ProteinBenchMethodology

Optimum NutritionGold Standard 100% Whey

Double Rich Chocolate, whey blend

Bench Facts

Serving size1 scoop (31 g)
Per serving
Protein24 g
Cost$1.43
MeasuresRank in powders
Protein concentration80%#22 of 46
Cost per gram of protein6.0¢#9 of 46
Taste4.60#3 of 46

Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 100,807 Amazon customers; blended with 100 average ratings, that’s a taste score of 4.60.

Nutrition Facts

74 servings per 5 lb tub (74 servings)

Serving size1 scoop (31 g)

Amount per serving

Calories120
Total Fat1.5 g
Total Carbohydrate3 g
Total Sugars1 g
Protein24 g

As labeled for Double Rich Chocolate. Source: optimumnutrition.com

Where the numbers come from

Price
$105.99 for 5 lb tub (74 servings) (74 servings) at Amazon, Oct 20, 2026.
Rating
4.6 out of 5 from 100,807 ratings at Amazon, Oct 20, 2026.
Nutrition
optimumnutrition.com
Research notes
Research notes

Price is Amazon's current one-time price (sold by Amazon.com, no deal badge, no Typical price shown). Amazon also showed a strikethrough List Price of $114.99, which is not used. The brand's own store listed the same 74-serving (5.05 lb) tub at $131.99. Nutrition is from the brand's Double Rich Chocolate 5 lb Nutrition Facts image (74 servings per container). Amazon's rating is shared across the Double Rich Chocolate size variations.

How it compares

Against the typical powder, the best powder on each measure, and chicken breast.

Protein concentration

Share of calories from protein. Higher is better.

Cost per gram of protein

What one gram of protein costs at regular retail price. Lower is better.

Shorter is cheaper.

Taste

Customer rating out of 5, adjusted for review count. Higher is better. Axis starts above zero.