what do you look for when buying protein powder?

[dsc123]

pretty much as the title says just wondering what you guys look for when you buy your protein powder?

 

[PushAndPull]

Calories and protein per serving, to calculate the purity.

 

[dsc123]

is that all the information needed to bother looking at?

 

[MDR]

pretty much as the title says just wondering what you guys look for when you buy your protein powder?

I'm hooked on Optimum Nutrition because of all the flavors. I want something without a lot of sugar, or calories in general. 100% Whey. Most have Glutamine and BCAA's. The ON I take has 24g of protein with next to no fat or sodium, and only 3 carbs per serving. Only 120 calories per serving. Just don't want a lot of extra stuff you don't need. Most of the better brands are pretty close. Also, I like to use a shaker, so it's good to have something that mixes easily.

 

[PushAndPull]

is that all the information needed to bother looking at?

That's all I look at. I don't buy concentrates because the purity sucks. So I end up buying isolate, purity is great, price sucks. Always some trade off.

 

[PushAndPull]

I'm hooked on Optimum Nutrition because of all the flavors. I want something without a lot of sugar, or calories in general. 100% Whey. Most have Glutamine and BCAA's. The ON I take has 24g of protein with next to no fat or sodium, and only 3 carbs per serving. Only 120 calories per serving. Just don't want a lot of extra stuff you don't need. Most of the better brands are pretty close. Also, I like to use a shaker, so it's good to have something that mixes easily.

See i would have a problem with this protein. 120 calories per serving 108 calories from protein&carbs where did the other 12 calories come from? I'm probably just anal about these things

 

[Arra]

I use Dymatize's Elite Whey Protein Isolate. Even though it uses artificial sweeteners, it at least has a great taste and zero sugar.

I base the most of my judgement on reviews by others. I don't care if it's pure, if it tastes like crap I'd rather not have it.

 

[MDR]

See i would have a problem with this protein. 120 calories per serving 108 calories from protein&carbs where did the other 12 calories come from? I'm probably just anal about these things

I know that extra 12 calories could really come back to bite me in the ass. 1 gram of sugar and 1 gram of fat. Seems like they coulda just gone for zero. Does one gram really make that much of a difference in flavor? Seriously though, I know what you mean about Isolates being spendy. I love the internet. Lotsa good deals out there. Can usually find this particular brand for 40 bucks for five lbs.

 

[Marat]

See i would have a problem with this protein. 120 calories per serving 108 calories from protein&carbs where did the other 12 calories come from? I'm probably just anal about these things

The FDA permits rounding the number of total calories.

ON 100% Whey Gold Standard has 1g fat, 24g protein, 3 gram carbs. That's 117 calories and is rounded to 120.

Here is the FDA Food Labeling Guide.

 

[PushAndPull]

The FDA permits rounding the number of total calories.

ON 100% Whey Gold Standard has 1g fat, 24g protein, 3 gram carbs. That's 117 calories and is rounded to 120.

Here is the FDA Food Labeling Guide.

I didn't know it had the gram of fat, never looked at the ingredients. Why would you round in the first place? The isolate I buy has zero carbs&fat, and all the calories come from the protein. Could that be rounded somehow?

 

[PushAndPull]

I know that extra 12 calories could really come back to bite me in the ass. 1 gram of sugar and 1 gram of fat. Seems like they coulda just gone for zero. Does one gram really make that much of a difference in flavor? Seriously though, I know what you mean about Isolates being spendy. I love the internet. Lotsa good deals out there. Can usually find this particular brand for 40 bucks for five lbs.

Very pricey, and 40 bucks for five lbs is a good deal. I pay 76 bucks for 7.5lbs.

 

[MDR]

I didn't know it had the gram of fat, never looked at the ingredients. Why would you round in the first place? The isolate I buy has zero carbs&fat, and all the calories come from the protein. Could that be rounded somehow?

Interesting question. I didn't know about what Marat just said about rounding. Bottom line, if you are worried about 12 calories, you are a better man than me! Now that's what I call watching your diet! I just figure if the amount is nominal, I'm cool. We have a Vitamin Shoppe right down the street, and they have a great website. I think shipping is free on anything over $100. The store honors the website prices if you need it immediately, so they've been getting my business for awhile.

 

[PushAndPull]

Interesting question. I didn't know about what Marat just said about rounding. Bottom line, if you are worried about 12 calories, you are a better man than me! Now that's what I call watching your diet! i just figure if the amount is nominal, I'm cool. We have a Vitamin Shoppe right down the street, and they have a great website. I think shipping is free on anything over $100. The store honors the website prices if you need it immediately, so they've been getting my business for awhile.

I wouldn't really sweat the 12 calories, I just like everything accounted for. Once I knew about the gram of fat, there's only 3 calories unaccounted for, that's no biggie.

 

[Built]

pretty much as the title says just wondering what you guys look for when you buy your protein powder?

1. Calories
2. Flavour
3. Cost

 

[Marat]

PushandPull, the protein and carbs can be rounded to 0 if it contains less than 0.5g. Fat too.

This is consistent with all items that have nutrition labels and go through the FDA.


Obviously, this rounding is insignificant in practice.

 

[OutWhey]

1. Calories: Carbs:Fatsrotien
2. Ingredients
3. Quality
4. Reputable Source
5. Customer Service
6. Taste
7. Mixabiliity
8. Smell
9. Packaging

Which is why I stick with NTBM

 

[omerta2010]

1. Flavor
2. Carbs/Fat/Protein per serving
3. Price

 

[markpotter]

hi
in priteen powder i look for calories,calciam,but non sugar

 

[vortrit]

One that says "Protein Powder" on the label.

Personally I like Muscle Milk.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

1. The type, I want Whey post workout, blends between meals, and cassien at night
2. Cost (b/c food cards dont work at GNC... come to think of this niether do people with common sence)
3. Forget about taste, just drink it.. Functional eating.

 

[bio-chem]

taste.
easy mixing.
most calories
price

thats why I use muscle milk. i like the calories and taste. if calories weren't a concern for me I would use IM's protein for sure

 

[theCaptn']

fuck all the hype and packaging . . .I buy 10kg bags of unflavoured WPI. Buy natural flavouring (vanilla or cocoa) seperately. It's cheap, no thrills, effective . .

 

[TwisT]

Whatever has the most shiny label and buff looking roid heads on the back claiming they got that way because of the powder... of course!



I look at the carb/protein ratio and depends if im bulking or cutting I look at the caloresss! Also if its whey or iso or gainer ect. All important

-TG

 

[dsc123]

anybody use maximuscle size and strength? looks like a good product but a bit on the pricey side