pea isolate | 24 g | 120 | 80% | 3.6¢ | $0.87 | 4.10 4.1★ from 7,322 |
| 21 | Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Casein Chocolate Supreme | casein | 24 g | 120 | 80% | 6.1¢ | $1.47 | 4.60 4.6★ from 9,250 |
| 22 | Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Double Rich Chocolate | whey blend | 24 g | 120 | 80% | 6.0¢ | $1.43 | 4.60 4.6★ from 100,807 |
| 23 | PEScience Select Protein Gourmet Vanilla | milk protein | 24 g | 120 | 80% | 7.7¢ | $1.85 | 4.59 4.6★ from 1,618 |
| 24 | Premier Protein 100% Whey Protein Powder Chocolate Milkshake | whey blend | 30 g | 150 | 80% | 5.0¢ | $1.50 | 4.60 4.6★ from 28,836 |
| 25 | GHOST Whey Protein Milk Chocolate | whey blend | 25 g | 130 | 77% | 8.5¢ | $2.12 | 4.40 4.4★ from 5,446 |
| 26 | Nutricost Whey Protein Concentrate Milk Chocolate | whey blend | 25 g | 130 | 77% | 6.2¢ | $1.55 | 4.21 4.2★ from 2,117 |
| 27 | MuscleMeds Carnivor Beef Protein Isolate Chocolate | beef isolate | 23 g | 120 | 77% | 6.2¢ | $1.42 | 4.40 4.4★ from 4,401 |
| 28 | MuscleTech Nitro-Tech Whey Protein Milk Chocolate | whey blend | 30 g | 160 | 75% | 6.3¢ | $1.88 | 4.50 4.5★ from 7,794 |
| 29 | Rule 1 Proteins Whey Protein Chocolate Fudge | whey blend | 24 g | 130 | 74% | 6.4¢ | $1.53 | 4.40 4.4★ from 355 |
| 30 | Huel Complete Protein Chocolate Fudge Brownie | plant blend | 20 g | 110 | 73% | 8.9¢ | $1.78 | 3.87 3.7★ from 334 |
| 31 | Quest Nutrition Protein Powder Cinnamon Crunch | milk protein | 20 g | 110 | 73% | 5.9¢ | $1.17 | 4.20 4.2★ from 8,271 |
| 32 | Sunwarrior Warrior Blend Organic Plant Protein Chocolate | plant blend | 16 g | 90 | 71% | 8.8¢ | $1.41 | 4.50 4.5★ from 4,888 |
| 33 | JYM Supplement Science Pro JYM Protein Powder Tahitian Vanilla Bean | milk protein | 24 g | 140 | 69% | 6.9¢ | $1.67 | 4.59 4.6★ from 2,841 |
| 34 | Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Protein Chocolate | whey blend | 30 g | 180 | 67% | 5.6¢ | $1.67 | 4.50 4.5★ from 8,154 |
| 35 | Garden of Life Sport Organic Plant-Based Protein Chocolate | plant blend | 30 g | 180 | 67% | 7.4¢ | $2.21 | 4.30 4.3★ from 5,208 |
| 36 | Ritual Essential Protein Daily Shake 18+ Vanilla | pea protein | 20 g | 120 | 67% | 16.3¢ | $3.27 | 4.33 4.3★ from 247 |
| 37 | Six Star Pro Nutrition 100% Whey Protein Plus Triple Chocolate | whey blend | 30 g | 180 | 67% | 5.6¢ | $1.69 | 4.50 4.5★ from 9,244 |
| 38 | Vega Performance Protein + Recovery Chocolate | plant blend | 30 g | 180 | 67% | 7.9¢ | $2.37 | 4.30 4.3★ from 7,099 |
| 39 | Garden of Life RAW Organic Protein Chocolate | plant blend | 22 g | 140 | 63% | 8.1¢ | $1.78 | 4.20 4.2★ from 5,817 |
| 40 | Momentous 100% Plant Protein Chocolate | plant blend | 20 g | 130 | 62% | 11.4¢ | $2.27 | 4.59 4.7★ from 167 |
| 41 | Truvani Organic Plant Based Protein Powder Chocolate | plant blend | 20 g | 130 | 62% | 11.1¢ | $2.22 | 4.10 4.1★ from 8,447 |
| 42 | Orgain Organic Protein Plant Based Protein Powder Creamy Chocolate Fudge | plant blend | 21 g | 150 | 56% | 7.6¢ | $1.60 | 4.50 4.5★ from 65,161 |
| 43 | Nutiva Organic Hemp Seed Protein Powder, Peak Protein Unflavored | hemp | 15 g | 110 | 55% | 8.0¢ | $1.20 | 4.40 4.4★ from 6,830 |
| 44 | KOS Organic Plant Protein Chocolate | plant blend | 20 g | 160 | 50% | 12.3¢ | $2.47 | 4.30 4.3★ from 11,930 |
| 45 | BSN Syntha-6 Chocolate Milkshake | whey blend | 22 g | 190 | 46% | 7.2¢ | $1.58 | 4.60 4.6★ from 10,166 |
| 46 | Ka'Chava Whole Body Meal Shake Chocolate | plant blend meal shake | 25 g | 240 | 42% | 21.3¢ | $5.33 | 4.30 4.3★ from 7,561 |