100% Whey Protein Gold Standard (Optimum Nutrition)

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100% Whey Protein Gold Standard (Optimum Nutrition)

Optimum Nutrition's 100% Whey Protein contains 24 grams of protein, only 2-3 grams of carbohydrates, 1.5 grams of fat and minimal lactose, the choice of brand is clear, now to decide what flavor and size! Optimum's 100% Whey Protein comes in 1, 2 and 5 pound containers and is available in Double Rich Chocolate, Chocolate Mint, Cookies and Cream, Strawberry and Vanilla.

Average user rating from: 5185 users


Overall rating		4.0
Euphoria (3 ratings)		3.5
Concentration (1 rating)		3.5
Focus (7 ratings)		4.4
Motivation (6 ratings)		4.1
Low dependence (1 rating)		5.0
Fat loss (104 ratings)		4.9
Vascularity (3 ratings)		5.0
Pump (25 ratings)		3.7
Aggression (3 ratings)		2.7
Thermogenic effect (10 ratings)		4.1
Digestive aid (3 ratings)		4.2
Libido (1 rating)		0.5
Texture (392 ratings)		4.4
Muscle gain (385 ratings)		4.7
Strength (117 ratings)		4.4
Taste (4764 ratings)		4.5
Mixes well (1537 ratings)		4.7
Safety (20 ratings)		4.8
Suppressed appetite (25 ratings)		4.1
Increased appetite (11 ratings)		2.3
Recovery ability (221 ratings)		4.7
Anti-catabolic (35 ratings)		4.6
Endurance (39 ratings)		3.7
Immune system enhancer (8 ratings)		3.5
Low side effects (25 ratings)		4.5
Physical energy (53 ratings)		4.6
Value for money (1086 ratings)		4.5
Ingredient profile (244 ratings)		4.6

Reported side effects (adverse events)


Acne/oily skin	1 user (0%)
Diarrhea	7 users (0%)
Dizziness	1 user (0%)
Excessive sweating	1 user (0%)
Gas or bloating	32 users (1%)
Headache	3 users (0%)
Nausea or vomiting	12 users (0%)
Shakes	20 users (0%)
Upset stomach	23 users (0%)

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Texture		Use it with skim-milk for a milk-shake consistency and flavor.
Taste		It's a great tasting protein that is quite a value buy.
Taste		Use it with skim-milk for a milk-shake consistency and flavor.
Value for money		It's a great tasting protein that is quite a value buy.
Value for money		Optimum does the job at a great price.


Taste		This is one of the best tasting and highest quality proteins out there.
Taste		It helped me pack on muscle while it still tasted good.
Mixes well		It also mixes very well in a shaker cup.


Taste		it is really different taste for protein.
Taste		its almost like fruit pop tasting.


Taste		I really wanted to try all of the fun flavors, the taste was good,


Taste		The double chocolate really does taste like you're drinking chocolate milk!
Mixes well		Mixes easily with a shaker.
Suppressed appetite		Can have a shake and eat a full meal.


Texture		If you're looking for a thicker/ richer shake just mix it with milk.
Mixes well		It's light, mixes easily.


Taste		It tastes great even with water and i take it three times a day.


Taste		A high quality %100 WHEY protein powder packed with BCAA's, especially Glutamine, that tastes great and is remarkably affordable.


Taste		This is one of the best tasting supplements, and best values.
Value for money		This is one of the best tasting supplements, and best values.


Texture		The Stawberry also lacks any emulsifier so it ends up thin and watery.
Muscle gain		I got duped by the more protien in a larger serving in the ON product (but the serving size is bigger.
Taste		Unfortunately, the taste is fairly poor.
Taste		Compared to the CytoSport products, the ON Gold Standard taste bad.
Taste		Plus, much better taste!
Taste		Bannana flavor is my preferred choice for taste.
Mixes well		Mixes very easily, better than CytoSport.
Value for money		Good value in protein Powder.
Value for money		on a per gram of protein basis it is basically the same price as ON Gold Standard.
Value for money		If you normalize to 24g protein and use the serving size for the Cyto that gives you that level, then both products are almost identical in price and calories per serving and servings per 5lb container.
Value for money		I've got a whole spreadsheet to find value in my supplements now and the Cyto 100% complete Whey is the same price in every way as the ON Gold Standard.


Taste		I am almost done with this container and my biggest problem now is...What other flavor of 100% Whey am i going to try.


Texture		Best protein powder Ive ever used, It tastes great very smooth.
Taste		Best protein powder Ive ever used, It tastes great very smooth.


Texture		Very thick
Taste		Does taste like Strawberry at first, and then the aftertaste and subsequent shakes start tasting like Pepto Bismol.
Mixes well		but mixes very well, it is rare that I have unblended chunks in my shakes.


Texture		It didn't have that grainy taste and texture that I found myself gagging on with other brands and the price was good.
Taste		It didn't have that grainy taste and texture that I found myself gagging on with other brands and the price was good.
Taste		It makes the yogurt creamier and tastes great!
Value for money		It didn't have that grainy taste and texture that I found myself gagging on with other brands and the price was good.


Taste		Tastes great mixes great and is an overall great product.
Mixes well		Tastes great mixes great and is an overall great product.
Value for money		And decently priced.


Taste		This is a new protein for me - trying to decide if I like it better than Oryxx - the flavor is outstanding and with just a gram of sugar and a gram of fat per serving it's a really clean supplement.
Taste		So far I feel great - the banana flavor isnt as good


Taste		Taste great, especially with milk --- YUMMM It has improved my recovery, improved muscle building with me :).
Recovery ability		Taste great, especially with milk --- YUMMM It has improved my recovery, improved muscle building with me :).


Taste		This product is great, it tastes amazing, mixes well, and the muscle recovery is great!
Mixes well		This product is great, it tastes amazing, mixes well, and the muscle recovery is great!
Recovery ability		This product is great, it tastes amazing, mixes well, and the muscle recovery is great!

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