Protein Powder

All our protein powders in one place: whey, casein, plant-based, egg white. Each type addresses different digestive tolerances and uses — the post-workout shake, the evening snack, the lactose-free version. The pages below will guide you to yours, and the text under the grid explains how to compare two tubs without making a mistake.

IO Genix Milk Protein Isolate 100
IO Genix Milk Protein Isolate 100 1 kg - Chocolat
IO Genix Milk Protein Isolate 100 1 kg - Vanille
IO Genix Milk Protein Isolate 100 - Lait Meringué
IO.GENIX

IO Genix Milk Protein Isolate 100

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Evogen IsoJect
Evogen IsoJect
Evogen IsoJect — vue 2
Evogen IsoJect — vue 3
Evogen

Evogen IsoJect

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99,90 € 89,90 €
Evogen Evofusion
Pot d'Evogen Evofusion, mélange de trois protéines, saveur Chocolat Cacahuète
Pot d'Evogen Evofusion, mélange de trois protéines, saveur Cookies & Cream
Pot d'Evogen Evofusion, mélange de trois protéines, saveur Vanille Glacée
Evogen

Evogen Evofusion

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159,90 € 149,90 €
OstroVit 100% Whey Protein
OstroVit 100% Whey Protein — Chocolat 700 g
OstroVit 100% Whey Protein — Vanille 700 g
OstroVit 100% Whey Protein — Dark Cookie & caramel 700 g
OstroVit

OstroVit 100% Whey Protein

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From 36,90 €

INLEAD Whey Protein 1 kg
INLEAD Whey Protein 1 kg — Biscuit beurre
INLEAD Whey Protein 1 kg — Double chocolat
INLEAD Whey Protein 1 kg — Vanille glacée
INLEAD Nutrition

INLEAD Whey Protein 1 kg

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62,90 €

Applied Nutrition Critical Whey
Pot d'Applied Nutrition Critical Whey, whey protéine, saveur Chocolat, 825 g
Pot d'Applied Nutrition Critical Whey, whey protéine, saveur Fraise, 825 g
Pot d'Applied Nutrition Critical Whey, whey protéine, saveur Vanille, 825 g
APPLIED NUTRITION

Applied Nutrition Critical Whey

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Naughty Boy Iso-9 — Whey isolate
Naughty Boy ISO-9 900 g Banoffee Pie
Naughty Boy ISO-9 900 g Chocolate Brownie
Naughty Boy ISO-9 900 g Cookies and Cream
Naughty Boy

Naughty Boy Iso-9 — Whey isolate

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Naughty Boy Whey Protein — Whey concentrée
Pot de 450 g Naughty Boy Whey Protein goût Caramel Biscuit, whey concentrée
Pot de 450 g Naughty Boy Whey Protein goût Chocolate Brownie, whey concentrée
Pot de 450 g Naughty Boy Whey Protein goût Cookies and Cream, whey concentrée
Naughty Boy

Naughty Boy Whey Protein — Whey concentrée

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What is the purpose of protein powder?

Protein powder is not a bodybuilding product in the way one might imagine: it is a dehydrated and concentrated food. Whey is the protein fraction of milk, separated from lactose and fats; casein is the other fraction; a vegetable protein is an extract of peas or rice. None of them contain active molecules: they provide amino acids, just like eggs or a chicken breast.

Their real advantage is logistical: thirty grams of protein can be consumed in one minute and often cost less than the same amount from meat. This is a gain in practicality, not a physiological gain. Without progressive resistance training or sufficient caloric intake, no powder will build anything.

How much protein do you need per day?

Two benchmarks coexist, and confusing them is the source of most misunderstandings. The first applies to the general population: the ANSES recommends a nutritional reference of 0.83 g of protein per kilogram of body weight per day for healthy adults, which is about 58 g for a person weighing 70 kg. This is not a ceiling, but the requirement for a sedentary adult.

The second comes from sports nutrition. For bodybuilders, typical recommendations range from 1.6 to 2.2 g per kilogram per day — 112 to 154 g for the same person. Regularly trained muscle renews its proteins faster, and needs follow. Beyond this range, no additional benefit has been demonstrated.

This total includes everything: bread, starches, legumes, and dairy products contribute to it. The Ciqual database provides the actual content of each food, rather than estimating it by guesswork.

Do you really need powder to achieve this?

