after many positive comments i have heard/read about BSN's new protein, syntha-6, i decided to break away from my usual, (muscle milk), and give it a try.
this review will be looking at sytha-6 as a bedtime protein, and will pretty much be a direct comparison to muscle milk.
SUPPLEMENT FACTS/INGREDIENTS
7/10
What's In It?
Supplement Facts:
Serving Size: 1 Rounded Scoop (44g)
Servings Per Container: 30
Amount Per Serving:
Calories 200
Calories from fat 50
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 2g
Protein 23g 46%
Calcium 100mg 10%
Phosphorus 100mg 10%
Sodium 160% 7%
Potassium 190mg 5%
Ingredients:
Sustained release ultra-premium protein matrix comprised of (ultra-filtereed whey protein concentrate (milk) rich in lactalbumin, microfiltered whey protein isolate (milk) rich in whey isolate peptide fractions, calcium caseinate, micellar alpha and beta caseinates (milk), milk protein isolate (milk), and egg albumen (egg), glutamine peptides), richmix sunflower powder, Litesse II Polydextrose, natural and artificial flavors, nutrisperse MCT powder, cellulose gum, natural vegetable color, sucralose (splenda), acesulfame potassium, lecithin soy, aminogen, and papain.
i give this a 7/10. i wish it had more casein and less whey. it was much higher in carbs than MM, but WAY lower in fat.
PRICE
8/10
$25 bucks really isnt all that bad considering it has 180g more protein per container than MM. (660-480)
SMELL
10/10
its hard to describe how good this stuff smells...even better than the brownie mix like aroma of MM. just delicious IMO.
MIXABILITY
9/10
great! it mixes very smooth (with milk). whereas muscle milk has a grainy-like texture.
TASTE
7/10
now here is the big one...HOW DOES IT TASTE???? sorry to disappoint, but its nothing special. i got the chocolate, and by the way people were talking i was expecting a milkshake, but its not even close. to be honest, its kind of bland...its flavor is pretty weak. i would put it on the same level as ON gold standard. its not BAD, it tastes pretty good as an overall protein...but MM blows it out of the water. BIG TIME
CONCLUSION
8.2/10
not really all that bad. i might give this product another look during my next cutting cycle, but from now im gonna stick with MM. the excess carbs and whey to casein ratio is a problem for me seeing as how i only take it at bedtime. i really feel that it should not have created such a "buzz" |
[4 of 5 Stars!]
