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Protein powders are a popular option for fitness-minded folks looking for a pre- or post-workout boost, or for anyone simply wanting to add more protein to their diet. While protein powders often go on sale during Amazon Prime Day, there are already plenty of popular, well-reviewed options on sale now.
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Orgain organic unflavored vegan protein powder, $28 (reduced from $32)
Orgain peanut butter organic vegan protein powder, $27 (reduced from $31)
Pure Protein chocolate whey protein powder, $11 (reduced from $17)
Our team has been tracking the price changes and found the best protein powder deals on Amazon ahead of Prime Day 2023. These include formulas based on whey proteins, plus some plant-based options, from Orgain, Optimum Nutrition and other popular brands. All of our sale-priced picks are rated 4.2 stars or higher.
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard whey protein powder: $140
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This chocolate whey protein powder is a No. 1 bestseller on Amazon. It offers 24 grams of protein and 5.5 grams of naturally occurring branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) per serving. Find it in other flavors too. Rated 4.7 stars.
Looking to save even more? You can get an additional 5 to 10% discount on protein when you sign up for Amazon’s Subscribe and Save program.
Optimum Nutrition double-rich chocolate Gold Standard whey protein powder (10 lb.), $140 (reduced from $158)
Orgain organic unflavored vegan protein powder: $28
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The plant-based protein in this unflavored powder comes from peas, brown rice, chia seeds and more. The powder also includes organic dietary fiber. It’s gluten and soy free, with no added sugar. It offers 21 grams of protein per serving. Rated 4.4 stars.
Orgain organic unflavored vegan protein powder (1.59 lb.), $28 (reduced from $32)
Orgain peanut butter organic vegan protein powder: $27
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This protein offers all the same benefits as the one above, but has a peanut butter flavor. Though it has naturally occurring sugar, no sugar is added. It offers a bit more prebiotics and fiber than the Orgain powder above thanks to the added peanuts. Rated 4.7 stars.
You can save 20% when you sign up for Subscribe and Save.
Orgain peanut butter organic vegan protein powder (2.03 lb.), $27 (reduced from $31)
Dymatize vanilla ISO100 hydrolyzed whey protein powder: $27
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This whey protein isolate powder has a vanilla flavor. It offers 25 grams of protein per serving. It’s gluten-free and has less than 1 gram of sugar per serving. Find it in other flavors too. Rated 4.5 stars.
Dymatize vanilla ISO100 hydrolyzed whey protein powder (1.34 lb.), $27 (reduced from $35)
Pure Protein chocolate whey protein powder: $11
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This gluten-free whey protein powder has a chocolate flavor. It offers 25 grams of protein per serving and has 2 grams of sugar. Find it in vanilla as well. Rated 4.4 stars.