Protein Comparisons
Two options, the same three questions: how much protein per calorie, how much leucine per serving, and does the difference actually change what you should buy. Every figure on these pages is computed from the product panel, not asserted.
8 comparisons · Protein Density (% of calories from protein) and tier computed via the same methodology used site-wide
Same protein. Very different calories.
Bar length is calories; the number on the bar is protein. Every comparison on the site collapses to this one picture.
| Matchup | Winner | Calorie saving |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's Egg McMuffin vs Greek Yogurt | Fage Total 0% Plain Greek Yogurt | 220 kcal |
| Does Chipotle Chicken Really Have 32g of Protein? Yes — and It Beats a Protein Bar | Chipotle Chicken (single portion) | 20 kcal |
| McDouble vs Greek Yogurt | Fage Total 2% Plain Greek Yogurt | 280 kcal |
| Starbucks Protein Box vs a Protein Bar | Quest Birthday Cake Protein Bar | 270 kcal |
| Whey vs Casein Protein | Tie | — |
| Whey Isolate vs Concentrate | NOW Sports Whey Protein Isolate | 30 kcal |
| Fage vs Chobani | Fage Total 0% Plain Greek Yogurt | — |
| Oikos vs Chobani | Oikos Triple Zero Vanilla Greek Yogurt | 20 kcal |
Protein source vs protein source
Whey, casein, isolate, concentrate — which format actually differs, and by how much, on label-measured numbers.
Brand vs brand
Same category, different label — where the marketing and the panel disagree.
Fast food vs a packaged snack
What a restaurant item really delivers next to the protein bar or yogurt you would otherwise grab.