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.

#1

Best value

BlendZumub

Zumub Vegan Protein (Pea & Rice)

(4.2)

Pea-rice blend. Complete amino profile, vegan.

✓ Complete amino profile✓ Vegan

£12.99

1000g

Per gram protein£0.017

Protein per shake23g

Protein percentage76%

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#1

Best value

Zumub·Vegan ProteinBlend

Vegan Protein (Pea & Rice)

£12.991000g

(4.2)

£0.017

Per gram protein

23g

Protein per shake

76%

Protein percentage

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Why this whey? betaalbaar type - £0.02/g eiwit - 4.2 beoordeling

#2

Sale

ConcentrateBulk

Bulk Pure Whey Protein

(4.4)

Basic whey concentrate. Excellent value for money.

✓ Great price✓ 82% protein

£81.99

£51.83

-37%

2500g

Price dropped 21 days ago

Per gram protein£0.027

Protein per shake23g

Protein percentage76%

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#2

Sale

Bulk·Whey ProteinConcentrate

Pure Whey Protein

£81.99£51.83-37%2500g

Price dropped 21 days ago

(4.4)

£0.027

Per gram protein

23g

Protein per shake

76%

Protein percentage

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Why this whey? betaalbaar type - £0.03/g eiwit - 4.4 beoordeling

#3

ConcentrateXXL Nutrition

XXL Nutrition Whey Protein Zero

(4.8)

Lactose-free whey concentrate. Ideal for lactose intolerance.

✓ Lactose-free✓ Easy to digest

£37.99

1000g

Per gram protein£0.048

Protein per shake24g

Protein percentage79%

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#3

XXL Nutrition·Whey ProteinConcentrate

Whey Protein Zero

£37.991000g

(4.8)

£0.048

Per gram protein

24g

Protein per shake

79%

Protein percentage

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Why this whey? betaalbaar type - £0.05/g eiwit - 4.8 beoordeling

#4

ConcentrateXXL Nutrition

XXL Nutrition Whey Delicious

(4.8)

Bestselling whey concentrate. Famous creamy taste, 19 flavors available.

✓ Excellent taste✓ Many flavors

£74.99

2500g

Per gram protein£0.041

Protein per shake22g

Protein percentage73%

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#4

XXL Nutrition·Whey ProteinConcentrate

Whey Delicious

£74.992500g

(4.8)

£0.041

Per gram protein

22g

Protein per shake

73%

Protein percentage

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Why this whey? betaalbaar type - £0.04/g eiwit - 4.8 beoordeling

#5

⭐ Recommended

BlendOptimum Nutrition

Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard

(4.7)

Iconic Gold Standard whey. Worldwide bestseller, proven quality.

✓ Iconic brand✓ Proven quality

~£78.02

2270g

Per gram protein£0.044

Protein per shake24g

Protein percentage78%

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#5

⭐ Recommended

Optimum Nutrition·Whey ProteinBlend

100% Whey Gold Standard

~£78.022270g

(4.7)

£0.044

Per gram protein

24g

Protein per shake

78%

Protein percentage

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Why this whey? betaalbaar type - £0.04/g eiwit - 4.7 beoordeling

#6

ConcentrateXXL Nutrition

XXL Nutrition 100% Natural Whey Protein

(4.7)

100% natural whey. No artificial colors or sweeteners.

✓ Fully natural✓ No artificial additives

£34.99

1000g

Per gram protein£0.048

Protein per shake22g

Protein percentage73%

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#6

XXL Nutrition·Whey ProteinConcentrate

100% Natural Whey Protein

£34.991000g

(4.7)

£0.048

Per gram protein

22g

Protein per shake

73%

Protein percentage

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Why this whey? betaalbaar type - £0.05/g eiwit - 4.7 beoordeling

#7

ConcentrateXXL Nutrition

XXL Nutrition Perfect Whey Protein

(4.7)

Balanced whey blend. Mix of concentrate and isolate for optimal ratio.

