Hey, i aint' a carb counter but I thought I would chime in with the info from the protein powder I use.


One scoop , which is what I use to make a 12oz glass, there's 26g of protein and 3g of carbohydrate

In my opinion a protein powder should have mainly protein. If I want to add carbs to my protein shakes I'll add fruit (which I usually do). I've got two different ones I use, but for an ~100 cal serving they have:

#1 (ISO XP) 23.8g protein, .7g carbs, .2g fat
#2 (unflavoured) 19.2g protein, 1.7g carbs, 2.1g fat

My fav is the ISO XP, which I get from a friend. The unflavoured one is a good back-up, and I'll toss it into baked goods and (don't laugh) jello and/or pudding to make popsicles in the summer.

From my pantry:

Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Protein: 24g protein, 3g carbs
Biochem Sports 100% Whey Protein: 20g protein, 4g carbs
Bally total fitness Whey Protein: 22g protein, 3.5g carbs
Ultimate Nutrition Whey Protein: 23g protein, 2g carbs

So, yup, your stuff may be a meal replacement powder rather than a plain protein supplement.

You can order many of these on the internet.

I think I can help explain it a little. If you're doing protein shakes, with regular protein powder, then I'd expect to see more like the numbers that the others listed in their powders. I knew that I've used Designer Whey brand before and it was in that general area, so I looked it up on their website. You have bought something more like the Kellogg's Protein water. Something like a Kool-Aid with protein? It has 6 grams of protein, and the 6 carbs are all fiber, which are essentially a zero carb effect because the body won't digest fiber. So look at this as a 40 calorie water with a boost of fiber and protein - which many people probably tend to lack some of when trying to diet. So it's still got benefits.

ok, for all you protein people : ) I have a question. The only time I ever tried one of those whey proteins I was up all night with sever stomach cramps. Gave the rest of the container to my sister, and she had the same problem. Did we do something wrong?

No, not necessarily. Some people do have problems with some proteins. I've never had, but I know people who do. If you're interested in getting another, try a store that has individual servings for sale - that way you don't have to buy a big container that you can't use.

Ditto - was it egg protein? I've heard it can cause more problems than whey or soy.