Independent · Australian
Most protein tubs are sold on flavour names and label claims. We read the nutrition panels instead. This site helps you choose the right protein based on ingredients, protein percentage and how it actually performs, so you know what you're buying before you spend a dollar.
40+
Australian protein powders analysed
0
Paid placements in our rankings
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Nutrition panels checked line by line
Know your protein
There is no single best protein powder. There is a best one for your goal, your budget and your stomach. Start by knowing what each type actually is.
Whey Isolate
Filtered to around 90% protein with minimal lactose and fat. The cleanest option for most goals, and usually the most expensive per kilo.
~90% protein
Whey Concentrate
Less processed, 70 to 80% protein, with a creamier taste. Better value, but not ideal if lactose gives you trouble.
~75% protein
Casein
Digests slowly over several hours. Popular before bed or between long gaps in meals. Thicker in the shaker than whey.
Slow release
Plant Protein
Usually pea, rice or a blend. Dairy free and easier on some stomachs. Quality varies widely, so the ingredient list matters most here.
Dairy free
Collagen
Supports skin, joints and connective tissue, but it is an incomplete protein. Treat it as a supplement, not a whey replacement.
Incomplete protein
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Amino acid profiles, digestibility and taste, tested honestly. Plant protein has closed the gap in some areas, not all.
Nutrition · 8 min read
Daily targets by body weight and goal, based on published research rather than the number printed on the tub.
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How to compare
Flip the tub around. The back label tells you more in thirty seconds than the front tells you in a lifetime. This is the checklist we run on every product we review.
Divide protein grams by serve size. Above 80% is strong. Below 65% means you're paying protein prices for filler.
A good powder needs surprisingly few ingredients. Long lists of gums, thickeners and "proprietary blends" are a signal, not a feature.
Stevia, sucralose, monk fruit or sugar: none is automatically bad, but you should know which one you're drinking and how much.
A powder you have to blend twice is a powder you'll stop using. We shake every product in cold water and note the clumps.
"Award-winning taste" means nothing. We describe flavours in plain terms: sweetness level, aftertaste, and whether we'd finish the tub.
Editor's recommendation
Of the isolates we tested this year, this one had the cleanest label: 90% protein per serve, five ingredients, no gums, and it mixed in cold water with a single shake. It costs more per kilo than a concentrate, which is the honest trade-off.
90%
Protein per serve
5
Ingredients total
1.2g
Carbs per serve
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About this site
ProteinPowder.com.au started with a simple frustration: two tubs sitting on the same shelf, one costing twice as much, and no honest way to tell which was better. So we built the resource we wanted. Every review starts with the nutrition panel and the ingredient list. We buy products at retail, mix them in cold water, taste them over a full tub, and publish what we find. Brands don't see reviews before they go live, and no ranking can be bought.
Products are purchased the same way you'd buy them. No press samples, no early access.
One scoop tells you nothing. We use a product for weeks before writing a word.
Protein percentage, cost per serve and per gram of protein appear in every review.
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