The best whey protein powders, ranked
Of the 137 whey protein powders we have checked against their labels, the highest-scoring are Wild Society Nutrition Grass-Fed Whey Protein (92/100), Ascent Native Whey Protein Powder (formerly Native Fuel Whey) (92/100) and Naked Nutrition Naked Whey Grass-Fed Whey Protein Powder (90/100).
Whey concentrate and whey blends cost less than isolate and keep a little more lactose, fat and carbohydrate. We rank by the TBPP Quality Score: protein density, third-party testing, label transparency and sugar, scored against our published standard. Last checked 2026-10-14.
Our picks
Highest score
Protein
25g
Sugar
2g
Our score
92/100
$2.33 / servingChecked 2026-10-14
92/100 on our standard.
Best value
Protein
25g
Sugar
1g
Our score
71/100
$0.31 / servingChecked 2026-10-14
$0.31 per 25 g of protein, the lowest in the top half.
Most protein per scoop
Protein
21g
Sugar
1g
Our score
89/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-14
84% protein by weight.
Full ranking
Per serving, from the label. A dash means we couldn't verify it.