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Gold Standard® 100% Whey, Chocolate Mint

Chocolate mint · Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Isolate, Hydrolyzed Whey · 32g serving

#173in Protein Powder(347)
✓ Gluten-Free✓ Vegetarian✓ Sugar-Free
1/2
XRay Score
54/100
Performance
P/kcal$P:F▾ CFb
At-a-Glance
24g
Protein /serving
—
Fiber /serving
130
kcal /serving
18.5g
Protein /100kcal
Performance
ProteinEfficiencyValue forMoneyLeannessLow CarbFiber
Where to Buy
iHerbBest value
4.94 lb · 70 servings
US$1.29/serving
US$89.99 for pack
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XRay Summary

  • Ranks #173 of 347 · XRay Score 54/100
  • Strength: Value For Money (Top 33%)
  • Protein Source: Whey Isolate
  • Flavor: Chocolate, Minty, And Sweet
  • Dietary: Gluten-Free

Gold Standard® 100% Whey, Chocolate Mint by Optimum Nutrition lands in the middle of the pack in the protein powder category with an XRay Score of 54/100, placing #173 out of 347. Its strongest dimension is value for money (top 33%), offering great value per gram of protein. The protein here comes from whey isolate, known for its clean amino acid profile and rapid absorption. Flavor-wise, it features chocolate, minty, and sweet notes. Notably, as stated, this product is gluten-free.

How It Ranks

Ranked against 347 products in this category.

XRay Score5D weighted score across all dimensions
#173 of 347
54/100XRay Score
Protein Efficiencygrams of protein per 100 kcal — higher is better
#187 of 347
18.5g/100kcal24.0g/serving46th percentile
Value for Moneygrams of protein per unit of currency — higher is better
#78 of 234
18.7 g/US$67th percentile
Leannessprotein-to-fat ratio — higher is better
#155 of 313
12.0:151st percentile
Low Carbnet carbs per 100g — lower is better
No data
——
Fiberfiber per 100g — higher is better
No data
——

Leaderboard

XRay Score — Protein Powder (347 products)

RankProductProtein Eff.g/100kcalScore/100
#1
Impact Soy Protein (Unflavoured)
Impact Soy Protein (Unflavoured)
MyProtein
23.6g/100kcal98
···
#171
Impact Diet Whey (Unflavoured)
Impact Diet Whey (Unflavoured)
MyProtein
15.7g/100kcal55
#172
Elite Casein®, Rich Chocolate
Elite Casein®, Rich Chocolate
Dymatize
19.2g/100kcal54
#173
Gold Standard® 100% Whey, Chocolate Mint
Gold Standard® 100% Whey, Chocolate Mint
Optimum Nutrition
18.5g/100kcal54
#174
Impact Diet Whey (Banana)
Impact Diet Whey (Banana)
MyProtein
16.3g/100kcal54
#175
Combat® Protein Powder, Vanilla Ice Cream
Combat® Protein Powder, Vanilla Ice Cream
MusclePharm
19.2g/100kcal54
—
Combat® Protein Powder, Banana Cream
Combat® Protein Powder, Banana Cream
MusclePharm
19.2g/100kcal54
—
Combat® Protein Powder, Horchata
Combat® Protein Powder, Horchata
MusclePharm
19.2g/100kcal54
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Performance

Visual comparison across the 5 dimensions and macronutrient split.

Radar

How this product compares on each dimension — overlaid on the category median (gray). Larger area is always better. Hover any label for raw values and formula.

ProteinEfficiencyValue forMoneyLeannessLow CarbFiber
This productAverage Protein Powder(n=347)
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Macro Split

130kcal/serving
Protein
76%
Fat
14%
Carbs
10%

Nutrition

Macronutrient breakdown and product details.

NutrientPer Serving (32g)Per 100g
Energy130kcal406.25kcal
Protein24g75g
Total Fat2g6.25g
Sat. Fat1g3.12g
Carbohydrates3g9.38g
Fiber——
Sugar1g3.12g
Sodium130mg406.25mg

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4.94 lb2240g · 70 sv
Best Value
iHerb
Worldwide
US$89.99
US$1.29/sv
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4.94 lb2240g · 70 servings
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US$1.29/serving
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Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard® 100% Whey, Chocolate Mint
Optimum NutritionGold Standard® 100% Whey, Chocolate MintProtein Powder · Chocolate, Minty · Whey Isolate · #173 of 347 Protein Powders
Gluten-FreeVegetarianSugar-Free
XRay Score
54/100
Weighted across
5 dimensions
Protein Efficiency18.5 g/100kcalValue for Money18.7 g/$Leanness12.0:1 P:FLow Carb—Fiber—
This productProtein Powder avg
Nutrition
/ serving 32g/ 100g
Calories130 kcal406 kcal
Protein24g75g
Fat2.0g6.3g
Carbs (total)3.0g9.4g
Fiber——
Sugar1.0g3.1g
Macro Split
130kcal/svg
Protein
76%
Fat
14%
Carbs
10%
Protein Powder Rankings
Value
Rank
Protein Efficiency
18.5 g/100kcal
#187/347
Value for Money
18.7 g/$
#78/234
Leanness
12.0:1 P:F
#155/313
Low Carb
—
—
Fiber
—
—
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