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frontpage Posted by The Beast • Last Wednesday
Apr 16, 2025 3:38 AM
Select Costco Stores: 4.25-lbs Ascent 100% Whey Native Protein Blend (Chocolate)
(In-Warehouse only)$40
$50
20% offCostco Wholesale
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"Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS) measures protein quality based on human essential amino acid requirements and our ability to digest it. The test protein is compared to a standard amino acid profile and is given a score from 0–1, with a score of 1.0 indicating maximum amino acid digestibility. Common protein supplements (whey, casein, and soy) all receive 1.0 scores. Meat and soybeans (0.9), vegetables and other legumes (0.7), and whole wheat and peanuts (0.25–0.55) all provide diminished protein digestibility. PDCAAS is currently considered the most reliable score of protein quality for human nutrition."
Would rather have this, no natural flavors, grass fed, and all concentrate (more bioactive immunoglobulins than isolate)
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The Kirkland branded protein?
https://www.costco.com/kirkland-s...87218.html
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"Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS) measures protein quality based on human essential amino acid requirements and our ability to digest it. The test protein is compared to a standard amino acid profile and is given a score from 0–1, with a score of 1.0 indicating maximum amino acid digestibility. Common protein supplements (whey, casein, and soy) all receive 1.0 scores. Meat and soybeans (0.9), vegetables and other legumes (0.7), and whole wheat and peanuts (0.25–0.55) all provide diminished protein digestibility. PDCAAS is currently considered the most reliable score of protein quality for human nutrition."
It doesn't bother my stomach as much as ON, and seems to be high quality, mix well, and generally tastes good.
https://www.costco.com/kirkland-s...87218.html
Is this basically the same as the ON powder? I really preferred the taste of this Ascent one over the ON brand, but I've never tried the Kirkland version.
This reply is featured up above and it looks like it's referring to the originally posted product, but it's referring to the Orgain in the quote. I agree that the Orgain is not good. This Ascent is decent enough. Similar to the Kirkland brand to my tastebuds. The per pound price is pretty similar since you get an extra pound of Kirkland powder for $10 more.
Good call. I edited my original comment to note that I am talking about the Orgain Protein Powder. From my experiences, the Ascent one is really good.
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It has a great balance of flavor, ingredients and value, plus it doesn't hurt my stomach. There's only a few protein powders I can stomach, this being one of em and the fact that this is always available at Costco makes it a no brainer for me.
I tried the Kirkland one and didn't feel good and it had this interesting after taste that I just couldn't get over. I was so upset I didn't like it.
Even though I just bought a bag, if it's on sale at Costco today I will buy another one.
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https://www.costco.com/kirkland-s...87218.html
Sucralose and Ace-K. Hard pass.