Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels

Whey Protein vs Plant Protein: Which Is Better for Muscle?

Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels

Whey Protein vs Plant Protein: Which Is Better for Muscle?

by Mo Mandegar, PhD on Sep 10 2026
Ask a supplement aisle whether whey beats plant protein and you get averdict. Ask a nutrition department and you get a range. Whey isolatedoes score 1.09 on the Digestible Indispensable Amino Acid Scoreagainst 0.82 for pea protein, but a 2025 meta-analysis of 30randomized controlled trials found no difference in strength orphysical performance. Here is where the gap is real, and where itquietly closes.
Bar chart comparing whey protein concentrate (WPC) and whey protein isolate (WPI) by protein, lactose, and fat content per 100 grams of powder

Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels

Whey Isolate vs Whey Concentrate: A Practical Guide

by Mo Mandegar, PhD on May 04 2026
Two tubs of whey protein, one labeled "isolate" at nearly twicethe price of "concentrate." What does the extra processingactually buy? A practical breakdown of protein content, lactose,fat, and when each form is worth the cost.