
Product Insights
Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein is a whey protein supplement marketed by Optimum Nutrition. It belongs to the protein supplement family, carries a Nutri‑Score of not applicable and is classified as an ultra‑processed food (NOVA group 4), containing several additives such as soy lecithin, guar gum, acacia gum, xanthan gum, citric acid and the artificial sweetener sucralose. Nutritionally it provides an exceptionally high protein content of 77.4 g per 100 g, but also delivers moderate levels of fat (6.5 g), saturated fat (3.2 g), sugars (6.5 g) and salt (1.05 g, close to the category average), and includes milk and soy allergens.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g/ml
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average protein powder, this whey blend delivers more protein (77.4 g vs 70.3 g per 100 g) but also contains slightly higher fat (6.5 g vs 6.0 g), saturated fat (3.2 g vs 2.9 g), sugar (6.5 g vs 4.2 g) and salt (1.05 g vs 1.04 g).
Ingredients
Protein Blend (Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Hydrolyzed Whey Protein), Natural and Artificial Flavor, Sunflower and/or Soy Lecithin, Gum Blend (Guar Gum, Gum Acacia, Xanthan Gum), Citric Acid, Salt, Beet Juice Powder (color), Sucralose
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