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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
$1.89
Best Protein / $
16.8g
Ghost
Ghost Whey Protein Powder, Cinnabon (5 lb)
Verified $99.99 · $1.49/serving
Protein / $
16.8g
Ghost
Ghost Whey Protein Powder, Trix Cereal Milk (2 lb)
Verified $46.74 · $1.73/serving
Protein / $
14.4g
Ghost
Ghost Whey Protein Powder, Coffee Ice Cream (2 lb)
Verified $46.74 · $1.73/serving
Protein / $
14.4g
Ghost
Ghost Whey Protein Powder, Lucky Charms Cereal Milk (2 lb)
Verified $46.74 · $1.73/serving
Protein / $
14.4g
Ghost
Ghost Whey Protein Powder, Milk Chocolate (2 lb)
Verified $46.74 · $1.73/serving
Protein / $
14.4g
Ghost
Ghost Whey Protein Powder, Cereal Milk (2 lb)
Verified $46.74 · $1.73/serving
Protein / $
14.4g
Ghost
Ghost Whey Protein Powder, Peanut Butter Cereal Milk (2 lb)
Verified $46.74 · $1.80/serving
Protein / $
14.5g
Ghost
Ghost Whey Protein Powder, Count Chocula (2.12 lb)
Verified $84.99 · $3.15/serving
Protein / $
7.9g
Optimum Nutrition
Avg Cost / Serving
$1.44
Best Protein / $
21.4g
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey - Delicious Strawberry (5 lb)
Verified $81.84 · $1.12/serving
Protein / $
21.4g
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey - French Vanilla Crème (5 lb)
Verified $81.84 · $1.12/serving
Protein / $
21.4g
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey - Cookies & Cream (5 lb)
Verified $81.84 · $1.20/serving
Protein / $
19.9g
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey - Extreme Milk Chocolate (5 lb)
Verified $91.47 · $1.29/serving
Protein / $
18.6g
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey - Double Rich Chocolate (5 lb)
Verified $96.28 · $1.30/serving
Protein / $
18.4g
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey - Chocolate Peanut Butter (5 lb)
Verified $96.25 · $1.42/serving
Protein / $
17.0g
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey - Extreme Milk Chocolate (2 lb)
Verified $40.79 · $1.46/serving
Protein / $
16.5g
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey - Double Rich Chocolate (2 lb)
Verified $48.83 · $1.68/serving
Protein / $
14.3g
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey - Cookies & Cream (2 lb)
Verified $45.24 · $1.68/serving
Protein / $
14.3g
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey - Delicious Strawberry (2 lb)
Verified $50.35 · $1.74/serving
Protein / $
13.8g
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey - Chocolate Peanut Butter (2 lb)
Verified $48.92 · $1.81/serving
Protein / $
13.3g
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