Unbiased Naked Whey Protein Powder Review

Based on Amazon reviews, 4 out of 5 people recommend Naked Whey. Let’s do an unbiased Naked Whey Protein Powder review to see if it’s a grass-fed protein powder offering whey from “pasture-fed cows.”

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📖 Naked Whey Protein Powder Review Details

In this Naked Whey Protein Powder review, I’m going to examine the following details being offered by Naked Nutrition

• Whey from pasture-fed cows from small dairy farms in California and Idaho
• Only three premium ingredients (I have chocolate)
• 25 grams of protein and 6 grams of BCAAs per serving
• Offered as soy-free and certified gluten-free

Let’s move on to the other important part of this Naked Whey Protein powder review: building muscle with Naked Whey Protein.

🏋️‍♂️ Is Naked Whey Protein a Meal Replacement or Post Workout Shake?

Research suggests that fast-digesting proteins, like the whey protein concentrate found in Naked Whey Protein, can be digested in the stomach in as little as 30 to 45 minutes. 

Naked Nutrition advertises its protein for individuals who are not sensitive to lactose. Naked Whey can be incorporated into your diet as an anytime or post-workout shake. If lactose-sensitive, do not take Naked Whey before a gym session. 

For more information on lactose and protein powders, check out my article “Understanding the Best Whey Protein for Lactose Intolerance.” I provide my daily driver if you want a low-lactose, high-quality protein powder recommendation.

 💪 How Much Naked Whey Protein Powder Should I Take After a Workout?

Research suggests consuming 25 grams of protein, offering up to 3 grams of naturally occurring leucine to stimulate muscle protein synthesis. This is where Naked Whey Protein becomes unique.

The amino acid profile is printed and listed in its entirety. The issue stems from which flavor you select. Depending on the flavor, the amount of scoops will vary. I’ll provide all the flavors and leucine amounts, with a suggested serving size. 

If you don’t have a flavor preference and aim to stimulate MPS, stick with unflavored, vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry flavors.

	Unflavored	Vanilla	Chocolate	Double Chocolate	Chocolate Peanut Butter	Strawberry
Serving Size	30 grams	37 grams	38 grams	43 grams	44 grams	37 grams
Protein per serving	25 grams	25 grams	25 grams	25 grams	25 grams	25 grams
Leucine	2.982 grams	2.982 grams	3.025 grams	2.157 grams	1.979 grams	3.025 grams
How many scoops to Stimulate MPS	About 1 scoop	About 1 scoop	About 1 scoop	<1.5 scoops	About 1.5 scoops	About 1 scoop

Double chocolate and chocolate peanut butter may have a fantastic flavor profile. Still, after strictly examining the leucine content per serving, I see that these two flavors will take more scoops.

🛒 Where to Buy Naked Whey

Naked Whey is commonly available in most retail outlets in my area. However, I purchased my container directly from Amazon. I’ll always compare prices when buying directly from Naked Whey and Amazon. 

Naked Whey Amazon

Naked Whey Protein is one of those brands that offers different servings depending on the flavor you select. If you want the most servings per container, go with either vanilla or unflavored. The servings I have listed are for chocolate.

• 1 pound, 12 servings, $24.99, $2.09 per serving (no S&S)
• 2 pounds, 24 servings, $41.99, $1.75 per serving (S&S $1.66 per serving)
• 5 pounds, 60 servings, $94.99, $1.58 per serving (S&S $1.50 per serving)

Purchasing directly from Amazon offers all the flavors and sizes. Furthermore, buying in bulk opens up the S&S feature. You may save up to 10% on each container if you can manage your subscriptions. As always, if you are an Amazon Prime Member, you get free 2-day S&H.

Naked Nutrition Protein Powders

Purchasing directly from Naked Nutrition will be headache-inducing, but there are some perks. A one-time 15% off coupon, various cyber sales, and some protein powders qualify for HSA/FSA-eligible purchases. 

