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Ghost Whey vs. Optimum Nutrition: Which Is the Better Buy?
Ghost built its name on flavor collaborations and packaging; Optimum Nutrition's Gold Standard line is the longtime default. This comparison sets taste and branding aside and compares every product we carry from each brand purely on cost per serving and protein per dollar.
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Ghost
Avg Cost / Serving
$1.98
Best Protein / $
16.8g
Ghost
Ghost Whey Protein Powder, Cinnabon (5 lb)
Undated snapshot $99.99 · $1.49/serving
Protein / $
16.8g
Ghost
Ghost Whey Protein Powder, Trix Cereal Milk (2 lb)
Undated snapshot $54.99 · $2.04/serving
Protein / $
12.3g
Ghost
Ghost Whey Protein Powder, Coffee Ice Cream (2 lb)
Undated snapshot $54.99 · $2.04/serving
Protein / $
12.3g
Ghost
Ghost Whey Protein Powder, Lucky Charms Cereal Milk (2 lb)
Undated snapshot $54.99 · $2.04/serving
Protein / $
12.3g
Ghost
Ghost Whey Protein Powder, Milk Chocolate (2 lb)
Undated snapshot $54.99 · $2.04/serving
Protein / $
12.3g
Ghost
Ghost Whey Protein Powder, Cereal Milk (2 lb)
Undated snapshot $54.99 · $2.04/serving
Protein / $
12.3g
Ghost
Ghost Whey Protein Powder, Count Chocula (2.12 lb)
Undated snapshot $54.99 · $2.04/serving
Protein / $
12.3g
Ghost
Ghost Whey Protein Powder, Peanut Butter Cereal Milk (2 lb)
Undated snapshot $54.99 · $2.12/serving
Protein / $
12.3g
Optimum Nutrition
Avg Cost / Serving
$1.49
Best Protein / $
21.3g
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey - Extreme Milk Chocolate (5 lb)
Undated snapshot $79.99 · $1.13/serving
Protein / $
21.3g
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey - Double Rich Chocolate (5 lb)
Undated snapshot $96.28 · $1.30/serving
Protein / $
18.4g
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey - Delicious Strawberry (5 lb)
Undated snapshot $96.28 · $1.32/serving
Protein / $
18.2g
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey - French Vanilla Crème (5 lb)
Undated snapshot $97.32 · $1.33/serving
Protein / $
18.0g
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey - Cookies & Cream (5 lb)
Undated snapshot $96.28 · $1.42/serving
Protein / $
16.9g
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey - Chocolate Peanut Butter (5 lb)
Undated snapshot $99.99 · $1.47/serving
Protein / $
16.3g
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey - Double Rich Chocolate (2 lb)
Undated snapshot $44.00 · $1.52/serving
Protein / $
15.8g
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey - Extreme Milk Chocolate (2 lb)
Undated snapshot $43.86 · $1.57/serving
Protein / $
15.3g
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey - Chocolate Peanut Butter (2 lb)
Undated snapshot $42.49 · $1.57/serving
Protein / $
15.3g
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey - Cookies & Cream (2 lb)
Undated snapshot $50.27 · $1.86/serving
Protein / $
12.9g
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey - Delicious Strawberry (2 lb)
Undated snapshot $54.03 · $1.86/serving
Protein / $
12.9g
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