Any difference in Whey Protein brands?

[Bull Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bull]

Whats everyones thoughts on Whey Protein brands? Ive always used the walmart protein. Should I buy better stuff?

[ALEX.18 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ALEX.18]

Im sure someone will disagree with me but im a firm believer in "you get what you pay for". When it comes to things i put in my body, i dont skimp out at all. I would go for something better bro. Cant go wrong with top brands IMO. Optimum, dymatize, muscle pharm, muscle tech, etc. i just switched over from ON to dymatize and i rather dymatize. Best ive ever tried

[stallion Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close stallion]

I think the real difference that more expensive whey protein could make for someone is the difference of concentrate or isolate. My understanding is that isolate is more highly filtered, therefore is a purer protein source. Isolate is probably a good choice for someone who is lactose intolerant as the extra filtration filters more out than would a concentrate. But if that isn't a problem for you, I think concentrate would be fine.

[Bigs251 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bigs251]

I've always been a huge fan of optimum nutritions whey. I've been told their whey isolate is one of the best proteins out

[cmode44 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close cmode44]

I'm a protein snob. You definitely get what you pay for and the easiest way to check what your buying is based on the label. A lot of proteins use concentrate as their main source which is a slower digesting protein, two hours or more before absorption. This is a poor choice for post workout, you want an isolate. Other brands slip in soy protein too because it's cheap. Some are loaded with sugars and fats too.

Nutrishop Pro 7 is the best I've seen. 32 g whey with no sugars or fat, and is a blend with mostly isolate, and doesn't have any type of soy in it. Optimum nutrition 100% whey is great, and the ON 100% isolate is one of the best out there.

[ALEX.18 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ALEX.18]

Cmode, what do you think about dymatize iso 100?

[ODB Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ODB]

yeah that's the difference the sugars, fillers, carbs, whether it is from or contains eggprotein, milkprotein, cassein, whey or soy + whether it is an Isolate or concentrate + which type of isolate - Undenatured cross flow microfiltered blah blah blah or microfiltered....

I have tried alot (due to protein gas) I currently like Intek Evolution (Isolate) no carbs, no sugars, no fat.

But also remember a protein powder is diff than a weight gain pwdr

[theleanmachin Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close theleanmachin]

yeah that's the difference the sugars, fillers, carbs, whether it is from or contains eggprotein, milkprotein, cassein, whey or soy + whether it is an Isolate or concentrate + which type of isolate - Undenatured cross flow microfiltered blah blah blah or microfiltered....

I have tried alot (due to protein gas) I currently like Intek Evolution (Isolate) no carbs, no sugars, no fat.

But also remember a protein powder is diff than a weight gain pwdr

This ^^^^ is the absolute best response on this thread right now. I wish there were rep points or something to give here. There is so much more to protein than the industry lets us know. A lot of those cheap proteins are damn near worthless because they are denatured.

I actually wrote a pretty in depth article about this a week ago at my blog. Check it out at my blog Are You Wasting Money On Cheap Whey Protein?. It should explain everything in a very easy to understand way.