Overview
The Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey is actually the most popular powder protein around. The Dymatize is also the most popular hydrolyzed whey product on Earth. Both of these companies actually make products that are each other’s competition. The Optimum Nutrition Gold manufactures a whey that is hydrolyzed, whereas the Dymatize company makes a blend of whey. The latter are what the two companies are mostly known for. The major difference between these two is that the Gold Standard Whey is actually a blend of three different kinds of whey. The ISO 100 on the other hand is made primarily using whey that is hydrolyzed.
Comparison between the Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey and the Dymatize ISO 100
Here, we shall give a comparison between these two different products, and under each comparison, we shall give a winner. Discussed below is how these two different products compare:
1.Ingredient Components
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey
One of the biggest outstanding factors about this product is the fact that it is a blend of three different whey types. These products include the isolate, the concentrate, and the hydrolysate, in this specific order.
The rest of the other products include the artificial and natural flavors, the soy lecithin, to make it more mixable, lactase and Aminogen, which are digestive enzymes, and acesulfame potassium which is an artificial sweetener. These ingredients help greatly in reducing issues of digestion, such as flatulence, that often arise from consuming lactose.
Dymatize ISO 100
The most common ingredients of this particular product are the whey isolate and the hydrolyzed whey. The rest of the ingredients that are contained in this product are pretty much the same as that of the Gold Standard Whey.
Similarities
Both products contain artificial flavors and soy lecithin. The ingredients on both the products are also tested by testing companies that are the third party. The Gold Standard is certified by the Informed-Sport, whereas the Dymatize ISO 100 is certified by the Informed Choice.
Differences
The ISO 100 uses sucralose, which is a sweetener, instead of using acesulfame potassium. Sucralose does not have any track record, and some studies have actually revealed that it may affect the blood sugar negatively, and also lead to some loss in memory. The Acesulfame on the other hand has been considered safe over the years since it is even fully approved by the FDA.
The ISO 100 does not also have any digestive enzymes. Enzymes are known to help with the absorption of protein and thus help greatly with indigestion.
Winner: Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey
2.Taste
In terms of taste, we shall make a comparison between the Gold Standard Rich Double Chocolate and the Gourmet Chocolate of the ISO 100.
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey
The Rich Double Chocolate is quite flat in taste and only tastes a bit better when mixed with sugar and cream. When mixed with water, it becomes super underwhelming. A scoop of this product in water tastes more or less like the taste of cocoa in water.
Dymatize ISO 100
The Gourmet Chocolate of this particular product is much sweeter in terms of taste and tastes good when mixed with both milk and water. Actually, you might even confuse the one that is mixed with water, with the one that has been mixed with milk.
Winner: Dymatize ISO 100
3.Nutrition
Generally, both of these products have a total of 120 calories for every scoop that you take. The main difference however between the two is in their micros and macros component composition.
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey
The nutritional components for this product are as shown below:
24 grams of protein
3 grams of carbs, with 1 gram of sugar
120 calories per scoop
1 gram of fat
5% of the recommended daily intake of Sodium
8% of the recommended daily intake of Calcium
10% of the recommended daily intake of Cholesterol
Dymatize ISO 100
The nutritional components for this product are as shown below:
25 grams of protein
2 grams of calories, with 1 gram of sugar
120 calories per scoop
0.5 grams of fat
7% of the recommended daily intake of Sodium
10% of the recommended daily intake of Calcium
3% of the recommended daily intake of Cholesterol
Generally, the ISO 100 has more protein and fewer carbs and fat in comparison to the Gold Standard. This is mostly because it has a higher concentration of the hydrolyzed whey. The difference between sodium and calcium is a bit negligible, but the cholesterol difference is quite major and is a big factor.
Winner: Dymatize ISO 100
4.Price
These two products cost almost the same in their pricing. They however contain varying amounts of products. The difference is discussed below.
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey
The Gold Standard costs about $30 for a total of 29 servings. This, therefore, means that for every serving, the price is $1.03, which then translates to 4.3 cents per gram of protein.
Dymatize ISO 100
This product costs about $30 for every 24 servings or 1.6 pounds. This then translates to $1.25 for every serving and 5 cents for every protein gram.
Winner: Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey
