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Your Guide to Proteins

A high-quality protein powder should be the first thing you reach for when trying to build muscle. There are tons of products out there, but many use inferior forms of protein and are loaded with fillers, so choose brands with a high protein content per serving that deliver either fast-absorbing or slow-release dietary proteins—or both. 

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carnivor brownie

Musclemeds Carnivor Brownie

Musclemeds Carnivor Brownie

PROTEIN TYPE: BeefPROTEIN PER SERVING: 15gBONUS: Made with real chocolate for a homemade tasteFEATURES: Builds muscle, aids in recovery, low carb, animal-based protein

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Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Casein

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Casein

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Casein 

PROTEIN TYPE: CaseinPROTEIN PER SERVING: 24gBONUS: Almost 5g of BCAAs and 5g of glutamine per scoopFEATURES: Builds muscle, aids in recovery, contains digestive enzymes

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Nutrex Muscle Infusion

Nutrex Muscle Infusion

Nutrex Muscle Infusion

PROTEIN TYPE: WheyPROTEIN PER SERVING: 25gBONUS: Has six different types of wheyFEATURES: Builds muscle, aids in recovery, low carb, contains digestive enzymes

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Bioquest Myozene

Bioquest MyoZene

Bioquest MyoZene

PROTEIN TYPE: WheyPROTEIN PER SERVING: 25gBONUS: Fast absorbing and contains creatineFEATURES: Builds muscle, aids in recovery, improves endurance

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APS Nutrition Isomorph 28

APS Nutrition Isomorph 28

APS Nutrition Isomorph 28

PROTEIN TYPE: WheyPROTEIN PER SERVING: 28gBONUS: Extremely small protein molecules for complete absorptionFEATURES: Builds muscle, aids in recovery, low carb

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BPI Sports Best Protein

BPI Sports Best Protein

BPI Sports Best Protein

PROTEIN TYPE: WheyPROTEIN PER SERVING: 24gBONUS: Independently verified by ChromaDex for quality and purityFEATURES: Builds muscle, aids in recovery

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Prosource Nitrowhey Ultra Elite

Prosource NytroWhey Ultra Elite

Prosource NytroWhey Ultra Elite

PROTEIN TYPE: WheyPROTEIN PER SERVING: 21gBONUS: Up to four times the leucine content of other brandsFEATURES: Builds muscle, aids in recovery

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GNC Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60 Original

GNC Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60 Original

GNC Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60 Original

PROTEIN TYPE: WheyPROTEIN PER SERVING: 60gBONUS: Studies show it can boost strength by 30%FEATURES: Builds muscle, improves endurance

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Musclemeds Carnivor

Musclemeds Carnivor

Musclemeds Carnivor

PROTEIN TYPE: BeefPROTEIN PER SERVING: 23gBONUS: World’s first beef protein isolateFEATURES: Builds muscle, aids in recovery, gluten-free, low carb

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Muscletech Performance Series Nitrotech

Muscletech Performance Series Nitrotech

Muscletech Performance Series Nitrotech

PROTEIN TYPE: WheyPROTEIN PER SERVING: 30gBONUS: Also contains creatineFEATURES: Builds muscle, aids in recovery, low carb, contains digestive enzymes

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Optimum Nutrition Hydro Whey

Optimum Nutrition Hydro Whey

Optimum Nutrition Hydro Whey

PROTEIN TYPE: WheyPROTEIN PER SERVING: 30gBONUS: Fast protein deliveryFEATURES: Builds muscle, aids in recovery, contains digestive enzymes

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Allmax Isoflex

Allmax Isoflex

Allmax Isoflex

PROTEIN TYPE: WheyPROTEIN PER SERVING: 27gBONUS: Contains 19 amino acidsFEATURES: Builds muscle, aids in recovery, gluten-free, low carb

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The Isopure Company Zero Carb Isopure

The Isopure Company Zero Carb Isopure

The Isopure Company Zero Carb Isopure

PROTEIN TYPE: WheyPROTEIN PER SERVING: 50gBONUS: Contains zero sugarFEATURES: Builds muscle, aids in recovery, low carb

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Your Guide to Proteins

A high-quality protein powder should be the first thing you reach for when trying to build muscle. There are tons of products out there, but many use inferior forms of protein and are loaded with fillers, so choose brands with a high protein content per serving that deliver either fast-absorbing or slow-release dietary proteins—or both. 

