Consumer & Shopping Prompt

Best protein powder for muscle building

Which brands do AI models actually recommend for this consumer & shopping question? We re-run this regularly and track how the answers shift.

Tracked since Mar 21·Last scanned Jun 15

10

AI Models

34

Snapshots

89

Brands Detected

80

Sources Cited

69 brands come up when 10 AI models answer “Best protein powder for muscle building”. We re-run this prompt every few days with web search on across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, and Perplexity.

What AI models recommend

10 models queried · Last scanned Jun 15

Consensus

8/10 models recommend Transparent Labs

ChatGPTChatGPT
ClaudeClaude
DeepSeekDeepSeek
Ddeepseek-chat
GeminiGemini
Ggemini-3-flash
Ggpt-5
GrokGrok
Ggrok-4-1-fast
PerplexityPerplexity
Brand
ChatGPTChatGPT
ClaudeClaude
DeepSeekDeepSeek
Ddeepseek-chat
GeminiGemini
Ggemini-3-flash
Ggpt-5
GrokGrok
Ggrok-4-1-fast
PerplexityPerplexity
Total
Transparent LabsTransparent Labs
8/10
GoldGold
7/10
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% WheyOptimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey
7/10
Transparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed WheyTransparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey
5/10
Momentous Whey Protein IsolateMomentous Whey Protein Isolate
5/10
Dymatize ISO100Dymatize ISO100
5/10
HealthlineHealthline
4/10
Transparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey ProteinTransparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey Protein
3/10
Transparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey Protein IsolateTransparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate
3/10
HarvardHarvard
3/10
Naked WheyNaked Whey
3/10
Ora OrganicOra Organic
3/10
BalanceBalance
3/10
Dymatize ISO100 Hydrolyzed WheyDymatize ISO100 Hydrolyzed Whey
3/10
NSF Certified for SportNSF Certified for Sport
3/10
ForbesForbes
3/10
Men's HealthMen's Health
3/10
Nutricost Whey ConcentrateNutricost Whey Concentrate
2/10
Swolverine Plant ProteinSwolverine Plant Protein
2/10
Promix CaseinPromix Casein
2/10
USPUSP
2/10
TargetTarget
2/10
GQGQ
2/10
forbes.comforbes.com
2/10
Informed ChoiceInformed Choice
2/10
BrickHouse WheyBrickHouse Whey
1/10
FDAFDA
1/10
Jacked Factory Authentic ISOJacked Factory Authentic ISO
1/10
Kaged Whey Protein IsolateKaged Whey Protein Isolate
1/10
Legion Whey+ Certified Grass-Fed Irish Whey Protein IsolateLegion Whey+ Certified Grass-Fed Irish Whey Protein Isolate
1/10
MeetMeet
1/10
Men's JournalMen's Journal
1/10
New ZealandNew Zealand
1/10
The BrickHouse WheyThe BrickHouse Whey
1/10
Transparent Labs Casein ProteinTransparent Labs Casein Protein
1/10
XWERKS GrowXWERKS Grow
1/10
FactorFactor
1/10
Naked Whey Unflavored Protein PowderNaked Whey Unflavored Protein Powder
1/10
clevelandclinic.orgclevelandclinic.org
1/10
health.clevelandclinic.orghealth.clevelandclinic.org
1/10
health.harvard.eduhealth.harvard.edu
1/10
Dymatize ISO100 Hydrolyzed Whey IsolateDymatize ISO100 Hydrolyzed Whey Isolate
1/10
Informed-ChoiceInformed-Choice
1/10
Informed-SportInformed-Sport
1/10
SAFeSAFe
1/10
Transparent Labs Grass-Fed Whey IsolateTransparent Labs Grass-Fed Whey Isolate
1/10
NIHNIH
1/10
OpenAIOpenAI
1/10
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
1/10
Dymatize ISO100 Hydrolyzed Whey Protein IsolateDymatize ISO100 Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate
1/10
WIREDWIRED
1/10
wired.comwired.com
1/10
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard WheyOptimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey
1/10
Ora Organic Plant-Based ProteinOra Organic Plant-Based Protein
1/10
Transparent Labs Whey Protein IsolateTransparent Labs Whey Protein Isolate
1/10
Garage Gym ReviewsGarage Gym Reviews
1/10
Garden of Life SportGarden of Life Sport
1/10
PumpkinPumpkin
1/10
Transparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey IsolateTransparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey Isolate
1/10
BSCGBSCG
1/10
Informed Choice/SportInformed Choice/Sport
1/10
PlainPlain
1/10
AmazonAmazon
1/10
GNCGNC
1/10
RedditReddit
1/10
amazon.comamazon.com
1/10
reddit.comreddit.com
1/10
GainfulGainful
1/10
MuscleTech NitroTechMuscleTech NitroTech
1/10

Key Quotes

ClaudeClaude

Best Overall: Transparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate

Ddeepseek-chat

Best Vegan Option: Ora Organic Plant-Based Protein (healthline.com)

DeepSeekDeepSeek

Best flavored: Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey healthline.com

Ggemini-3-flash

Best "Clean" Muscle Builder: Transparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey Isolate This is widely ranked as the highest-quality powder for those who want to avoid artificial sweeteners, dyes, and fillers.