No — and the question deserves to be asked before anything else. A person weighing 70 kg aiming for 130 g of protein per day can achieve this without powder: 150 g of chicken breast, two eggs, 200 g of cottage cheese, and a portion of lentils cover most of the total. There are no amino acids exclusive to a shaker.

Powder becomes useful in specific cases: a schedule with no room for a proper snack, a limited appetite that makes large portions of meat difficult, a budget where the price per gram of protein matters, or a vegetarian diet where reaching the total requires more organization.

If none of these apply to you and your protein needs are already met, powder will add nothing — we prefer to say this rather than have you return disappointed with a two-kilogram tub. For occasional use, a protein bar often serves the same purpose.

Which whey or protein should I choose?

Start with your digestion and your budget, never with marketing: the shelf should be read by tolerance and use, not by quality hierarchy. Each page details its product; here is the guide.

You digest milk well. Whey concentrate is the default choice: 70 to 80% protein, the best price per gram, nothing to fault as long as it goes down well.

Lactose bothers you, or you are monitoring carbohydrates. Whey isolate pushes filtration beyond 85% protein, with lactose reduced to traces. Hydrolyzed whey pre-cuts the chains into peptides: a niche product, for very sensitive stomachs, the highest price on the shelf.

The milky texture repels you. Clear whey is an isolate formulated to give a clear, acidic drink. Conversely, you are looking for slow digestion, typically in the evening: casein coagulates in the stomach and releases its amino acids over several hours.

Milk is excluded from your diet. Plant proteins combine peas and rice to complete the essential amino acid profile, which neither source covers in isolation. Egg protein and liquid egg whites offer a complete profile without dairy; beef protein meets the same need from a non-dairy animal source.

A common confusion needs to be dispelled: a mass gainer product is not a protein. A gainer is mainly composed of carbohydrates; the two categories do not address the same problem.

How to distribute your protein intake throughout the day?

The distribution matters more than the timing of the shaker. An intake of 25 to 30g is enough to fully stimulate protein synthesis during a meal; beyond that, the supplement does not add further stimulus. Three to four intakes of this size therefore cover the total better than a single, very protein-rich meal in the evening – this is the main correction to be made to many diets, as the French breakfast is very low in protein.

So, how many shakes per day? One to two are usually enough to bridge the gap to the goal; if you are having three or four, it means that meals provide too little protein, and rebalancing a plate costs less than a tub. Non-training days count just as much: muscle reconstruction takes place outside of the session.

How to compare two tubs without making a mistake?

The price per kilo of protein is the only honest metric. The price per kilo of powder means nothing: a kilo of powder does not contain the same amount of protein from one product to another. The calculation is simple: price of the tub, divided by its weight in kilos, divided by the protein content per 100 g. A 2 kg tub at €60 with 75% protein costs €40 per kilo of protein; a 2 kg tub at €72 with 90% protein also costs €40. The second appears more expensive but costs the same.

Three checks complete the calculation. Read the "per 100 g" column, never "per serving": scoop sizes range from 25 to 40 g depending on the brand. Look at the position of isolated amino acids—glycine, taurine, glutamine—in the ingredients list: if they are high up, they inflate the measured protein content without providing the complete profile of a whole protein. Finally, check for the word "blend," which can combine a quality whey with a much cheaper milk protein without indicating the proportions.

Are proteins dangerous for the kidneys?

In adults with normal kidney function, high protein intakes practiced in sports nutrition have not shown documented deleterious effects on the kidneys: the increase in filtration observed after a high-protein meal is a physiological adaptation, not an injury.

For individuals with pre-existing kidney conditions, the situation is different: protein intake is one of the parameters that a doctor adjusts. ANSES, in its opinion on dietary supplements for athletes, explicitly advises against these products for people with impaired kidney or liver function.

Early kidney failure is often silent. If you don't know your kidney function, a blood test prescribed by your doctor will answer the question — and this answer is better than any article, including this one.

Other limitations are more common: milk powder is not suitable in cases of cow's milk protein allergy, as filtration removes lactose but not allergenic proteins. Bloating and heaviness most often indicate too large a dose at once, poorly mixed powder, or poorly tolerated lactose. In case of pregnancy, breastfeeding, or long-term treatment, seek medical advice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is protein?

