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Z Natural Foods’ Organic Grass-fed Vanilla Whey Protein Concentrate VS. Orgain’s Grass-fed Vanilla Whey Protein Concentrate

5 min read time Oct 09, 2023

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If you have ever wondered how Z Natural Foods’ protein powders compare to some of the most popular ones on the market, you have come to the right place.

In this helpful article, we compare and review the main ingredients, the nutrition panels, and the macronutrients, including calories, protein content, fat, and carbohydrates of two excellent protein powders: Z Natural Foods Organic Grass-fed Whey Protein Concentrate and Orgain’s Grass-fed, Vanilla Whey Protein Powder.

The Difference Between Z Natural Foods’ Organic, Vanilla Whey Protein Concentrate and Orgain’ Vanilla Whey Protein Powder

While both protein powders are made with whey protein from grass-fed cows, there are some key differences. Z Natural Foods is an organic food and contains only four ingredients, featuring 120 calories, 20 grams of protein, 3 grams of carbohydrate, and 3 grams of fat per serving (28g). Alternatively, Orgain’s is not an organic whey and contains 10 ingredients featuring 140 calories, 21 grams of protein, 12 grams of carbohydrates, and 3 grams of fat per serving (41g).

This article aims to compare the facts of these two high-quality protein powders to help you make a better choice according to your goals.

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Grass-fed, Vanilla-Flavored Whey Protein Concentrate Powders Compared: Z Natural Foods vs. Orgain

Few protein powders are precisely alike.

Nor should they be.

After all, your nutrition goals are different from the goals of your loved ones and probably very different from your colleagues, co-workers, workout partners(s), and friendly acquaintances.

Additionally, taste preferences, texture, how you use your protein powder, and the quality of the ingredients vary greatly.

That’s why choosing a protein powder requires you to do a little research to find out what makes the most sense for you and your goals.

Today, we look at two excellent protein powders that are popular and rich in essential nutrients. Below, we compare:

the ingredients,
the macronutrients, and
the price per serving.

1. Ingredients compared:

The first step in reviewing any two protein powders is to look at the actual ingredients, not just the product category that they both provide excellent products within:

Product category: Vanilla-flavored whey protein concentrate powders

In this case, while these two products are both grass-fed, vanilla-flavored whey protein concentrates, they are different when it comes to comparing the ingredients.

Here’s a brief overview of their ingredients:

Z Natural Foods Vanilla Whey Protein Concentrate contains only four ingredients, starting with:

Organic Whey Protein Concentrate from Grass-fed Cows

Z Natural Foods focuses first on the most important ingredient because we believe more often than not, what is not in our products is just as important as what is in our products.

The ingredients include - in order of importance - as listed on ZNF’s Organic, Grass-fed, Vanilla Whey Protein Concentrate nutrition panel:

Organic Grass-fed Whey Protein Concentrate
Organic Coconut Milk Powder (Organic Coconut Milk, Organic Tapioca Maltodextrin, Organic Acacia Fiber)
Organic Bourbon Vanilla Flavor
Organic Stevia Extract (Debittered)

And with that, both of these products contain no soy and no gluten.

As a friendly reminder, whey protein concentrate contains fat and carbohydrates and is considered a more complete food as compared to a protein isolate. For example, our whey protein isolate has no fat and no carbohydrates but has more protein per serving (28g).

Both products from ZNF and Orgain are whey protein concentrate products, which are generally more friendly to people who are sensitive to whey isolate or who are possibly looking for better blood sugar control.

For more about this important topic, go here:

What is better, protein concentrate or isolate? (The difference)

Orgain’s vanilla whey protein concentrate has more ingredients than Z Natural Foods’ organic vanilla whey concentrate, catering to a customer who puts more value on a possible heightened flavor profile while potentially delivering a more commercial-like protein shake experience out of the package.

The ingredients include - in order of importance - as listed on Orgain’s Grass Fed Whey Protein Powder nutrition panel:

Whey Protein Concentrate
Natural Flavors
Organic Erythritol
Orgain Organic Creamer BaseTM (Organic acacia, High oleic sunflower oil, Organic rice dextrin, Organic sunflower lecithin, Organic rosemary extract)
Sunflower Lecithin
Organic Acacia
Sea Salt
Organic Guar Gum
Organic Reb A (Stevia extract)
Xantham Gum

2. Macronutrients compared:

Let’s now review the macronutrient profile.

After all, the macronutrient profile may be one of the most important tools you have when aligning your goals with your nutrition plan.

With at least 20 grams of protein per serving, both products do a great job of delivering a high-quality whey protein concentrate providing a full amino acid profile.

Z Natural Foods provides 20 grams of protein per 28g serving.
Orgain provides 21 grams of protein per 41g serving.

Additionally, Z Natural Foods Whey Protein Concentrate delivers 120 calories per serving compared to Orgain’s 140 calories per serving.

You’ll immediately notice that while the protein content is similar, the grams per serving in the Orgain product are more than 40% larger, which means you need almost twice as much powder to get the same amount of protein.

The carbohydrate content differs considerably with Orgain providing 12 grams per serving, which includes 3 grams of fiber, 1 gram of sugar, and 5 grams of carbohydrate from the sweetener erythritol.

These carbohydrates help support the taste and vanilla flavor delivered by Orgain’s Whey Concentrate. Orgain’s carbohydrate count is compared to Z Natural Foods’ 3 grams of carbohydrates.

Lastly, the fat content is very similar as they are both low in fat, with just 3 grams of fat. Orgain contains 1.5 grams of saturated fat, while ZNF contains 2 grams.

3. Price comparison

As far as price goes, these products are similarly priced per unit ($32.99 vs. $29.99) but are different in their packaging size and cost per serving.

For a 1 lb. size, Z Natural Foods Organic, Grass-fed, Vanilla Whey Protein Concentrate contains 16 servings at $32.99. Bringing the price per serving to $2.06.

Orgain’s Grass-fed, Vanilla Whey Protein Powder comes in a 1.82 lbs. size and contains 20 servings per container at $29.99. This means the price per serving is $1.50.

Wrap up

If you are looking for a simple, organic, vanilla whey protein concentrate to add to your smoothies and your favorite recipes, or you enjoy the taste of vanilla whey protein in milk or fresh water, then Z Natural Foods Organic, Grass-fed Vanilla Whey Protein Concentrate may be the best choice because of the limited number of organic ingredients that deliver a high-quality protein.

On the other hand, if you prefer to have a lower-cost, more commercial protein shake experience featuring ‘natural flavors’ with a sweeter taste, then Orgain may be the best choice for you.

Either way, experts suggest it is important to get your daily requirements for protein from a high-quality source, and it is very hard to find a better quality protein than whey protein concentrate from these two sources.

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