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title: "Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder, Strawberry Banana, 5 Pound (Packaging May Vary)"
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# 5g+ naturally occurring BCAAs 24g premium blended protein Instantized for smooth mixability Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder, Strawberry Banana, 5 Pound (Packaging May Vary)

**Brand:** optimum nutrition
**Price:** 174053CFA
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔥 Fuel your grind with the Gold Standard of protein! 💥

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder, Strawberry Banana, 5 Pound (Packaging May Vary) by optimum nutrition
- **How much does it cost?** 174053CFA with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/3779401-optimum-nutrition-gold-standard-100-whey-protein-powder-strawberry-banana)

## 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

- • **Trusted Quality & Safety:** Banned substance tested and rigorously quality controlled for peace of mind and peak results.
- • **Mixes Instantly, No Clumps:** Advanced instantized formula ensures a smooth, lump-free shake every time—no blender needed.
- • **Anytime, Anywhere Nutrition:** Versatile formula perfect pre/post workout, between meals, or whenever you need a protein lift.
- • **BCAA Boost for Peak Performance:** Over 5g of branched-chain amino acids to accelerate muscle recovery and strength gains.
- • **Gold Standard Protein Powerhouse:** 24g of whey isolate, concentrate & peptides fuel lean muscle growth with every scoop.

## Overview

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder delivers 24 grams of high-quality blended whey protein per serving, enriched with over 5 grams of naturally occurring BCAAs to support lean muscle growth and recovery. Its instantized formula mixes smoothly without clumps, making it ideal for any time of day. Trusted by millions and rigorously tested for banned substances, this 5-pound tub offers a reliable, delicious way to hit your protein goals and elevate your fitness journey.

## Description

ON Gold Standard 100% Whey helps you unlock your potential and get more from your workouts. Whey protein isolate is the primary ingredient, with excess carbs and fat ‘isolated’ out for a total of 24 grams of protein, 5.5g of naturally occurring branched chain amino acids (BCAAs), and 11g of naturally occurring naturally occurring essential amino acids (EAAs) per serving. With a wide range of tempting flavors to choose from, Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey gives you plenty of ways to keep workout recovery interesting.

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

- Packaging May Vary - New look, with the same trusted quality
- GOLD STANDARD 100% WHEY PROTEIN– 24g blended protein consisting of whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, and whey peptides to support lean muscle mass – they don't call it the GOLD STANDARD of quality for nothing
- ANY-TIME FORMULA – great before or after exercise, between meals, with a meal, or any time of day where you need extra protein in your nutrition
- OVER 5G OF BCAAS – help build lean and strong muscles with naturally occurring BCAAs
- INSTANTIZED – improves mixability to prevent lumps and clumps
- BANNED SUBSTANCE TESTED – highest quality control measures so you feel comfortable and safe consuming the product

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B002DYIZT4 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #20 in Health & Household ( See Top 100 in Health & Household ) #1 in Sports Nutrition Whey Protein Powders #4 in Sales & Deals |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (258,668) |
| Date First Available  | September 4, 2008 |
| Department  | GNC|ALL|ALL|PWD DIET W MILK NUT FACT |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | 1064650 |
| Manufacturer  | Glanbia Performance Nutrition |
| Product Dimensions  | 8.27 x 8.27 x 11.02 inches; 5 Pounds |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Optimum Nutrition
- **Flavor:** Strawberry Banana
- **Item Weight:** 2.27 Kilograms
- **Material Type Free:** Gluten Free
- **Servings per Container:** 75

## 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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