Nutricost
Whey Protein Isolate
whey isolate Sucralose
Platinum tier
Complete
Protein / serving
30g
130 kcal · 35g scoop
Leucine
3.15g
✓ Clears 2.5g MPS trigger (estimated)
Density
92.3%
23.1g per 100 cal
What this means
Elite efficiency — 40%+ of calories from protein. Lean meat, whey isolate, low-fat dairy. 92.3% density puts this in the Platinum tier.
Complete protein, high leucine, DIAAS > 1 — the muscle-protein reference.
vs Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard (whey reference)
| Metric | Whey Protein Isolate | Gold Standard (reference) | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein / serving | 30g | 24g | +6g |
| Leucine | 3.15g | 2.5g | +0.65g |
| Density | 92.3% | 80.0% | +12.3% |
| MPS trigger at 1 scoop? | Yes | Yes |
Notes
Budget-positioned whey isolate, 30g protein per 35g scoop. No published aminogram — leucine estimated from whey factor (~10.5%). One of the highest absolute protein-per-scoop figures in the DB.
Where to buy
Manufacturer page →Run protein-per-dollar with your actual price to see cost-efficiency.