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product_id: 4200
title: "Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder, Double Rich Chocolate, 5 Pound (Packaging May Vary)"
brand: "optimum nutrition"
price: "$197.68"
currency: USD
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reviews_count: 11
category: "Optimum Nutrition"
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# 5.5g naturally occurring BCAAs per scoop 24g fast-absorbing whey protein Instantized powder for smooth mixing Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder, Double Rich Chocolate, 5 Pound (Packaging May Vary)

**Brand:** optimum nutrition
**Price:** $197.68
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🏆 Elevate your workout game with the gold standard in protein power!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder, Double Rich Chocolate, 5 Pound (Packaging May Vary) by optimum nutrition
- **How much does it cost?** $197.68 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- optimum nutrition enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted optimum nutrition brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Mixes in a Flash:** Instantized powder dissolves effortlessly for a smooth, clump-free shake anytime.
- • **Pure Muscle Fuel:** 24g of premium whey protein isolate per scoop to power your gains and recovery.
- • **Clean & Lean Formula:** Isolated carbs and fats mean you get pure protein without the extra bulk.
- • **Rapid Recovery Boost:** 5.5g BCAAs and EAAs accelerate muscle repair so you bounce back faster.
- • **Trusted Gold Standard:** 35 years of athlete-backed research and #1 in Sports Nutrition Whey Protein Powders.

## Overview

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder delivers 24 grams of fast-absorbing whey protein isolate per serving, enriched with 5.5 grams of naturally occurring BCAAs to support muscle recovery and strength. Its clean formula isolates excess carbs and fats, ensuring lean muscle gains. The instantized powder mixes smoothly for quick post-workout nutrition and is backed by over 35 years of trusted athlete research, making it the top-ranked whey protein powder in sports nutrition.

## Description

OPTIMUM NUTRITION'S GOLD STANDARD 100% Whey uses pure Whey Protein Isolates as the primary ingredient. Combined with ultra-filtered whey protein concentrate, each serving provides 24 grams of all-whey protein and 5.5 grams of naturally occurring Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) which are prized by athletes for their muscle building qualities. With more than 20 tempting flavors to choose from, ON GOLD STANDARD 100% Whey gives you plenty of ways to keep workout recovery interesting. Search "ON Apparel TRUE STRENGTH" to see our new ON clothing line!

Review: Great Value Protein for Bulking and Weight Loss - For less than $10 a pound, this is a solid deal. The protein quality is consistent, mixes well with water or milk, and doesn’t have a chalky texture. The vanilla ice cream flavor is smooth and not overly sweet, which makes it easy to drink daily without getting tired of it. If you’re trying to bulk up your protein intake while also watching calories to lose weight, this works great. It helps hit daily protein goals without adding unnecessary fats or sugars. Digestion has been easy for me with no stomach issues. Overall, reliable quality, good taste, and excellent value for the price — especially in the larger size. I’d definitely buy it again. If you want, I can also write a shorter version or one that sounds more casual.
Review: Great protein powder - Delicious flavors - Delicious flavors and a really decent value for the cost. I was buying Kachava for a while and was fed up with the slow shipping speeds and cost to product ratio, Optimum Nutrition makes a really good product and was recently featured in a Consumer Reports article that showed it had extremely low levels of lead compared to other brands. I like when a company looks out for its customers and I’m happy I made the switch, this powder mixes well with other fresh ingredients like bananas and peanut butter. It doesn’t really get clumpy and I find that two scoops doesn’t make me feel ill like with other brands. I’m able to get a good amount of protein in one drink and I don’t get bloated. I bought Vanilla Ice Cream, Extreme Milk Chocolate and Cookies ‘N Cream…my least fave was the Cookies ‘N Cream, it’s just very sweet tasting. The other two flavors were phenomenal and taste like what they’re trying to imitate. I’ll keep buying this brand if they keep up this quality, you can’t really go wrong with the Vanilla Ice Cream or Extreme Milk Chocolate. Try it. 👍🏼👍🏼

## Features

- High-Protein Formula to Support Muscle Health – Delivers 24g of fast-absorbing 100% whey protein per scoop to support post-workout muscle recovery, muscle strength and muscle building when taken over time with regular resistance training.
- Enhanced Muscle Recovery With BCAAs – Includes naturally occurring BCAAs and EAAs that help get you back to your best, faster and speed up recovery after intense training sessions.
- Optimized Support for Strength & Hypertrophy Goals – Whey protein isolate is the primary ingredient with excess carbs and fat “isolated” out. Ideal for athletes looking to increase muscle strength or boost recovery between workouts.
- Mixes Smoothly for Rapid Post-Workout Use – Instantized powder dissolves quickly in water or milk, making it a convenient shake immediately after training.
- Backed by thousands of hours of research – For 35 years, athletes have trusted Optimum Nutrition to fuel their training. Optimum Nutrition delivers proven quality. Whey is backed by science and trusted by athletes, we set the Gold Standard in protein

