Last Updated: July 9, 2019 (Refresh Now)
OPTIMUM NUTRITION GOLD STANDARD 100 Whey Protein Powder Double Rich Chocolate 2 Pound
Last Updated: July 9, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.2
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Food Items
174milk, flavor, protein, tastes, delicious
+91%
-9%
" ... It tastes just like hot chocolate! ... "
" ... taste good w almond milk . ... "
" ... Extreme Chocolate, 3. ... "
" ... Though the vanilla and the berry don't taste great, the chocolate flavor tastes awesome. ... "
" ... I got the extreme milk chocolate. ... "
" ... I love the vanilla and chocolate! ... "
" ... It tastes delicious just mixed with some almond milk. ... "
" ... I finished my normal chocolate ON protein powder and decided to give this a go. ... "
Coffee
68chocolate, double rich chocolate, rich chocolate flavor, almond milk, vanilla
+91%
-9%
" ... Only the aftertaste tastes like coffee. ... "
" ... It has more of a mild chocolate taste. ... "
" ... It doesn’t have a weird maltodextrin or Sucralose after taste but I think that’s only the double rich chocolate flavor isn’t mad with that stuff. ... "
" ... I add a couple drops coffee extract to this and blend it with ice and cashew milk. ... "
" ... Use a scoop of the cappuccino flavor in my cold iced coffee! ... "
" ... Though the vanilla and the berry don't taste great, the chocolate flavor tastes awesome. ... "
" ... I'm a fan of this brand overall, just not the chocolate mint flavor. ... It taste more like a dark/bitter chocolate flavor rather than the chocolate mint you'd probably be expecting. ... "
" ... Orgain has always been my favorite protein (plant or otherwise) as its creamy and the right balance of flavor and sweetness (the creamy chocolate flavor is my go to flavor). ... "
Blend Quality
42flavor, chocolate, protein, milk, blender
+90%
-10%
" ... Though the vanilla and the berry don't taste great, the chocolate flavor tastes awesome. ... "
" ... It blends easily. ... "
" ... And all the flavors I have tried have blended very well. ... "
" ... But delicious is mixed with fruits, peanut butter etc into a hearty shake or smoothie. ... "
" ... The mocha flavor tastes good! ... "
" ... This protein blends up decently well, and some of the flavors are good. ... "
" ... 3) The other stuff: it's organic, it's affordable, it blends well, you're not killing the environment using yet another animal-based product, etc. ... "
" ... This stuff blends right in. ... "
Price
30money, worth, protein, cheaper, taste
+87%
-13%
" ... Especially considering the nutrition value. ... "
" ... ON gold standard is the best quality and taste for the price. ... "
" ... Price is competitive. ... "
" ... Great item for a great price! ... "
" ... best for you money ... "
" ... Overall this a great product the only negative is the price. ... This his definitely on the premium price scale but its worth it for those not trying to consume so much whey. ... "
" ... Great quality and quantity for an affordable price ... "
" ... Price is also reasonable ... "
Water Usage
30milk, taste, mix, tastes, scoops
+63%
-37%
" ... Great and significant amount of protein, mix it with milk or water! ... "
" ... I usually shake 2 scoops of it with 16 oz of water and it tastes like chocolate milk. ... "
" ... Diluted well in water. ... "
" ... 3 scoops still taste like water, not chocolate ... "
" ... Doesn't have the fake sugar/powder taste and even works well with water. ... "
" ... Especially excellent in unsweetened almond milk, but pretty good in water also. ... "
" ... Fine with water. ... "
" ... I also have mixed it with just water and it’s equally as good. ... "
Marketplace
19product, item, fake, described, shipping
+74%
-26%
" ... As expected as described. ... "
" ... I tried a cheaper brand at another store and I will definitely stick with this instead. ... "
" ... Item as described ... "
" ... Item as described ... "
" ... I will be ordering again! ... "
" ... It is amazing and doesn't taste fake or gritty. ... "
" ... I usually buy this at GNC, but I like having 2 day shipping with Amazon Prime especially since I just moved and don't know the area. ... "
" ... I can’t say how it works, but it’s the only brand he wants and it’s a good deal here at Amazon, which isn’t a surprise! ... "
Storage
17scoop, bottle, milk, half full, half
+59%
-41%
" ... Not only that, but she only drinks one-12oz mug a day. ... "
" ... I always make sure to keep a tub of this stocked at home. ... "
" ... Definitely worth buying a small bag to sample. ... "
" ... Bought a pack of two shaker bottles. ... "
" ... Mixed very well in milk. ... "
" ... I also have to reshake my protein bottle a bunch of times while drinking this. ... "
" ... I mix with about 6 oz. ... "
Ease of Use
15easy to mix, taste, super, easy to drink, good
+100%
" ... Easy to drink. ... "
" ... Good for beginners and amateurs. ... "
