Protein powder
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USD · Checked October 25, 2026 · 12 offers
Two starting points for whey
Seven retailers plus direct stores. One-pack estimates include shipping and required fees, before tax. Lowest within this sample, not the whole market.
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Before tax, not checkout quotes. New major-retailer checks use public test ZIP 60601; availability elsewhere may differ. Costco includes a non-member surcharge unless selected above. GNC totals do not cover New York delivery. Confirm your address, fees and final total at checkout.
All twelve checked offers. Prices and stock can change after the check.
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey · Double Rich Chocolate · listed 23.59 oz · 22 servings at Target
Double Rich Chocolate · listed 23.59 oz · 22 servings · Whey & whey blends
$39.99 pack + $0.00 shipping · before tax
Lowest whey cash outlay in this sample. Smaller 22-serving chocolate pack, not the 29-serving pack at Amazon, GNC or the direct store. Contains milk and soy.
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22 label servings × 24 g protein = 528 g protein in the pack.
Ingredient summary (not a complete label): Whey isolate/concentrate/hydrolyzed whey blend, cocoa, sunflower and/or soy lecithin, natural/artificial flavor and acesulfame potassium. Contains milk and soy.
Target Label info: 22 servings, 31 g/about 1 scoop, 24 g protein. Do not reuse the other ON packs' 29-serving denominator.
Shipping selected to public test ZIP 60601: ships free, purchase button enabled. One pack clears the ordinary $35 threshold; no Circle card or paid membership needed. Product-page estimate, not checkout verification. Shipping / fee source
Displayed one-pack $39.99 without subscription, Circle card or loyalty discount. No third-party seller displayed. Title lists 23.59 oz; front-pack image reads 24.05 oz. Both title and nutrition panel give 22 servings, which is the denominator used.
Checked October 25, 2026; test ZIP 60601. Product-page availability, not a checkout guarantee. Dated evidence
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey · Double Rich Chocolate · listed 2 lb (label 1.98 lb) at Amazon.com
Double Rich Chocolate · listed 2 lb (label 1.98 lb) · Whey & whey blends
$53.09 pack + $0.00 shipping · before tax
29 servings versus Target's 22. More cash up front, with a similar cost per protein at the checked prices. This offer is sold and shipped by Amazon.com, not an unnamed marketplace seller.
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29 label servings × 24 g protein = 696 g protein in the pack.
Ingredient summary (not a complete label): Label: whey isolate/concentrate/hydrolyzed whey blend, cocoa, sunflower and/or soy lecithin, natural/artificial flavor and acesulfame potassium. Contains milk and soy. Description ingredient list differs; check the delivered pack.
Selected 2 Pound (Pack of 1), Double Rich Chocolate, ASIN B002DYIZH6. Label image: 29 servings, 31 g scoop, 24 g protein; front label 1.98 lb/899 g.
Ordinary FREE delivery displayed to public test ZIP 60601; faster Prime delivery is a separate option. No Prime membership assumed. Product-page estimate, not checkout verification. Shipping / fee source
Selected one-time $53.09; displayed list price $64.99. Subscribe & Save, credit-card approval promotions and faster Prime delivery excluded. Seller and price can change; check the buy box before buying.
Checked October 25, 2026; test ZIP 60601. Product-page availability, not a checkout guarantee. Dated evidence
Orgain Organic Plant-Based Protein · Vanilla Bean · 2.03 lb · single pack at Walmart.com
Vanilla Bean · 2.03 lb · single pack · Plant-based
$28.97 pack + $6.99 shipping · before tax. Approximate label serving count.
Lowest plant cash outlay in this sample, even after the single-pack shipping fee. Low stock at the check. This flavored blend is different from plain Naked Pea; about 20 servings makes the unit cost approximate.
With existing Walmart+ or an already-qualifying $35 order: $28.97, ~$2.07 per 30 g. No basket padding assumed. In the shortlist controls, select your existing shipping waiver to apply it.
