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Protein Powder · 8 waves · n=720 answers, pooled
How often each assistant brings the brand up in recommendation answers.
| assistant | share of voice | answers |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 12% | 29 of 240 |
| Claude | 1% | 2 of 240 |
| Gemini | 19% | 45 of 240 |
Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.
| wave | share of voice | answers | change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | 13% | 3 of 24 | |
| 2026-07-22 | 8% | 9 of 120 | -5 points |
| 2026-07-22 | 13% | 16 of 120 | +5 points |
| 2026-07-22 | 10% | 12 of 120 | -3 points |
| 2026-07-23 | 11% | 13 of 120 | +1 points |
| 2026-07-30 | 7% | 5 of 72 | -4 points |
| 2026-08-02 | 7% | 5 of 72 | +0 points |
| 2026-08-13 | 18% | 13 of 72 | +11 points |
Recurring descriptions in the assistants' own words, grouped by theme.
“Vega, being plant-based, tends to be much thicker, earthier, and sometimes gritty.”
“Pick Vega only if you need it to be vegan or dairy-free.”
“* **Clean:** It is NSF Certified for Sport, meaning it is thoroughly tested for banned substances and heavy metals.”
“* **High Quality:** Vega Sport offers 30g of complete protein per scoop, including all 9 essential amino acids.”
“Vega, being a plant-based protein, naturally has a thicker, sometimes earthier or grittier texture that is harder to mask.”
“| Vegan or dairy-allergic | **Vega Protein + Recovery** | Plant-based blend with 30 g protein per serving; it is NSF Certified for Sport.”
“Vega is the pick only if you specifically need **vegan/dairy-free** protein.”
“* **High Quality:** Vega Sport offers 30g of complete protein per scoop, including all 9 essential amino acids.”
“Vega is highly regarded for its clean ingredients and nutrient-dense formulations, but its premium pricing (especially for popular options like **Vega One** or **Vega Sport**) can quickly add up.”
“* **You are a competitive athlete:** It is **NSF Certified for Sport**, meaning it is third-party tested and verified to be free of banned substances.”
246 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone.
“Vegan: Pea/rice blend (e.g., Vega, Naked Pea) or soy protein”
“It has **30 g plant protein** per serving and is NSF Certified for Sport.”
“**Pea + rice blend** or soy protein | **Vega Sport Premium Protein**; current NSF listing available”
“**You're vegan / avoid dairy:** **Vega Protein + Recovery**. It provides **30 g plant protein** from pea, pumpkin seed, and sunflower seed proteins, and is NSF Certified for Sport.”
“Many vegan protein powders are lower in protein, but Vega Sport is formulated specifically for recovery. It uses a blend of pea, pumpkin seed, organic sunflower seed, and alfalfa, and includes tart cherry to help with muscle soreness.”
“**Vega** protein powder (a plant-based protein brand)”
“**Vega** electric scooters/bikes”
“**Vega** smartwatch or fitness tracker”
“**Vega** streaming/statistics app”
“**Vega+** retro handheld gaming console”
“Choose Vega only if you need a strictly vegan/dairy-free powder.”
“notoriously expensive (often costing $40 to $60+ per tub) and can sometimes have a chalky texture or a strong stevia aftertaste”
“In that specific case, you would have to choose Vega—but for the vast majority of people, **Optimum Nutrition** is the superior and much more enjoyable choice.”
“Vega is highly accessible at local grocery stores, but **Transparent Labs** is the higher-quality, cleaner, and better-performing protein powder.”
“chalky, earthy texture or heavy stevia aftertaste often associated with Vega”
Which competitors assistants suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.
47 of 240 mentions appear alongside an identifiable web citation. Citation does not establish causation.
| cited source | mentions |
|---|---|
| garagegymreviews.com | 11 |
| forbes.com | 7 |
| gainful.com | 6 |
| livemomentous.com | 5 |
| fitwfood.com | 5 |
| reddit.com | 5 |
| youtube.com | 5 |
| blenderbabes.com | 5 |
| eleatnutrition.com | 4 |
| walmart.com | 2 |
| fitandawesome.com | 2 |
| healthline.com | 1 |
Stores and sites assistants name as places to buy this brand.
| retailer | mentions |
|---|---|
| myvega | 15 |
| Amazon | 2 |
| Walmart | 1 |
Method: fixed shopper questions asked repeatedly to Claude, OpenAI GPT and Gemini with web search on. Shares are the percentage of recommendation answers mentioning the brand. Quotes are AI outputs; full transcripts are kept as receipts.