✓ Best of both✓ Balanced profile

£49.99

2000g

Per gram protein£0.032

Protein per shake24g

Protein percentage79%

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#7

XXL Nutrition·Whey ProteinConcentrate

Perfect Whey Protein

£49.992000g

(4.7)

£0.032

Per gram protein

24g

Protein per shake

79%

Protein percentage

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Why this whey? betaalbaar type - £0.03/g eiwit - 4.7 beoordeling

#8

ConcentrateXXL Nutrition

XXL Nutrition Natural Gold Whey

(4.6)

Premium natural whey. Grass-fed, no artificial additives.

✓ Grass-fed cows✓ Premium quality

£46.99

1000g

Per gram protein£0.065

Protein per shake22g

Protein percentage73%

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#8

XXL Nutrition·Whey ProteinConcentrate

Natural Gold Whey

£46.991000g

(4.6)

£0.065

Per gram protein

22g

Protein per shake

73%

Protein percentage

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Why this whey? betaalbaar type - £0.07/g eiwit - 4.6 beoordeling

#9

BlendDymatize

Dymatize Elite Whey Protein

(4.5)

Premium American whey. High in BCAAs, fast absorption.

✓ High in BCAAs✓ Fast absorption

£59.81

2100g

Per gram protein£0.038

Protein per shake25g

Protein percentage75%

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#9

Dymatize·Whey ProteinBlend

Elite Whey Protein

£59.812100g

(4.5)

£0.038

Per gram protein

25g

Protein per shake

75%

Protein percentage

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Why this whey? betaalbaar type - £0.04/g eiwit - 4.5 beoordeling

#10

ConcentrateZumub

Zumub 100% Whey Concentrate

(4.5)

Portuguese whey concentrate. Excellent price, good quality.

✓ Great price✓ Good quality

£25.77

1000g

Per gram protein£0.037

Protein per shake21g

Protein percentage69%

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#10

Zumub·Whey ProteinConcentrate

100% Whey Concentrate

£25.771000g

(4.5)

£0.037

Per gram protein

21g

Protein per shake

69%

Protein percentage

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Why this whey? betaalbaar type - £0.04/g eiwit - 4.5 beoordeling

#11

⭐ Recommended

ConcentrateMyprotein

Myprotein Impact Whey Protein

(4.4)

World s most popular whey. Huge flavor range, competitive prices.

✓ 40+ flavors✓ Great price

£61.49

2430g

Per gram protein£0.032

Protein per shake23g

Protein percentage78.56%

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#11

⭐ Recommended

Myprotein·Whey ProteinConcentrate

Impact Whey Protein

£61.492430g

(4.4)

£0.032

Per gram protein

23g

Protein per shake

78.56%

Protein percentage

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Why this whey? betaalbaar type - £0.03/g eiwit - 4.4 beoordeling

#12

Sale

ConcentrateBulk

Bulk Natural Pure Whey Protein

(4.4)

Natural whey without artificial additives. Clean label.

✓ No artificial additives✓ Clean label

£89.99

£72.99

-19%

2500g

Price dropped 17 days ago

Per gram protein£0.040

Protein per shake22g

Protein percentage73%

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#12

Sale

Bulk·Whey ProteinConcentrate

Natural Pure Whey Protein

£89.99£72.99-19%2500g

Price dropped 17 days ago

(4.4)

£0.040

Per gram protein

22g

Protein per shake

73%

Protein percentage

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Why this whey? betaalbaar type - £0.04/g eiwit - 4.4 beoordeling

#13

Sale

BlendBulk

Bulk Hero 100% Whey Protein

(4.4)

Premium whey blend with added enzymes. Improved digestion.

✓ Added enzymes✓ Better digestion

£89.99

£59.99

-33%

2275g

Price dropped 39 days ago

Per gram protein£0.035

Protein per shake26g

Protein percentage74%

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#13

Sale

Bulk·Whey ProteinBlend

Hero 100% Whey Protein

£89.99£59.99-33%2275g

Price dropped 39 days ago

(4.4)

£0.035

Per gram protein

26g

Protein per shake

74%

Protein percentage

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Why this whey? betaalbaar type - £0.04/g eiwit - 4.4 beoordeling

#14

ConcentrateScitec Nutrition

Scitec Nutrition 100% Whey Protein Professional

(4.3)

Professional whey blend. European brand with good reputation.

