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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 tested6Under 2 g sugar26No sweeteners1Dairy-free0Gluten-free11

Type

Whey isolate39Whey blend26Clear whey12Casein and milk10Plant-based23Egg, beef, collagen1Gainers and meal shakes2

26 powders · Clear filters

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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