Whey Protein Hydrolysate (WPH)
85.0gprotein / 100g380 cal · 1.5g fat · $$$$ · Quality 1.0
Casein Protein (micellar)
80.0gprotein / 100g360 cal · 1.5g fat · $$ · Quality 1.0
There's a meaningful protein-density gap here: Whey Protein Hydrolysate (WPH) runs 85.0g per 100g against Casein Protein (micellar)'s 80.0g, roughly 5.0g more per equal weight.
Protein quality is essentially matched between the two — both land in a similar tier for amino acid completeness.
On price, Casein Protein (micellar) wins clearly — $$ against Whey Protein Hydrolysate (WPH)'s $$$$.
Whey Protein Hydrolysate (WPH)'s typical serving also delivers more leucine (2600mg vs Casein Protein (micellar)'s 2300mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.
With protein content this close, cost is the more useful tiebreaker: Casein Protein (micellar) delivers a similar protein profile to Whey Protein Hydrolysate (WPH) at a noticeably lower price per serving.
Full nutrition comparison
| Per 100g | Whey Protein Hydrolysate (WPH) | Casein Protein (micellar) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 85.0g | 80.0g |
| Calories | 380 | 360 |
| Fat | 1.5g | 1.5g |
| Carbs | 2.0g | 6.0g |
| Fiber | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Quality score | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Relative cost | $$$$ | $$ |
| Prep time | 1 min | 2 min |
Frequently asked
Which has more protein, whey protein hydrolysate (wph) or casein protein (micellar)?
Whey Protein Hydrolysate (WPH) has 85.0g of protein per 100g compared to Casein Protein (micellar)'s 80.0g.
Which is lower in calories?
Casein Protein (micellar) is lower in calories per 100g, at 360 vs the other's 380.