" ... It’s also very light and easy to drink. ... "
" ... Easy digestion compared to whey protein which does horrors to my stomach. ... "
" ... this one goes down easy. ... "
" ... It's super easy to mix as well. ... "
" ... Not gritty, easy to mix, super easy to drink/doesn’t taste artificial ... "
" ... Super easy to make. ... "
Build Quality
15protein, lid, gold standard, whey, taste
+40%
-60%
" ... It also has a strange after taste and makes my tongue feel coated and is kind of chalky. ... "
" ... Why bother wasting all those plastic can materials when you only want to fill up half of it? ... "
" ... Very disappointed that I received a cracked bottle. ... "
" ... It feels a bit like you're drinking a liquid with sand suspended in it. ... "
" ... I’m also concerned it’s been tampered with, even though there was plastic around the lid. ... "
" ... No inner or outer seal. ... "
" ... This seriously fell short and I couldn’t even finish it. ... "
" ... This seriously fell short and I couldn’t even finish it. ... "
Freezer
14vanilla ice cream, milk, protein, cubes, almond milk
+93%
-7%
" ... Favorite combination : Gold Standard Chocolate Whey, Banana, Peanut Butter ,Milk and just add ice ! ... "
" ... My favorite way to drink this is to throw in about four ice cubes and half of a banana with a scoop of the protein powder. ... "
" ... I added half a banana, a few ice cubes, skim milk and a tad of freshly ground PB. ... "
" ... I blend mine with ice, almond milk, and peanut butter. ... "
" ... If you blend with ice and some water it almost doubled in size and turned into a rich milkshake. ... "
" ... Tastes just like an iced mocha when adding crushed ice or cubed ice to it. ... "
" ... Smoothies or over ice. ... "
" ... I’ve been using ON whey protein for a couple years now and have tried: vanilla ice cream (old favorite), strawberry, cookies & cream, and mocha cappuccino. ... "
For Running
13training, workouts, taste, shake, runner
+92%
-8%
" ... This is my go to protein shake before my workouts. ... "
" ... Just what I needed after my workout. ... "
" ... I drink these every morning and after every workout. ... "
" ... Will order again when I run out. ... "
" ... I use them mainly post-workout and enjoy the taste. ... "
" ... Fine to mix with water as a post workout shake. ... "
" ... I really feel it when I take it after some exercise. ... "
" ... I've been using this for 8 years and running . ... "
Product Reliability
12months, week, per, lasts, used this product
+50%
-50%
" ... When we buy it it is about half empty. ... "
" ... Hate to bash these guys but i need to put it out there for the hard working consumers. ... "
" ... Gave me some significant digestive issues. ... "
" ... I'm not sure what happened to the formula or if I got a bad batch but it tastes really bad. ... "
" ... We have used this product for years. ... They've changed it and it is TERRIBLE. ... "
" ... We have used this product for years. ... "
Water Resistance
12mix, mixed, workout, tastes, stuff
+42%
-58%
" ... Me, I’m figuring out what else to do with this 2lb tub. ... "
" ... You have to constantly shake up it separates from the water. ... "
" ... A couple scoops of ON whey in a shaker bottle, add water and maybe a little sweetener if you want to make it a bit more treat like, shake the crap out of it and drink. ... "
" ... It tastes gross with water. ... "
" ... It tastes like dirty water! ... "
" ... It tastes like dirty water! ... "
Delivery
11arrived, received, half, fast, delivery
+73%
-27%
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
" ... Fast Delivery product quality is excellent and tasty, but why do you put half a powder in the whole box ... "
" ... Shipping was great and arrived on time. ... "
" ... Price point is perfect, Prime delivery . ... "
" ... Fairly good price and quick delivery. ... "
" ... Good quality and taste, purchase without any problem, delivered in two days. ... "
Design
11texture, chalky, taste, powder, optimum
+91%
-9%
" ... Gold Standard offers a realistic amount of protein that tastes great. ... "
" ... It blends easily with just shaking. ... "
" ... Gold standard always has good flavors but this one has so far not bored me. ... "
" ... the powder almost looks clumpy out of the packaging, but it mixes well with liquid. ... "
" ... I find all the ON gold standard flavors to mix fairly well. ... "
" ... It blends easily. ... "
" ... It blends pretty thin and not as thick as brands like Quest. ... "
" ... ON Gold Standard always crushes it. ... "
Returns
10product, get, could, back, returning
+10%
-90%
" ... I will return this. ... "
" ... I wish I could return it. ... "
" ... Can I get a refund? ... "
" ... Do I return it or gift it on to so me one and let it be a lesson learned. ... "
" ... I'd like to have my money back ... "
" ... received the product opened and now i'm back in argentina and cannot return it. ... "
