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Best Protein Powder

Protein powders, ranked

215 powders scored against our published standard. Every number comes from the manufacturer's label; a dash means we couldn't verify it. Last checked 2026-10-14.

What matters to you

Third-party tested32Under 2 g sugar49No sweeteners11Dairy-free37Gluten-free54

Type

Whey isolate55Whey blend64Clear whey12Casein and milk15Plant-based38Egg, beef, collagen5Gainers and meal shakes22

102 powders · Clear filters

Form Nutrition

Performance Protein

Plant Blend · 40 g scoop
Informed Sport
Protein
30g
Sugar
0.1g
Our score
91/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
Naked Nutrition

Naked Pea Protein Powder

Pea · 30 g scoop
Informed ChoiceNSF Contents CertifiedNo sweeteners
Protein
27g
Sugar
2g
Our score
90/100
$0.76 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Naked Nutrition

Naked Whey Grass-Fed Whey Protein Powder

Whey Concentrate · 30 g scoop
Informed ChoiceNSF Contents CertifiedNo sweeteners
Protein
25g
Sugar
2g
Our score
90/100
$1.84 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Myprotein

Impact Whey Protein Elite

Whey Concentrate · 25 g scoop
Informed SportInformed Protein
Protein
21g
Sugar
1g
Our score
89/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-14
1st Phorm

Level-1

Whey Blend · 33 g scoop
NSF Certified for SportInformed Choice
Protein
23g
Sugar
2g
Our score
88/100
$2.10 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Gnarly Nutrition

Grass-Fed Whey Protein

Whey Concentrate · 39 g scoop
NSF Certified for SportNSF Contents Certified
Protein
25g
Sugar
2g
Our score
84/100
$3.15 / servingChecked 2026-10-14
Just Ingredients

Protein Powder

Whey Blend · 35.5 g scoop
NSF Certified for Sport
Protein
22g
Sugar
1g
Our score
84/100
$2.17 / servingChecked 2026-10-14
Musashi

100% Whey Protein Powder

Whey Blend · 33 g scoop
Informed Sport
Protein
25.3g
Sugar
2g
Our score
82/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
Levels

Grass-Fed Whey Protein

Whey Concentrate · 32 g scoop
Clean Label Project
Protein
24g
Sugar
2g
Our score
82/100
$1.21 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Ora Organic

So Lean & So Clean

Plant Blend · 31 g scoop
Informed SportProprietary blend
Protein
23g
Sugar
0g
Our score
82/100
$3.00 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
GNC AMP

AMP Plant Isolate Protein

Plant Blend · 31.9 g scoop
Informed Choice
Protein
25g
Sugar
0g
Our score
78/100
$1.79 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Optimum Nutrition

Gold Standard 100% Whey

Whey Blend · 31 g scoop
Informed Choice
Protein
24g
Sugar
1g
Our score
78/100
$0.36 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Puori

PW1 Grass-Fed Whey Protein

Whey Concentrate · 30 g scoop
Clean Label Project
Protein
21g
Sugar
3g
Our score
78/100
$2.63 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Applied Nutrition

Critical Whey

Whey Blend · 33 g scoop
Informed Sport
Protein
24g
Sugar
2.3g
Our score
77/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
Nuzest

Clean Lean Protein

Pea · 25 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
20g
Sugar
0g
Our score
75/100
$2.25 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Optimum Nutrition

Gold Standard 100% Plant

Plant Blend · 40 g scoop
Informed Choice
Protein
24g
Sugar
0g
Our score
74/100
$1.42 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Anthony's Goods

Pea Protein Powder

Pea · 10 g scoop
No third-party testing foundNo sweeteners
Protein
8g
Sugar
0g
Our score
74/100
$0.26 / servingChecked 2026-10-14
Garden of Life

Raw Organic Protein

Plant Blend · 33 g scoop
NSF Contents Certified
Protein
22g
Sugar
0g
Our score
74/100
$1.78 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Thorne

Plant Protein

Plant Blend · 33.8 g scoop
NSF Certified for Sport
Protein
21g
Sugar
—
Our score
73/100
$2.45 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Bucked Up

Buck Feed Original Protein

Whey Blend · 31 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
25g
Sugar
1g
Our score
71/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-14
Dymatize

Elite 100% Whey

Whey Blend · 36 g scoop
Informed Choice
Protein
25g
Sugar
2g
Our score
70/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
NutraBio

Classic Whey

Whey Concentrate · 35.81 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
25g
Sugar
2g
Our score
67/100
$1.80 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Simply Tera's (formerly Tera's Whey)

Organic Whey Protein

Whey Concentrate · 28 g scoop
No third-party testing foundNo sweeteners
Protein
21g
Sugar
1g
Our score
67/100
$3.33 / servingChecked 2026-10-14
GNC Pro Performance

