The
Differences Between
Natural Vanilla Whey Protein &
LeanFit™ Balanced High Protein Whey
Dear
Folks,
Now that we have launched our new Natural Chocolate Macaroon
Flavour LeanFit™ Balanced High Protein Whey (LeanFit
for short), I am being asked: “How is LeanFit™
different from the R&L Natural Vanilla Flavour Whey Protein?”
It’s an excellent question and i thank you for asking!
Your question has prompted me to make the following list as
a quick way for you to see the differences and the similarities
between my two great-tasting whey protein shake powders. Please
call or email me with your questions or comments.
I'd love to hear from you!
Richard
Peirce
1.
FLAVOUR |
LeanFit™:
Our new LeanFit™
is a Natural Chocolate Macaroon flavour. This rich chocolate-coconut
whey protein shake powder is made with real Dutch cocoa and
is perfect for the crazed chocolate lovers of the world.
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Whey
Protein: Our Natural Vanilla Whey Protein powder is... you
guessed it... Natural Vanilla. This is a great flavour base
for making lots of delicious protein shakes. |
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| 2.
SWEETENER |
LeanFit™:
Sweetened with a minimal amount of pure crystalline fructose
(low glycemic index); other naturally sweet and low glycemic
index ingredients include:
• Stevia, a natural plant source powder recommended for
diabetics
• NuTrim™,
a natural oat beta glucan fibre that helps to reduce the overall
glycemic index of LeanFit™.
The Food & Drug Administration (US) also permits a health
claim for this ingredient for reducing low density lipids, the
unhealthy form of cholesterol linked to heart disease. |
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Whey
Protein: Sweetened with sucralose (Splenda™),
a non-nutritive sweetener made from sucrose. (Richard and I
are encouraging Costco and our other retail customers to also
list a completely unsweetened version of this product.)
(Note: the glycemic index is a measure of the extent to which
a food raises the blood glucose level as compared to pure glucose).
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| 3.
WEIGHT PER CONTAINER |
| LeanFit™:
1kg |
|
Whey
Protein: 1kg |
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| 4.
SERVINGS PER CONTAINER |
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| LeanFit™:
30 |
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Whey
Protein: 50 |
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| 5.
SERVING SIZE |
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| LeanFit™:
33 grams |
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Whey
Protein: 20 grams |
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| 6.
CALORIES PER SERVING |
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| LeanFit™:
126 calories |
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Whey
Protein: 75 calories |
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| 7.
MACRO NUTRIENTS (PROTEIN, CARBS, FAT) PER SERVING |
LeanFit™:
Protein: 21 grams
Carbohydrates: 6 grams
Fat: 2 grams |
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Whey
Protein:
Protein: 16 grams
Carbohydrates: 1 gram
Fat: Less than 1 gram |
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| 8.
MACRO NUTRIENT RATIO (Percentage of calories per macro nutrient) |
LeanFit™:
Protein: 66% of calories are from protein
Carbohydrates: 19% of calories are from carbohydrate
Fat: 14% of calories are from fat |
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Whey
Protein:
Protein: 85% of calories are from protein
Carbohydrates: 5% of calories are from carbohydrate
Fat: 6% of calories are from fat |
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NOTE:
HERE’S A SIMPLE, STEP-BY-STEP FORMULA YOU CAN USE TO
CALCULATE THE PERCENTAGE OF CALORIES FROM PROTEIN, CARBOHYDRATE
AND FAT IN EVERYTHING YOU EAT…
Before you start to calculate, you need to know:
• Each gram of protein has 4 calories
• Each gram of carbohydrate has 4 calories
• Each gram of fat has 9 calories
Now, here’s the step-by step formula for calculating
the percentage of calories from:
1. Multiple the number of grams of protein by 4 calories.
2. Divide the number you get from step #1 by the total number
of calories per serving.
3. Multiple the number you get from step #2 by 100.
4. The number you get in step #3 is the percentage of calories
from protein.
5. Repeat steps #1-3. The number you get in step #3 is the
percentage of calories from carbohydrate.
6. Repeat steps # 1-3 (but this time multiply by 9 in step
#1 because each gram of fat has by 9 calories). The number
you get in step #3 is the percentage of calories from fat.
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