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# **50g protein powder weight loss**

**Skip it**

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 95% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 16Growth 45Conversion 26Competition 14Returns 100Price range 90Avg price 94Brand share 13Review moat 24Quality gap 43

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Avg price**

**Great****$48.01**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$11.23–$71.45**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Growth**

**Okay****+16.1%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Conversion**

**Okay****2.1%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Review moat**

**Bad****5,711.36**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Market size**

**Bad****$66K**

$66K/yr · 65K searches

**Competition**

**Bad****83%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

**Brand share**

**Bad****95%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

## **Competition**

The top 5 products capture 83% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**7 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**20**

**Top-5 brand share**

**95%**

**Open market**

**3%**

- MuscleTech76% - SlimFast8% - Muscletech6% - Insane Labz3% - GNC3% - Premier Protein3% - Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 3%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%15%$10K30%$20K45%$30K60%$39K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Muscletech Whey Protein Powder (Vanilla Cream 4LB) - Nitro-Tech Ripped Whey Protein Isolate & Peptides Smoothie Mix for Lean Muscle & Fast Recovery - 30g of Whey Protein for Women & Men](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51fcI0RbrCL.jpg)**Muscletech Whey Protein Powder (Vanilla Cream 4LB) - Nitro-Tech Ripped Whey Protein Isolate & Peptides Smoothie Mix for Lean Muscle & Fast Recovery - 30g of Whey Protein for Women & Men**MuscleTech**$63.30**4.6★3,546 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M95SA7O) [2![Muscletech Whey Protein Powder (Chocolate Fudge Brownie 4LB) - Nitro-Tech Ripped Whey Protein Isolate & Peptides Smoothie Mix for Lean Muscle - 30g of Whey Protein for Women & Men Packaging May Vary](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Beb5VPo6L.jpg)**Muscletech Whey Protein Powder (Chocolate Fudge Brownie 4LB) - Nitro-Tech Ripped Whey Protein Isolate & Peptides Smoothie Mix for Lean Muscle - 30g of Whey Protein for Women & Men Packaging May Vary**MuscleTech**$62.53**4.5★4,368 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M95S9YI) [3![Muscletech Whey Protein Powder (Vanilla Cream 4 Pound) - Nitro-Tech Ultimate Muscle Building Formula with Whey Protein Isolate - 30g of Protein 3g of Creatine & 6.8g of BCAA - Packaging May Vary](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41q-LTx9zXL.jpg)**Muscletech Whey Protein Powder (Vanilla Cream 4 Pound) - Nitro-Tech Ultimate Muscle Building Formula with Whey Protein Isolate - 30g of Protein 3g of Creatine & 6.8g of BCAA - Packaging May Vary**MuscleTech**$59.42**4.6★5,488 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008IC0Z8Y) [4![SlimFast Meal Replacement Powder Original French Vanilla Weight Loss Shake Mix 10g of Protein 22 Servings (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rtKmgh6hL.jpg)**SlimFast Meal Replacement Powder Original French Vanilla Weight Loss Shake Mix 10g of Protein 22 Servings (Packaging May Vary)**SlimFast**$11.23**4.6★9,117 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FYJ1W43) [5![Muscletech Whey Protein Powder (Cookies & Cream 4 Pound) - Nitro-Tech Ultimate Muscle Building Formula with Whey Protein Isolate - 30g of Protein 3g of Creatine & 6.8g of BCAA - Packaging May Vary](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41djbSXA0xL.jpg)**Muscletech Whey Protein Powder (Cookies & Cream 4 Pound) - Nitro-Tech Ultimate Muscle Building Formula with Whey Protein Isolate - 30g of Protein 3g of Creatine & 6.8g of BCAA - Packaging May Vary**Muscletech**$62.21**4.6★2,707 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008IC0Y80)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![MuscleMeds Carnivor Shred Fat Burning Hydrolized Beef Protein Isolate 0 Lactose 0 Sugar 0 Fat Vanilla Caramel 2 Pound 28 Servings](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413U8KSmKlL.jpg)**MuscleMeds Carnivor Shred Fat Burning Hydrolized Beef Protein Isolate 0 Lactose 0 Sugar 0 Fat Vanilla Caramel 2 Pound 28 Servings**MuscleMeds**$35.68**276 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BR8JF29P) [![SlimFast Meal Replacement Powder Original French Vanilla Weight Loss Shake Mix 10g of Protein 22 Servings (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rtKmgh6hL.jpg)**SlimFast Meal Replacement Powder Original French Vanilla Weight Loss Shake Mix 10g of Protein 22 Servings (Packaging May