Which is cheaper, Now Sports or Nutricost whey?

Nutricost edges Now Sports on absolute lowest price. The 5 lb Nutricost Whey Concentrate currently lists at $32.99 on Amazon versus Now Sports Whey Concentrate at $33.99 on iHerb. Cost per gram of protein is nearly identical: roughly $0.020 for Nutricost vs $0.019 for Now Sports. The brands trade places depending on which retailer is running a promo that week.

Is Now Sports better quality than Nutricost?

Now Sports has the longer track record. The brand has held NPA A-rated GMP certification since the 1990s and has been Informed-Sport tested. Nutricost is third-party tested through ISO-accredited labs and has cleaner ingredient labels with no proprietary blends. Both are reputable budget brands. Now Sports edges on heritage; Nutricost edges on label minimalism.

Where can I buy Now Sports vs Nutricost?

Now Sports has stronger retail presence at iHerb, Vitacost, Amazon, Costco and Walmart, plus thousands of natural-product stores. Nutricost sells primarily through Amazon, Walmart and the nutricost.com direct site, with limited iHerb listings. If you want in-store pickup, Now Sports wins. If you live in Amazon Prime country, the two are equivalent.

Which has more protein per scoop?

Nutricost Whey Concentrate delivers 25 g of protein in a 34 g scoop. Now Sports Whey Concentrate delivers 24 g of protein in a 31 g scoop. Nutricost has slightly higher protein per serving; Now Sports has slightly higher protein-to-scoop density. Both are solid 70-80% protein concentrates.

Do they have unflavored options for baking?

Yes. Both brands sell unflavored whey concentrate and unflavored pea protein for shoppers who want to mix into oats, smoothies, pancakes or homemade bars. Now Sports also stocks Natural Unflavored Pea Protein in a 5 lb bag at $39.99, which is the cheapest unflavored pea protein we currently track.

Which one mixes better in a shaker?

Now Sports tends to mix smoother in water with less foam, thanks to soy lecithin and sunflower lecithin in the formula. Nutricost mixes well in milk but can leave more residue when shaken with just water, especially the unflavored variant. Neither will clump if you use a wire-ball shaker, but Now Sports is the cleaner pour.

Now Sports vs Nutricost 2026: Cheapest Whey Compared

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