Yup, some Naked Nutrition products may qualify for healthcare coverage. However, you need to read the fine print. That shared, here’s what I don’t like about purchasing directly from Naked Nutrition

• Free S&H on orders north of $99, $7 flat rate for non-qualifying orders
• Shipping could take between 5 and 7 days
• Limited to only one sizing option for Naked Whey Protein, 5 pounds

As shared earlier, your initial first order may net you more significant savings. Consistent 15% off coupon for providing an email address. 20% off your first S&S order, then after it’s 10% off following shipments (you still pay S&H). 

As always, the flavor you select will determine the number of servings you get. For the apple-to-apple comparison, this serving will be chocolate. To reiterate, purchasing directly from Naked Nutrition, the only size available is 5 pounds.

• Standard price: $94.99, 60 servings, $1.58 per serving
• 1st Time S&S 20% off: $75.99, 60 servings, $1.27 per serving
• Following S&S 10% off: $85.49, 60 servings, $1.42 per serving

💸 Money-Back Guarantee 

Visiting Naked Nutrition’s ‘Returns & Exchanges’ page, their stance on refunds.

Unopened and unused items may be returned within 14 days for a full refund or exchange, less shipping charges. Products may not be returned to the sender or our PO Box as a special label must be sent to the customer for a proper return. We recommend you insure your returns. No refunds or returns for items sold “as is.” If your order was damaged in shipping, please take a picture and send it via email.

Please contact our customer service team at questions@nakednutrition.com, calling 855-964-0970 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST or using the e-chat feature.

Value: 1 out of 10. Depending on your healthcare coverage, using your HSA/FSA to purchase directly from Naked Nutrition is convenient. That aside, it’s annoying that Naked Whey Protein offers different servings per container. Also, purchasing directly from Amazon offers more sizes.

Your best value may be from Naked Nutrition. However, there are more glaring issues regarding claims made on the container. 

⚛️ Is Naked Whey Amino Spiked

If you’ve been a long-time reader of my unbiased protein powder reviews, you already know I love transparency and dislike irregularities. Naked Whey Protein offers a transparent label with an on-label amino acid profile. 

The irregularities come between the flavors you are purchasing. Each flavor’s amino acid profile differs, specifically with the BCAA content. I’ll provide a table with each of the following BCAAs per serving.

	Unflavored	Vanilla	Chocolate	Double Chocolate	Chocolate Peanut Butter	Strawberry
Serving Size	30 grams	37 grams	38 grams	43 grams	44 grams	37 grams
Leucine	2.982 grams	2.982 grams	3.025 grams	2.157 grams	1.979 grams	3.025 grams
Isoleucine	1.491 grams	1.491 grams	1.518 grams	3.417 grams	2.550 grams	1.518 grams
Valine	1.395 grams	1.395 grams	1.437 grams	1.971 grams	1.630 grams	1.437 grams
Total BCAAs	5.868 grams	5.868 grams	5.980 grams	7.545 grams	6.159 grams	5.98 grams
How many scoops to Stimulate MPS	About 1 scoop	About 1 scoop	About 1 scoop	<1.5 scoops	About 1.5 scoops	About 1 scoop
Protein per serving	25 grams	25 grams	25 grams	25 grams	25 grams	25 grams
% Protein per serving	83%	67%	66%	58%	57%	66%

Are you begging the question: why is there such variance in the BCAA content per flavor?

📊 Comparing BCAA Content in Different Flavors of Naked Whey Protein

It’s exceptionally odd for Naked Whey Protein to offer various BCAAs per flavor. So, what are the reasons for variations in BCAA content?

1. Additional Ingredients: Different flavors contain various additional ingredients, such as organic coconut sugar, organic cacao powder, and potentially peanut powder, which affect the overall amino acid profile.
2. Formulation Differences: The base whey protein concentrate used in each flavor might come from different batches or sources, leading to natural variations in the amino acid content. Additionally, the formulation of each flavor might be adjusted to balance taste, texture, and nutritional content.
3. Flavor Enhancers and Stabilizers: Some flavors require more stabilizers or enhancers, which could dilute whey protein concentration and its associated BCAAs in the final product.
4. Serving Size Variations: Different flavors have different serving sizes (ranging from 30 grams to 44 grams), which can affect the concentration of BCAAs per serving. The variations in serving sizes are adjusted to maintain the overall flavor and quality of the protein powder.

