For the first time, we are going to analyze a whey protein and start with one that is gaining a lot of fans in Portugal, this is… Impact Whey from the Myprotein brand.
The review will be for the unflavored version, so there are some differences for the flavored versions of this protein, both in terms of price, composition and nutritional values.
This supplement, as the name suggests, is a whey protein, that is, a whey protein, and is composed only of concentrated whey protein.
It is available in 1kg, 2.5kg and 5kg bags for 14.89?, 30.89? and 54.89? respectively.
For those who are aware of the prices of whey supplements, you can easily see that this is a very interesting value.
However, it is increasingly common for low-priced proteins to sacrifice product quality, so we decided to grab a 2.5kg bag of this protein and take a look.
Is Myprotein's Impact Whey worth it?
Impact Whey Presentation
The version we have for analysis is the 2.5kg version, however, they all come in bags.
For those who usually buy protein supplements from well-known brands, you are probably used to the traditional protein bucket, however, the bag is equally comfortable and easy to transport.
Inside the bag we found a scoop and luckily we didn't need to go very deep until it appeared. Lucky, maybe.
Impact Whey is cream as we can see in the image below.
Nutritional value
So let's get to what really matters, if we weren't talking about a nutritional supplement.
The values of this protein from Myprotein are quite interesting, mainly because it is a concentrated protein and not an isolated one.
| 25g | 100g | |
| Protein | 20.5g | 82g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.5g | 6g |
| Fats | 1.7g | 6.8g |
Each scoop contains an average of 25g, that is, if we use a scoop to make our shake we will have 20.5g of protein, practically the same as a small/medium chicken steak.
If we look at the values per 100g, we see that Impact Whey is made up of 82% of protein, an excellent value for a concentrated whey supplement.
There is little to say about the carbohydrate or fat values as they are so low, 1.5g and 1.7g respectively per shake.
Analyzing in more detail, we look at the ingredients and see that this formula uses only concentrated whey protein and an emulsifier.
In other words, just what matters without unnecessary additions.
Aminogram
Looking at the aminogram, we see that for each 100g we have 18.77g of BCAA's and 4.7g per scoop (25g).
BCAA's are the amino acids with the greatest impact on protein synthesis and to put these values into perspective, we compared Impact Whey to the best-selling protein in the world, Whey Gold Standard from Optimum Nutrition.
Comparative
| Impact Whey | Gold Standard Whey ON | |
| Total Protein/100g | 82g | 81.6g |
| BCAA's/100g | 18.77g | 18.71g |
Looking at the table we see that both proteins have practically the same amount of both protein and BCAA's.
In nutritional terms, it is clearly an excellent protein, with a high protein and BCAA's value.
Flavor
This is where the biggest problem lies, not only with this supplement, but with any flavorless protein.
A Impact Whey without flavor it tastes bad.
Although the taste is always subjective, hardly anyone will praise the taste of this supplement and, the first few times it requires a little effort to drink it (and probably a grimace too).
Since whey protein is typically used post-workout in combination with carbohydrates, we tried two homemade blends: a version with banana and another with nesquik powder.
Both shakes were pleasant.
You still have two other alternatives.
A Flavored Impact Whey or the popular ones FlavDrops, which are drops that you can add to any supplement to give it a pleasant flavor.
Anyone who drinks this protein without anything added will probably turn up their nose the first few times, however, the fact that it has no flavor is excellent for those who want to make mixes.
Price
This is where this supplement really stands out, as they have a price well below the average of those found in the most well-known brands.
| 1kg | 2.5kg | 5kg | |
| Doses | 40 | 100 | 200 |
| Cost per dose | 0.37? | 0.31 ? | 0.27 ? |
| Cost 100g/protein* | 1.81? | 1.50? | 1.33? |
| Total cost | 14.89 | 30.89 | 54.89 |
The cost per 100g of protein refers to the amount paid for each 100g of actual protein.
While the cost per dose refers to the cost for each scoop, in this case 25g and containing 20.5g of real protein.
