• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Butter Nutrition
  • About
    • Media, Interviews & Guest Posts
    • Contact
  • Praise
  • Services
    • Creating Wealth eBook
    • Metabolism FastTrack eCourse
    • Hair Analysis
      • About Hair Analysis
      • Hair Analysis – Frequently Asked Questions
    • Gut Testing
    • Fatty Acid Testing
    • Free Consult
  • The Store
  • Blog
    • Recipes
    • Popular
    • Digestion
    • Weight Loss
    • Thyroid
    • Metabolism
    • Hormones
    • Detoxification
    • Low Energy
    • Hair Analysis
    • Skin and Beauty
      • Essential Oils
    • Diet Review
  • Quiz
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
menu icon
go to homepage
  • About
  • Articles
    • Recipes
  • Services
    • FAQs
    • Shop
  • Praise
  • Take the Quiz!
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • About
    • Articles
      • Recipes
    • Services
      • FAQs
      • Shop
    • Praise
    • Take the Quiz!
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home » Nutrition » Protein Powder Rankings: Which is Best?

    Protein Powder Rankings: Which is Best?

    By Catherine on October 11, 2018 Last Updated August 13, 2021 2 Comments | Medical Disclaimer | This Post Contains Affiliate Links

    Protein Powder Ranking: What is Best? | Butter NutritionLet's talk protein powder rankings, because sometimes you just don't want or feel like cooking so you can eat real food. Like at all. But you know you need to eat something or things won't be pretty.

    This post is for those moments. When finding something to eat is a feels like a chore that makes your head hurt a little.

    Protein Powder Rankings

    Most protein powder tastes like chalk, quite literally. It's gross, and most I've tried go immediately down the drain after a single sip. But I wanted to give this protein powder thing one more go. Historically, collagen protein has been my go-to protein mix-in for the last 5+ years, but it's not something that you want to use too much of (more on why coming here soon).

    I was pretty selective when picking out protein powders to try and rank. Ideally you want something with only a few ingredients, minimal gut irritating additives, and something free of all the common food sensitivities like: soy, whey, casein, and gluten. My reviews are pretty brief because let's face it, something is either edible or inedible, right?!

    Sun Warrior Blend- Vanilla Review

    Ingredients: Proprietary blend (organic pea protein‚ organic hemp protein‚ organic goji berry)‚ organic vanilla flavor‚ organic guar gum‚sea salt‚ organic stevia extract‚ organic whole ground coconut.
    Pros: plant-based for those of you who like eating more plants 🙂
    Cons: tastes like chalk, contains guar gum
    Verdict: inedible
    Shop: Find this one here.

    Paleo Protein Powder - Vanilla Review

    Ingredients: grass-fed lean beef protein, egg protein, natural flavors, monk fruit extract, sunflower lecithin
    Pros: doesn't taste like chalk, solid ingredient list
    Cons: on the spendy side
    Verdict: edible
    Shop: Find this one here.

    Paleo Protein Powder - Chocolate Review

    Ingredients: grass-fed lean beef protein, egg protein, natural flavors, monk fruit extract, sunflower lecithin
    Pros: doesn't taste like chalk, solid ingredient list
    Cons: expensive
    Verdict: edible
    Shop: Find this one here.

    Manitoba Harvest Hemp Pro 70 - Original Review

    Ingredients: hemp protein concentrate, natural plan extracts
    Pros: clean, only two ingredients
    Cons: tastes like dirt
    Verdict: inedible
    Shop: Find this one here.

    Amazing Grass Protein Superfood Review

    Ingredients: Green Food Blend (Organic Wheat Grass, Organic Alfalfa, Organic Barley Grass, Organic Spinach, Organic Spirulina, Organic Chlorella (cracked cell-wall), Organic Broccoli); Protein Blend (Organic Pea Protein, Organic Hemp Protein, Organic Chia, Organic Quinoa); Fruit & Vegetable Blend (Organic Açai, Organic Banana, Organic Beet, Organic Carrot, Organic Goji, Organic Pineapple, Organic Sweet Potato, Organic Raspberry, Organic Rose Hips). Other Ingredients: Organic Peanut Flour, Natural Flavors, Organic Cocoa, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Organic Stevia. Contains Peanuts.
    Pros: #healthy, contains a variety of fruits and veggies
    Cons: contains natural flavors and xanthan gum
    Verdict: inedible - absolutely awful. This one fell at the end of the protein powder rankings list for taste.
    Shop: Find this one here.

