Protein Recommendations reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 174 Reddit reviews across 26 subreddits and 29 posts to rank the best Protein Recommendations brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/bitcheswithtaste, r/BariatricSurgery, r/Supplements, r/Fitness_India, r/WegovyWeightLoss. Top-rated brands include Optimum Nutrition (4.2/5), Premier Protein (3.9/5), Fairlife (4.7/5).

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Reviews174
Subreddits26
Posts29
Brands51
Products73
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#1

Optimum Nutrition

4.2
(20)
"Been using ON for about 15 years. So many flavors and mixes great."
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"You will get the genuine product.its among the best in market."
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"ON, Gnc, Muscle blaze these are my recommendations."
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"Optimum Nutrition (ON) is the way to go"
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"The only one I can stand is Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard."
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"I've used Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard forever, and they all taste great to me. Vanilla Ice Cream and Strawberry Banana are both incredible."
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"I used ON for a couple of years, but the price hike made it difficult to justify. I switched to MyProtein because of a discount, but I swore I'd only buy it that once because of the strange flavoring. After that, I tried Ultora. It was okay, but it tends to get clumpy when mixed with milk. I stuck with Ultora for a while, and now I’m going back to ON since they have a 国内正規品 version on Amazon"
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"I used ON for a couple of years, but the price hike made it difficult to justify. I switched to MyProtein because of a discount, but I swore I'd only buy it that once because of the strange flavoring. After that, I tried Ultora. It was okay, but it tends to get clumpy when mixed with milk. I stuck with Ultora for a while, and now I’m going back to ON since they have a 国内正規品 version on Amazon (the"
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"The only one I’ve found and liked is the Optimum Nutrition gold standard 100% whey in chocolate."
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"ON is the best budget friendly."
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#2

Premier Protein

3.9
(19)
"Two shots of espresso over ice and the cookie dough premier protein shake is *chef’s kiss* 🧑‍🍳"
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"Premiere Protein is definitely the best tasting one - no grainy texture, chalkiness or gross aftertaste."
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"I literally drink 3 of these every day, and I do so with pleasure. I'm evangelical about Premier Protein Chocolate."
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"I drink premier protein, the indulgence chocolate and indulgence caramel."
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"Protein Drink - Premier protein (vanilla) - If you want a less thic"
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"Premier protein."
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"Premier Protien vanilla in shake form for my coffee"
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"Premier Protein!!"
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"Premier protein chocolate is the gold standard."
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"Pre surgery I loved Premier Protein- any of the flavors and really liked the oatmeal blueberry one."
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#3

Fairlife

4.7
(13)
"Fairlife Nutrition Plan are the best ones from a macro/calorie perspective, and are generally available at Sam’s Club and Costco"
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"Fairlife is my favorite premade one"
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"Fairlife has almost unanimous support as being the best protein shake available."
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"Fairlife Nutrition Plan vanilla, chocolate, and salted caramel. They are the least chalky I've found."
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"Fairlife is amazing and I use them daily."
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"Fairlife nutrition plan. I have issues with a lot of products with fake sugars and these have been a life safer."
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"Now I LOVE Fairlife protein shakes, they are not overly sweet. Isopure has great flavors as well."
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"For me, Fairlife Nutrition Plan is the best protein shake on the market, hands down."
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"I've been liking the Fairlife Nutrition Plan in vanilla."
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"Fairlife"
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#4

Quest

4.7
(10)
"Quest. best by test."
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"Quest is my go-to. It’s expensive but so good."
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"Quest chocolate chip cookie dough is my fav!"
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"Quest protein bars all the way!"
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"Quest is best tasting but expensive."
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"I like quest regular blueberry and chocolate brownie."
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"Quest bars! For their Hero line I like pecan, coconut and cookies and cream."
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"Apple pie is the best quest one to me"
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"I got hooked on Quest ones recently."
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"Quest, No Cow dipped cinnamon bun, and Barebells are my favorites."
#5

Isopure

4.6
(9)
"If budget isn't a issue, try isopue, dymatize iso 100 or muscleblaze iso zero."
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"Dymatize, Isopure and MB Biozyme Iso Zero, best isolate options available."
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"Isopure clear whey isolate protein powder - mixed berry - it just tastes like fruit juice/gatorade. So much easier than making a heavy, thick, chocolate or vanilla based shake 10/10."
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"Isopure berry flavor to mix with water. I drink it all day long."
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"My surgeon recommends whey protein isolate shakes during the recovery phase since they're easiest to digest. I have had good success with Isopure."
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"I really like Isopure, I have 3 flavors right now and all are tasty."
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"Isopure for powder"
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"Totally, I try Isopure Zero and is the one that work for me."
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"Isopure is the easiest if you're going to use a powder."
#6