✓ European brand✓ Good quality

£62.34

2350g

Per gram protein£0.036

Protein per shake22g

Protein percentage73%

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#14

Scitec Nutrition·Whey ProteinConcentrate

100% Whey Protein Professional

£62.342350g

(4.3)

£0.036

Per gram protein

22g

Protein per shake

73%

Protein percentage

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Why this whey? betaalbaar type - £0.04/g eiwit - 4.3 beoordeling

#15

BlendHuel

Huel Complete Protein

(4.1)

The world's first nutritionally complete vegan protein powder. Hemp, fava bean, and pea protein blend with a complete amino acid profile. 20g protein per serving, 105 kcal. Gluten-free and plant-based.

✓ Complete amino acid profile✓ 100% plant-based (vegan)

£25.00

580g

Per gram protein£0.063

Protein per shake20g

Protein percentage69%

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#15

Huel·Vegan ProteinBlend

Complete Protein

£25.00580g

(4.1)

£0.063

Per gram protein

20g

Protein per shake

69%

Protein percentage

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Why this whey? betaalbaar type - £0.06/g eiwit - 4.1 beoordeling

#16

CaseinZumub

Zumub 100% Casein

(4.5)

Slow-release casein. Ideal for night, competitive price.

✓ Slow release✓ Good price

£18.98

1000g

Per gram protein£0.024

Protein per shake24g

Protein percentage79%

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#16

Zumub·producten_cat_casein-powderCasein

100% Casein

£18.981000g

(4.5)

£0.024

Per gram protein

24g

Protein per shake

79%

Protein percentage

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Why this whey? £0.02/g eiwit - 4.5 beoordeling

#17

IsolateOptimum Nutrition

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Isolate

(4.8)

Ultra-pure whey isolate with 25g protein per serving. Fast-absorbing, low in fat and sugar.

✓ 25g pure whey isolate✓ Fast absorbing

~£61.55

930g

Per gram protein£0.079

Protein per shake25g

Protein percentage83%

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#17

Optimum Nutrition·Whey ProteinIsolate

Gold Standard 100% Isolate

~£61.55930g

(4.8)

£0.079

Per gram protein

25g

Protein per shake

83%

Protein percentage

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Why this whey? £0.08/g eiwit - 4.8 beoordeling

#18

IsolateXXL Nutrition

XXL Nutrition Whey Isolate Zero

(4.8)

Lactose-free whey isolate. Maximum protein, minimum lactose.

✓ Lactose-free✓ 90%+ protein

£47.99

1000g

Per gram protein£0.054

Protein per shake27g

Protein percentage89%

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#18

XXL Nutrition·Whey ProteinIsolate

Whey Isolate Zero

£47.991000g

(4.8)

£0.054

Per gram protein

27g

Protein per shake

89%

Protein percentage

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Why this whey? £0.05/g eiwit - 4.8 beoordeling

#19

HydrolysateOptimum Nutrition

Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydrowhey

(4.7)

Hydrolyzed whey isolate for maximum absorption. 30g protein per serving, the fastest absorbing whey.

✓ 30g hydrolyzed protein✓ Fastest absorption

£85.53

1600g

Per gram protein£0.071

Protein per shake30g

Protein percentage75%

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#19

Optimum Nutrition·Whey ProteinHydrolysate

Platinum Hydrowhey

£85.531600g

(4.7)

£0.071

Per gram protein

30g

Protein per shake

75%

Protein percentage

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Why this whey? £0.07/g eiwit - 4.7 beoordeling

#20

EggFullProtein

FullProtein 100% Egg White Protein

(4.2)

Pure egg white powder. 100% lactose-free, high biological value.

✓ 100% lactose-free✓ High biological value

£13.86

600g

Per gram protein£0.027

Protein per shake26g

Protein percentage87%

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#20

FullProtein·Whey ProteinEgg

100% Egg White Protein

£13.86600g

(4.2)

£0.027

Per gram protein

26g

Protein per shake

87%

Protein percentage

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Why this whey? £0.03/g eiwit - 4.2 beoordeling