Whey protein is one of the most highly recommended and most regularly consumed supplements in the sports and fitness industry today. Many athletes consume and would recommend protein powder in order to meet the daily protein intake required to increase muscle growth and recovery.

However, with many different proteins on the market, how do you know what the differences between them all are? Two of the most popular protein powders available today are Whey and Whey Isolate.

So, with regards to Myprotein's range, what’s the difference between Impact Whey Protein and Impact Whey Isolate?

Whey vs. Whey Isolate

Although both Whey Protein and Whey Isolate are both derived from the same milk concentration, Whey Isolate is simply whey protein that has been filtered in a process to help remove the lactose in the powder itself. This is to create a leaner and lower fat protein source.

The main difference between whey protein and whey isolate is the 2 products offer different protein content, lactose and fat content per serving. Whey protein can offer anywhere between 10-15% protein content per serving with over 50% lactose and almost 2% fat. Whey protein isolate contains over 90% pure protein content with under 1% lactose or milk fat.

For anyone who is lactose intolerant or has issues digesting dairy products then whey isolate is very beneficial due to its lower levels of lactose.

Concentrate vs. Isolate

Whey Protein Concentrate can potentially cause bloating due to the lactose and carbs in the products. Whey protein isolate contains no, or very little lactose meaning the issue of bloating is avoided. Both whey concentrate and isolate will digest in the body at the same rate/speed and also contain the same amounts of amino acids (building blocks of proteins).

Isolate contains a slightly higher level of protein content per serving, so naturally, it will have a slightly higher amount of amino acids per serving. Let's have a look at the macronutrients of Impact Whey and Impact Whey Isolate.

As you can see there isn't much difference at all in protein content, only 1g per serving, but isolate contains no fat and barely any carbs.