Longevity Farms vs. Vital Proteins
Two Unflavored Protein Powders. Very Different Scoops.
NAD+ Protein
Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides
Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides is a familiar name on store shelves, and many people add a scoop to their coffee every morning. NAD+ Protein fits the same habit: one unflavored scoop, mixed into whatever you already drink. The difference is that Vital Proteins is collagen only. To match one scoop of NAD+ Protein, you would need three products: more Vital Proteins, a liposomal NAD+ supplement, and TMG. NAD+ Protein puts all of it in one scoop, for less per day.
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NAD+ Protein
Vital Proteins
NAD+ Protein vs. Vital Proteins, Side by Side
The Core Question
Not All Protein Grams Count the Same
Most people reach for a protein powder to help hold on to muscle as they age. For that job, the type of protein matters as much as the number on the label. Collagen is not a complete protein. It contains no tryptophan, one of the nine essential amino acids your body cannot make on its own, so it cannot replace a full serving of protein from food.
NAD+ Protein's 25g of protein comes from whey protein isolate and hydrolyzed collagen. The whey isolate supplies all nine essential amino acids, so you get collagen and a complete protein in the same scoop. Vital Proteins gives you 18g of protein per serving, all from collagen.
If daily protein is why you're buying a powder, NAD+ Protein gives you 25g of complete protein per scoop. Vital Proteins gives you 18g of collagen, which is not a complete protein.
Formula Breakdown
Protein Plus NAD+ Support vs. Collagen Alone
Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides is a single-ingredient product: collagen from bovine hide, and nothing else. That keeps it simple, but it also means the scoop does one thing.
NAD+ Protein adds two ingredients you won't find in a collagen powder. 200mg of liposomal NAD+ supports cellular energy, and NAD+ levels drop by roughly half by your 40s. 250mg of TMG (trimethylglycine) is commonly paired with NAD+ support. Both come in the same scoop as your protein, so there are no extra products to buy or remember.
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
Vital Proteins
1 serving · unflavored
- Collagen Peptides (bovine)20 g
- Protein18 g
- Liposomal NAD+None
- TMGNone
- Sodium110 mg
Vital Proteins is collagen only. NAD+ Protein gives you complete protein, collagen, 200mg of liposomal NAD+, and 250mg of TMG in the same scoop.
Price & Value
One Scoop for $2.83 a Day vs. Three Products for $2.93
Vital Proteins gives you collagen and nothing else. To match what is in one scoop of NAD+ Protein, you need three products: enough Vital Proteins to reach 25g of protein ($2.23 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 $2.93 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
$2.93/day
Vital Proteins $2.23 + 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 Vital Proteins takes three products and $2.93 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
Vital Proteins built a simple collagen powder for hair, skin, nails, and joints. But if you want your daily protein and NAD+ support covered, Vital Proteins only gets you halfway, and matching the rest takes two more products.
- One product instead of three: NAD+ Protein is $2.83 a day. Vital Proteins plus liposomal NAD+ and TMG, at the same doses, is $2.93 a day.
- NAD+ Protein has 25g of protein per scoop, including whey isolate for all nine essential amino acids. Vital Proteins has 18g, all from collagen, which is missing tryptophan.
- NAD+ Protein includes collagen, 200mg of liposomal NAD+, and 250mg of TMG in the same unflavored scoop.
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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NAD+ Protein with Mike's Electrolytes, for protein, hydration, and 5g of creatine each day.
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Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides (unflavored) pricing and claims: vitalproteins.com/products/vp-collagen-peptides; Supplement Facts (20g collagen, 18g protein, 110mg sodium per serving): vitaminshoppe.com (both checked November 4, 2026). Vital Proteins dose-matched to 25g of protein: $45 for 28 servings of 18g protein = $2.23. 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.