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Cellucor Cor-Performance Whey Review

Budget-friendly from the C4 pre-workout brand. Decent macro profile, Informed Choice on the Isolate version. Non-detect for heavy metals on Clean Protein List. Contains wheat (unusual for whey protein

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By Alec & Michael•9 min read
✓ Updated Apr 20263.7/10 Score
Cor-Performance Whey

Cor-Performance Whey. Our #1 rated protein after testing.

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Cor-Performance Whey

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★★★★★3.7 / 10

Budget-friendly from the C4 pre-workout brand. Decent macro profile, Informed Choice on the Isolate version.

Formulation Quality
0
Testing & Transparency
3.5
$0.96/serving
Detailed Scoring

Evident Ratings

Cor-Performance Whey

Based on hands-on testing + review analysis Compared across protein brands

3.7
out of 10
0
3.5
Price per strip: $0.96/serving
Our Findings

What We Found

What we liked

Third-party tested (Informed Choice)

Verified safe for heavy metals

25g protein per serving

Our concerns

Contains gums (Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum)

Contains natural flavors

Contains soy lecithin

Uses artificial sweeteners

Our Verdict

Budget-friendly from the C4 pre-workout brand. Decent macro profile, Informed Choice on the Isolate version.

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Cor-Performance Whey

Cellucor

Cor-Performance Whey

Independently researched and scored by EvidentMedium confidence

3.7
Overall
Material & Safety
0
Trust & Reputation
1.8
Value & Policy
4
Features
3
Firsthand Testing
2.3
Material & Safety
Third-Party Testing
Informed ChoiceVerified
Heavy Metals Testing
Clean Protein List: non-detectVerified
USDA Organic
No
Trust & Reputation
Amazon Rating
4.4Verified
Amino Acid Profile Disclosed
No
Red Flags
Contains wheat and soy allergens. Two artificial sweeteners. Artificial flavors. Cocoa processed with alkali (dutched). 'TruFacts' is their own initiative, not independent third-party.Verified
Value & Policy
Price
$0.74–$1.19/serving (5 lb tub cheapest)Verified
Price Per Serving
$0.96Verified
Features
Natural Flavors
Contains: Contains 'Natural & Artificial Flavors'
Gums
Contains: Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum
Soy Lecithin
Contains: Contains soy. Processed on shared equipment with multiple allergens.
Added Sugar
2g
Sweetener
Sucralose + Acesulfame-KVerified
Protein Source Category
Animal-BasedVerified
Protein Source
Whey BlendVerified
Made In
USAClaimed
GMP Certified
YesVerified
Manufacturing Location
Texas, USAClaimed

Background

Best known for the C4 pre-workout line. Texas-based, owned by Nutrabolt. 15+ year old brand. Budget-friendly positioning in the protein space.

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