A large molecule formed by a chain of amino acids folded back on itself. Of the twenty or so amino acids that compose them, nine are considered essential: the body cannot produce them and must receive them from food. Once digested, a dietary protein is broken down into these amino acids, which the body then reassembles according to its own needs. This is why "protein powder" is nothing more than a concentrated food: what you absorb are amino acids, exactly as you would from an egg.

What is the role of proteins in the body?

Much broader than just muscle, which is only one application. Proteins are the building and renewal material for all tissues — muscles, skin, hair, nails, bones. They are also the enzymes that catalyze all chemical reactions in the body, transporters like hemoglobin that carries oxygen, part of the hormones, the antibodies of the immune system, and the contractile proteins that allow muscle to shorten. As such, the only two authorized European claims are concise: proteins "contribute to the growth of muscle mass" and "contribute to the maintenance of muscle mass," to which is added the maintenance of normal bones.

Is protein powder dangerous for your health?

For a healthy adult, reasonable consumption presents no documented risk: it is a concentrated food, not an active substance. Reported side effects are almost always digestive — bloating, heaviness — and indicate too large a dose swallowed at once, poorly mixed powder, or poorly tolerated lactose. Real precautions concern milk protein allergy, known kidney or liver insufficiency, pregnancy, and breastfeeding: in these cases, medical advice is essential.

Is it good to take protein powder?

It is useful if your intake is insufficient, but unnecessary if your needs are already covered. Powder is no better than chicken breast or eggs: it is simply faster, more portable, and often cheaper per gram of protein. First, calculate what you eat; if the total already falls within your target range, a two-kilo tub will make no difference.

Why take proteins?

Because a trained muscle renews its proteins faster than a resting muscle, and the raw material for this renewal comes from food. Insufficient intake limits recovery and progress, regardless of how serious the training is. Proteins also help with satiety, which is important during weight loss.

How much protein do you really need per day?

It all depends on the reference point. ANSES recommends 0.83 g per kilogram per day for healthy adults, which is about 58 g for a 70 kg person. Sports nutrition guidelines place bodybuilders between 1.6 and 2.2 g per kilo, or 112 to 154 g. This total includes all food consumed throughout the day, not just obvious sources.

What is the most protein-rich food?

It depends on what is being compared, and that's where most rankings are misleading. Per 100g of product as eaten, dried meats and canned tuna dominate, at around 25 to 30g, followed by cooked meats and fish (22 to 28g), hard cheeses (25 to 30g, but very fatty), and eggs (12 to 13g). If we compare dry products, the ranking changes completely: soy 36g, legumes 22 to 25g, spirulina over 55g — but these values collapse once the food is rehydrated or reduced to a real serving size. Powders, on the other hand, go up to 80-90g per 100g. The useful question is therefore not "which food is the richest" but "how much protein does my serving provide": this is what the Ciqual database from ANSES gives.

How much protein in a banana?

Very little: about 1 to 1.3 g per 100 g, or barely 1.5 g for an average peeled banana weighing 120 g. It is not a source of protein and cannot be: fruits are composed of more than 75% water, the rest being essentially carbohydrates. To put it in perspective, you would need about twenty bananas to equal one serving of whey. Bananas have other real qualities — easily digestible carbohydrates before exercise, potassium, fiber — and that's why we eat them, not for their protein. However, when added to a shake or a bowl of oatmeal, it perfectly complements a protein snack.

What is the best protein powder?

The one you digest well and take regularly. With equal intake, concentrate, isolate, and hydrolyzed protein trigger the same protein synthesis: there is no hierarchy of quality, only different tolerances and budgets. Decide based on three lines of the label — protein content per 100g, residual carbohydrates, and the position of added amino acids — then calculate the price per kilo of protein. This is the only honest comparison between two tubs.

What is the best natural protein?

Whole egg historically serves as a reference for protein quality, followed by milk, fish, and lean meats. On the plant side, no single source covers the complete profile: it is the combination of legumes and cereals that achieves this. A powder provides nothing that a food does not; it provides the same thing, but faster.

Which protein for weight loss?

No protein causes weight loss: it's the caloric deficit that does the work. What a high protein intake provides during cutting is adequate satiety for few calories and the preservation of muscle mass during weight loss. In this area, a whey isolate offers the best protein/calorie ratio, around 100 kcal for 25 g of protein. Place it where your protein is lacking, and aim for 1.6 to 2.2 g per kilo of body weight per day.

When should I take my whey?