If your goal is to stimulate MPS, I will stick to the flavors of Naked Whey Protein: unflavored, vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. 

🔍 How To Tell If Naked Whey Protein Powder Is Grass Fed?

We are using the AGN Roots, Highest BCAA Concentrations article to examine the BCAA concentration per scoop. Naked Whey Protein offers the following amounts of BCAAs per serving.

• Leucine: 3.025 grams
• Isoleucine: 1.518 grams
• Valine: 1.437 grams

The total BCAAs per serving is 5.98 grams of Naked Whey Protein. 

The Highest BCAA Concentrations article suggests using 25-gram protein serving as a baseline. Naked Whey Protein offers 25 grams of protein per serving. The AGN Roots article suggests the following.

• Predominantly Grassfed (< 5.9 grams of BCAAs per 25 grams of protein): Naked Whey, with 5.98 grams of BCAAs per serving, falls shy of this category. This level is typical of environments like Northern California, Wisconsin, and some family farms in New Zealand, where factors similar to wine vintages affect the potential BCAA levels.
• AGN Roots Grassfed Whey (< 6.5 grams of BCAAs per 25 grams of protein): AGN Roots sets the industry standard with 6.5 grams of BCAAs per serving, sourced from year-round grassfed cows that live their entire lives on pastures growing 365 days a year.

With 5.98 grams of BCAAs per serving, Naked Whey Protein comes close to the highest category but is just below the threshold led by AGN Roots. This puts Naked Whey within a substantial contender range for predominantly grass-fed whey protein, offering high-quality protein with a dense concentration of naturally occurring BCAAs.

However, there are some glaring issues with Naked Whey Protein. Let’s continue this Naked Whey Protein Powder review and see if Naked Whey is genuinely grass-fed.

🐄 What Does Grass Fed Whey Protein Mean?

Numerous protein powders claim to be “grass-fed.” I’ve researched extensively and found that those claims are farfetched. Here is my list of protein powders claiming to be “grass-fed.”

• Nutricost Grass Fed Whey Protein Isolate review
• Levels Grass Fed 100 Whey Protein review
• Raw Grass Fed Whey review
• Jocko Molk Protein Powder review (old label shared grass-fed)
• Opportuniteas Whey Protein Isolate review

The amino acid profile found in Naked Whey Protein aligns with what you’d expect from a grass-fed protein powder (and it is pricey). However, the claims made on the container also align with what you would see from an internationally sourced protein powder.

• Growth hormone free, no rBGH or rBST
• 3rd party certified
• GMO-Free and Soy Free

Some bold claims are being made about Naked Whey Protein that lack certification. The statements could be accurate; however, you’d expect Naked Nutrition to pay for those seals of approval at the price you are paying. 

If you want more information, AGN Roots has another fantastic article, “Common food label claims – explained,” At the end of the day, we may have an internationally sourced protein, blended with primarily USA-based grass-fed whey. 

📜 Is Naked Whey 3rd Party Certified

However, there are some prominent issues with Naked Whey

• No “Truly Grass-Fed” badge
• Does not meet Animal Welfare Approved badge
• Lacking verification from small or independent farms

Amino Spiking: 7.5 out of 10. Naked Whey is not an amino-spiked protein powder. Seeing such a gap between flavors for each amino acid profile is maddening. At the end of the day, claims made on the label without third-party verification are just marketing hype.

Furthermore, the label does not claim that Naked Whey is a grass-fed protein powder, although the claim of” grass-fed” is shared on the website link.

What are your thoughts on my Naked Whey Protein Powder review? Do you think that Naked Whey is truly grass-fed?

🥤 What’s The Best Way To Mix Naked Whey Protein Powder

Naked Nutrition shares on the label that the best way to mix Naked Whey Protein Powder is to use either a blender bottle or blender. Here are the steps to mix a Naked Whey shake.