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About 20 label servings × 21 g protein = about 420 g protein in the pack.
Ingredient summary (not a complete label): Plant protein blend with stevia, sunflower oil, added fiber and gums. Full checked ingredient label below; not an allergy or tolerance recommendation.
Complete checked ingredient label: Orgain Organic Protein Blend (organic pea protein, organic brown rice protein, organic mung bean protein, organic chia seed), organic natural flavors, Orgain Creamer Base (organic acacia, organic high oleic sunflower oil, organic rice dextrin, sunflower lecithin, organic rosemary extract), organic agave inulin fiber, organic Reb A (stevia extract), sea salt, organic acacia, organic guar gum, xanthan gum.
Selected Vanilla Bean, 32.4 oz/single, title 2.03 lb. Label: about 20 servings, 2 scoops (46 g), 21 g protein.
Shipping selected to public test ZIP 60601; Low stock and purchase button enabled. One $28.97 pack is below $35, so the estimate adds the published $6.99 below-minimum shipping fee. No Walmart+ membership or basket padding assumed. Confirm local fees at checkout. Shipping / fee source
One-time purchase, sold and shipped by Walmart.com. Subscription discounts excluded.
Checked October 25, 2026; test ZIP 60601. Product-page availability, not a checkout guarantee. Dated evidence
ProSupps Ghirardelli Whey Blend · Rich Chocolate · 5.16 lb · 60 servings at Costco
Rich Chocolate · 5.16 lb · 60 servings · Whey & whey blends
$63.99 pack + $0.00 shipping + $3.20 5% non-member surcharge · before tax
Lowest cost per protein among the checked whey/blend offers, including the non-member surcharge. But it is a 5.16 lb sweetened chocolate commitment with milk protein isolate, not an equivalent replacement for pure whey or an ingredient-sensitive choice.
Already a Costco member? $63.99, $1.33 per 30 g. In the shortlist controls, select existing Costco membership to apply it.
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60 label servings × 24 g protein = 1440 g protein in the pack.
Ingredient summary (not a complete label): Whey protein concentrate AND milk protein isolate, cocoa, coconut creamer, natural flavors, salt, gums, sucralose and sunflower lecithin. Contains milk; not a pure-whey-only or unflavored product.
Costco linked nutrition panel: 60 servings, 1 scoop (39 g), 24 g protein. Pack 5 lb 2.6 oz/2.34 kg, listed 5.16 lb.
Costco.com online price includes standard shipping and handling; Delivery selected and Available to 60601. Non-member estimate adds $3.20 (5% of $63.99 rounded). Existing members: $63.99 before tax, about $1.33 per 30 g protein. No membership purchase assumed. Eligibility and final total are policy-based, not checkout-tested. Not an Instacart Same-Day or local warehouse quote. Shipping / fee source
Public online $63.99 with Add enabled and no member-only price gate on this product. No coupon or subscription applied. Costco's separate ON offer requires sign-in and remains unranked.
Checked October 25, 2026; test ZIP 60601. Product-page availability, not a checkout guarantee. Dated evidence
Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey · Chocolate · 1.78 lb at Walgreens
Chocolate · 1.78 lb · Whey & whey blends
$41.99 pack + $0.00 shipping · before tax
Chocolate and sweetened, not a substitute for the one-ingredient unflavored Naked Whey. Contains milk and soy.
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18 label servings × 30 g protein = 540 g protein in the pack.
Ingredient summary (not a complete label): Whey concentrate/isolate blend, cocoa, maltodextrin, lecithin, flavoring, cellulose gum, acesulfame potassium, sucralose and added vitamins/minerals. Contains milk and soy; check full label.
Label has two columns: 18 one-scoop servings at 30 g protein, or 9 two-scoop servings at 60 g. Both give 540 g protein per pack; do not combine 18 with 60.