Pro Performance 100% Whey (2.0)

Whey Blend · 33 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
25g
Sugar
1g
Our score
67/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
Iron Vegan

Sprouted Protein

Brown Rice · 31 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
23g
Sugar
0g
Our score
67/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
Titan Nutrition

Titan Whey

Whey Blend · 32 g scoop
No third-party testing foundNo sweeteners
Protein
24g
Sugar
2g
Our score
67/100
$1.86 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Myprotein

Vegan Protein Blend

Plant Blend · 35 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
27g
Sugar
0g
Our score
67/100
$1.18 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Bulk Nutrients

Earth Protein

Plant Blend · 30 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
22.2g
Sugar
0.5g
Our score
66/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-14
Ritual

Essential Protein Daily Shake

Pea · 31 g scoop
Clean Label ProjectNSF Contents CertifiedAdded amino acids
Protein
20g
Sugar
0g
Our score
64/100
$2.35 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Premier Protein

100% Whey Protein Powder

Whey Blend · 41 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
30g
Sugar
1g
Our score
63/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
RYSE

Loaded Protein

Whey Blend · 33.9 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
25g
Sugar
1g
Our score
63/100
$1.41 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Syntrax

Matrix

Whey Blend · 30 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
23g
Sugar
2g
Our score
63/100
$1.37 / servingChecked 2026-10-14
MuscleTech

Nitro-Tech 100% Whey Gold

Whey Blend · 33 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
24g
Sugar
2g
Our score
63/100
$0.51 / servingChecked 2026-10-14
Magnum Nutraceuticals

Quattro

Whey Blend · 39 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
30g
Sugar
1g
Our score
63/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
Myprotein

THE Whey

Whey Blend · 32 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
25g
Sugar
0g
Our score
63/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
Ghost

Whey Protein

Whey Blend · 35 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
25g
Sugar
2g
Our score
63/100
$1.27 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Syntrax

Whey Shake

Whey Blend · 32 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
23g
Sugar
1g
Our score
63/100
$1.76 / servingChecked 2026-10-14
Grenade

Grenade OREO Protein Powder

Whey Blend · 40 g scoop
Informed Sport
Protein
21g
Sugar
4.4g
Our score
62/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-14
Avvatar

Whey Protein

Whey Blend · 35 g scoop
No third-party testing foundNo sweeteners
Protein
28g
Sugar
—
Our score
61/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
EHPlabs

OxyWhey Lean Whey Protein

Whey Blend · 37 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
25g
Sugar
1g
Our score
59/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-14
PEScience

Select Vegan Protein

Plant Blend · 29.5 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
20g
Sugar
0g
Our score
59/100
$0.56 / servingChecked 2026-10-14
USN

BlueLab 100% Whey Protein

Whey Blend · 32 g scoop
Informed ChoiceNo sweeteners
Protein
23.6g
Sugar
—
Our score
58/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
ESN

Designer Whey Protein

Whey Blend · 30 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
22g
Sugar
1.5g
Our score
57/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
Olimp Sport Nutrition

Whey Protein Complex 100%

Whey Blend · 35 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
26g
Sugar
1.4g
Our score
56/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
Six Star

100% Whey Protein Plus

Whey Blend · 47 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
30g
Sugar
2g
Our score
55/100
$1.61 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Pure Protein

100% Whey Protein Powder

Whey Blend · 41.2 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
25g
Sugar
2g
Our score
55/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
Huel

Complete Protein

Plant Blend · 29 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
20g
Sugar
0g
Our score
55/100
$1.35 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Gorilla Mind

Gorilla Whey

Whey Blend · 36.4 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
25g
Sugar
1g
Our score
55/100
$2.04 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
ProMix Nutrition

Grass-Fed Whey Protein Powder

Whey Concentrate · 36 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
25g
Sugar
5g
Our score
55/100
$2.06 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
MuscleTech

Nitro-Tech

Whey Blend · 46 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
30g
Sugar
2g
Our score
55/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-14
Macro Mike

Premium Almond Protein

Plant Blend · 40 g scoop
HASTA Certified
Protein
23.3g
Sugar
—
Our score
55/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
Nutricost

Whey Protein Concentrate Powder

Whey Concentrate · 36 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
25g
Sugar
2g
Our score
55/100
$0.82 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Myprotein

Impact Whey Protein

Whey Concentrate · 25 g scoop
Informed ChoiceInformed Protein
Protein
—
Sugar
1g
Our score
54/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
PhD Nutrition

Diet Whey

Whey Blend · 32 g scoop
Informed ProteinProprietary blend
Protein
20g
Sugar
0.9g
Our score
53/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
Bulk

