Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels
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.
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.