1. Two round scoops to your container
2. The container is filled with 6 – 10 oz of water or your favorite beverage
3. Blend for 20 – 30 seconds

⚖️ Does Naked Whey Protein Come With a Scoop?

Naked Whey Protein does come with a scoop. Each scoop comes in a whopping 19 grams of powder. One serving of chocolate is 38 grams, or two scoops.

Shakability Test: 8 out of 10. Naked Whey Protein mixes above average for a whey concentrate. You should expect more when you pay the price of a container. Small cake spots are around the shaker wall and below the pour spout. 

📋 What Are The Ingredients in Naked Whey Protein?

As always, the ingredient list will vary depending on your selected flavor. As shared previously, if your goal is to build muscle, I would stick to unflavored, vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. 

I’m sure the other flavors taste great; however, double chocolate and chocolate peanut butter have a longer-than-usual ingredient list for naked whey protein powders. When factoring in the BCAA content, you’re better off with the suggested flavors. 

Here is the ingredient list for Naked Whey’s chocolate flavor. 

Ingredient	Description
Whey Protein Concentrate	The primary protein source provides essential amino acids and high-quality protein for muscle growth and recovery.
Organic Coconut Sugar	A natural sweetener that adds a mild, caramel-like sweetness without refined sugars.
Organic Cacao Powder	It provides a rich chocolate flavor and contains antioxidants and other beneficial nutrients.

🌍 Does Naked Whey Use USA-Sourced Whey?

Naked Nutrition proudly advertises that its protein powder is made in the USA on its Naked Whey page. However, when the label was examined, no statement said, “Made in the USA with international and domestic ingredients.” 

Oddly enough, USA-based whey brands proudly advertise and share that information. In my unbiased Dymatize ISO 100 Hydrolyzed Whey Protein review, Dymatize proudly shares USA-based whey. Why not follow suit, Naked Nutrition?

In my California Gold Whey Isolate review, I see similarities with Naked Whey Protein. They offer protein powder without gluten, GMOs, soy, or rBST. They also don’t disclose that they use internationally sourced ingredients. Furthermore, they both state that their protein powder is packaged in the USA. Are you starting to see a trend here?

Ingredients List: 6 out of 10. Your mileage will vary depending on the flavor you select. Stay with the primary flavors, such as unflavored, chocolate, vanilla, or vanilla. The ingredients list will be minimal.

However, there is misleading information that Naked Whey may not use 100% protein powder sourced from independent small farms in California or Idaho. It’s possible that internationally sourced protein is being used. Plus, there is no verification that the protein in Naked Whey is used by independent small farmers.

🥗 What Are The Nutrition Facts for Naked Whey Chocolate Protein Power?

Here are the Nutrition Facts for Naked Whey Chocolate Protein Powder

Serving size: 2 scoops, 38g
Calories 160

• Total Fat 3g
• Total Carbohydrates 8g
  • Dietary Fiber 1g
  • Total Sugars 5g
• 25 grams of muscle building protein

🍗 What Percent Protein Does Naked Whey Protein Have Per Serving?

	Unflavored	Vanilla	Chocolate	Double Chocolate	Chocolate Peanut Butter	Strawberry
Serving Size	30 grams	37 grams	38 grams	43 grams	44 grams	37 grams
Protein per serving	25 grams	25 grams	25 grams	25 grams	25 grams	25 grams
% Protein per serving	83%	67%	66%	58%	57%	66%

🍨 Is Naked Whey Protein Lactose Free?

Naked Whey is not lactose-free. Whey protein concentrate is the only source of protein. In turn, whey protein concentrate is high in lactose. If you’re lactose-sensitive, you will experience GI issues. 

If you’re looking for a gluten-free protein powder, Naked Whey Protein shares on the label a GFCO.org badge. Its FAQ says, “All of our products that do not contain nuts are processed in a nut and soy-free facility. 

However, they are packaged on lines that also package both soy and nuts. The lines are thoroughly disinfected and cleaned between runs to avoid cross-contamination.”

Nutrition Facts: 6.5 out of 10. I calculated the average score by adding up all flavors. 