Honest Powders

5.0
(5)
"I recommend you try HonestPowders. They have the best proteins imo."
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"This Honestpowders is very effective to me due to no fats contained in it"
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"This Honestpowders doesn't dissapoint me in the gym"
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"Even Honestpowders is very amazing man"
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"You should try HonestPowders. They have the best proteins"
#7

Barebells

4.8
(5)
"Barebells has a salty protein flavor that legit tastes like a snickers."
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"Barebell supremacy!!!"
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"Creamy Crisp Barebells are the only bars I eat these days. The other flavors are great, but creamy crisp genuinely tops them all."
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"Barebells are rly the best imo. They taste the most like actual food lol and only have 1g sugar."
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"Chocolate Dough and Cashew Caramel and Cookies and Cream. Cookies and Cream was not good, but the other two were fantastic!"
#8

Dymatize

4.4
(5)
"If budget isn't a issue, try isopue, dymatize iso 100 or muscleblaze iso zero."
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"Dymatize, Isopure and MB Biozyme Iso Zero, best isolate options available."
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"Dymatize ISO100 is easily my favorite. Their cookies and cream, strawberry, and fruity pebbles are my favorites."
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"Dymatize iso 100."
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"The Dynmatize line is pretty tasty maybe a bit too sweet."
#9

Orgain

4.2
(5)
"I like Orgain in both chocolate or vanilla. They mix very well and don’t have a horrible fake aftertaste."
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"Orgain protein shakes are my favorite."
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"Orgain 30g chocolate"
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"It’s been scentless and tasteless for me and doesn’t clump up either"
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"Orgain."
#10

Nakpro

4.0
(5)
"Nakpro is Indian fitness fav i think."
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"Budget- nakpro"
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"Nakpro gold and platinum are good . Im using muscleblaze right now"
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"Nakpro gold but if you can extend your budget slightly get platinum"
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"Nakpro, Asitis are good cheap options around 1600rs/kg"
#11

X-Plosion

4.8
(4)
"X-plosion is really high quality (great macros) and I think their banana flavour tastes great with water."
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"X-Plosion - I also buy that one, it's the best by far. Cheap too."
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"X-Plosion on Amazon tastes better than any MyProtein flavor I tried, and its cheaper."
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"X-plosion has 21g of protein in a 30g scoop"
#12

Calo

4.8
(4)
"Highly recommend Calo"
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"Calo is wonderful 👌🏼 tried many and Calo was the best"
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"Calo is super good has great food"
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"I have tried Calo and I must say I was satisfied with them. You should give it a try. 👍"
#13

Vital Proteins

4.8
(4)
"I really like Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides in Unflavored."
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"The unflavored, unsweetened Vital Proteins collagen protein powder is perfect for smoothies. It's my favorite."
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"Seconding the recommendations for Vital Proteins collagen!"
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"Adding Vital and Ascent to my list of brands to try."
#14

MyProtein

4.0
(4)
"Myprotein has the best flavors and prices."
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"Their protein is really good."
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"Cheapest most viable option i have found so far"
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"Overrated -Myprotein"
#15

Promix

4.7
(3)
"I use Promix, I love it and it’s vegan."
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"Promix is the only one that doesn’t upset my IBS. Like 4 ingredients, no fake sugar, and lightly sweet. I love it!"
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"Honestly just get something unflavored (I like promix) and blend it into fruit smoothies"
#16

Truvani

4.7
(3)
"Truvani hands down. The unflavored, vanilla, both incredible can’t say it enough"
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"I love Truvani! The only one whose chocolate tastes like chocolate"
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"Truvani chocolate peanut butter. Minimal clean ingredients and vegan."
#17

Wolf Nutrition

4.3
(3)
"Best one is Wolf Nutrition … I have tried 6 different ones that are very popular but Wolf is the best of the bunch"
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"Ive heard good things about wolf nutrition."
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"Try wolf nutrition 🐺"
#18

PEScience

4.3
(3)
"Oooh try PEScience, It's soo good!"
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"PEscience for me!"
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"Pescience has some great tasting powders. They're a whey-casein blend."
#19

Myprotein

4.3
(3)
"MyProtein hands down (the whey isolate). I think it’s the best one by a long shot."
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"Myprotein isolate"
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"I get unflavoured myprotein isolate. mix with your desired syrup or fruit. it wont taste artificial"
#20

Ascent

4.0
(3)
"I am currently using Ascent & it might be my favorite. It is harder to come by, and none of the stores I regularly shop at carry it, so I order online or go to a supplement store."
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"I also consistently use Ascent protein (you can buy on Amazon and sometimes Costco)."
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"I just got another container of Ascent chcoloate PB it's good as far as this stuff goes."
#21

MuscleBlaze

4.0
(3)
"I was thinking of buying a 500g pack of MuscleBlaze Biozyme Performance Whey."
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"If budget isn't a issue, try isopue, dymatize iso 100 or muscleblaze iso zero."
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"MuscleBlaze Biozyme Iso Zero Carb"
#22