The cost per 100g of protein refers not to 100g of product but to 100g of protein itself.
In the 2.5kg version, each dose costs just 31 cents.
To put these values into perspective, let's again compare this supplement to the whey from Optimum Nutrition, as they are nutritionally very similar.
Since the average value for 2.2kg of ON protein is 60%, each dose costs an average of 78 cents, which is more than double.
Finally, it is interesting to look at the value for every 100g of protein, which is only 1.5? in the case of the 2.5kg format, and 1.33? in the 5kg version.
We just say, because in the case of Optimum Nutrition protein, the value for every 100g of protein is 3.12?!
Where to buy?
You can find this supplement available here and you can still go through here to get a discount.
Conclusion
A Impact Whey It has an excellent percentage of protein (82%), with a huge amount of BCAA's (18.7%), therefore being an excellent choice from a nutritional point of view.
Furthermore, it is probably the protein with the best quality/price ratio currently available on the market.
The only downside is the taste, although this is something that happens with any protein supplement without added flavor.
You can find the analysis of the flavored version here.
For those looking for quality protein at a good price, this is an excellent bet.
You can also go through here to get a discount code.
Have you already used the Impact Whey?
Leave your opinion in the comments!
Good. How did you take the protein with banana? Good review. Compliments
Blender, a banana with 1 scoop and 250-300ml of water ;)
I am very happy with MyProtein, I have always used Impact Whey Proteína Plus, where the only difference is the addition of a multivitamin and recently I ordered Whey Proteína Isolate. However, I ordered both with a mild chocolate flavor, which I recommend, although the brand warns that when a flavored version is ordered, the nutritional values indicated are lower. I also consume omegas from the same brand, they are from Puremax. I recommend!
Does the packaging include a scoop?
Yes, at least the 2.5kg version does ;)
Good night! You mentioned that you take protein with Nesquick, is it a good option after weight training and athletics training? In fact, this protein is excellent, I like the neutral flavor, but for those who don't like it, you can add cinnamon or a little honey or natural jam.
Yes, it's a good option, especially after a workout ;)
Where to buy?
You find it here: http://bit.ly/mypropt
Hello friend, can I buy from this website, is it trustworthy? Do you suggest any tips? I wait and thank you
Hi Luiz, it depends on whether you are in Portugal or Brazil, as this site only sells in Portugal.
I wanted to buy it but I see it for a kilo but then they say I can't sell it I wanted to buy a lot of things but they're too expensive I gave up
Excellent review, thank you. By the way, a small question… On the MyProtein website they say that it doesn't come with a scoop.
“1 large MP measure of plastic weighs 25 g. (not included)”
Is this something that has changed recently, or is it a mistake?
Hi John,
It actually says that on the website, which is strange, I just opened a 5kg bag to confirm and the scoop was there, as always...
Good afternoon,
Check it out, my bag of Impact Whey with Mocha flavor arrived today and comes with a beautiful blue scoop. Smell it, it smells great, tomorrow I'll leave you with my opinion on it in the Impact post!
The famous blue scoop :)
Yes, then leave your opinion!
Good,
I use a digital scale for nutritional reference, I always consume Impact Whey from MyProtein, and I only get 25 grams if I use 2 scoops, I tested it several times, so I always consume two scoops since I switched to this brand. Am I consuming too much?
Hi Bruno, this is strange..
I went to test it to confirm and it gave me between 24g and 25g.
Is the scoop you use the one that came with the supplement?
Good,
You're right, I never used the blue scoop because the measurement that appears marked on the line is 50, and as the bag says that the scoop does not correspond to the real measurement, I associated the 50 with grams without checking, I use another scoop that I already had from another brand. I went to confirm the blue one today and in fact 1 scoop is 25 grams, as in the description. I looked at it and it actually looked like a “skip” glass and I always thought that it wasn't that size, so I used what I was used to. So it's actually simpler.
Clarified, thank you,
Ps The scoop is huge compared to others..
