Powder
4.7
Dymatize
ISO100 Hydrolyzed Whey Isolate — Gourmet Chocolate
25g protein120 cal1g sugar
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The Best Protein for Cutting
Cutting means holding onto muscle while you drop fat, so the priority is high protein with low calories and minimal sugar. These are the products that score highest for cutting across our catalog — ranked purely by how well their macros fit the goal.
18 picks · ranked by fit
Bar
4.7
Built Bar
Built Puff Bar — Salted Caramel
17g protein130 cal2g sugar
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Powder
4.7
Isopure
Isopure Zero Carb Whey Isolate — Creamy Vanilla
25g protein100 cal0g sugar
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Shake
4.4
Iconic
Iconic Lean Protein Drink — Chocolate Truffle
20g protein100 cal0g sugar
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Powder
4.6
MyProtein
Impact Whey Isolate — Vanilla
23g protein100 cal1g sugar
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Snack
4.5
Quest Nutrition
Quest Protein Chips — Nacho Cheese
19g protein140 cal0g sugar
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Powder
4.7
Transparent Labs
Transparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey Isolate — Milk Chocolate
28g protein130 cal1g sugar
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Drink
4.5
Iconic
Iconic Protein Coffee — Cafe Latte
20g protein100 cal0g sugar
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Powder
RYSE
Clear Protein — Country Time Lemonade
22g protein100 cal0g sugar
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Ghost
Ghost Clear Whey — Orange Cream
25g protein100 cal0g sugar
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Powder
4.7
Promix
Promix Whey Isolate — Vanilla
25g protein110 cal0g sugar
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RAW Nutrition
CBUM Itholate Protein — Milk & Cookies
25g protein140 cal1g sugar
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RYSE
Clear Protein — Kool-Aid Tropical Punch
22g protein100 cal0g sugar
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PEScience
Isolate Protein — Vanilla Cupcake
25g protein110 cal1g sugar
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Bar
4.6
Quest Nutrition
Quest Protein Bar — Cookies & Cream
21g protein200 cal1g sugar
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Shake
4.7
Premier Protein
Premier Protein Shake — Chocolate (30g)
30g protein160 cal1g sugar
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Bar
4.5
IQBAR
IQBAR Brain + Body Bar — Peanut Butter Chip
12g protein130 cal1g sugar
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Bar
4.4
think!
think! High Protein Bar — Brownie Crunch
20g protein230 cal0g sugar
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