Longevity Farms vs. Optimum Nutrition
Two Protein Powders. Only One Covers NAD+.
NAD+ Protein
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey is a protein powder most people have seen on the shelf. It is built for one job: protein after a workout. NAD+ Protein gives you 25g of protein too, plus collagen, 200mg of liposomal NAD+, and 250mg of TMG in the same unflavored scoop. To match that with Gold Standard, you would need three products. NAD+ Protein covers it in one, for less per day.
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NAD+ Protein
Optimum Nutrition
NAD+ Protein vs. Optimum Nutrition, Side by Side
The Core Question
Same Protein. One Scoop Does More.
On protein alone, these two are close: 25g per scoop of NAD+ Protein, 24g per scoop of Gold Standard. If muscle is the only goal, either one gets you there.
The difference is everything else in the scoop. Gold Standard has no NAD+, no TMG, and no collagen. NAD+ levels drop by roughly half by your 40s, which is why NAD+ support is one of the most common reasons people add a longevity supplement. NAD+ Protein puts 200mg of liposomal NAD+ and 250mg of TMG in the same scoop as your protein, so your daily shake covers both.
Gold Standard covers protein. NAD+ Protein covers protein, collagen, and NAD+ support in the same scoop.
Formula Breakdown
Unflavored and Unsweetened vs. Flavored and Sweetened
Gold Standard comes in flavors like Double Rich Chocolate and Banana Cream, sweetened with sucralose and acesulfame potassium, and its whey blend includes whey concentrate. That works for a shake after the gym, but it limits where you can use it.
NAD+ Protein is unflavored, with 0g of sugar and 99% of the dairy removed, so it is lactose friendly. Stir it into your morning coffee, a smoothie, oatmeal, or plain water without changing the taste.
NAD+ Protein
1 scoop · unflavored
- Protein (whey isolate + hydrolyzed collagen)25 g
- Liposomal NAD+200 mg
- TMG250 mg
- Vitamin B1250 mcg
- Sodium45 mg
- Sugar0 g
Optimum Nutrition
1 scoop · Double Rich Chocolate
- Protein (whey isolate, concentrate, hydrolyzed)24 g
- Liposomal NAD+None
- TMGNone
- Sodium130 mg
- Sugar1 g
- SweetenersSucralose, Ace-K
Gold Standard is a flavored, sweetened shake. NAD+ Protein is unflavored with 0g of sugar, and adds collagen, 200mg of liposomal NAD+, and 250mg of TMG.
Price & Value
One Scoop for $2.83 a Day vs. Three Products for $3.37
Gold Standard is $74.49 for 29 servings, or $2.56 a scoop. To match what is in one scoop of NAD+ Protein, you need three products: enough Gold Standard to reach 25g of protein ($2.67 a day), a 200mg dose of liposomal NAD+ ($0.53 a day from Cata-Kor), and a 250mg dose of TMG ($0.17 a day from Life Extension). That comes to $3.37 a day, across three products.
NAD+ Protein is $2.83 a day on subscription, or $2.41 a day with three bags on subscription, and it covers all of it in one scoop. That is one product to buy, one order to manage, and free shipping on every subscription.
1 Product
$2.83/day
NAD+ Protein, subscribed
3 Products
$3.37/day
Gold Standard $2.67 + liposomal NAD+ $0.53 + TMG $0.17
Want to see how we priced each ingredient? See the NAD+ Protein price by ingredient breakdown →
Matching one scoop of NAD+ Protein with Gold Standard takes three products and $3.37 a day. NAD+ Protein does it in one scoop for $2.83 a day, or $2.41 a day with three bags.
What NAD+ Protein Customers Are Saying
"I love to add a scoop of NAD+ Protein to my coffee, for the benefits and clean ingredients."
"My wife started taking this last month and she feels it has definitely helped her out."
"Simple ingredients. No added junk. Mixes in the blender well."
The Bottom Line
Optimum Nutrition built Gold Standard as a flavored post-workout shake, and it does that job. But if you want your daily protein and NAD+ support covered, Gold Standard only gets you halfway, and matching the rest takes two more products.
- One product instead of three: NAD+ Protein is $2.83 a day. Gold Standard plus liposomal NAD+ and TMG, at the same doses, is $3.37 a day.
- NAD+ Protein has 25g of protein per scoop, plus collagen, 200mg of liposomal NAD+, and 250mg of TMG. Gold Standard has 24g of protein and none of the rest.
- NAD+ Protein is unflavored with 0g of sugar, so it mixes into coffee, smoothies, or water. Gold Standard is flavored and sweetened with sucralose and acesulfame potassium.
If you want protein and NAD+ support without buying three products, NAD+ Protein covers both in one scoop for less per day.
NAD+ Protein
Unflavored, lactose friendly
Muscular support & cellular energy.
- One-time purchase
- $125
- Subscribe Save $40
- $85
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Formula
See What's Inside
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What It Really Costs
See what it costs to buy the major ingredients separately, at the same doses.
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Build Your Routine
Dosing, mixing, and how Longevity Farms formulas work together.
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Strength & Performance Stack
NAD+ Protein with Mike's Electrolytes, for protein, hydration, and 5g of creatine each day.
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The Complete Routine
Save More. Tackle Longevity From All Angles.
Want to go beyond one formula? The Complete Longevity Stack combines Ageless Reserve, Awaken, and NAD+ Protein into one daily routine, with additional savings compared to buying each separately.
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey pricing and claims (29 servings for $74.49, $2.56 per serving, one-time price): optimumnutrition.com; Nutrition Facts and ingredients (Double Rich Chocolate, 24g protein, 1g sugar, 130mg sodium): heb.com (both checked November 4, 2026). Gold Standard dose-matched to 25g of protein: $2.56 per 24g serving = $2.67. Liposomal NAD+ 200mg: Cata-Kor Liposomal NAD+, 500mg per serving, 30-day supply for $39.99 = $0.53. TMG 250mg: Life Extension TMG, 500mg per serving, 30 servings for $10.13 = $0.17. NAD+ and TMG prices match the Longevity Farms Price by Ingredient page. NAD+ Protein formula and pricing: Longevity Farms product page and Supplement Facts label.