Overview
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey Muscle Building and Recovery is one of 45 protein powder products on our shelf, compared on what buyers rated it, how many of them there were, and what it costs today. Here is how the maker describes it: Designed for goal-driven athletes and fitness lovers, fast-absorbing Gold Standard Whey with whey protein isolate supports muscle growth and repair after a workout. Our award-winning formula contains naturally occurring BCAAs and glutamine, plus 24 grams of quality, fast-absorbing whey protein powder per serving. That is the maker talking, not us, so read it as a claim rather than a finding. It holds 4.6 out of 5 on Amazon from 3,607 ratings. Where that leaves it next to the rest of the shelf is set out below.
At a glance - Brand
- Optimum Nutrition
- Amazon rating
- 4.6 out of 5, from 3,607 ratings
- Against the shelf
- 0.2 above the protein powder median of 4.4
- Our placing
- 6 of 45, weighted for how many people rated it
- Where the price sits
- Dearer end of a shelf running £14.66 to £170
- How settled
- A solid base of ratings behind the score
Read from the label- Protein per serving
- 24 g
- Servings claimed
- 73
- Protein in the tub
- 1,752 g
- Cost per 20 g protein
- £1.12
- Tub size
- 2.26 kg
Taken from the wording on the listing itself and the price we track, not from a brand claim about value.
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How it compares on the protein powder shelf
We track 45 rated protein powder products, and the middle of that pack scores 4.4 out of 5. This one is on 4.6. That sits mid-table. Ratings this close together don't decide anything on their own, so weigh pack size, price per unit and the specifics below instead.
3,607 people rated it, where the shelf median is 474. Enough reviews to trust the direction, not enough to close the question.
The shelf runs from £14.66 to £170 and the midpoint is about £40.00. On price, this one is in the top third. It costs more than most while rating around the middle, so the extra money needs to be buying something specific: pack size, brand you trust, or a detail below that matters to you.
Worked out from the 45 protein powder products we track, not from the brand's own claims.
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Key features, as the manufacturer lists them
Taken from the product listing via Amazon's product API. These are the seller's claims, not our test results.
- SUPPORT MUSCLE GROWTH AND REPAIR: Designed for goal-driven athletes and fitness lovers, fast-absorbing Gold Standard Whey with whey protein isolate supports muscle growth and repair after a workout*
- 24g PROTEIN PER SERVING: Our award-winning formula contains naturally occurring BCAAs and glutamine, plus 24 grams of quality, fast-absorbing whey protein powder per serving**, which is suitable for vegetarians, and low in sugar
- #1 INGREDIENT - WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE: Filtered for extra purity, Whey Protein Isolate is the primary ingredient in Gold Standard 100% Whey
- EASY TO MIX AND DIGEST: Gold Standard Whey’s smooth, easy to digest formula blends quickly for a clump free shake - mix one rounded scoop with 180–240ml of cold water, milk, or any drink, for an easy-to-prepare delicious protein boost
- QUALITY TRUSTED WORLDWIDE: The World's #1 Selling Whey Protein Powder° known for quality and consistency. Try all our great-tasting flavours
- PACKAGING MAY VARY: New look, same trusted quality! Scoop included
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