Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla Ice Cream, 5 Pound (Packaging May Vary)
4.6 | 253,765 ratings
Price: 67.99
Last update: 12-01-2025
About this item
- Gold Standard 100% Whey - 24g of protein per serving to help build and maintain muscle when taken over time with regular resistance training
- 5.5g of naturally occurring branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) to support muscle recovery
- Anytime formula – great before or after exercise, between meals, with a meal, or any time of day when you need extra protein
- Banned substance tested and the highest quality control measures so you feel comfortable and confident consuming the product
- Optimum Nutrition is the World's #1 Sports Nutrition Brand*
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 8 x 8 x 10.75 inches; 5 Pounds
- Item model number : 1111967
- Department : GNC|ALL|ALL|PWD DIET W MILK NUT FACT
- Date First Available : February 16, 2004
- Manufacturer : Glanbia Performance Nutrition
- ASIN : B000GISU1M
- Best Sellers Rank:#51 in Health & Household (See Top 100 in Health & Household)
- Sports Nutrition Whey Protein Powders
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- Customer Reviews:4.64.6 out of 5 stars(253,750)
Top reviews from the United States
- Josepmart28high-quality protein that tastes great and actually works, this is the one to get! ????????⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Taste and Excellent Results!
This protein powder is one of the best I’ve ever tried! The Extreme Milk Chocolate flavor tastes amazing — smooth, rich, and not too sweet. It mixes easily with water or milk, leaving no clumps at all.
I use it after every workout, and it really helps with muscle recovery and strength gains. I’ve noticed better energy and faster recovery time since I started using it. Plus, it’s gentle on the stomach and doesn’t cause bloating like some other brands. - mocha2523Delicious!I recommend this whey protein powder. It is delicious. A lot of powders leave a bad aftertaste, but this one doesn’t. It blends into my smoothies well, makes them taste great, and I am planning to stick to this brand and flavor. I love vanilla, and this vanilla ice cream flavor makes it just that more of a plus. If you are in search of a good protein powder and you’re hesitant on this one, I say, give it a try.
- Pedro GuimaraesBest Whey Protein Ever!This Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey is simply the best! The taste of Banana Cream is amazing, mixes easily, and doesn’t clump. The 5-pound container is huge and great value for the quality. I’ve noticed real gains in strength and recovery. Efficient, tasty, and affordable — easily my go-to whey protein. Highly recommend to anyone serious about fitness!
- Carrie CarletonWhat Flavor to BuyFirst off, I've purchased a bunch of different flavors of ON Gold Standard Whey. All of them have close to the same nutritional value, but they vary greatly in taste. Both my wife and I drink these protein shakes as part of our daily diet, and as a product, Optimum Nutrition is great. I've mixed with both milk and water, and all of the shakes mix well and don't seem to clump. I've tried other manufactures whey, and I keep finding myself going back to ON for the price, nutritional value, and above all the taste.
So the flavor question. As I mentioned, each flavor has a different characteristic from the others. Some are bland, some taste sweet, some taste overly fake. We loved some, and we hated some. Below is a list based on what we like so far and why. Bear in mind that I hate diet drinks for their bad aftertaste. The drinks don't have to be sweet for me to like them, but I can't stand the garbage aftertaste of fake sweeteners.
The best flavors:
Rocky Road - By far the single best tasting flavor. The downside is that it does taste a little sweet. The nutritional value is right on with the other flavors, but it is a bit sweet. I could drink this all day. If you only buy one flavor, this is it. There is no real aftertaste, and the flavor is great.
Extreme Milk Chocolate - Another good flavor with almost no aftertaste. This one tastes like chocolate, and doesn't have a fake taste to it. If you are looking at the chocolate flavors, this one is perfect.
Natural Vanilla - This is a slightly different product, and it comes in a tub with yellow labeling instead of the red. It's on Amazon for the same price, and it has the same nutritional values. They claim it has less artificial sweeteners in it, hence the natural label. In any case, this is the best vanilla out there. There is no aftertaste, and it tastes like vanilla milk. It is not as sweet as the others, but it the single best vanilla flavor I've found.
The middle of the road flavors:
Cookies and Cream - This one is both good and bad. If you like the creamy vanilla taste, you will like the flavor. It doesn't have a bad aftertaste, but it is sort bland. It is sweet, but bland. Also, the cookie chunks in it don't dissolve. This is the only flavor so far that has bits of stuff that you are swallowing when you drink it. It's odd. That said, I have reordered it in the past.
Chocolate Malt - It's just OK. The flavor is a little odd because of the malt. Given the choice, just order the Extreme Milk Chocolate.
Caramel Toffee Fudge - Again, just OK. They tried too hit to many flavors with this one, and it just turned out odd. Not a bad flavor, but don't start out here. I got bored so I tried it. I doubt I'll order it again.
And the bad:
Double Rich Chocolate - This flavor sucks. It tastes like fake chocolate. Not good fake chocolate, but generic fake chocolate. It has that bad aftertaste of fake sweetener, and is all around not good.
Vanilla Ice Cream - Another swing and a miss. This flavor tastes like bad fake powdered milk. It has that bad aftertaste, and is probably the single worst flavor they have. If you are looking for vanilla, avoid this at all costs and get the Natural Vanilla.
Tropical Punch - Another fake tasting flavor. When I got this, I could barely get through the first few shakes. Eventually it grew on me a little bit, and I was able to drink it without hating it. It tastes like strawberry milk with a bunch of fake sweetener. It's just wrong, and is not something you want to drink after a workout.
I know that taste varies from person to person, so take this with a grain of salt. I hate the taste of fake sweetener, so this list draws from that. I've taken to buying the 2lb tubs to try out a flavor, and then going with the 5lb tubs if I like it. It costs a bit more that way, but it means there is only 2lbs to choke down if you get a flavor that you hate.
Enjoy! - Pang yuGood protein powder, just not very sweetI bought this a month ago for my husband, and I’ve been using it myself after workouts from time to time. It mixes easily whether I use just a shaker bottle or stir it in a glass, it almost never clumps. We mainly use it post-workout, and it sits well on my stomach with no bloating or weird reactions.
The flavor is fine and not overly sweet. To be honest, it’s a little mild for my taste, so if you prefer sweeter or more milkshake-like protein powders, this one might feel a bit light, especially when mixed with water. With milk, though, the flavor improves a lot and tastes much better. Other than that personal preference on sweetness, we haven’t had any issues with it so far. - NikkiReally great taste! Minimal artificial sugar aftertaste!Loved this protein powder! I work nights at a hospital and having a shaker bottle of this while I'm on shift has been quite filling and helpful while I'm working. I care a lot that my protein shakes don't taste heavily of artificial sugar in the aftertaste because that tastes horrible to me and the Extreme Milk Chocolate flavor that I picked up has been really good tasting. It came in a really big bottle and I am hopeful it will last me a long time, I think with the flavor and the size it's worth the amount I got it for.
I am not deep in the weeds of nutrition or things like that, so I'll let others speak more of it on those fields, but from my personal experience, it's been helpful giving me energy and protein during long overtime during graveyard shifts since I can keep it in a shaker bottle to sip from whenever I have time rather than waiting for food on my lunch break and helping me keep up on protein while trying to grow and repair my leg muscles since I work on my feet all night.
Would recommend! - Brendan PriceFavorite Protein!!I love this protein! The French vanilla flavor is smooth and sweet without being overpowering, and it blends perfectly in shakes or even in my morning oatmeal. It gives me 24g of protein per scoop, helping me feel energized and strong after workouts. A must-have for busy women who want a tasty, reliable protein.