Vary)**SlimFast**$11.23**9,117 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FYJ1W43) [![Insane Labz Insane Whey Ripped Lean Muscle Building Protein with L-Carnitine and CLA Oil Powder 5lbs 60 Servings Chocolate](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51rtOECEWgL.jpg)**Insane Labz Insane Whey Ripped Lean Muscle Building Protein with L-Carnitine and CLA Oil Powder 5lbs 60 Servings Chocolate**Insane Labz**$66.13**225 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WH8G519) [![GNC AMP Wheybolic Ripped - Classic Vanilla (22 Servings)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41cvmfWcAlL.jpg)**GNC AMP Wheybolic Ripped - Classic Vanilla (22 Servings)**GNC**$71.45**375 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GYDGHDP) [![Premier Protein Powder Vanilla Milkshake 30g Protein 1g Sugar 100% Whey Protein Keto Friendly No Soy Gluten Free 23.3 oz (17 Servings)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wsJqF0a7L.jpg)**Premier Protein Powder Vanilla Milkshake 30g Protein 1g Sugar 100% Whey Protein Keto Friendly No Soy Gluten Free 23.3 oz (17 Servings)**Premier Protein**$25.72**28,846 rev9y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZZ3PJQD)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Muscletech Whey Protein Powder (Cookies & Cream 4 Pound) - Nitro-Tech Ultimate Muscle Building Formula with Whey Protein Isolate - 30g of Protein 3g of Creatine & 6.8g of BCAA - Packaging May Vary](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41djbSXA0xL.jpg)**Muscletech Whey Protein Powder (Cookies & Cream 4 Pound) - Nitro-Tech Ultimate Muscle Building Formula with Whey Protein Isolate - 30g of Protein 3g of Creatine & 6.8g of BCAA - Packaging May Vary**Muscletech**$62.21**4.6★**▲ 184%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008IC0Y80) [![GNC AMP Wheybolic Ripped - Classic Vanilla (22 Servings)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41cvmfWcAlL.jpg)**GNC AMP Wheybolic Ripped - Classic Vanilla (22 Servings)**GNC**$71.45**4.4★**▲ 139%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GYDGHDP) [![Muscletech Whey Protein Powder (Vanilla Cream 2.2 Pound) - Nitro-Tech Ultimate Muscle Building Formula with Whey Protein Isolate - 30g of Protein 3g of Creatine & 6.8g of BCAA - Packaging May Vary](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lVWctt4wL.jpg)**Muscletech Whey Protein Powder (Vanilla Cream 2.2 Pound) - Nitro-Tech Ultimate Muscle Building Formula with Whey Protein Isolate - 30g of Protein 3g of Creatine & 6.8g of BCAA - Packaging May Vary**MuscleTech**$36.27**4.6★**▲ 73%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008IH1AWE) [![Insane Labz Insane Whey Ripped Lean Muscle Building Protein with L-Carnitine and CLA Oil Powder 5lbs 60 Servings Chocolate](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51rtOECEWgL.jpg)**Insane Labz Insane Whey Ripped Lean Muscle Building Protein with L-Carnitine and CLA Oil Powder 5lbs 60 Servings Chocolate**Insane Labz**$66.13**4.4★**▲ 65%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WH8G519) [![MuscleTech Whey Protein Powder (Vanilla Cream 2LB) - Nitro-Tech Whey Protein Isolate Smoothie Mix for Lean Muscle & Recovery - 24g of Whey Gold for Women & Men - Packaging May Vary](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dYf-Bsb3L.jpg)**MuscleTech Whey Protein Powder (Vanilla Cream 2LB) - Nitro-Tech Whey Protein Isolate Smoothie Mix for Lean Muscle & Recovery - 24g of Whey Gold for Women & Men - Packaging May Vary**MuscleTech**$34.20**4.3★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JUA736Y)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 27 weeks — +16.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

3K2KSpike '26Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Taste-Overall**31%

*“Has a strong taste”*

**Nutritional Content**17%

*“It delivers decent nutrition”*

**Quality-Overall**9%

*“Better than the pre made”*

**Flavor**9%

*“Excellent flavor”*

**Solubility**5%

*“Mixes well”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“Good value”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

*“Exactly as described”*

**Blend/Ratio**1%

*“Mixes well and taste is great”*

**Efficiency**1%

*“Worked for me for many years”*

**Weight Loss**1%

*“when used properly it will help you lose weight and/or maintain”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Taste-Overall**20%

*“Tastes chalky”*

**Smell**10%

*“Smells like fish”*

**Flavor**8%

*“Do not get the vanilla flavor”*

**Value For Money**7%

*“Waste of money”*

**Nutritional Content**6%

*“Protein is not good”*

**Solubility**5%

*“Does not mix well”*

**Sweetness**3%

*“The sweetness is so UNBEARABLE”*

**Functionality-Overall**3%

*“Not good feature”*

**Quality-Overall**2%

*“Bad quality not good tast and very healthy”*

**Ingredients-Overall**2%

*“it has 3 bad ingredients bad for you health”*