Sports Protein Powder Brands and Features: A Detailed Review

 

In this article, we will review different types, brands, and features of protein powder products that athletes use to support muscle development after workouts. Protein powder is a dietary supplement produced by drying and powdering whey protein, which is derived from milk. Protein powder provides amino acids, which are the building blocks of muscle tissue in the body and accelerates the repair and growth of muscles.

There are many options for protein powder brands, both domestically and internationally. Some of these brands are:

Weider: It is Germany's oldest and most prestigious sports nutrition brand. Its products contain high-quality whey protein isolate and have a low carbohydrate and fat ratio1. Scitec: It is a Hungarian brand. Its products contain whey protein concentrate and isolate as well as extra amino acids2. Olimp: It is Poland's largest sports nutrition manufacturer. Its products contain high-purity whey protein isolate obtained by CFM technology2. Optimum: It is one of America's most popular sports nutrition brands. Its products consist of a mixture of whey protein isolate, concentrate, and hydrolysate and have a high protein ratio2. Supplementler: It is the most preferred domestic sports nutrition brand in Turkey. Its products contain 100% pure whey protein concentrate and are affordable3.

You can use the table below to compare the features of these brands' products:

Brand Protein Ratio Carbohydrate Ratio Fat Ratio Sugar Ratio Serving Size Flavor Weider             %80,0         %3,0         %1,3 %1,7         30 gr Red fruits Scitec             %73,3         %6,7         %1,7 %4,0         30 gr Chocolate Olimp             %68,4         %5,9         %1,8 %4,6         35 gr Vanilla Optimum         %80,0         %4,0         %1,0 %2,0         31 gr Strawberry Supplementler %76,7         %5,0         %1,7 %4,3         30 gr Banana