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B000QSNYGI |
| Best Sellers Rank | #24 in Health & Household ( See Top 100 in Health & Household ) #1 in Sports Nutrition Whey Protein Powders #5 in Sales & Deals |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (259,082) |
| Date First Available  | November 23, 2006 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | 1054618 |
| Manufacturer  | Glanbia Performance Nutrition |
| Product Dimensions  | 8 x 8 x 11.25 inches; 5 Pounds |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Optimum Nutrition
- **Flavor:** Double Rich Chocolate
- **Item Weight:** 5 Pounds
- **Material Type Free:** Gluten Free
- **Servings per Container:** 74

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Body Fortress Super Advanced has 30 gr protein per scoop, and ON has 24 gr.  what's the difference?**
A: ON Gold Standard has a 31g serving size, and Body Fortress Super Advanced Isolate has a 38g serving size. Larger serving size = more protein. It's really as simple as that. It's got nothing to do with the "bro science" in some of the answers. To be sure, if you convert them to the same 31 gram serving size, then ON has 24 grams of protein, and Body Fortress has 24.5 grams of protein. 

Companies play around with the serving sizes so they can put "60 grams of protein!!!!!!" in the advertising, but if you do the math, then it's usually about the same amount.

**Q: Will consuming more whey (protein) help my rotator cuff tear heal?**
A: There is NO healing of a rotator cuff tear...none! This has to be surgically repaired.  IF you're lucky, you may be able to have an endoscopic repair which takes much less time to recover. Otherwise, you will have to have a "full Open" repair which is much more involved and takes longer to heal. Trust me, I have been there...3 times all coming from very heavy benches and they were all "full open repairs." The first one I had was only a 1 centimeter tear and it never healed in 3 years. IF you have a true torn rotator cuff, NOTHING, (except surgery), will correct the problem.  ANYBODY who tells you they had one and they did this and that and it finally healed up didn't have a tear to begin with. More likely just a bad strain or severe inflammation from overworking the deltoid area. And be prepared for lots of rehab work and it will take you from 9-12 months to get back to where you were before the tear.

**Q: Is there a reason why the 5 lb is so much thicker than the 2 lb? i tried the 2 lb, liked it, and order 5...outside of jug seems the same...**
A: Get something like an "AMIR 500g/0.01g Digital Kitchen Scale". They're twelve bucks & quite accurate.  I suspect the powder is compressed, making the scoops a bit heavy.  Measuring by weight instead of volume should provide more consistent results.

**Q: If I were to make protein shakes with single serving size portions about 5 days/week, how long do you think a 2 lb container would last me? 5 lb? THX**
A: I mean, my dude, i am  horrifying at math but all you really need to do is look at the servings in each container. So 29 servings.  .we already know there are 4 weeks in a month. 4×5 is 20 so that's 1 month right there. Since there is only 9 servings left... That's another week (5 days) and another week, all but one day (4 servings left)  so a month and a half would be how long the smaller one would last you. If it's the 5lb pack. Simply double that ... 1 1/2 doubled is 3 months... (You still have 1 lb left, which we know, that from your 2 lb container, you get about 14 servings in a lb) (since 2 lbs is 29) which brings you to another 3 (almost) weeks.


Making it almost 4 months of supplies. Offering the best offer for someone like you who has as many as you do (but your best bet may be going to Costco or another place with bulk bulk)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Value Protein for Bulking and Weight Loss
*by J***O on December 28, 2025*

For less than $10 a pound, this is a solid deal. The protein quality is consistent, mixes well with water or milk, and doesn’t have a chalky texture. The vanilla ice cream flavor is smooth and not overly sweet, which makes it easy to drink daily without getting tired of it. If you’re trying to bulk up your protein intake while also watching calories to lose weight, this works great. It helps hit daily protein goals without adding unnecessary fats or sugars. Digestion has been easy for me with no stomach issues. Overall, reliable quality, good taste, and excellent value for the price — especially in the larger size. I’d definitely buy it again. If you want, I can also write a shorter version or one that sounds more casual.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great protein powder - Delicious flavors
*by R***K on December 20, 2025*

Delicious flavors and a really decent value for the cost. I was buying Kachava for a while and was fed up with the slow shipping speeds and cost to product ratio, Optimum Nutrition makes a really good product and was recently featured in a Consumer Reports article that showed it had extremely low levels of lead compared to other brands. I like when a company looks out for its customers and I’m happy I made the switch, this powder mixes well with other fresh ingredients like bananas and peanut butter. It doesn’t really get clumpy and I find that two scoops doesn’t make me feel ill like with other brands. I’m able to get a good amount of protein in one drink and I don’t get bloated. I bought Vanilla Ice Cream, Extreme Milk Chocolate and Cookies ‘N Cream…my least fave was the Cookies ‘N Cream, it’s just very sweet tasting. The other two flavors were phenomenal and taste like what they’re trying to imitate. I’ll keep buying this brand if they keep up this quality, you can’t really go wrong with the Vanilla Ice Cream or Extreme Milk Chocolate. Try it. 👍🏼👍🏼

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Smooth-mixing, great-tasting whey protein that’s perfect for post-workout recovery.
*by B***Z on January 16, 2026*

I’d recommend this protein to anyone who works out regularly, needs a reliable post-workout shake, or is looking for a high-quality whey protein. The Double Rich Chocolate flavor tastes great without being overly sweet, and it mixes easily with water or milk without leaving clumps when shaken. Smooth and rich texture for the 5lbs size.

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