    How I use this Protein Powder

    As you can see PaleoPro was the clear winner. I don't know about you, but I'm willing to spend more on something that's edible and has well-sourced ingredients.

    Here's how I'm using this protein powder as of lately. As you can see I still think it's important to add more than just protein powder to your shake.

    Protein Shake:

    • 1 cup milk of choice (I typically use homemade coconut milk)
    • 1 frozen ripe banana
    • 3 frozen drip coffee ice cubes (optional)
    • Tablespoon-ish nut butter of choice (I use peanut butter or cashew butter)
    • Tablespoon-ish Cacao powder (like this)
    • ½ scoop PaleoPro Vanilla (like this)
    • 1 tablespoon collagen powder (like this)
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
    • Pinch of salt

    Just mix up all of this in the blender and enjoy! I do not ever recommend mixing protein powders in with a spoon, it just never works out too well.

    What's your winner in the protein powder rankings? Please share in the comments!

    PIN IT:
    Protein Powder Rankings: What is Best? | Butter Nutrition

    Protein Powder Rankings: What is Best? | Butter Nutrition

     

    Related

    « 10 Signs Of Zinc Deficiency
    18 Signs Of Vitamin A Toxicity »

    About Catherine

    Hi there! I’m Catherine Crow. Seattle-based Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP), Educator, Diet Investigator, and Coconut Milk Ice Cream Enthusiast. My goal is to help guide you to improve your nutrition through strategic eating (not dieting) and without expensive supplements. Because when you know better, you can feel better! Read more...

    Free Report: How To Reverse A Slow Metabolism

    When your body decides to slow your metabolism it’s all about one thing: survival! It’s not about your body trying to conspire against you and ruin your life. It’s your body making a wise decision to sacrifice long-term health for short-term survival because it’s being told to do so (usually through food/nutrient scarcity). The slowing of the metabolism allows your body to go longer on less food. The body also tends to hold on to fat as a protective mechanism, which isn't exactly what most people are going for! Ready to learn what is slowing your metabolism and what you can do about it? Subscribe below to get access to my FREE Metabolism Report: Why Your Metabolism Was Fast, But Now It's Slow:

    Affiliate Link Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Please note: using an affiliate link does not change the price of the product, instead the seller pays Butter Nutrition a small commission. My thoughts on these products are my own.

    Paid Endorsement Disclosure: In order for me to support my blogging activities, I may receive monetary compensation or other types of remuneration for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial and/or link to any products or services from this blog.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Becky

      October 11, 2018 at 10:17 am

      I LOVE making a shake just with water or almond milk, Ancient Nutrition Bone Broth Protein and a scoop of Fruits & Greens from NutriDyn. It's the perfect mid-afternoon energy boost that I need!

      Reply
    2. Chantal Guilbault

      October 12, 2018 at 7:12 am

      I use Nutiva hemp protein almost every day. I wanted a neutral protein powder, not chocolate or vanilla. I use a cup of greens, usually spinach, 1/2 a frozen banana and one other fruit, my favorites are pineapple or mango. It’s filling and I like the taste, the key I think is the banana, makes it creamier. It tastes healthy for sure but it makes me feel good 🙂

      Reply

    Join the Conversation Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Primary Sidebar

    Meet Catherine

    As a nutritional therapist, my passion is education. My goal is to help guide you to improve your nutrition through strategic eating (not dieting) and without expensive supplements! Because when you know better, you can feel better! Read more...

    Follow on:

    • Facebook

      46k

    • Instagram

      2k

    • Pinterest

      60k

    Quiz: Are you in nutritional debt?

    Get your free customized results!

    Take the Quiz

    3 Nutrition Secrets

    Grab the 3 Nutrition Secrets You Must Know for Your Health to THRIVE!

    Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis

    What Others Are Reading:

    • The Nutrient Imbalance that can cause Thyroid Symptoms, Fatigue + Weight Gain
    • 9 Food Cravings You Should Never Ignore
    • 15 Signs of Potassium Deficiency
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

    Get The eBook!

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • About Catherine
    • Client Praise
    • Media/Interviews/Guest Posts
    • Newsletter Sign Up

    Fine Print

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Accessibility
    • Terms of Use

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Services
    • Media Kit
    • FAQ

    Copyright © 2022 Butter Nutrition LLC