Now Sports Whey Protein Isolate Protein Powder
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Protein powders

Now Sports Whey Protein Isolate Protein Powder

5 lb, 2268 g, 2.268 kg

Score

Excellent 98 out of 100 Medium confidence

Why it scores 98

Now Sports Whey Protein Isolate Protein Powder scores 98 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 1 points Whey protein concentrate / isolate: An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
  2. minus 1 points Sunflower lecithin: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Whey Protein Isolate Protein Powder

START100

Ingredients

  • Whey protein concentrate / isolate minus 1 points
    Info An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Sunflower lecithin minus 1 points
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
subtotal−2

TOTAL 98Excellent

100 − 2 = 98


GTIN 00733739021748 · 2026-02-23

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy440 kcal
Fat1.8 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates3.6 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein89.3 g
Salt0.4 g

Serving: 1 portion (28 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN (< 1%).

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk

  • Not vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Plastic

Context only: no points in v1.

Sources

  1. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org