Protein Powder

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Protein Powder

Sports Nutrition

by Muscle Milkbrand #51 in Sports Nutrition
Street price$23–$48as of Jun 25?
Price tier

Mid-range · middle third of sports nutrition

Should you buy it??

ReconsiderCheckTrust it

Too early to call

One source so far — no reviewer, buyer or press cross-check yet.

Quick take

In short: what each side says

Buyers — each opened up in full further down ↓

Buyers4.22,558 ratings

Owners love the taste, protein content, and gentle digestibility, but some find mixing inconsistent and portion sizes underwhelming for the price.

Behind this verdict2,558 owners~3 hrs of research 2 min to read

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The verdict

What the panel makes of it.

Muscle Milk ranks tenth among vegan protein powders but struggles with its vegan positioning, as buyers praise its taste and digestibility yet criticize inconsistent mixing and small portions relative to its $23–$48 price range. The 4.2/5 rating from 2,558 owners suggests it works best for those prioritizing flavor and stomach-friendliness over value.

Act one

What the machines think.

Several AI models read the category and place this product — model by model, list by list, over time.

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Rank trajectory?

Weeks of movement.

#1#6#11#16#206/16/156/29#10

Act two · ★ new

What the people say.

The same product, judged by the owners who bought and filmed it — what they praise, what they knock, who it's for.

02b

Feature by feature

What critics and buyers say, by feature.

FeaturePressBuyers
Taste & flavor4.7
Mixability & texture4.3
Digestibility & stomach tolerance4.5
Protein content & value4.6
Portion size3.2
Ingredients (Protein, Taurine)Mixed

Whey protein concentrate, milk protein isolate BarBend

Other highlightsMixed

dose of protein (32 grams), each serving packs in a decent amount of calories (280), carbs (21 grams), and fat (9 grams) BarBend

FlavorPraised

Banana Crème, Chocolate, Cookies 'N Crème, Strawberries 'N Crème, Vanilla Crème BarBend

From 3 published reviews + buyer ratings · last 18 months?

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What buyers say?

What Google knows about it.

Buyer reviews · Google Shopping?

Beyond the video critics, Google pools 2,558 buyer ratings of the Protein Powder from across retailers — a far wider, if blunter, jury. Here’s the shape of that opinion.

4.2 / 5

2,558 ratings · 7 written
across 1 retailer

Buyers are split
564%
417%
38%
24%
18%

What owners single out

Taste & flavor4.7
Mixability & texture4.3
Digestibility & stomach tolerance4.5
Protein content & value4.6
Portion size3.2

In their words

Fantastic way to easily get 32 grams of Protein. Love this powder because not only is it delicious but being lactose-intolerant, this is the only product in the market my tummy will accept. I tried 7 others, from liquid to powders, this is the best. Using 1/3 cup oat milk, fresh or frozen fruit, cinnamon powder, 1/3 cup cold water and 2 scoops of this protein powder. Stir in blender (I use a porta

Zuly · verified purchase · walmart.com

Muscle Milk’s cookies and cream protein powder tastes closer to Great Value sandwich cookies’ cookies and cream instead of Oreo’s flavor. This powder doesn’t inhibit (stop) headaches. After mixing MM’s protein with water, the protein powder remains clumpy. There was a lot of protein powder for a relatively low cost. I was underwhelmed by Muscle Milk’s cookies and cream product.

Karleon · verified purchase · walmart.com

as of June 25 · 2558 buyer ratings?

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The recap

Where it stands today.

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