Musclemeds Carnivor Brownie

Musclemeds Carnivor Brownie

PROTEIN TYPE: Beef

PROTEIN PER SERVING: 15g

BONUS: Made with real chocolate for a homemade taste

FEATURES: Builds muscle, aids in recovery, low carb, animal-based protein

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Casein

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Casein 

PROTEIN TYPE: Casein

PROTEIN PER SERVING: 24g

BONUS: Almost 5g of BCAAs and 5g of glutamine per scoop

FEATURES: Builds muscle, aids in recovery, contains digestive enzymes

Nutrex Muscle Infusion

Nutrex Muscle Infusion

PROTEIN TYPE: Whey

PROTEIN PER SERVING: 25g

BONUS: Has six different types of whey

FEATURES: Builds muscle, aids in recovery, low carb, contains digestive enzymes

Bioquest MyoZene

Bioquest MyoZene

PROTEIN TYPE: Whey

PROTEIN PER SERVING: 25g

BONUS: Fast absorbing and contains creatine

FEATURES: Builds muscle, aids in recovery, improves endurance

APS Nutrition Isomorph 28

APS Nutrition Isomorph 28

PROTEIN TYPE: Whey

PROTEIN PER SERVING: 28g

BONUS: Extremely small protein molecules for complete absorption

FEATURES: Builds muscle, aids in recovery, low carb

BPI Sports Best Protein

BPI Sports Best Protein

PROTEIN TYPE: Whey

PROTEIN PER SERVING: 24g

BONUS: Independently verified by ChromaDex for quality and purity

FEATURES: Builds muscle, aids in recovery

Prosource NytroWhey Ultra Elite

Prosource NytroWhey Ultra Elite

PROTEIN TYPE: Whey

PROTEIN PER SERVING: 21g

BONUS: Up to four times the leucine content of other brands

FEATURES: Builds muscle, aids in recovery

GNC Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60 Original

GNC Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60 Original

PROTEIN TYPE: Whey

PROTEIN PER SERVING: 60g

BONUS: Studies show it can boost strength by 30%

FEATURES: Builds muscle, improves endurance

Musclemeds Carnivor

Musclemeds Carnivor

PROTEIN TYPE: Beef

PROTEIN PER SERVING: 23g

BONUS: World’s first beef protein isolate

FEATURES: Builds muscle, aids in recovery, gluten-free, low carb

Muscletech Performance Series Nitrotech

Muscletech Performance Series Nitrotech

PROTEIN TYPE: Whey

PROTEIN PER SERVING: 30g

BONUS: Also contains creatine

FEATURES: Builds muscle, aids in recovery, low carb, contains digestive enzymes

Optimum Nutrition Hydro Whey

Optimum Nutrition Hydro Whey

PROTEIN TYPE: Whey

PROTEIN PER SERVING: 30g

BONUS: Fast protein delivery

FEATURES: Builds muscle, aids in recovery, contains digestive enzymes

Allmax Isoflex

Allmax Isoflex

PROTEIN TYPE: Whey

PROTEIN PER SERVING: 27g

BONUS: Contains 19 amino acids

FEATURES: Builds muscle, aids in recovery, gluten-free, low carb

The Isopure Company Zero Carb Isopure

The Isopure Company Zero Carb Isopure

PROTEIN TYPE: Whey

PROTEIN PER SERVING: 50g

BONUS: Contains zero sugar

FEATURES: Builds muscle, aids in recovery, low carb

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