Shiroi Kiba JutSu: Whey isolate vs. whey concentrate

Selasa, 13 Mei 2025

Whey isolate vs. whey concentrate

Hey there,

I just released a new whey protein concentrate, and the boulevards are already asking:

Whey concentrate or isolate?

And the honest answer is the abominable "it depends."

Despite minor differences in absorption rates, neither is more effective for gaining muscle, especially "lean muscle" (as if you can somehow gain "fatty muscle").

Despite its superior macronutritional profile, whey isolate isn't more effective for losing fat (unless you're eating way too much protein powder).

And despite the additional processing to remove lactose and fat, whey isolate isn't less bioavailable or nutritious.

That said, as whey concentrate is the least expensive form of whey protein, it's a category rife with corner-cutting. This is why many whey concentrates mix, taste, and digest like stale concrete.

Bargains aren't always good buys; you pay bananas, you get monkeys; yadda yadda.

With my whey concentrate, however, you're getting Avonlac 282® whey protein concentrate, which is a specialty protein made with milk from cows never treated with rBST (a synthetic hormone used to boost milk production) and specifically processed to taste pleasant and dissolve quickly and easily in liquids.

My whey concentrate also contains 20 grams of protein and 9 grams of essential amino acids per serving.

And it's naturally sweetened and flavored with no artificial dyes, fillers, or other unnecessary junk.

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But I still haven't answered the question:

Should you buy a basic concentrate or bougie isolate?

Well, you'll probably prefer whey concentrate if:

Lactose doesn't bother your stomach

Whey protein doesn't bother your stomach

You like a "heavier" mouthfeel

You don't mind some extra calories from carbs and fat

You don't want to spend more for isolate

And whey isolate if:

Lactose bothers your stomach

Whey protein bothers your stomach

You like a "lighter" mouthfeel

You want to maximize protein and minimize calories per scoop

You don't mind spending more for isolate

So, there it is.

If a premium whey concentrate stirs your shaker, get mine here:

⇒ https://legionathletics.com/whey-protein-concentrate/

Enjoy!

Mike
Founder of Legion

P.S. I'm starting with two flavors. The two flavors, actually: chocolate and vanilla. Because I'm leveraging synergies to disrupt the paradigm. Or something. I don't know. Buy my protein before fake time runs out.