Plant Protein

I recently went down a complete rabbit hole trying to choose a plant protein. What started as “which one should I buy?” turned into comparing ingredients, reading labels, watching reviews… and honestly, overthinking the hell out of it. So I made this tier list to simplify things. **What I based it on:** * Ingredient quality (sweeteners, additives, etc.) * Price vs value * Taste (because you actually have to drink it) **Tiers:** **S:** Cosmix, The Whole Truth, Origin, OWN **A:** YogaBar (only flavoured), Open Secret **B:** Naturaltein, Nutrabox, Sparkfusion, OZiva **C:** Nakpro (pea and brown rice), Fast&Up, MuscleBlaze **Quick breakdown:** * S tier → cleanest, but expensive (except OWN) * A tier → best balance (what most people should buy) * B tier → decent, but slight compromises * C tier → budget / not very clean One thing I realised: You’re not just buying protein, you’re buying branding and positioning. If anyone’s curious, I wrote a more detailed breakdown here: [Ranking Best Plant Protein Powders in India: Only List You Need](https://breathbadminton.com/best-plant-protein-powder-india-ranking/) Also happy to hear what you guys are using. I’m still experimenting myself.

You're right, label reading isn’t everything. Lab testing matters for things like actual protein %, contaminants, etc. But most brands in India don’t publish consistent batch-wise reports. My ranking was based on ingredients + formulation + price, not full lab verification. Ideally you want both: clean ingredients + third-party testing. We rarely get both perfectly here yet. Except maybe OWN & TWT.

I tried YogaBar’s unflavoured plant protein and honestly almost puked. Before that, I was using unflavoured whey from The Whole Truth, and it was almost like drinking plain water, very easy to consume. Plant protein is very different though. The taste and texture are much harsher, so I’m not sure unflavoured plant protein is worth buying at all.

That’s fair tbh, Naturaltein is definitely one of the better ones in the B tier. I actually liked their ingredient profile too, especially compared to budget options. And yeah, the higher protein % does make it look better value on paper. The only reason I didn’t put it in S tier was because I was prioritizing minimal / no-additive formulations. Naturaltein still uses flavouring systems and a few extras, whereas S tier for me was more about “as close to nothing added as possible”. But honestly, if you’re enjoying the taste and consistency, that matters way more for long-term use. It’s easily one of the better practical choices.

Muscle blaze offers 33 servings and 24g protein in each, at 2000-2050 but unflavoured, other one is nakpro gold its good cause its a blend of concentrate and isolate. It has 28 or 29 servings ig and 25g in each. It costed me 1740. The cheapest is jan aushadhi at 1350. It gives 24g in each and 30 servings

Whey is usually the best bang for your buck in India (fast absorption, complete protein). Soy works too if you’re dairy-sensitive, but some people find it harder to digest. For affordable options, check **Optimum Nutrition (ON), MuscleBlaze, As-It-Is, or BigMuscles**. If you want plant-based, **Plix or OZiva** are decent. Stick to brands with third-party test reports and avoid flashy marketing blends.

Can someone suggest an alternative to ON gold whey, the max budget I can go is 3k Idk much about protein types but ON always gave me better results and digested smoothly I tried muscleblaze once but it gave me acne sk stopped instantly and sticked to ON I checked myprotein and it costs 4k+ for 1kg 😿

> i’ve tried muscleblaze too and it just didn’t live up to the hype for me what does the protein brand need to do to live up to the hype for you? genuinely asking, since i have been taking MB regularly now. It has certification from Labdoor and Informed Choice both. Is this not enough?

Ive tried most premium brands but couldnt find any difference with the desi 3rd party tested ones. Idk why you are being so secretive lol.

Clout chaser behaviour. I have also tried many premium proteins. MB is decent enough. Just because it's an Indian brand or 'cheaper' than premium brands doesn't make it shitty. OP doesn't want to pay premium but hates affordable quality products because it's Indian.

yeah they got greedy, been using them for so long now, switched to muscleblaze