Pure Whey Protein

Whey Concentrate · 32 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
23g
Sugar
3.8g
Our score
52/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
The Protein Works

Whey Protein 80

Whey Blend · 25 g scoop
No third-party testing foundNo sweeteners
Protein
20g
Sugar
—
Our score
52/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
Orgain

Grass Fed Whey Protein Powder

Whey Concentrate · 41 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
21g
Sugar
1g
Our score
51/100
$2.00 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Weider (Morinaga)

Muscle Fit Protein

Whey Blend · 30 g scoop
Informed ChoiceAdded amino acids
Protein
23.3g
Sugar
—
Our score
50/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-14
Designer Wellness

Designer Whey Protein Powder

Whey Blend · 31 g scoop
No third-party testing foundProprietary blend
Protein
20g
Sugar
2g
Our score
49/100
$0.79 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Jocko Fuel

Mölk Protein Powder

Whey Blend · 34 g scoop
No third-party testing foundProprietary blend
Protein
22g
Sugar
1g
Our score
49/100
$1.92 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
BioSteel

Plant-Based Protein

Plant Blend · 33 g scoop
No third-party testing foundAdded amino acids
Protein
22g
Sugar
1g
Our score
49/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
Bulk

Vegan Protein Powder

Plant Blend · 35 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
24g
Sugar
0.3g
Our score
49/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-14
Sunwarrior

Warrior Blend Protein

Plant Blend · 25 g scoop
No third-party testing foundProprietary blend
Protein
17g
Sugar
0g
Our score
49/100
$1.98 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
AS-IT-IS Nutrition

ATOM Whey Protein

Whey Blend · 36 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
27g
Sugar
—
Our score
47/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
PlantFusion

Complete Protein Vegan Protein Powder

Plant Blend · 30 g scoop
No third-party testing foundProprietary blendAdded amino acids
Protein
21g
Sugar
0g
Our score
47/100
$1.46 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Ghost

Vegan Protein (V2)

Plant Blend · 47.5 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
25g
Sugar
2g
Our score
47/100
$1.79 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
BioTechUSA

100% Pure Whey

Whey Blend · 28 g scoop
No third-party testing foundAdded amino acids
Protein
21g
Sugar
1g
Our score
46/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
Scitec Nutrition

100% Whey Protein Professional

Whey Blend · 30 g scoop
No third-party testing foundAdded amino acids
Protein
22g
Sugar
1.8g
Our score
46/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
Genuine Health

Fermented Organic Vegan Proteins+

Plant Blend · 30 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
20g
Sugar
—
Our score
45/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
MTS Nutrition

Machine Whey

Whey Blend · 36 g scoop
No third-party testing foundProprietary blend
Protein
25g
Sugar
2g
Our score
45/100
$2.80 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Evlution Nutrition

Stacked Protein

Whey Blend · 37.9 g scoop
No third-party testing foundAdded amino acids
Protein
25g
Sugar
2g
Our score
45/100
$1.25 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Sprout Living

Epic Protein

Plant Blend · 38 g scoop
No third-party testing found7 g sugar
Protein
20g
Sugar
7g
Our score
43/100
$2.91 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Metabolic Nutrition

Protizyme

Whey Blend · 35 g scoop
No third-party testing foundProprietary blendAdded amino acids
Protein
25g
Sugar
1g
Our score
43/100
$3.08 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Vega

Vega Protein Made Simple

Pea · 26 g scoop
No third-party testing found6 g sugar
Protein
15g
Sugar
6g
Our score
43/100
$0.64 / servingChecked 2026-10-14
BSN

Syntha-6

Whey Blend · 47 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
22g
Sugar
3g
Our score
41/100
$1.31 / servingChecked 2026-10-14
Max Titanium

Top Whey 3W + Sabor

Whey Blend · 40 g scoop
No third-party testing found5.1 g sugar
Protein
25g
Sugar
5.1g
Our score
41/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-14
Hi-Health

Udder Bliss Whey Protein Complex

Whey Blend · 42 g scoop
No third-party testing foundAdded amino acids
Protein
24g
Sugar
0g
Our score
41/100
$2.14 / servingChecked 2026-10-13
Allmax

Hexapro High-Protein Lean Meal

Whey Blend · 44 g scoop
No third-party testing foundProprietary blend
Protein
25g
Sugar
4g
Our score
33/100
$1.19 / servingChecked 2026-10-14
Max Titanium

100% Whey

Whey Concentrate · 30 g scoop
No third-party testing found
Protein
—
Sugar
—
Our score
21/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13
Weider

Premium Whey

Whey Blend
No third-party testing foundAdded amino acids
Protein
—
Sugar
—
Our score
10/100
Price not verifiedChecked 2026-10-13