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Gold Standard® 100% Whey, Rocky Road

Rocky road · Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Isolate, Hydrolyzed Whey · 31.5g serving

#75in Protein Powder(347)
✓ Gluten-Free✓ Vegetarian✓ Sugar-Free
1/2
XRay Score
70/100
Performance
P/kcal$P:F▾ CFb
At-a-Glance
24g
Protein /serving
—
Fiber /serving
120
kcal /serving
20.0g
Protein /100kcal
Performance
ProteinEfficiencyValue forMoneyLeannessLow CarbFiber
Where to Buy
iHerbBest value
5 lb · 72 servings
US$1.25/serving
US$89.99 for pack
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XRay Summary

  • Ranks #75 of 347 · XRay Score 70/100
  • Strength: Value For Money (Top 28%)
  • Protein Source: Whey Isolate
  • Flavor: Chocolate And Nutty
  • Dietary: Gluten-Free

Gold Standard® 100% Whey, Rocky Road by Optimum Nutrition holds a solid ranking in the protein powder category with an XRay Score of 70/100, placing #75 out of 347. Its strongest dimension is value for money (top 28%), standing out on cost-effectiveness. Built on whey isolate — a refined, fast-digesting protein with minimal fat and lactose. Flavor-wise, it features chocolate and nutty 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
#75 of 347
70/100XRay Score
Protein Efficiencygrams of protein per 100 kcal — higher is better
#102 of 347
20.0g/100kcal24.0g/serving71st percentile
Value for Moneygrams of protein per unit of currency — higher is better
#67 of 234
19.2 g/US$72nd percentile
Leannessprotein-to-fat ratio — higher is better
#107 of 313
16.0:166th 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
···
#73
Impact Whey Isolate Powder (Matcha Blueberry)
Impact Whey Isolate Powder (Matcha Blueberry)
MyProtein
21.1g/100kcal70
#74
Gold Standard® 100% Isolate, Rich Vanilla
Gold Standard® 100% Isolate, Rich Vanilla
Optimum Nutrition
25.0g/100kcal70
#75
Gold Standard® 100% Whey, Rocky Road
Gold Standard® 100% Whey, Rocky Road
Optimum Nutrition
20.0g/100kcal70
#76
Protein Powder, Chocolate Milkshake
Protein Powder, Chocolate Milkshake
Quest Nutrition
20.0g/100kcal69
#77
Impact Whey Isolate Powder (Chocolate Caramel)
Impact Whey Isolate Powder (Chocolate Caramel)
MyProtein
22.4g/100kcal69
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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

120kcal/serving
Protein
79%
Fat
11%
Carbs
10%

Nutrition

Macronutrient breakdown and product details.

NutrientPer Serving (31.5g)Per 100g
Energy120kcal380.95kcal
Protein24g76.19g
Total Fat1.5g4.76g
Sat. Fat1g3.17g
Carbohydrates3g9.52g
Fiber——
Sugar2g6.35g
Sodium150mg476.19mg

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5 lb2268g · 72 sv
Best Value
iHerb
Worldwide
US$89.99
US$1.25/sv
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5 lb2268g · 72 servings
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US$1.25/serving
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Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard® 100% Whey, Rocky Road
Optimum NutritionGold Standard® 100% Whey, Rocky RoadProtein Powder · Chocolate, Nutty · Whey Isolate · #75 of 347 Protein Powders
Gluten-FreeVegetarianSugar-Free
XRay Score
70/100
Weighted across
5 dimensions
Protein Efficiency20.0 g/100kcalValue for Money19.2 g/$Leanness16.0:1 P:FLow Carb—Fiber—
This productProtein Powder avg
Nutrition
/ serving 32g/ 100g
Calories120 kcal381 kcal
Protein24g76g
Fat1.5g4.8g
Carbs (total)3.0g9.5g
Fiber——
Sugar2.0g6.3g
Macro Split
120kcal/svg
Protein
79%
Fat
11%
Carbs
10%
Protein Powder Rankings
Value
Rank
Protein Efficiency
20.0 g/100kcal
#102/347
Value for Money
19.2 g/$
#67/234
Leanness
16.0:1 P:F
#107/313
Low Carb
—
—
Fiber
—
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