How do our organic whey protein powders compare? A closer look at protein content, amino acids, and more

Already loyal to your favourite flavour? Prefer to mix and match depending on your mood? However you like to enjoy our organic whey protein powders, we know that the details matter to you.

Below, you’ll find helpful comparisons of our five flavours – Pure Unflavoured, Madagascan Vanilla, Cacao & Maca, Banana & Lucuma, and Cookies & Cream – to help you decide which is right for your personal health goals. Compare and contrast protein, nutrient profiles, amino acids, and more and then see Dietitian Ro’s top recommendations.

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Pure Unflavoured

• Ingredients: Only one ingredient: organic whey protein concentrate, from organic grass fed cow's milk (100%).
• Protein content: 19.6g per 25g serving.
• Good to know: Offers the highest protein content overall.

Madagascan Vanilla

• Ingredients: Organic whey protein concentrate from organic milk (92.2%), unrefined organic coconut sugar (6.8%), ground organic Bourbon vanilla pods (1%).
• Protein content: 17.9g per 25g serving.
• Good to know: Our highest protein flavoured option.

Cacao & Maca

• Ingredients: Organic whey protein concentrate from organic milk (69%), organic cacao powder (18%), unrefined organic coconut sugar (7.6%), organic maca powder (5%) and Spanish pink rock salt (0.4%).
• Protein content: 15g per 25g serving.
• Good to know: A good source of iron, thanks to the cacao powder.

Banana & Lucuma

• Ingredients: Organic whey protein concentrate from organic milk (54%), organic drum dried banana powder (44%), organic lucuma powder (2%).
• Protein content: 16.16g per 37.5g serving.
• Good to know: Dried bananas make this flavour particularly high in potassium.

Cookies & Cream

• Ingredients: Organic whey protein (80.6%), organic cacao powder (10%), organic coconut sugar (7.6%), organic ground Bourbon vanilla pods (1.4%), Spanish pink rock salt (0.4%).
• Protein content: 16.4g per 25g serving.
• Good to know: Same chocolatey taste as Cacao & Maca, with higher protein content.

Although taste preference can – and should! – contribute to the whey protein powder you choose, your health goals and dietary needs should also come into consideration.

Here are some insights from registered dietitian Ro Huntriss, which might help guide your decision:

Fibre

Dietary fibre is important for a number of health reasons, from maintaining regular bowel movements (1) to supporting gut health. (2) While wholefood fibre sources are best, the 2.8g of fibre per serving in Cacao & Maca can help contribute to your adult dietary reference value of 30g.

Salt

High salt intakes are associated with adverse health effects, such as high blood pressure, and reducing salt intake may improve health outcomes. (3) For a flavour that is particularly low in salt, you might opt for Banana & Lucuma.

BCAAs

Some studies have found that supplementation of BCAAs in conjunction with Vitamin D in sarcopenic older adults could help improve measures of strength. (4) With this in mind, you might opt for Pure Unflavoured, which has the highest proportion of leucine, isoleucine, and valine compared to other flavours.

Calcium

Calcium is needed for muscular contraction and also helps maintain normal bone mineral density. (5) It can be particularly important for postmenopausal women, as bone mineral density declines during menopause. (6,7)

Being derived from milk, all options contain calcium, but particularly Banana & Lucuma.

Iron

Iron supports brain function and reduces fatigue, as well as supporting red blood cell production. (8,9,10,11) Having iron sources in your diet is especially important for menstruating or pregnant women, as well as people following a vegan or vegetarian diet.

Cacao & Maca contains over 15% of the dietary reference value of iron, a significantly higher proportion than other flavours.

Tryptophan

As a precursor to serotonin (12), tryptophan is often cited for supporting mood and sleep. Although there is no dietary reference value in the UK, Pure Unflavoured contains the highest proportion of this amino acid.

Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is important for normal energy production and reducing tiredness and fatigue. (13,14) It’s found naturally only in animal-based foods, making it a necessary supplement for vegans and often vegetarians.

At 1.7mcg of vitamin B12 per serving, Cookies & Cream offers the highest proportion across all flavours, with 113% of your dietary reference value.

If you're torn between flavours, the good news is you don’t have to choose just one. Every flavour in our organic whey protein range meets the same high standards for purity, nutrition, and taste, so you can feel confident whichever one you go for.

Many of our customers enjoy rotating flavours to keep things interesting. Some switch it up based on the season, their mood, or simply what sounds good that day. With our bundles and subscription service, it’s easy to try something new each month – just update your flavour before your next delivery.

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Browse our full range of organic, cold-filtered whey protein powders and find the flavour – or flavours – that best fit your lifestyle and goals.

Not sure where to start? Build a bundle to try a few, or keep things interesting month to month with a flexible subscription. You’ll get clean, organic nutrition delivered with no hassle at all.