Anthony's Premium Pea Protein (2 lb) vs Dymatize ISO100 Whey Protein Isolate, Fudge Brownie (5 lb)

Anthony's Premium Pea Protein is the cheapest way into a protein powder from our catalog, and it suits a specific buyer: someone who wants an unflavored plant base to stir into a smoothie, oatmeal or a batch of pancakes rather than a ready-made shake. The single ingredient is pea protein isolate, it is unsweetened, and Anthony's states the batches are tested and verified gluten free.

Read the scoop size before comparing. Anthony's lists a serving as one tablespoon, about 10 g, with 8 g of protein. A shake with 24 g of protein therefore takes three tablespoons, and the 2 lb bag holds roughly 90 tablespoon servings, closer to 30 full shakes. At $23.19 on Oct 1, that puts the cost near $3.19 per 100 g of protein, more per gram than the larger value pick.

Unflavored pea protein also tastes like what it is. Owners often describe an earthy flavor and a slightly gritty texture in water, which is why it works better blended with fruit or milk than shaken plain. There is no added sweetener to mask it, which is the point for some buyers and a drawback for others.

Dymatize ISO100 is the premium pick because it is the one powder in this guide most people will drink happily with plain water. It is a flavored whey protein isolate, a mix of hydrolyzed whey protein isolate and whey protein isolate, and the Fudge Brownie tub lists 25 g of protein per 33 g scoop, with about 1 g of fat, 1 g of sugar and under 120 calories.

The 5 lb tub holds about 70 to 71 servings. At $129.99 on Oct 19, that is roughly $1.85 a serving and about $7.32 per 100 g of protein, over three times the cost per gram of the Micro Ingredients pea. You pay for taste, mixability and a dairy protein that is low in lactose by design. Dymatize states ISO100 is tested for banned substances under the Informed Choice program, which matters to athletes in tested sports.

The limits are plain. It is made from milk, so it is off the table for vegans and anyone avoiding dairy. It contains sweeteners, which some buyers want to avoid. And the price moves: we have tracked it between $106.99 and $144.09 since June, so timing the purchase saves real money.