MyProtein Impact Whey vs Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard.
Our independent head-to-head review of MyProtein Impact Whey Protein Powder and Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder, scored on value, protein density, macros and ingredient quality so you don't have to guess which to buy.
WheyWise verdict
MyProtein Impact Whey Protein Powder wins for most buyers.
72g protein per 100g at roughly half the price of Gold Standard
Frequent sales push price below £1.40/100g
Saves £100+ per year versus premium alternatives
Ingredient quality
Ingredients, line by line.
Every ingredient on each label, classified. Approved means nutritionist-positive sources or actives. Neutral is functional (binders, anti-caking, flavouring). Watch flags additives many buyers want to limit.
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MyProtein Impact Whey Protein Powder
6 total
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder
9 total
MyProtein ingredients
6 total- Whey protein concentrate (96%) (milk)
- Fat-reduced cocoa powder
- Soya lecithin (emulsifier)
- Sunflower lecithin (emulsifier)
- Flavouring
- SucraloseWatch
Chocolate variant panel; flavour-specific colours and acids vary.
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9 total- Whey protein isolate (milk)
- Whey protein concentrate (milk)
- Hydrolysed whey protein isolate (milk)
- Soy lecithin (emulsifier)
- Curcumin (natural colour)
- Xanthan gum (thickener)
- Flavourings
- SucraloseWatch
- Acesulfame KWatch
Whey blend (98%) is the constant; flavours / colours vary.
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