The regular Muscle Milk is a great protein powder, it has a powerful amino acid profile and the biggest range of flavours on the market. The big question answered here is, why would you take Muscle Milk Collegiate over the original?
Muscle Milk Collegiate is not just another protein powder. It could easily considered a post-workout supplement or even a meal replacement. Here are the important ingredient comparisons between the normal Muscle Milk (right) and Collegiate (left).
- 580 – 310 calories
- 7g – 12g fat
- 89g – 19g carbs
- 7g – 4g sugars
- 40g – 32g protein
Muscle Milk has always had a, ‘Syntha-6’ formula, giving it the ability to be used as a post-workout or meal replacing shake. The Collegiate edition has a huge amount of carbs and of the 89g only 7g are sugars. Using it as post-workout shake is a good idea, however this would be perfect for an elite athlete. Someone who trains two or three times a day and will take full advantage of the carbs it has to offer.
You might be thinking, I could grab a mass gainer with the same ingredients, more serves and a better price. What you pay for is the balance and this is not a mass protein, it could be, but it is not. Most weight gainers contain a 50g protein dose with a 150g+ shot of carbs. For an athlete who is just looking to replace carbs straight after training, 150g is way too much, and if you half the serving you will just 25g protein. Even if you do end up spending a little more cash, you get the balance and the supplement you need.
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