I have been taking Optimum Nutrition Proteins for a while now, more specifically gold standard whey and nitro core. I have been looking into buying some Biotest proteins as well, has anyone tried both and can give any recomendations or opinions one way or the other? I can get both for very similiar prices
It’s an easy decision once you taste Metabolic Drive or Grow!. IMO, they are a world apart from ON products in terms of taste.
I have no idea which to recommend to you without knowing how/when you want to use it.
I read your question, downed 2 scoops of ON gold standard (rocky road!), and would like to say Biotest.
And this is both with consideration to equal price, and not influenced by the fact we are on Biotest forums.
That is my recommendation, as for reasoning; Grow! goes down easier than said ON protein, and ON has a kinda watered down taste to it when mixed with water. Grow! does not. (I have to take enzymes with ON, no need with Grow!)
I have not tasted Nitro Core, but I would be very surprised if it could compare to Metabolic Drive.
Personally I use Biotest Surge Recovery for PWO and ON Gold Standard for my regular shakes.
I’ve used ON whey, Grow and MD. Like everyone else has said, Biotest products are really incomparable to others in terms of taste and texture. I can only think of one other protein powder (ultra peptide pro) that’s come close in those areas.
I’d go with Biotest.
Biotest tastes 100x better than ON. ON has more flavors, but I do not like the way the mix up. I blend my shakes with water and ice. Biotest stuff comes out like milkshake - thick and smooth. ON is water with ice shavings.
I use ON Whey pre-post wkout and typically use Nitro Core typically in the evening or for a meal replacement base if I’m short on time because it has a blend fast, intermediate, and slower absorbing proteins.
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I use ON Whey pre-post wkout and typically use Nitro Core typically in the evening or for a meal replacement base if I’m short on time because it has a blend fast, intermediate, and slower absorbing proteins. [/quote]
Following your schedule, Grow! Whey could be used pre- and post-workout, whereas Metabolic Drive or Metabolic Drive Complete are more appropriate for use as a meal replacement.
ON Cookies N Cream flavour uses actual cookie crumbs, Biotest MD is def better. If you’re going to order ON avoid Cookies ‘N’ Cream flavour.
I’ve always found that ON flavors are so watery that they didn’t seem right. I mean, who looks forward to chocolate-flavored water?
If you haven’t already tried Biotest proteins, DO IT NOW! (think Arnold Schwarzenegger’s voice)
you don’t find good articles regarding training, nutrition, etc. etc at ON’s website.
so … Biotest is way cheaper!
it needs money to put up a website like TMUSCLE.com 
I think Metabolic Drive tastes great on its own with water. I cant say the same about ON’s whey. I cant even drink the stuff unless i blend it up wit fruit and shit.
or we could all drink our protein like men and not worry about the flavoring.
i’ve used both nitrocore and Metabolic Drive and have to say that nitrocore tastes and mixes better.
also, i like that it has fibre and MCTs added.
that being said, i prefer Surge Recovery to ON’s 2:1:1 recovery