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Each criterion scores from 0 to 10 and the six average to one decimal place. Nothing is weighted more heavily than anything else, which means a product cannot buy its way out of a bad ingredient list with a low price.
Protein as a percentage of scoop weight, and whether the form is isolate, concentrate, or a blend.
Panel clarity, published third-party testing, and how much the brand says about where the milk comes from.
Cost per gram of protein at the best generally available price. Not cost per jar.
We do not score on packaging, brand heritage, or how well a product markets itself. Full method on the About page.
Three panels, in rank order. Where a figure has not been confirmed at source, the cell is left blank rather than filled with an estimate.
The cheapest form and the most common. Filtration stops early, so lactose, fat, and moisture stay in the powder. Most retail concentrates land near 70 to 80%, which means a fifth to a third of every scoop is not protein.
Filtered further until almost everything that is not protein has been removed, which takes the lactose and the fat with it. It costs more per jar and mixes thinner in water. If you tolerate lactose poorly, this is the form that solves it.
Isolate broken into shorter peptide chains before it reaches you, which speeds absorption. The breakdown also exposes bitter compounds, so hydrolysates usually need heavier flavouring. You pay a premium for a difference most people cannot detect.
The aggregate score for EnergyFirst on Shopper Approved, which collects by invitation after a completed order. How that sample is gathered shapes what the number means, and we set it out in full on the reviews page.
Collected by invitation after purchase, so the sample skews toward completed orders.
100% All Natural, Pharmaceutical Grade
Healthy Nutrition for Vibrant Health & Energy
ProEnergy ships free over $50 and carries a full money-back guarantee on the unused portion. Case pricing brings it to $1.49 per 20 g serving.