Shipping selected: $5.99 or free ship to home with a $35 order. This $41.99 pack clears that threshold. No pickup promise or address-level checkout test. Shipping / fee source
Displayed online price $41.99; Shipping selected and Add for shipping enabled. No marketplace seller shown. OCT15/OCT20 coupons and loyalty rewards excluded; eligibility not tested.
Checked October 25, 2026. Product-page availability, not a checkout guarantee. Dated evidence
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey · Double Rich Chocolate · listed 2 lb at GNC
Double Rich Chocolate · listed 2 lb · Whey & whey blends
$64.99 pack + $0.00 shipping · before tax
Lower estimated outlay than the direct-store ON offer, but GNC lists 2 lb and a different ingredient panel. Not an exact-SKU price-match claim. New York delivery is outside this estimate.
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29 label servings × 24 g protein = 696 g protein in the pack.
Ingredient summary (not a complete label): Retailer label: whey isolate/concentrate/peptides, cocoa, artificial flavor, lecithin, acesulfame potassium, Aminogen and lactase. Contains milk and soy.
Selected 2 lb / 29 servings. Retailer nutrition table gives 24 g protein per rounded scoop. Do not reuse this count for the unverified 5 lb selector.
Free standard shipping on qualifying $59+ subtotal, excluding drink cases. This pack qualifies under the published policy. Estimate excludes New York delivery, where GNC lists a $4.99 delivery fee. Its product page also displays local adult-signature/ID restrictions; confirm applicability and your final total. Shipping / fee source
One Time Purchase selected at $64.99 with Add to Cart enabled. $58.49 subscription and paid PRO membership excluded; no coupon needed for ordinary shipping threshold.
Checked October 25, 2026. Product-page availability, not a checkout guarantee. Dated evidence
Orgain Organic Plant-Based Protein · Vanilla Bean · listed 2.05 lb at The Vitamin Shoppe
Vanilla Bean · listed 2.05 lb · Plant-based
$37.99 pack + $7.99 shipping · before tax. Approximate label serving count.
A vanilla retail alternative, but more cash up front than the checked Walmart offer. Retailer label lists erythritol and a 2.05 lb pack; direct store lists a different formula and 2.03 lb pack. Verify the pack if ingredients matter to you.
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About 20 label servings × 21 g protein = about 420 g protein in the pack.
Ingredient summary (not a complete label): Retailer label includes pea, brown rice and chia, plus erythritol and stevia. This differs from the direct-store label that also lists mung bean.
Selected 2.05 pound Powder, Vanilla Bean. Label image: about 20 servings, 2 scoops (46 g), 21 g protein. Unit costs are approximate.
Live policy: $7.99 standard shipping below $45; threshold uses product subtotal after promotions, before taxes. One $37.99 pack does not qualify. Continental US estimate only. Shipping / fee source
Selected One-Time Purchase $37.99; Shipping In Stock and Add to Cart enabled. $32.29 autoship and pickup promotions excluded. Product heading/selector, not the legacy 2.5-lb URL, identifies this offer.
Checked October 25, 2026. Product-page availability, not a checkout guarantee. Dated evidence
Naked Nutrition Naked Whey · Unflavored · 1 lb at Naked Nutrition
Unflavored · 1 lb · Whey & whey blends
$37.99 pack + $9.00 shipping · before tax
Smaller unflavored whey pack with one ingredient. Costs more per protein than the retail chocolate options, but avoids their flavorings and sweeteners. Contains milk.
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15 label servings × 25 g protein = 375 g protein in the pack.
Ingredient summary (not a complete label): Whey protein concentrate. Contains milk.
15 servings from selected size; 25 g protein from its nutrition modal.
Standard shipping $9 below $99 in the lower 48 states. Shipping / fee source
Selected one-time $37.99; $30.39 introductory autoship excluded.
Checked October 25, 2026. Product-page availability, not a checkout guarantee. Dated evidence
Naked Nutrition Naked Whey · Unflavored · 5 lb at Naked Nutrition
Unflavored · 5 lb · Whey & whey blends
$139.99 pack + $0.00 shipping · before tax
Lower cost per protein, but $93 more up front than the 1 lb pack including shipping. Consider only if you already want this powder.