Whenever your protein intake is lacking during the day, often at breakfast or as a snack. Around your workout, taking it within two hours is sufficient: the "anabolic window" of thirty minutes has been largely relativized. What matters is the daily total, spread over 25 to 30 g servings.

Can you take whey without exercising?

Yes, without any particular danger for a healthy adult: it's a milk protein concentrate, just like cottage cheese. It helps when diet doesn't meet needs, for example, in an elderly person with a reduced appetite. However, without exercise, it provides no muscle gain.

How to prepare a shake without lumps?

First pour the liquid, then the powder: the reverse order causes sticking to the bottom. Count 250 to 350 ml per serving, with water to keep it light, or milk for texture. A deposit at the bottom of the glass is protein you haven't drunk. If digestive discomfort persists, digestive enzymes may help.

Are proteins enough to build muscle?

No. They provide the raw material; the stimulus comes from progressive overload training, and the energy from the caloric balance. For mass gain, total caloric intake becomes the limiting factor. In weight loss, a high protein intake, on the other hand, helps limit muscle loss.

What will you find in our selection?

We prioritize legible labels: protein content displayed per 100g, short ingredient list, indicated origin. This includes Protéalpes, whose isolate is produced in France, the ESN and IO Genix ranges, and Rule One. Protein then integrates into a broader plan: creatine monohydrate for strength training, oat flour or rice cream to transform a shake into a complete snack.

Where to compare proteins near Montpellier?

Our Vendargues store, about ten minutes from Montpellier, remains the quickest way to decide: you can handle the tubs, compare nutritional tables side-by-side, and calculate the price per kilo of protein at the counter. It's also where you'll be told that a concentrate will work just as well as an isolate in your case. We ship everywhere in France and Europe. Daily opening hours, itinerary, and two-hour order pickup details are on the sports nutrition store near me page.

Sources: ANSES for protein nutritional references and opinion on supplements for athletes, Ciqual for food composition. This information does not replace medical advice. To be integrated into a varied diet and a healthy lifestyle.

To go further: our guide to proteins for athletes.

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Questions fréquentes — Protein Powder

Une protéine, c'est quoi ?

Une grande molécule formée d'une chaîne d'acides aminés repliée sur elle-même. Sur la vingtaine d'acides aminés qui les composent, neuf sont dits essentiels : l'organisme ne sait pas les fabriquer et doit les recevoir de l'alimentation. Digestion faite, une protéine alimentaire est découpée en ces acides aminés, que le corps réassemble ensuite selon ses propres besoins.

Quel est le rôle des protéines dans l'organisme ?

Bien plus large que le muscle, qui n'en est qu'une application. Les protéines sont le matériau de construction et de renouvellement de tous les tissus — muscles, peau, cheveux, ongles, os. Elles sont aussi les enzymes qui catalysent l'ensemble des réactions chimiques du corps, les transporteurs comme l'hémoglobine qui véhicule l'oxygène, une partie des hormones, les anticorps du système immunitaire, et les protéines contractiles qui permettent au muscle de se raccourcir. Deux allégations européennes sont autorisées à leur sujet : les protéines « contribuent à la croissance de la masse musculaire » et « contribuent au maintien de la masse musculaire », auxquelles s'ajoute le maintien d'une ossature normale.

Est-ce que les protéines en poudre sont dangereuses pour la santé ?

Chez un adulte en bonne santé, une consommation raisonnable ne présente pas de risque documenté : c'est un aliment concentré, pas une substance active. Les précautions à connaître concernent l'allergie aux protéines de lait, l'insuffisance rénale ou hépatique connue, la grossesse et l'allaitement : dans ces cas, l'avis d'un médecin s'impose.

Est-ce bon de prendre des protéines en poudre ?

C'est la façon la plus simple de sécuriser un apport protéique quand l'assiette seule demanderait trop d'organisation. La poudre apporte les mêmes acides aminés qu'un blanc de poulet ou des œufs, avec la rapidité, le transport et la précision au gramme en plus. Faites le compte de ce que vous mangez, et placez-la là où l'écart apparaît.

Pourquoi prendre des protéines ?

Parce qu'un muscle entraîné renouvelle ses protéines plus vite qu'un muscle au repos, et que la matière première de ce renouvellement vient de l'alimentation. Un apport suffisant soutient la récupération et la progression. Les protéines servent aussi la satiété, ce qui compte en période de perte de poids.

Combien de protéines par jour faut-il vraiment ?

