Raw Grass Fed Whey Protein
Purity-focused buyers who want single-ingredient whey with published heavy metal COAs
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey
Budget-conscious gym-goers who want proven, great-tasting protein at the best value
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Pricing & Features
Making Your Decision
When to Choose Raw Grass Fed Whey Protein
Purity-focused buyers who want single-ingredient whey with published heavy metal COAs
Raw Organic Whey differentiates through published batch-level COAs that verify heavy metal and contaminant levels. The single-ingredient cold-processed formula is as clean as protein gets. No major certification but the transparent lab testing provides strong safety assurance.
Strengths
- Single-ingredient 100% grass-fed whey with published third-party COAs for heavy metals
- Cold-processed and undenatured to preserve natural protein structures
- Published batch-level certificates of analysis for heavy metals and contaminants
Limitations
- No NSF or Informed Sport certification — relies on published COAs instead
- Unflavored with a mild grass-fed dairy taste — not for flavor seekers
- Basic packaging and smaller brand with limited retail presence
When to Choose Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey
Budget-conscious gym-goers who want proven, great-tasting protein at the best value
Gold Standard has been the world's best-selling protein powder for over a decade, and the value proposition is hard to beat — 74 servings at $1.08 each with Informed Choice certification. The trade-off is artificial ingredients and a whey blend rather than pure isolate.
Strengths
- Informed Choice certified — the most popular protein powder worldwide for a reason
- Outstanding value at $1.08/serving with 74 servings in the 5lb size
- Excellent taste and mixability across 20+ flavor options
Limitations
- Contains artificial flavors (acesulfame potassium) and soy lecithin
- Uses whey blend (isolate, concentrate, peptides) rather than pure isolate
- Does not publish independent lab test results or batch-level COAs