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76 label servings × 25 g protein = 1900 g protein in the pack.
Ingredient summary (not a complete label): Whey protein concentrate. Contains milk.
76 servings from selected size; 25 g protein from its nutrition modal.
One pack clears the $99 free standard shipping threshold in the lower 48 states. Shipping / fee source
Selected one-time $139.99; $111.99 introductory autoship excluded.
Checked October 25, 2026. Product-page availability, not a checkout guarantee. Dated evidence
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey · Double Rich Chocolate · 1.98 lb at Optimum Nutrition
Double Rich Chocolate · 1.98 lb · Whey & whey blends
$74.49 pack + $5.99 shipping · before tax
A flavored option rather than the cheapest whey in this sample. Its checkout estimate is $80.48, not $74.49.
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29 label servings × 24 g protein = 696 g protein in the pack.
Ingredient summary (not a complete label): Whey blend, cocoa, flavoring and acesulfame potassium. Contains milk and soy; check the full label.
Exact Double Rich Chocolate label: 29 servings, 31 g scoop, 24 g protein. Selector reads 1.98 lb, not an assumed 2 lb.
$5.99 standard shipping below $75. The $74.49 pack does not clear that threshold. Shipping / fee source
One-Time Purchase selected $74.49. UI also calls this Sale price; no reference discount verified. 20% subscription offer excluded.
Checked October 25, 2026. Product-page availability, not a checkout guarantee. Dated evidence
Orgain Organic Plant-Based Protein · Vanilla Bean · 2.03 lb at Orgain
Vanilla Bean · 2.03 lb · Plant-based
$37.99 pack + $9.95 shipping · before tax. Approximate label serving count.
Lower checkout than the checked 5 lb pea pack, with vanilla flavoring. Higher cost per protein; not interchangeable on taste or ingredients.
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About 20 label servings × 21 g protein = about 420 g protein in the pack.
Ingredient summary (not a complete label): Plant protein blend with stevia, sunflower oil, added fiber and gums. Full checked ingredient label below; not an allergy or tolerance recommendation.
Complete checked ingredient label: Orgain Organic Protein Blend (organic pea protein, organic brown rice protein, organic mung bean protein, organic chia seed), organic natural flavors, Orgain Creamer Base (organic acacia, organic high oleic sunflower oil, organic rice dextrin, sunflower lecithin, organic rosemary extract), organic agave inulin fiber, organic Reb A (stevia extract), sea salt, organic acacia, organic guar gum, xanthan gum.
Label: about 20 servings, 2 scoops (46 g) per serving, 21 g protein. Costs are approximate because label count is approximate.
$9.95 ground shipping below $75 after discounts in the continental US. Shipping / fee source
One-Time Purchase selected $37.99; $32.29 subscription excluded.
Checked October 25, 2026. Product-page availability, not a checkout guarantee. Dated evidence
Naked Nutrition Naked Pea · Unflavored · 5 lb at Naked Nutrition
Unflavored · 5 lb · Plant-based
$57.99 pack + $9.00 shipping · before tax
Lowest plant cost per protein in this sample, but a 5 lb commitment and no vanilla flavoring. We have not taste-tested it.
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76 label servings × 27 g protein = 2052 g protein in the pack.
Ingredient summary (not a complete label): Yellow pea protein.
76 servings from selected size; 27 g protein from its nutrition modal.
Standard shipping $9 below $99 in the lower 48 states. Shipping / fee source
Selected one-time $57.99; $46.39 introductory autoship excluded.
Checked October 25, 2026. Product-page availability, not a checkout guarantee. Dated evidence
See the full sample & what is missing
Eight whey/blend offers and four plant offers. All twelve exact offers are readable above without JavaScript.
