Shopping for a protein powder can be tricky. If you have decided on Whey as your protein, you may find yourself quite at sea with the choices available even within that once you get to the store. So how does one navigate the tricky waters of choices in whey protein blends?
GNC Pro Performance 100% Whey Protein : It is made using a combination of whey protein concentrate and whey protein isolate.
GNC AMP Gold Whey Protein : Formulated with Fast Digesting Whey Isolate & Whey Hydrolysate plus micro & ultra-filtered protein to support lean muscle.
GNC Pro Performance AMP Pure Isolate contains Micro-filtered Pure Whey Protein Isolate. Microfiltration techniques allow for the production of very high protein content (over 90%), extremely low fat, lactose, and cholesterol content.
GNC AMP Amplified Wheybolic: With Whey Isolate and Whey Hydrolysate with the more power of BCAA and Leucine, an amino acid. Clinically Proven Performance Protein.
Beyond Raw Iso-Peptide: A balance of protein and peptides in an unprecedented anabolic formula. Clinically studied.
Let's take a quick look at the different blends in GNC range
Detailed Comparison of GNC whey proteins
| Category | Pro-Performance 100% Whey | Amp Gold Whey | Amp Wheybolic | Amp Pure Isolate | Beyond Raw IsoPeptide |
| Main Feature | For all purpose | Most Popular | The Enhanced Protein Supplement | Fast Absorbing Protein Powder | Ultra Bio-Available Anabolic Protein |
| Serving size | 1 scoop | 1 scoop | 2 scoops | 1 scoop | 2 scoops |
| Protein per serving | 24 g | 24 g | 40 g | 25 g | 30 g |
| Fat per serving | 2 g | 1 g | 1 g | 0.5 g | 1.5 g |
| BCAA per serving | 0 | 5.5 | 15 | >5 g | 13 g |
| Glutamine per serving | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| When | Pre/Post Workout, Non-Training Days | Post Workout | Pre/Post Workout, Cardio Sessions, Non-Training Days | Post-Workout or between meals consumption | Post Workout |
| Blends | Whey Conc + Whey Isolate | Whey Isolate+Whey Hydrolysate | Whey Hydrolysate + Whey Isolate | Pure Whey Isolate | Hydrolyzed Peptides + Whey Isolates |
| Digestive Enzymes | No | 100mg Digestive Enzymes | ProHydrolase® Protease Enzyme Blend | No | No |
