Protein Question

[lion33]

Do you really think there is a difference in the effectiveness of certain proteins?  On Dps you can buy EAS 5 pound for 24 dollars and when you get it, it clearly doesnt mix up as well as Optimum's protein?   Is there a big enough difference that you should buy the more expensive one or does it not matter?

[DK II]

if you like your shakes slimy and with a bad taste...

I always buy quality. Can't say about the "Effectiveness".

If you can deal with bad taste, probable mixture with potato or wheat protein, go for it.

[John O]

there are significant price and nutritional value differences between the various whey protein powder supplements on the market. One containing 34% protein may cost up to 80% less than better quality whey protein powders with protein contents of 77% or higher. Most whey protein powders use a blend of different whey protein concentrates, isolates and hydrolysates, making it possible to hide inferior/cheaper proteins in a product. There's a way to find out. To figure out the overall protein percentage of your supplement, whey or otherwise, simply divide the protein found in each serving by the serving size and multiply by 100.

Example to help you figure out how much of your current whey protein powder actually protein is whey: protein: 22g of protein per serving — 28.4g serving size x 100 = 77.5%   The higher the number the better but you will never see 100%.

[Bluto]

Do you really think there is a difference in the effectiveness of certain proteins?  On Dps you can buy EAS 5 pound for 24 dollars and when you get it, it clearly doesnt mix up as well as Optimum's protein?   Is there a big enough difference that you should buy the more expensive one or does it not matter?

Not so much that I would pick a brand that's twice the price over the other. I expect to pay more for casein than whey but that's about it. If you're picky about how well it mix, the taste etc it can be worth spending a little extra on that... but as for a NOTICABLE real life difference as in muscle mass gain - no.
In general it would probably be better to take a little extra protein of the cheaper brand to get the total protein higher (if you feel you don't get enough protein in your diet).

That being said, I'd probably still stick with the more well known brands if the price is about the same...