Good Protein

5.0
(2)
"Tastes really good and no weird protein-y after taste."
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"Good Protein is delicious- specifically the strawberry cream flavour."
#23

QNT

5.0
(2)
"QNT Prime Whey ticks all the boxes—24g protein, rich in BCAAs, and made with top-quality whey isolate."
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"A fantastic choice is QNT Prime Whey, which stands out with its exquisite flavors like Kesar, Kaju, and Pista."
#24

Syntrax

4.5
(2)
"My favorite protein is syntrax nectar. It mixes in cold water and doesn’t get chalky or gummy."
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"Syntrax Nectar has many yummy flavors!"
#25

Vega

4.0
(2)
"This is my go-to protein shake."
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"I personally use their Vega One Nutritional Shake as it has 20g protein per scoop."
#26

DoTerra

4.0
(2)
"DoTerra and Premier Protein are great, but I agree, they can be a bit expensive"
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"Personally I like DoTerra or premier protein but I get those are a little expensive"
#27

Alani

4.0
(2)
"Alani shakes from Walmart"
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"Big fan of the Alani shakes!"
#28

Kirkland

4.0
(2)
"Kirkland for price and macros."
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"Kirkland from Costco runner up."
#29

No Cow

4.0
(2)
"Everyone hates on No Cow but the dipped versions are stellar IMO."
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"Nocow bars & All Real nutrition"
#30

Evolve

4.0
(2)
"I love Evolve - plant based, has fiber, and not crazy expensive - $32 for 2lbs."
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"Evolve is pretty goo too if you want a plant based option."
#31

GHOST

4.0
(2)
"Hmm no ones mentioned GHOST yet.. theyre flavors are incredible."
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"I’m a fan of the ghost proteins from there myself and love not being stuck with something gross if I don’t like it."
#32

Syntha-6

3.0
(2)
"Synths 6, dymatize, optimum."
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"Syntha 6"
#33

TrueNutrition

5.0
(1)
"TrueNutrition debitterized hydrolyzed whey protein. Get the chocolate fudge brownie flavor!"
#34

Transparent Labs

5.0
(1)
"I recently bought the oatmeal chocolate chip transparent labs protein and the flavor is amazing"
#35

OWYN

5.0
(1)
"OWYN (Only What You Need) protein shakes are the best! They make a powder version too, but I don’t care for it."
#36

Alaninu

5.0
(1)
"This stuff is so good mixed into plain Greek yogurt for a high protein sweet snack."
#37

Animal

5.0
(1)
"The best one I’ve ever tasted, imo, is Animal brand Vanilla Whey."
#38

VEGA

5.0
(1)
"Protein powder - For smoothie, if you want good flavor, get the VEGA vanilla protein powder. TASTE so good"
#39

Metagenics

5.0
(1)
"Metagenics Ultra GI replenish! I like the vanilla one it’s sooo delicious and it has fibre and pre and probiotics I’m obsessed."
#40

Nutri-Biotic

5.0
(1)
"I really like Nutri-Biotic rice protein powder. I used the vanilla one a lot."
#41

Garden of Life

5.0
(1)
"I like the Garden of Life proteins and greens powder in Vanilla! I will gag if it tastes at all like protein powder and I feel like this tastes like nothing!!"
#42

Ensure

5.0
(1)
"Ensure Max Protein - 150 kcal, 30g protein, more affordable than Premier, and no weird aftertaste"
#43

Whey Protein

5.0
(1)
"I strongly recommend whey isolate or hydrolyzed whey if you are not vegan or have a whey intolerance."
#44

Equate

5.0
(1)
"The Equate High Performance Protein Nutrition Shake in caramel is my favorite ever. I have one daily."
#45

Opportuniteas

5.0
(1)
"I use Opportuniteas Grass Fed Whey Isolate Protein Powder - probably not the cheapest option tbh but it’s a 10/10 for me because it doesn’t have any added sweetener or flavors."
#46

Warriors Whey Isolate

5.0
(1)
"Has to be Warriors Whey Isolate Fruit Punch, especially if you're looking for something a bit different from the plain old vanilla and chocolate."
#47

Nuzest

5.0
(1)
"Nuzest Clean Lean Pea Protein Powder Vanilla Flavor"
#48

Evogen

5.0
(1)
"Evogen Churros flavor "
#49

Xwerks

4.0
(1)
"Xwerks makes protein powder that is so fine it froths up like a milkshake in a shaker bottle."
#50

Bob's Red Mill

4.0
(1)
"Bob’s Red Mill is quality stuff!"
#51

The Whole Truth

4.0
(1)
"I've been consistently using the whole truth. Easy digestion and the taste is also subtle."

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