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The Best & Cheapest Brands of Whey Protein

Athletes looking for an edge or advocates of healthy living often turn toward products that are as natural as possible. Whey protein is found is many foods, like chicken or milk, but can be distilled into a powder or liquid that, taken daily, delivers a punch. You have many options if you want to start adding whey protein to your diet, and they can vary in quality and price.

  1. What is whey protein?

    • Bodybuilders will tell you whey protein is good for building up muscle for those grueling workouts. Whey protein is found naturally in meats and dairy foods. It is removed during the process that turns milk into cheese. Most healthy athletes take 25 grams a day, says Bodybuilding.com, while serious bodybuilders can take up 150 grams a day.

    Best brands

    • Judging quality of any product is subjective, but Whey Protein King gathers user reviews of the nearly 50 whey protein powders that are on the market. Its top five best reviewed brands are: American Sports Nutrition American Whey, AST VP2 Whey Protein, BSN Lean Dessert Protein, BSN Syntha-6 and Champion Nutrition Met Max.

    Comparing prices

    • If the price tag is your top concern, you can spend little compared to the wide range of costs for whey protein. A 10-pound container of 100 % Whey Protein from Optimum Nutrition sells for $79.99 at Wholesale Supplement Store, as of December 2010. Meanwhile, you can buy 5 pounds of Econo Whey Protein for as low as $22.95. Higher-priced brands can sell for twice that, for $15 a pound or more.

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