Seven retail offers: Walmart Orgain; Target, Amazon and GNC ON; Walgreens Body Fortress; Vitamin Shoppe Orgain; and Costco ProSupps. Five direct offers from Naked Nutrition, Optimum Nutrition and Orgain. No dedicated isolate or casein sample; no local pickup-price comparison. Default estimates assume no paid membership and include Costco’s 5% non-member fee; explicit existing-member and shipping-waiver selections update the displayed totals. Subscriptions, loyalty rewards, coupons and expedited shipping excluded. Alaska, Hawaii, territories and GNC New York delivery are outside these estimates.
Not ranked: Walmart Body Fortress Chocolate 1.78 lb remains shipping-out-of-stock for 60601; its $29.98 display is not a buyable offer. Costco ON Extreme Milk Chocolate 5.64 lb requires member sign-in to see a price; Kirkland’s old 5.4 lb URL returned 404. Neither is ranked. GNC’s 5 lb selector remained ambiguous. These are specific evidence gaps, not retailer-wide stock conclusions.
No taste test, quality ranking or allergy-suitability judgment. A lower dollar cost does not make different ingredients or flavors equivalent.
Download the dated offer evidence. Exact size, flavor, protein denominator and retailer policy links are included.
Buying ON? Compare Target, Amazon, GNC and direct.
Target: $39.99 for 22 servings ($2.27 per 30 g). Amazon.com: $53.09 for 29 servings ($2.29 per 30 g). Compare the amount you want, not just the bigger tub.
$2.27 per 30 g protein
$2.29 per 30 g protein
$2.80 per 30 g protein
$3.47 per 30 g protein
One-time purchase, before tax. Different listed packs and label panels, not guaranteed identical-SKU savings. All four are Double Rich Chocolate. Amazon's offer is sold and shipped by Amazon.com. GNC's estimate excludes New York delivery and its local restrictions. Costco ON is member-price-gated and not ranked. Larger ON sizes were not fully label-checked and are not compared. This section is independent of your shortlist budget.
New to powders? Start with the ingredients.
Whey is milk-based. The whey options here are concentrate or blends, not a dedicated isolate comparison. A price result is not an allergy or digestion recommendation.
Plant-based is a separate choice. This sample has plain pea protein and a sweetened vanilla blend. They differ in ingredients and flavor; we have not tested how either tastes or mixes.
Unflavored does not mean tasteless. If you do not know whether you like a powder, a big tub can be poor value even when its cost per protein is lower.
30 g protein is our measuring stick, not a serving recommendation. Orgain's checked label has 21 g protein in two scoops (46 g powder). Powder weight and protein weight are different numbers.
A big tub isn't automatically a better buy.
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey at Target needs $39.99. ProSupps Ghirardelli Whey Blend at Costco needs $67.19: $27.20 more up front, but $1.40 per 30 g protein versus $2.27.
The Costco powder includes milk protein isolate as well as whey, with different sweeteners. Lower cost matters only if you want that powder.
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What this guide can tell you.
Checked October 25, 2026: 12 specific US offers, seven retail and five manufacturer-direct. Prices, stock and formulas can change. This is a dated sample, not a complete or live market ranking. Price ÷ (servings × protein grams) × 30 compares protein, not scoop weight.
Default estimates buy one pack with standard shipping and required fees, before tax. Costco's $63.99 ProSupps price becomes $67.19 with the published 5% non-member surcharge; an existing member's total is $63.99 ($1.33 per 30 g). Membership and Walmart shipping waivers apply only when you explicitly select them. A qualifying basket exception describes the powder's marginal cost, not the full basket.
Four major-retailer checks used public test ZIP 60601; other offers use published contiguous-US shipping policies. No full-address checkout, pickup or warehouse price was verified. Alaska, Hawaii, territories, GNC New York delivery and local statutory fees are outside these estimates. Confirm your exact variant, seller, shipping and final total. Ordinary source links, not affiliate links. No taste, quality or health ranking.
Shopping in Canada? Use the Canadian guide.Originally published . Offer checks are dated separately above.
