Protein powder

Buy protein powder: plant-based or with whey, flavoured, unsweetened or completely neutral, many with no added sugar. Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass. Here you will find around 24 g protein per serving in an honest comparison. Read the guide ↓
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After training, at breakfast or stirred into yoghurt: one scoop of protein powder provides as much protein as a small meal.

Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass and normal bones. The nutrition societies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland recommend 0.8 g protein per kg body weight per day for adults, 1 g from age 65. If you train a lot or eat little meat, fish and dairy, you will not always reach that.

Here you will learn how plant-based protein powder and whey protein differ, which powders contain no sugar or no sweeteners and which are also suitable for cooking and baking.

Man seen from behind in a kitchen scooping protein powder into a shaker with water, next to yoghurt with berries and a banana
Symbolic image: AI-generated

Which protein powder suits you?

All powders in this category provide around 21 to 25 g protein per serving. They differ mainly in the protein source, the flavour and the sweetness. The graphic shows which powder suits which preference.

Graphic: flavoured with no added sugar nutri+ 3K or 6K; without sweeteners nutri+ Nature's; completely neutral for cooking and baking nutri+ 6K Natural; with whey, casein and egg Aktiv3 XXL 92; with coffee VHEY presso
around 24 g
protein per 30 g serving
0 g
sugar in 3K Vanilla, 3K Chocolate and Nature's
0.8 g
protein per kg body weight recommended per day
33
servings per 1 kg nutri+ bag

Protein powders compared

Three plant-based ranges from nutri+ and a whey protein from Aktiv3. The boxes show protein, sugar and energy per 30 g serving, followed by the other flavours.

nutri+ 6K Protein Powder Natural Vegan
nutri+
6K Protein Powder Natural
6 plant proteins · 33 servings
Protein
24 g
Sugar
under 0.5 g
Energy
116 kcal
Also as: Strawberry, rice pudding cinnamon, nut nougat
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nutri+ 3K Protein Powder Vanilla Vegan
nutri+
3K Protein Powder Vanilla
soy, pea, sunflower · 33 servings
Protein
24 g
Sugar
0 g
Energy
112 kcal
Also as: Chocolate, chocolate brownie, banana, raspberry yoghurt
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nutri+ Nature's Protein Powder Chocolate Vegan
nutri+
Nature's Protein Powder Chocolate
unsweetened · soy, pea, rice · 16 servings
Protein
23 g
Sugar
0 g
Energy
110 kcal
Also as: Banana
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Aktiv3 Protein XXL 92 Vanilla
Aktiv3
Protein XXL 92 Vanilla
whey, casein, egg · 15 servings
Protein
24.4 g
Sugar
0.2 g
Energy
103 kcal
Also as: Chocolate
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Try first: Many flavours are also available as a 30 g sample, exactly one serving. See all protein powder samples at a glance.

Protein iced coffee and meal replacement

Two powders have a special job: VHEY®presso combines a protein shake and iced coffee. The Najara shake is a meal replacement that replaces a whole meal. More on this in the category Weight management.

nutri+ VHEYpresso protein iced coffee chocolate brownie
nutri+
VHEY®presso protein iced coffee
30 g in 350 ml cold water
Protein
21 g
Sugar
0 g
Caffeine
100 mg
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Life Najara Protein Shake Vegan
Life Light
Najara Protein Shake
meal replacement · 40 g per meal
Protein
18 g
Energy
247 kcal
Servings
12
Also as: value set with 4 tubs
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What protein does

Muscles
“Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.”
“Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.”
Good to know: Training provides the stimulus for new muscle. Protein provides the building blocks.
Bones
“Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.”
Recommended per day: 0.8 g protein per kg body weight, 1 g from age 65. At 70 kg that is 56 g.
Found in
Pulses, tofu, dairy, eggs, fish and meat, nuts and cereals.
Curious fact: Plant protein sources have different amino acid patterns. Mixed together, for example soy, pea and rice, they balance each other out. That is why the nutri+ powders combine three to six sources.

Three myths that refuse to go away

Myth 1
“Protein powder is only for bodybuilders.”
Fact: Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass and normal bones. From age 65 the recommendation is even higher, at 1 g per kg body weight.
Myth 2
“Plant protein is inferior.”
Fact: Individual plants have gaps in their amino acid pattern. Several sources mixed together balance each other out. This way the nutri+ powders provide 22 to 25 g protein per serving.
Myth 3
“Protein shakes are full of sugar.”
Fact: The powders here contain 0 to 0.8 g sugar per serving. They are sweetened with sucralose or not at all, as with Nature's and 6K Natural.

Good to know

✓
Mix it right
Shake 30 g powder vigorously in 300 ml water or plant drink. Neutral and unsweetened powders can also be stirred into yoghurt, muesli, porridge or dough.
✓
Check allergens
All nutri+ powders contain soy, the 6K range also wheat and almond. Aktiv3 contains milk and egg. The full ingredients are listed on every product page.
✓
Caffeine in the iced coffee
VHEY®presso contains 100 mg caffeine per serving. If you watch your caffeine intake, add it to your coffee for the day.
✓
Powder adds, but does not replace
A shake is handy when meals provide little protein. A varied diet remains the foundation.

Frequently asked questions

How much protein do I need per day?+
The nutrition societies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland recommend 0.8 g protein per kg body weight per day for adults, 1 g from age 65. At 70 kg that is 56 g. One serving of protein powder provides around 24 g.
Which protein powder has no sugar?+
The nutri+ 3K powders Vanilla and Chocolate and Nature's Chocolate contain 0 g sugar per serving. The others are below 1 g. Nature's and 6K Natural also contain no sweeteners.
What is neutral protein powder used for?+
nutri+ 6K Natural tastes of almost nothing and has no sweeteners or flavourings. It can be stirred into yoghurt, muesli, smoothies, soups or dough without changing the taste.
Plant-based protein powder or whey protein?+
Both provide around 24 g protein per serving. Plant-based powders combine several sources such as soy, pea and rice and are lactose-free. Aktiv3 uses whey, casein and egg. With allergies, the ingredients list decides.
Can I try protein powder first?+
Yes. Many flavours are available as a 30 g sample, exactly one serving. You will find them by searching for protein powder sample.
Do you ship protein powder to Austria and Germany?+
Yes. Viterna ships from Eibiswald in Styria, Austria. Shipping is free from €70 within Austria and from €120 to Germany.
In short
Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass. One scoop of protein powder provides around 24 g of it, plant-based or with whey, sweet or neutral.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • The recommendation is 0.8 g protein per kg body weight per day, 1 g from age 65.
  • No sugar: nutri+ 3K Vanilla and Chocolate, Nature's.
  • No sweeteners or flavourings: nutri+ 6K Natural.
  • Check allergens: soy, wheat, almond, milk, egg.
Note: Health claims refer exclusively to protein and comply with Regulation (EU) No 432/2012. Food supplements and protein powders are not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. Keep out of the reach of young children.