Hello! My question is exactly the same as Bruno's. As the post has been around for some time, I'm going to reformulate things: I bought a 1kg package of this whey. I opened the bag and actually saw the blue scoop. Happy to prepare the protein with a full scoop and drink it. When I finish I notice that, inside the scoop, there are risks with values, with the value corresponding to the entire scoop being 70. I thought “fantastic, I took 70 grams of whey at once”. Like Bruno, I also saw it written on the bag that the whey does not come with the 25g scoop. As I don't have a kitchen scale, I was unable to confirm this issue. After all, what values are those that come in the scoop? Is it worth ignoring and considering that that scoop weighs 25g?
Thanks!!
Hi Rita,
The measurements on the scoop are for measuring water, where the 70 refers to 70ml, and yes, each scoop has approximately 25g of whey :)
Hello, excuse my ignorance, but do you know of any store that ships this product to Brazil?
I thank.
When will bulk powders pure whey protein be analyzed?
Good afternoon GV,
Just one question, as this whey is very good and contains a good amount of BCAA, is it necessary to supplement with BCAA separately, or is this whey alone enough? I tried unflavored BCAA (powder) and I really can't drink that.
Thanks.
Nuno
Hi Nuno.
In most cases there is no great advantage to using BCAA's when you are already using a good whey protein, so yes, you will probably be well served with just the protein shake :)
It is certain that Impact Whey Protein is one of the best whey proteins on the market. It is no coincidence that in the Labdoor Laboratory's protein ranking it is in 8th place, the Whey Isolate My Protein version in 3rd place and Iso Pro My Protein in 1st place. I'm more undecided between buying Whey Isolate or Iso Pro. Do these last 2 proteins have glutamine? Even though I have been training for many years, I have never been a big fan of supplements. But there were times when I took protein for 2 or 3 months, only on the days I trained and after training (3 to 4 workouts per week). I haven't taken it in 4 years. But I'm now going to bet on a good isolated whey and maybe something else. And here my doubts arise about what to buy to complement whey?
Hi Roberto.
It really depends on your goals.
If you're going to gain muscle mass, Creatine, for example, is a good bet.
Does Impact whey protein and the isolated whey version contain glutamine?
None of them have added glutamine.
hello!
Does this supplement increase muscle mass??
And can I also take MALTODEXTRIN even while taking Impact Whey???
Hi Jorge, this supplement is just a protein. It helps, but you need good nutrition to accompany it.
And yes, if you want, you can use Maltodextrin while using Impact Whey.
I was reading the article and noticed that it refers to 82g of protein per 100g, just like on the my protein website, what is certain is that the bag I received, in the description only mentions 75g/100, just like the other ingredients have changes…
Yes, it's normal, you can find the reason at the beginning of the article.
The review will be for the unflavored version, so there are some differences for the flavored versions of this protein, both in terms of price, composition and nutritional values.
Here is a comparison between the flavored version (strawberry) and the unflavored version: https://ginasiovirtual.mystagingwebsite.com/impact-whey-com-sabor/
I thought you sent it to a laboratory. aprotein for analysis….
Hello, good article. But prices are quite outdated today.
Example: price of 2.5kg is 37?, and just in case we have discount code
Hello John.
Thanks for the comment, and unfortunately, yes. It's out of date.
This, the other reviews and especially the top one, which are already on the pending list with some dust on them...
Out of curiosity, despite the increase in prices in general, has the quality/price panorama between brands changed much?
I thought not, but I could be wrong.
At the moment, the cheapest versions of this protein you can find are 55? With all the discounts for 2.5kg, these are the times we live in, and yet this protein is at an extremely competitive price compared to the rest of the market, so you decide to buy it and I'll try it when it arrives, but if it was already at 37?, They are really VERY good prices.
Very good review, I'm looking forward to trying mine!
Unfortunately, the lack of time allows nothing more than to keep the website online and without problems.
On the other hand, it is undoubtedly interesting to compare prices then and now.
It even made an interesting article.
Thanks for the comment Miguel and I hope you like the protein :)