Best whey protein for beginners
Just started working out? These are the best whey shakes to get you going.
As a beginner you want an affordable shake that tastes good and has enough protein. No need for expensive isolates or complex formulas. We select on price, rating and suitability for starters.
Navitas Naturals Hemp Powder
Raw organic hemp powder with 13g protein and 7g fiber per 30g serving. The 340g bag holds 14 servings.
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Goliath Labs Whey Protein Powder [ Bucket] Chocolate Flavor
Chocolate whey blend in a 5443g bucket, 162 servings of 25g protein per 33.5g serving at $26.99 per kg.
Whey Protein Powder [ Bucket] Chocolate Flavor
Jocko Fuel Whey Protein Powder
Whey blend with 22g protein per 34g serving and 0g sugar. At $48.99 per kg it sits under the whey average.
Whey Protein Powder
Vega Protein Drink Mix Dark Chocolate
Dark chocolate plant drink mix with 15g protein per 27g serving. The 272g pack covers 10 servings.
Protein Drink Mix Dark Chocolate
Vega Essential Protein US Chocolate
Vegan blend with 25g protein per 46g serving at 170 calories. Sugar free, with 4g fiber and 13g carbs.
Essential Protein US Chocolate
Vega Sport Premium Plant-Based Protein Powder
Plant-based blend with 30g protein per 41g serving, 73.17% protein by weight. The 828g tub covers 20 servings.
Sport Premium Plant-Based Protein Powder
Sunwarrior Warrior Blend Vanilla Vegan Protein Powder
Plant protein blend with 17g protein per 25g serving at 90 calories. The 750g bag covers 30 servings.
Sunwarrior Warrior Blend Mocha Vegan Protein Powder 30 Servings
Vegan blend with 16g protein per 25g serving at 90 calories. No sugar, and 2g carbs per serving.
Premier Protein Powder Plus Fiber
Whey blend with 25g protein and 8g fiber per 44g serving at 140 calories. The 748g tub covers 17 servings.
Cellucor C4 Pro Whey Protein Powder
Whey blend with 25g protein per 34.5g serving, 72% protein by weight. Each serving has 130 calories and 2g carbs.
C4 Pro Whey Protein Powder
Designer Wellness Designer Whey
Whey blend with 20g protein per 31g serving at 110 calories. The 340g tub covers 11 servings.
Levels Grass Fed Whey Protein Powder
Grass fed whey blend with 24g protein per 32g serving at 130 calories. The 671g tub covers 21 servings.
Grass Fed Whey Protein Powder
Sunwarrior Warrior Blend Unflavored Vegan Protein Powder
Unflavored plant blend with 19g protein per 25g serving, 76% protein by weight and 100 calories.
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder
Whey blend with 24g protein per 31g serving, 77.42% protein by weight. Four flavours listed for the 682g tub.
Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder
Ghost GHOST Whey x Cinnabon
Limited collab: GHOST Whey with authentic Cinnabon® flavor. 25g protein per serving. Unique collaboration between GHOST and Cinnabon.
GHOST Whey x Cinnabon
Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard
5 flavors
Iconic Gold Standard whey. Worldwide bestseller, proven quality.
100% Whey Gold Standard
Manitoba Harvest Hemp Yeah! Max Fiber Hemp Protein Powder
Hemp powder with 9g protein and 10g fiber per 30g serving. Protein makes up 30% of the powder by weight.
Hemp Yeah! Max Fiber Hemp Protein Powder
Vega Protein + Nutrition
Plant protein blend with 20g protein per 34g serving. The 907g tub holds 30 servings and comes to $16.52 per kg.
Protein + Nutrition
Vega Protein Made Simple US Vanilla
Vanilla vegan blend with 15g protein per 26g serving at 110 calories. The 261g tub covers 10 servings.
Protein Made Simple US Vanilla
Sunwarrior Classic Plus Protein Chocolate Organic Vegan Protein Powder with BCAA
Organic vegan chocolate blend with BCAA, 17g protein per 25g serving at 100 calories. 750g tub, 30 servings.
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