Whey Protein NZ

MusclePharm Combat 100% Whey suits most people: it is 81% protein by weight, with 3 g of carbs plus fat a serve, close to an isolate. For an isolate, Dymatize Iso 100 is hydrolysed and ultra-filtered, and its main listing is rated 4.3 out of 5 from 233 reviews (September 2026). For a light, juice-style drink, Ghost Clear Whey Isolate is 100 calories a serve with 0 g of fat. Your budget, how you handle dairy and any drug testing should decide between them.

Compare price per serve scaled to 25 g of protein, not tub price, because scoops differ. In September 2026, MusclePharm Combat 100% Whey is on sale at $2.19 per 25 g in every flavour of its 2.27 kg tub. Combat Sport is $2.19 per 25 g in Cookies N Cream 1.81 kg, $2.68 to $2.99 per 25 g in other tubs. Basic Supplements Whey is on sale from $2.22 per 25 g (2.27 kg) and $2.77 per 25 g (908 g). See our protein powder price comparison.

Whey protein powder is made from whey, the liquid left over when milk is turned into cheese, filtered and dried. Whey is a complete protein, supplying all nine essential amino acids, and the whey protein powders we stock give 25 to 26.4 g of protein a serve (Ghost Hot Cocoa Mix, a hot drink, gives 20 g; gainers give more). Whey itself contains no gluten, but flavoured tubs add other ingredients, so if you avoid gluten, read the allergen statement for the exact flavour you buy.

Isolate is filtered further than whey protein concentrate, so it carries less lactose, carbs and fat. Our range (September 2026, some on sale):

• Whey concentrate and blends: 63 to 81% protein by weight, 3 to 8.5 g carbs plus fat a serve, $2.19 to $3.65 per 25 g of protein.
• Isolates: 78 to 82% protein by weight, under 3 g carbs plus fat, $3.04 to $5.19 per 25 g. Figures exclude Ghost Hot Cocoa Mix and the 2.27 kg Dymatize Iso 100 Birthday Cake Pebbles, Choc Peanut Butter and Fudge Brownie tubs.

Choose on flavour and price: every whey blend we stock gives 25 g of protein a serve. On sale in September 2026, Combat 100% Whey is $2.19 per 25 g (5 flavours) and Basic Supplements Whey is from $2.22 per 25 g (8 flavours). Others, also on sale:

• Cellucor C4 Pro Whey: $2.45 per 25 g (2.65 kg), 3 flavours.
• Ryse Loaded Protein: $3.48 per 25 g, 6 flavours.
• Ghost Whey: $3.39 to $3.65 per 25 g, 5 flavours.

For price, Basic Supplements Isolate. If drug tested, Pillar Performance (Informed Sport), or a tested Dymatize Iso 100 tub if your sport accepts Informed Choice (September 2026, some on sale):

• Basic Supplements Isolate: $3.04 per 25 g of protein (2.27 kg).
• Dymatize Iso 100: $3.58 per 25 g (74-serve 2.27 kg tubs).
• Pillar Performance Whey Protein Isolate: $4.19 per 25 g (990 g), labelled 100% grass-fed dairy.
• Ghost Clear Whey Isolate: $5.00 per 25 g (640 g).

Not automatically. Isolate is usually much lower in lactose than concentrate, but that does not make every isolate lactose free, and clear whey is still made from milk, so look for a stated lactose amount or lactose-free claim. For a protein not made from milk, try Basic Supplements Beef Isolate (27 g of protein a serve), Ghost Vegan Protein or Pillar Performance Vegan Protein Isolate, and check each allergen statement. Compare the options in lactose-free whey protein: isolate, clear whey and plant options.

Work from your total daily protein, not scoops: most active people need 1.4 to 2.0 g of protein per kg of body weight a day, or 98 to 140 g at 70 kg. Food comes first, and one or two scoops of about 25 g fill the gap. See how much protein per day by goal and body weight. Total daily protein matters far more than the clock, so after training is a convenient habit. More in protein powder for muscle gain, and when to drink it.

For most healthy adults, yes: a daily shake is simply part of your total protein intake. Avoid whey if you have a cow's milk allergy, because whey is a milk protein. Lactose intolerance can cause bloating or wind, so if a concentrate upsets your stomach, an isolate or a protein not made from milk may sit better. Check with your clinician first if you have kidney disease or are under medical dietary management.

Four whey lines we stock have tubs in our tested for sport range: MusclePharm Combat 100% Whey, MusclePharm Combat Sport, Pillar Performance Whey Protein Isolate (listed as Informed Sport, which tests every batch) and Dymatize Iso 100 (listed under Informed Choice, which uses monthly blind testing). The 2.27 kg Dymatize Iso 100 tubs in Birthday Cake Pebbles, Choc Peanut Butter and Fudge Brownie are not in that range. Before competing, check your exact product (and, for Informed Sport, the batch) with the certifier on the label.