Reddit reviews BulkSupplements Pea Protein Isolate (1 Kilogram)

Pasta and rice are so low in protein that it wouldn't even compare to these sources listed. Nope! I was wrong! Editing these in!


Pea protein is almost identical cost to whey.

Pea protein on Amazon is $20 for 2.2 lbs: https://www.amazon.com/BulkSupplements-Pea-Protein-Powder-Kilogram/dp/B00RPMMFWM/

Whey protein on Amazon is $24 for 2.2 lbs: https://www.amazon.com/Protein-Isolate-BulkSupplements-kilograms-Unflavored/dp/B00E7IODXQ/


The Pea is a bit cheaper, but the whey has a bit more protein content (27g vs 24g per serving).

So I'd say they're nearly identical in price.

You can get some reasonably priced protein powder from Amazon (e.g., this pea-based powder)

Yeah you can do a lot better per pound for vegan protein. Here's an example of pea protein powder.

Edit: I realize my comment appears I was saying you could do better than your find. I was referring to the OP's submission.

I've been vegan 7 years and have tried all sorts of stuff. If money wasn't a problem I'd use the Vega Sport Performance protein.

To be honest, though, at this point I mostly find protein powders unnecessary. You can definitely meet your protein needs through diet and maybe only in extreme situations (body builders) would you need to supplement. This is my opinion/experience as someone who is a competitive cyclist, training 15-20+ hours a week.

That being said, what I have found to be the best bang for your buck option is pea protein. The amino profile is good and it can be had for cheap. This is what I have used in the past: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RPMMFWM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
100% pure pea protein and nothing else. It mixes well with just about everything, doesn't really taste like anything and doesn't have a weird texture. To give you an idea, I used to mix it into a bowl of cereal, it's that mild in texture/flavor.

I looked at this further and it appears this pea protein is not Non-Gmo: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RPMMFWM/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RPMMFWM&linkCode=as2&tag=phytomaniac0e-20&linkId=6959d68eb41a8f714e1c6db1e55928c3&th=1

Thanks again for the info

I just looked up the price difference. A kilogram of pea protein is actually cheaper than a a kg of whey protein

Not true man, [here] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00RPMMFWM/ref=sxts_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1506354273&sr=1) but it's unflavored so You're gonna wanna get some kinda flavoring

I ordered this pea protein. It's highly rated on Amazon, and it's exactly what it says it is. In small print, I believe the company indicates that their items are sourced from China.

I tend to make my own Soylent inspired by 2.0, and I use this pea protein, soy milk, chocolate powder, applesauce, ground flax, and xantham gum as the base. I'm on my second kg. of the bag, and no problems with it at all. It's half the price of the other ones.

I understand why most manufactured items are cheaper made in China. For dried peas, though, I find it puzzling.

I usually mix my powder with many other ingredients in a smoothie, so unflavored works for me. I had been buying this rice protein that comes out to about 30 grams per dollar, but if you can handle the flavor of pea protein then this one is 44 grams per dollar.

If you only mix your protein with water, then flavor matters a lot more. At that point I would just get whatever tasty brand is cheapest at the time between Orgain, Vega, PlantFusion, and SunWarrior.

A good option not mentioned is pea protein powder.

https://www.amazon.com/BulkSupplements-Pea-Protein-Powder-Kilogram/dp/B00RPMMFWM

No sugar, no filler but also no flavoring, so plan accordingly. Works just fine in green smoothies, not so much in high fruit smoothies. I would also say you should absolutely avoid peanut butter anything. 1.5g of fat for 7g of protein in a powder is terrible. That's way too much fat to protein ratio for an additive.
Peanut butter isn't the health food it's often touted as. It's super calorically dense and contains large amounts of fat compared to other ways to get protein in your diet.

With that pea protein(which I use) I get 2g of fat and 2g of carbs for 48g of protein. It's vegan and around 9 bucks per pound is crazy cheap.

Pea/Rice blend (7:3 ratio). Complete amino acid profile, just as effective for building muscle as whey protein. (video that convinced me to switch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-adhxwP2Pdg) Eliminating the whey improves your carbon footprint, and after making the switch my body fat went way down.

Pea Protein I use: https://www.amazon.com/BulkSupplements-Pure-Protein-Powder-Kilogram/dp/B00RPMMFWM/

Brown rice brand I use: https://www.amazon.com/Nutribiotic-Organic-Protein-Plain-Pound/dp/B0033T8CZK/

For flavoring, you can add your own vanilla or cocoa powder. For sweetener, I use Lakanto Monk Fruit Sweetener.
https://www.amazon.com/Lakanto-Monkfruit-Sweetener-Natural-Substitute/dp/B00EUF5N1C/

Happy mixing. :)