👌Does Naked Whey Protein Taste Good?

If you expect a sweet chocolate experience commonly found in other chocolate powder flavors, you will be in for a wild surprise.

Upon opening and removing the quality seal, you are automatically hit with the aroma of baking chocolate. In my opinion, that’s a great start.

If you expect a chocolate flavor found in chocolate candy bars–NOPE. You will get hit with 85% chocolate. Naked Whey’s chocolate plays the balance of bitter but mildly sweet. 

⭐️Which Naked Whey Protein Has The Best Taste?

I am examining the Naked Whey Protein page on Amazon. Naked Whey has 16,000 reviews and is currently a 4-star rating out of 5. Let’s examine the negative reviews first.

• Quality control with unflavored protein
  • In my AGN Roots Grass Fed Protein review, reviewers shared the same thing
• Price is expensive and lacks USDA organic certifications
• Chocolate has been routinely cited as not enjoyable
• Servings per container are consistently cited

Here is what individuals shared about what they enjoyed with Naked Whey Protein.

• Minimal ingredient profile
• Macronutrients fit fitness enthusiasts needs
• The majority of the flavors are cited as favorites, sans strawberry.
  • That’s probably due to only being available in a 5-pound container.

Flavor: 8 out of 10. To summarize, Chocolate by Naked Whey Protein: 85% organic chocolate bar. You will get hits of bitter and sweet. In all fairness, the ingredient list does share “Organic Cacao Powder.”

Let’s finish this Naked Whey Protein Powder review with my final thoughts.

🏁 Naked Whey Protein Powder Review, Final Thoughts

Concluding this Naked Whey Protein Powder review, there is a lot to like and some questionable decisions and label claims. Let’s get the negatives out of the way.

• It needs major 3rd party certifications and verifications with label claims.
  • No Truly Grass-Fed, Animal Welfare Approved, or exclusively source from Small/Independent Dairy Farms verifications
• It is advertised as USA-sourced protein but could be USA whey with a minor amount from internationally sourced.
  • Once again, there is no verification badge
• It is overly priced for a whey protein concentrate.
  • Price comparison to AGN Roots: $1.41 per serving
• Lack of sizing options direct from Naked Whey
• Various amino acid profiles and BCAAs per serving are dependent upon the flavor you select

What’s excellent about Naked Whey?

• Minimal ingredient list
• Mixes okay
• Taste is solid
• 3rd party certified for banned substances and various elements

Let’s answer this final question in this Naked Whey Protein Powder review: is Naked Whey worth it?

🤨 Is Naked Whey Worth It?

Reading the label claims on Naked Whey may seem worth a purchase. The expensive price point suggests that you’re purchasing a high-quality protein powder. Unfortunately, label claims don’t need to be fact-checked. That is where the 3rd party seals, badges, and verifications are essential. 

As a whole, I can not recommend Naked Whey Protein powder. Naked Whey offers some lofty claims of being USA-sourced ingredients, free of antibiotics and growth hormones, and from small dairy farms in California and Idaho. However, there are no verifications, nor are those claims met with the minimum threshold for certification are valid. 

However, without an independent 3rd party examining those claims, Naked Whey may be another protein powder with mostly grass-fed USA-sourced whey mixed with internationally sourced protein. 

The label screams internationally sourced protein

• Growth hormone free, no rBGH or rBST
• GMO, soy, and certified gluten-free
• 3rd party tested

The only thing missing is the “Made in the USA with internationally sourced and domestic ingredients” badge. Even though I scored Naked Whey above average at the suggested price point, I would not purchase it due to the lack of crucial third-party verifications.

Do you agree with my Naked Whey Protein Powder review? Comment below, let me know.

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🧐 Naked Whey Protein Powder Review Round-Up

Value: 1 out of 10
Amino Spiking: 7.5 out of 10 (not spiked, different profile based upon flavor)
Shakability Test: 8 out of 10
Ingredients List: 6 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 6.5 out of 10
Flavor: 8 out of 10

Overall Score 37/60, 62%, Steep Discount

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