Both are very similar products in the fact that they both offer 100% whey protein with no additional fat or carbohydrates added to the mix – the only carbohydrates come from the lactose derived from the whey.
But what are the differences?
| INFORMED WHEY® | Pure Whey Protein™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Source of protein | mTOR Whey Complex – Whey Protein Isolate (65%) and Whey Protein Concentrate (35%) | 100% Whey Protein Concentrate |
| Protein per serving | 24.3g | 22.5g – 24.2g (depending on flavour) |
| Added carbs | NO | NO |
| Informed Sport approved | YES | NO |
| Added active ingredients | 5g Leucine and 3g Glutamine Peptides | NONE |
| Added probiotics | YES | NO |
| Added digestive enzymes | YES | NO |
If you are looking for whey protein with nothing added to it, Pure Whey Protein™ is your best choice. It is available in over 15 great flavours and provides 24g of protein per serving.
INFORMED WHEY® – as the name suggests – is part of the Pro Series™ range, meaning it is Informed Sport approved for athletes.
It also has additional active ingredients:
So to summarise, if you are looking for a pure source of protein that you will add to your foods, shakes or simply consume after exercise, Pure Whey Protein™ is the one.
If you want something that will offer that little bit more as well as being batch tested then you may want to go for INFORMED WHEY®.
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