Top 10 · Updated October 2026

Least Processed Protein Powders

10 of the top 10 protein powders products sit in NOVA group 1 — the least processed end of the scale. The protein powders with the lowest NOVA processing group — fewer industrial ingredients and additives. We checked 2224 protein powders with complete data.

  1. 1 Elite 100% whey

    Elite 100% whey

    dymatize entreprises · 2,3kg
    a NOVA 1 389 kcal 5.6 g sugar 69.4 g protein 0 g fat

    Also: No additives

  2. 2 Whey Essential Natural

    Whey Essential Natural

    Body & Fit · 1000 g
    b NOVA 1 407 kcal 4 g sugar 82 g protein 7 g fat

    Also: No additives

  3. 3 Organic goji powder

    Organic goji powder

    Navitas · 8 oz
    e NOVA 1 389 kcal 22.2 g sugar 0 g protein 0 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · Vegan · Vegetarian

  4. 4 Vegan protein shake

    Vegan protein shake

    NADRIA · 300g
    NOVA 1 385 kcal 16 g sugar 60 g protein 4.9 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · Vegan · Vegetarian

  5. 5 Protéine végétale

    Protéine végétale

    Nutripure · 750 g
    NOVA 1 397 kcal 0.1 g sugar 80 g protein 6.8 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · Vegan · Vegetarian

  6. 6 Collagen Peptides

    Collagen Peptides

    Vital proteins · 20 oz
    NOVA 1 350 kcal 0 g sugar 90 g protein 0 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · No additives

  7. 7 Mandelprotein

    Mandelprotein

    Naduria · 300g
    NOVA 1 365 kcal 7 g sugar 51 g protein 11 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · Vegan · Vegetarian

  8. 8 Protéine De Riz Nature Bio - 400 G - Purasana

    Protéine De Riz Nature Bio - 400 G - Purasana

    Purasana · 400 g
    NOVA 1 369 kcal 0.1 g sugar 80 g protein 3.2 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · Vegan · Vegetarian

  9. 9 Protein whey sabor a brownie chocolate

    Protein whey sabor a brownie chocolate

    Weider
    NOVA 1 385 kcal 4.8 g sugar 76 g protein 6.3 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · Vegetarian · No additives

  10. 10 Almond Protein Powder

    Almond Protein Powder

    Bob's Red Mill
    NOVA 1 409 kcal 9.1 g sugar 45.5 g protein 11.4 g fat

    Also: Palm oil free · Vegan · Vegetarian

How we built this list

We ranked all published protein powders on Foodmetria that have a photo and the required nutrition data, using values per 100 g from the product label. Ties are broken by Nutri-Score and by how often shoppers scan the product. Rankings update automatically as label data changes. Read our methodology.

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