Tout dépend du repère. L'ANSES retient 0,83 g par kilogramme et par jour chez l'adulte en bonne santé, soit environ 58 g pour 70 kg. Les repères de nutrition sportive placent les pratiquants de musculation entre 1,6 et 2,2 g par kilo, soit 112 à 154 g. Ce total comprend tous les aliments de la journée, pas seulement les sources évidentes.

Quel est l'aliment le plus riche en protéines ?

Cela dépend de ce qu'on compare. Pour 100 g de produit tel qu'on le mange, ce sont les viandes séchées et le thon en conserve qui dominent, autour de 25 à 30 g, suivis des viandes et poissons cuits (22 à 28 g), des fromages à pâte dure (25 à 30 g, mais très gras) et des œufs (12 à 13 g). Sur les produits secs, le classement change : soja 36 g, légumineuses 22 à 25 g, spiruline plus de 55 g, des valeurs qui se ramènent à la portion réhydratée. Les poudres montent à 80-90 g pour 100 g, ce qui en fait la forme la plus concentrée. La question utile reste « combien de protéines apporte ma portion » : c'est ce que donne la base Ciqual de l'ANSES.

Combien de protéines dans une banane ?

Environ 1 à 1,3 g pour 100 g, soit 1,5 g pour une banane moyenne épluchée de 120 g : les fruits sont composés à plus de 75 % d'eau, le reste étant essentiellement des glucides. La banane a d'autres qualités réelles — des glucides facilement assimilables avant l'effort, du potassium, des fibres. Ajoutée à un shaker ou à un bol de farine d'avoine, elle complète très bien une collation protéinée.

Quelle est la meilleure protéine en poudre ?

Celle que vous digérez bien et que vous prenez régulièrement. À apport égal, concentrée, isolate et hydrolysée déclenchent la même synthèse protéique : le choix se fait sur la tolérance, la texture et le goût. Tranchez sur trois lignes de l'étiquette — taux protéique pour 100 g, glucides résiduels, place des acides aminés ajoutés — et prenez l'arôme qui vous fera finir le pot.

Quelle est la meilleure protéine naturelle ?

L'œuf entier sert historiquement de référence pour la qualité protéique, suivi du lait, du poisson et des viandes maigres. Côté végétal, c'est la combinaison légumineuses et céréales qui couvre le profil complet. Les poudres sont issues de ces mêmes sources : whey et caséine du lait, protéine d'œuf, pois et riz — un aliment concentré, sous une forme qui se boit.

Quelle protéine pour perdre du poids ?

En sèche, un apport protéique élevé apporte deux choses : une satiété correcte pour peu de calories, et la préservation de la masse musculaire pendant la perte de poids. Sur ce terrain, une whey isolate offre le meilleur rapport protéines / calories, autour de 100 kcal pour 25 g de protéines. Placez-la là où vos protéines manquent, et visez 1,6 à 2,2 g par kilo de poids de corps sur la journée.

Quand prendre sa whey ?

Là où vos protéines manquent dans la journée, souvent au petit-déjeuner ou en collation. Autour de l'entraînement, une prise dans les deux heures qui suivent suffit : la « fenêtre anabolique » de trente minutes a été largement relativisée. Ce qui compte est le total quotidien, réparti en prises de 25 à 30 g.

Peut-on prendre de la whey sans faire de sport ?

Oui, sans danger particulier chez un adulte en bonne santé : c'est un concentré de protéines de lait, au même titre qu'un fromage blanc. Elle rend service dès que l'alimentation ne couvre pas les besoins, par exemple chez une personne âgée dont l'appétit a baissé, ou simplement pour un petit-déjeuner plus protéiné.

Comment préparer un shaker sans grumeaux ?

Versez d'abord le liquide, la poudre ensuite : l'ordre inverse colle au fond. Comptez 250 à 350 ml par dose, à l'eau pour rester léger, au lait pour la texture. Secouez quelques secondes de plus pour un mélange parfaitement lisse. Si une gêne digestive apparaît, des enzymes digestives peuvent aider.

Comment les protéines s'articulent-elles avec l'entraînement ?

Elles fournissent la matière première ; le stimulus vient de l'entraînement en surcharge progressive, et l'énergie du bilan calorique. Pour un gain de masse, c'est le total calorique qui devient déterminant. En perte de poids, un apport protéique élevé sert à préserver le muscle.