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Honest Comparison
Xwerks Grow vs.
Legion Whey+
Two premium whey isolates. Both grass-fed, both naturally sweetened, both soy-free. So what's actually different? More than you'd think.
Xwerks Grow
100% Whey Isolate · NZ
vs.
Legion Whey+
Whey Isolate · Ireland
The Short Version
Both are high-quality whey isolates with clean ingredient lists and natural sweeteners. The key differences: Grow delivers 25g of protein per serving vs. Legion's 22g. Grow is sourced from New Zealand; Legion from Ireland. Grow has zero added fillers; Legion includes maltodextrin. And Grow delivers more BCAAs per scoop. They're close — but the details matter.
Head to Head
The Full Breakdown
Category
Xwerks Grow
Legion Whey+
Protein Type
100% Whey Isolate
100% Whey Isolate
Protein / Serving
25g
22g
Calories
110
100
Carbs
1g
1g
Fat
0.5g
0g
Sugar
0g
0g
BCAAs
6g+
~5g
Protein % by Weight
~90%
86–88%
Source
New Zealand Grass-Fed
Ireland Grass-Fed (Truly Grass Fed™)
Sweetener
Stevia
Stevia
Contains Maltodextrin
No
Yes
Soy-Free
Yes
Yes
Processing
Cold Micro-Filtered, Acid & Bleach Free
Cold-Filtered
Servings / Container
30
27–28
Price / Serving
$2.30
~$2.00
Price / Gram of Protein
$0.092
$0.091
The Biggest Difference
25g vs. 22g — 3 grams matter
Both are 100% whey isolate. But Grow delivers 25g of protein per scoop compared to Legion's 22g. That's a 14% difference per serving — and over a month of daily use, it adds up to nearly 90 extra grams of protein from the same routine.
Grow also delivers over 6g of naturally occurring BCAAs per serving (including ~2.7g leucine) compared to Legion's ~5g. More leucine per scoop means a stronger muscle protein synthesis signal with every shake.
- Grow: 25g protein per scoop — ~90% protein by weight through cold micro-filtration. More protein per scoop than nearly any isolate on the market.
- Legion: 22g protein per scoop — 86–88% protein by weight. Three fewer grams per serving adds up over weeks and months.
- BCAAs: 6g+ vs ~5g — Grow's higher protein content means more naturally occurring branch-chain amino acids per serving.
- Leucine: ~2.7g vs ~2.3g — leucine is the primary trigger for muscle protein synthesis. More per scoop = stronger anabolic signal.
Read the Label
Clean vs. slightly less clean
Both products have short, transparent ingredient lists — a rarity in the industry. But there's one notable difference: Legion includes maltodextrin in most flavors. Grow doesn't.
Maltodextrin is a highly processed carbohydrate filler with a high glycemic index. Legion uses a non-GMO version and claims it's for texture, but it's still an added filler that doesn't need to be there — as Grow proves.
Xwerks Grow — Chocolate
Whey Protein Isolate, Cocoa Powder, Natural Flavors, Xanthan Gum, Stevia
Legion Whey+ — Chocolate
Non-GMO Whey Protein Isolate, Non-GMO Maltodextrin, Cocoa Bean Powder, Natural Flavors, Xanthan Gum, Stevia Leaf Extract, Salt, Tapioca Starch
Where It Comes From
New Zealand vs. Ireland
Both brands use grass-fed whey from countries with strong dairy standards. Legion sources from Ireland with Truly Grass Fed™ certification (95% grass diet, 250 days on pasture). Grow sources from New Zealand — arguably the strictest dairy country on earth.
New Zealand's dairy standards prohibit rBGH (growth hormones), routine antibiotics, and pesticides by law — not just by certification. NZ cows are pasture-raised year-round in a temperate climate. Both are excellent sources; NZ's regulatory framework is simply more comprehensive.
- Grow: New Zealand — government-regulated standards prohibit hormones, antibiotics, and pesticides by national law.
- Legion: Ireland (Truly Grass Fed™) — third-party certified 95% grass diet, 250 days on pasture. Strong but certification-based, not regulatory.
- Grow: Acid-free, bleach-free processing — explicitly confirmed. Preserves native micro fractions (lactoferrin, immunoglobulins).
- Legion: Cold-filtered — confirmed cold processing but no disclosure on acid or bleach use.
The Value Question
Price per serving vs. price per gram
Legion Whey+ is slightly cheaper per serving (~$2.00 vs $2.30). But Grow delivers 3 more grams of protein per scoop, which nearly closes the gap when you compare price per gram of protein — $0.092 vs $0.091.
You also get 30 full servings per bag of Grow vs. 27–28 for Legion. More protein per scoop, more servings per container, and no maltodextrin filler. The per-serving price difference is real but the value equation is closer than it looks.
- Grow: $2.30/serving, 25g protein — 30 servings per bag. $0.092 per gram of protein.
- Legion: ~$2.00/serving, 22g protein — ~27 servings per tub. $0.091 per gram of protein.
- Per gram of protein, the price is virtually identical — you're paying the same for the actual protein, Grow just gives you more per scoop.
- Grow has no maltodextrin filler — you're paying for protein, not for a texture additive that adds carbs and glycemic load.
- 30 servings vs ~27 — Grow gives you 2–3 more days of protein per purchase.
More Protein. Cleaner Label. Better Value.
The cleanest protein
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available.
25g of 100% whey protein isolate. Grass-fed, New Zealand sourced. Naturally sweetened with stevia. No maltodextrin, no fillers. Just protein.
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*Comparison based on publicly available label information for Legion Whey+ (Chocolate, 2 lb) and Xwerks Grow (Chocolate, 2 lb). Pricing reflects retail MSRP at time of writing. Legion and Whey+ are trademarks of Legion Athletics, Inc.