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		sometimes it has a gritty texture no matter how much I mix it.
Taste		I find you have to play around with the amount of water to get the right flavor.


Taste		This stuff is easily the best tasting and best mixing whey powder I've ever used


Taste		The cost per serving is less expensive and before and after workouts I incorporate two scoops of the Gold into my drink and achieve about the same protein content as the Pro complex, and the Optimum Gold taste much better then the Pro.
Value for money		The cost per serving is less expensive and before and after workouts I incorporate two scoops of the Gold into my drink and achieve about the same protein content as the Pro complex, and the Optimum Gold taste much better then the Pro.


Taste		but still tasted rather artificial (like watered-down chocolate milk).
Mixes well		Mixes well with a shaker bottle albeit the mix is inconsistent at times.
Value for money		Biggest drawback is that the price of this protein has skyrocketed for (Canadian) customers.
Value for money		As much as I'd like to continue taking this product, the higher price has made me look elsewhere.


Taste		Love the taste of the Mocha Cappuccino and love how nicely it mixes together.
Taste		Will definitely be trying the other flavors.
Mixes well		Love the taste of the Mocha Cappuccino and love how nicely it mixes together.


Taste		Easy to mix and taste like a coffee treat perfect for after the gym


Taste		I usually hate chocolate flavored protein
Taste		Tasted like chocolate milk.. and with water it was drinkable.
Taste		No terrible after taste either.
Value for money		Solid price.


Taste		Chocolate protein taste watered down.. not that good tasting.
Mixes well		Mixes great, glutamine and bcaa's in it aid in recovery a lot!
Recovery ability		Mixes great, glutamine and bcaa's in it aid in recovery a lot!


Taste		Mocha Capp is my flavor of choice.
Taste		Sometimes you dont want the minty taste, and when you have 5 lbs of it you really have no choice until it's empty or you reorder.
Taste		I often refrigerate my unused coffee and put it with the protein!!! Double Taste


Taste		This product mixes up really well and tastes like chocolate milk.
Mixes well		This product mixes up really well and tastes like chocolate milk.
Value for money		Gold standard offerst the best and you get the most for your money.


Taste		Banana Cream is probably the best flavor of protein I have ever had from any brand.
Taste		Chocolate Mint tasted good at first


Taste		It's so good with skim milk taste like a milkshake I crave it lol awesome!


Taste		The taste of both are awesome.
Taste		I did find that with the ON Gold Standard that it tasted wayyy better when mixed with milk then with water.
Taste		I didn't feel that I need the milk to make the Arnold Whey taste btr (just water).
Mixes well		I did find that with the ON Gold Standard that it tasted wayyy better when mixed with milk then with water.


Taste		The cinnamon graham cracker is delicious, great for adding to oatmeal, mixes great with fruit punch karbolyn.
Mixes well		The cinnamon graham cracker is delicious, great for adding to oatmeal, mixes great with fruit punch karbolyn.


Texture		Fantastic flavor and texture.
Taste		Fantastic flavor and texture.


Taste		The cake batter flavor was delicious for me.
Taste		Although I have had a slightly better tasting cake flavor protein powder from a different company,
Taste		so I knocked off one point on the flavor.
Taste		The main reason I knocked off a few points (besides having tasted slightly better) is that the cholesterol is pretty high.
Taste		So even though the price is right and the flavor is good I will be no longer using this product because of the high cholesterol.
Endurance		So even though the price is right and the flavor is good I will be no longer using this product because of the high cholesterol.
Value for money		So even though the price is right and the flavor is good I will be no longer using this product because of the high cholesterol.


Ingredient profile		I've checked the ingredients and do not find any that could cause the pb.

Gas or bloating	I makes me a bit gassy, bu.p
Diarrhea	Nobody complains after drinking beers :) LOL I think that mixing it with MILK is maybe not good, for instance in my case I tried once in the morning and had upset stomach, abdominal pain and diarrhea for 1 day (the time to get that mix out of my body).
Upset stomach	Nobody complains after drinking beers :) LOL I think that mixing it with MILK is maybe not good, for instance in my case I tried once in the morning and had upset stomach, abdominal pain and diarrhea for 1 day (the time to get that mix out of my body).


Taste		It tastes great, has a great macro breakdown, and mixes fairly easily.
Taste		Only cons were that the chocolate flavor didn't mix as easily as the vanilla, and the vanilla foams if you shake it too much.
Taste		but not before I try a few new flavors!
Mixes well		It tastes great, has a great macro breakdown, and mixes fairly easily.

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