GeminiGemini

Best for Pure Muscle Gain & Fast Absorption: Dymatize ISO100 Hydrolyzed Whey Isolate Protein Type: Hydrolyzed Whey Isolate Protein per Serving: 25g BCAAs per Serving: 5.5g (including 2.7g of Leucine) Why it’s great: If you want pure protein with almost zero fat, sugar…

Consumer & Shopping brand rankings

Brands ranked by how many AI models mention them. Trend shows change since the last scan.

#BrandScoreTrend
1Transparent Labs8/103
2Gold7/103
3Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey7/104
4Transparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey5/101
5Dymatize ISO1005/101
6Momentous Whey Protein Isolate5/103
7Healthline4/101
8Men's Health3/103
9Transparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate3/10
10NSF Certified for Sport3/101
11Naked Whey3/102
12Dymatize ISO100 Hydrolyzed Whey3/102
13Balance3/103
14Forbes3/102
15Ora Organic3/102
16Harvard3/102
17Transparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey Protein3/10
18Informed Choice2/10
19Nutricost Whey Concentrate2/102
20Promix Casein2/102
21Target2/102
22forbes.com2/101
23GQ2/10
24USP2/101
25Swolverine Plant Protein2/102
26Ora Organic Plant-Based Protein1/101
27Plain1/101
28Pumpkin1/10
29Reddit1/10
30SAFe1/101
31The BrickHouse Whey1/10
32Transparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey Isolate1/10
33Transparent Labs Casein Protein1/101
34Transparent Labs Grass-Fed Whey Isolate1/10
35Transparent Labs Whey Protein Isolate1/101
36WIRED1/10
37XWERKS Grow1/10
38amazon.com1/10
39clevelandclinic.org1/101
40health.clevelandclinic.org1/101
41health.harvard.edu1/101
42pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov1/101
43reddit.com1/10
44Amazon1/10
45wired.com1/10
46BSCG1/10
47BrickHouse Whey1/101
48Dymatize ISO100 Hydrolyzed Whey Isolate1/101
49Dymatize ISO100 Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate1/101
50FDA1/101
51Factor1/101
52GNC1/101
53Gainful1/101
54Garage Gym Reviews1/101
55Garden of Life Sport1/101
56Informed Choice/Sport1/101
57Informed-Choice1/10
58Informed-Sport1/101
59Jacked Factory Authentic ISO1/101
60Kaged Whey Protein Isolate1/101
61Legion Whey+ Certified Grass-Fed Irish Whey Protein Isolate1/101
62Meet1/101
63Men's Journal1/10
64MuscleTech NitroTech1/10
65NIH1/101
66Naked Whey Unflavored Protein Powder1/101
67New Zealand1/10
68OpenAI1/101
69Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey1/102

Consumer & Shopping brand visibility over time

Track how brand mentions shift across AI models over time.

What changed and when

Every brand addition, removal, and citation change logged with timestamps.

Jun 15
ClaudeClaude started mentioning Legion Whey+ Certified Grass-Fed Irish Whey Protein Isolate
Jun 15
ClaudeClaude rank changed for New Zealand
Jun 15
ClaudeClaude rank changed for The BrickHouse Whey
Jun 15
ClaudeClaude rank changed for XWERKS Grow
Jun 15
ClaudeClaude rank changed for Men's Journal
Jun 15
ClaudeClaude rank changed for Transparent Labs
Jun 15
ClaudeClaude rank changed for Transparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey Protein
Jun 15
ClaudeClaude rank changed for Transparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey
Jun 15
ClaudeClaude rank changed for Transparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate
Jun 15
ClaudeClaude removed citation generatorathletelab.com

Where AI models get their sources

Domains cited by AI models when answering this prompt, ranked by how many models reference them.

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Frequently asked questions

Transparent Labs ranks first, mentioned by 8/10 AI models. Also mentioned often: Gold, Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey, Transparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey.

10 AI models answer this prompt: Claude Sonnet 4.6, deepseek-chat, DeepSeek V4, gemini-3-flash, Gemini 3.5 Flash, gpt-5, GPT-5.4 Mini, grok-4-1-fast, Grok 4.3, Perplexity. We look at each response to see which brands show up and what sources get cited.

On a recurring schedule. We run this prompt through every model with web search on, pull out brand mentions and citations, then flag anything that changed.

AI models cite 34 unique domains when answering this prompt. The most-cited sources include healthline.com, menshealth.com, forbes.com.

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