Whey vs Whey Protein Isolate
Short answer: Overall, Whey gets more positive reports (88% vs 83%).
Whey has 148 meta-analyses and 998 randomized trials on PubMed; Whey Protein Isolate has 1 and 80.
Based on 21 reports about Whey and 39 about Whey Protein Isolate. Not medical advice.
| Whey Supplement | Whey Protein Isolate Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 88%helped9 reports · few reports | 83%helped18 reports · few reports |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | BResearch: Moderate |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 148 / 998 | 1 / 80 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Performance % reporting improvement | — | 100% (6) |
| Common side effects | None reported | nausea, stomach issues |
| Typical dose reported | 24 g protein per scoop | 20 g / 2x daily |
Dietary protein supplementation significantly enhanced changes in muscle strength and size during prolonged RET in healthy adults. Increasing age reduces and training experience increases the efficacy of protein supplementation during RET. With protein supplementation, protein intakes at amounts greater than ~1.6 g/kg/day do not further contribute RET-induced gains in FFM.
Br J Sports Med, 2018 ↗“ON costs which to this day is still the best out there and the quality is equal or i dare say better nowadays”
Caution must be considered regarding these results as controlled, non-randomized, trials were included in the analysis, which may have contributed to high risk of bias. Future research should focus on protein types and the impact they have on kidney disease progression and inflammation markers.
Nutrients, 2021 ↗“If you get the quality whey isolate from true nutrition or another popular bulk powder site, you can easily find the difference. For me, isolate dissolves much faster, doesn't give stomach problems”
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