" ... I can’t have whey because it kills my stomach, so I wasn’t hoping this would suffice as a replacement. ... "
" ... Do I return it or gift it on to so me one and let it be a lesson learned. ... "
Baking
10yogurt, smoothies, recommend, protein powder, protein
+100%
" ... Love mixing the ON double chocolate protein with my yogurt and smoothies. ... "
" ... Just mix a scoop with 2 eggs and baking powder and top with sf syrup before devouring. ... "
" ... My favorite is cookies n creme no questions asked. ... "
" ... It's versatile and I can drink it alone, add it to smoothies, bake with it. ... "
" ... It's very easy for mixing, you don't need any blender. ... "
" ... I recommend mixing it with vanilla almond milk. ... "
" ... but I like to add a little protein powder to my morning oatmeal and to experiment with protein powder based pancakes/waffles or baking. ... "
" ... I gave it a 4 stars for mix-ability, but that's only because I'm a munual spoon stir kinda mixer guy. ... "
Overall performance
9speed, recovery, good, feel, taste
+100%
" ... Fast and easy didn't even have to use a blender shake and go ... "
" ... I feel it does its job. ... "
" ... Great for a protein boost at work, and speeds up my recovery time after working out. ... "
" ... Mixes well, tastes good, does the job. ... "
" ... The Extreme Milk Chocolate is more my speed . ... "
" ... Does the Job. ... "
" ... Performance-wise, I feel it does the job of muscle recovery and satiation. ... "
" ... Does the job and taste is great. ... "
Comfort
8workouts, stomach, whey, throat, taste
+38%
-63%
" ... It also has a strange after taste and makes my tongue feel coated and is kind of chalky. ... "
" ... I still feel sick to my stomach thinking about it. ... "
" ... Highly allergic to soy have bad reaction. ... "
" ... This seriously fell short and I couldn’t even finish it. ... "
" ... This seriously fell short and I couldn’t even finish it. ... "
Weight Tracking
7fat, diet, building, sugar, helps
+86%
-14%
" ... Great tasting product and has helped me lose fat weight while building muscle ... "
" ... They always provide one of the best values in weight lifting supplements. ... "
" ... I am on a Keto diet and this fits in well with my diet restrictions. ... "
" ... It helps me regulate my blood sugar readings in addition to my diabetic diet of course! ... "
" ... I do feel like in the last two weeks, I've seen some gains as far as my fitness goals - attempting to drop body fat percentage and increase strength. ... "
" ... I do feel like in the last two weeks, I've seen some gains as far as my fitness goals - attempting to drop body fat percentage and increase strength. ... "
Cleaning
7taste, protein, good, tastes, quality
+71%
-29%
" ... Been ordering for years , overall good quality clean protein. ... "
" ... It has a very clean flavor ... They've managed to eliminate a lot of offensive protein chemical tastes, and we're left with a smooth clean mild milky chocolate. ... "
" ... ON is the gold standard for quality and clean proteins with A game taste. ... "
Calorie Tracking
6calories, intake, sugar, helps, diet
+100%
" ... Lots of protein and low calories in one scoop and keeps me full til lunchtime. ... "
" ... And I also appreciate the amount of calories per gram of protein this provides. ... "
" ... If you struggle to meet your daily protein intake with food, this will help you out a ton! ... "
" ... I drink this in between meals during the day to keep my protein intake up. ... "
" ... Great if you are watching your calories. ... "
" ... It helps me regulate my blood sugar readings in addition to my diabetic diet of course! ... "
For Kids
4nephew, kids, good
+100%
" ... My nephew loves this stuff ... "
" ... My nephew loved it!! ... "
" ... Even my son! ... "
" ... Good enough that my kids try to swig it when I’m not looking. ... "
Capacity
4kitchen, family
+100%
" ... Room to grow! ... "
" ... I love this product buying more my whole family drink this. ... "
" ... This product has now become a regular in my kitchen. ... "
" ... My entire family drinks this. ... "
Product As Described
4item
+100%
" ... As expected as described. ... "
" ... Item as described ... "
" ... Item as described ... "
Size
4size, definitely
+100%
" ... The size most I like ... "
" ... I can tell it's definitely working because I'm gaining weight and losing inches lol ... "
" ... Definitely worth buying a small bag to sample. ... "
" ... Decent amount of protein for the serving size. ... "
Software Platform
3update
+67%
-33%
" ... A quick google search narrowed that right down. ... "
" ... Update: finishing this now and so relieved. ... "
Original Product
3got
+33%
-67%
" ... Are other reviews fake or just I got the worst out of a lot. ... "
" ... I got mine with no scooper, half-full and has no seal. ... "
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