Transparent Labs makes more than one protein, and they're built for different people. The Grass-Fed Whey Isolate is the everyday shake. The Protein Coffee replaces your morning coffee. The Mass Gainer is for people who struggle to eat enough. The Beef Isolate and Organic Vegan cover anyone who skips dairy.
Most of the lineup is sweetened with stevia and skips artificial sweeteners, colors, and flavors. Here's what each one does, how they compare, and how to pick the one that fits you.
Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate: The Everyday Shake
This is the flagship and the one most people mean when they say "Transparent Labs protein." It's whey isolate from grass-fed, grass-finished American cows, sweetened with stevia, with only a handful of ingredients per flavor.
- Per scoop: 28g of protein, 120 calories, 2g of carbs, 0g of fat
- Protein by weight: 88%
- Testing: Informed Choice and Informed Protein certified
- Sizes: 30-serving and 55-serving tubs, in a long list of flavors plus unflavored
Shop it here: Transparent Labs Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate. Not sure whether you need isolate or concentrate? Read our whey concentrate vs. isolate guide first.
Grass-Fed Protein Coffee: Your Morning Coffee With Protein
If you already drink coffee every morning, this one does two jobs at once. Transparent Labs starts with 100% Arabica coffee and adds grass-fed whey isolate, so the caffeine comes from the coffee itself, not an added stimulant blend.
- Per scoop: 20g of protein, 80 calories, 1g of carbs, 0g of fat, less than 1g of sugar
- Caffeine: 170mg, all naturally occurring from the coffee beans
- Sweetened with: stevia and monk fruit
- Flavors: Iced Latte, Sweet Cream Cold Brew, and Mocha, 15 servings each
One rule: mix it with cold water or cold milk. Very hot liquid can make whey isolate clump. Shop it here: Transparent Labs Grass-Fed Protein Coffee.
Mass Gainer: For People Who Can't Eat Enough
Some lifters can't gain weight no matter how much they think they eat. The Mass Gainer packs a big meal's worth of calories into a shake, with carbs from organic tapioca, oat flour, and sweet potato instead of corn-based maltodextrin or refined sugar.
- Per 2-scoop serving: about 750 to 770 calories, 53g of protein, 109g of carbs
- Protein source: grass-fed whey concentrate
- Bonus: 3g of creatine monohydrate per serving
- Testing: Informed Choice certified, 15 servings per container
Shop it here: Transparent Labs Mass Gainer. Not sure if you need a gainer at all? Our guide on who actually needs a mass gainer walks through it.
Grass-Fed Beef Protein Isolate: Dairy-Free, Still a Complete Protein
Beef protein isolate is for lifters who get bloated on whey, follow a dairy-free diet, or just want a different protein in the rotation. Like whey, it's a complete protein with all the essential amino acids. Transparent Labs says it does not taste like beef. It mixes like a regular chocolate or vanilla shake.
- Per scoop (Chocolate): 25g of protein, 120 calories, 5g of carbs, 1.5g of fat, 0g of sugar
- Dairy: no milk or lactose in the formula, and it's gluten free
- Flavors: Chocolate, Chocolate Peanut Butter, and Vanilla, 30 servings per tub
It's made on equipment that also processes milk and other major allergens, so anyone with a severe allergy should check with their doctor first. Shop it here: Transparent Labs Grass-Fed Beef Protein Isolate.
Organic Vegan Protein: The Plant-Based Pick
People on a plant-based diet often come up short on protein. Organic Vegan blends organic pea protein isolate with rice protein to give you a complete amino acid profile without any animal products.
- Per serving: 24g of plant-based protein
- Clean label: no GMOs, no added sugar
Shop it here: Transparent Labs Organic Vegan Protein.
Where Collagen Fits
Transparent Labs also makes a Grass-Fed Collagen with 22g of hydrolyzed collagen peptides per serving from grass-fed cows. It's a different tool. Collagen isn't a complete protein, so it shouldn't replace your main shake. Think of it as an add-on to support joints, skin, hair, and nails, not your post-workout protein.
Want protein you can eat instead of drink? Transparent Labs Protein+ Bars get 15 to 16g of protein from grass-fed whey and egg whites, depending on the flavor.
Transparent Labs Protein Side by Side
| Protein | Calories | Protein Source | Best For | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whey Isolate | 28g | 120 | Grass-fed whey isolate | Daily shake, cutting, most people |
| Protein Coffee | 20g | 80 | Grass-fed whey isolate | Morning coffee drinkers |
| Mass Gainer | 53g | About 750 to 770 | Grass-fed whey concentrate | Hard gainers, bulking |
| Beef Isolate | 25g | 120 (Chocolate) | Grass-fed beef protein isolate | Dairy-free lifters |
| Organic Vegan | 24g | See label | Organic pea and rice protein | Plant-based diets |
Which Transparent Labs Protein Should You Pick?
Pick the Whey Isolate If
- Dairy sits fine with you and you want one protein that does it all.
- You're cutting and want the most protein for the fewest calories.
Pick the Protein Coffee If
- You drink coffee every morning anyway.
- You want protein in before work without making a separate shake.
Pick the Mass Gainer If
- You struggle to eat enough calories to gain weight.
- You want protein, carbs, and creatine in one shake.
Pick the Beef Isolate or Organic Vegan If
- Whey leaves you bloated, or you avoid dairy.
- Go beef if you eat animal products. Go vegan if you don't.
Who Should Skip Them
- People who already hit their protein from food. A shake fills gaps. If there's no gap, save your money.
- Anyone cutting or gaining fat too easily should skip the Mass Gainer. At about 750 calories a serving, it's built for surplus, not a diet.
- Caffeine-sensitive people should skip the Protein Coffee, or count it toward their daily caffeine. Don't stack it on top of a stim pre-workout without doing the math.
- Anyone with a milk allergy should skip the whey, coffee, and gainer. All three contain milk.
Common Questions
Is Transparent Labs protein third-party tested?
The Whey Isolate is Informed Choice and Informed Protein certified, and the Mass Gainer is Informed Choice certified. Transparent Labs says each batch of the Beef Isolate is third-party tested for heavy metals and microbial purity.
Can I make Transparent Labs Protein Coffee hot?
No. Transparent Labs says to mix it with cold water or milk, because very hot liquid can make whey isolate clump.
What's the difference between the Whey Isolate and the Protein Coffee?
Both use grass-fed whey isolate. The Whey Isolate has more protein per scoop (28g vs. 20g) and no caffeine. The Protein Coffee is made with real Arabica coffee and has 170mg of caffeine per scoop.
Does the beef protein taste like beef?
Transparent Labs says no. The isolate is processed and flavored, so it mixes like a regular chocolate or vanilla shake.
Where can I buy Transparent Labs protein near me?
You can order the whole lineup on our site, or stop by a Get Yok'd store in Burbank, Glendale, the Glendale Galleria, North Hollywood, Pasadena, or Northridge. Stock and flavors vary by store, so call ahead if you want a specific one.
The Bottom Line
Most people should start with the Grass-Fed Whey Isolate. Coffee drinkers get the most out of the Protein Coffee, hard gainers belong on the Mass Gainer, and anyone avoiding dairy has the Beef Isolate or Organic Vegan. The best protein is the one you'll drink every day.
Want to see the whole lineup in person? Stop by any Get Yok'd store in Burbank, Glendale, the Glendale Galleria, North Hollywood, Pasadena, or Northridge. Or shop all Transparent Labs online.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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