NØRSE CØDE and Transparent Labs are both short-ingredient plant proteins: NØRSE CØDE carries five times the fiber per serving (5g vs. 1g) and backs every order with a 60-day money-back guarantee, while Transparent Labs costs less per serving and packs more protein per scoop (24g vs. 20g). Full protein, ingredient, and price comparison is in the table below.
Here's what's actually in each bag, side by side.
| Spec | NØRSE CØDE | Transparent Labs ProteinSeries Organic Vegan Protein Powder |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 20g | 24g |
| Ingredient count | 9 natural ingredients or less | 6 named ingredients (French Vanilla) |
| Sugar | 0g added sugar, both flavors | 2g sugar per serving (French Vanilla; barbend.com, accessed July 31, 2026) |
| Artificial sweeteners/gums/fillers | None | None (stevia extract is the only sweetener; no gums) |
| Fiber | 5g fiber per serving, including dietary fiber, from acacia | 1g dietary fiber per serving |
| Servings per bag/container | 14 | 30 (2.5lb / 1,134g container) |
| Manufacturing | Self-manufactured, our own Petaluma, CA facility | Manufactured in a Utah facility (CGMP-certified, FDA-registered); self-owned vs. co-packed not publicly disclosed |
| Third-party testing | Yes. We third-party test every input for heavy metals. Every batch also goes through quality control at our Petaluma, California facility. | Yes, Informed Choice / Informed Protein certified, with certificates of analysis published on their site |
| Guarantee | 60-day money-back, no questions asked | 45-day satisfaction guarantee: full refund or store credit, customer's choice, within 45 days of delivery |
| Price per serving | $2.54-$3.57 (as low as $2.54 on an 8-bag subscription at $284.99/112 servings; $3.57 for a single bag at $49.99/14 servings) | $1.67 (2.5lb container, $49.99 / 30 servings) |
| Best for | Shoppers who want higher fiber, third-party-tested purity, and a longer return window. Also a fit for someone who wants a protein backed by a real blind taste test. | Shoppers prioritizing lower price per serving |
Bottom line: We built NØRSE CØDE around more fiber per serving, a clean label with nothing hidden, and a 60-day guarantee. That combination, plus making it ourselves start to finish, is what sets the price. If that's what you're after, that's what we built it for.
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In a blind taste test, more people preferred NØRSE CØDE than Orgain and Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder combined. People tried the products without knowing which was which, and NØRSE CØDE came out on top. Transparent Labs wasn't part of that test, so this isn't a head-to-head result against their product. It's still the kind of proof point most plant-protein brands, Transparent Labs included, don't have on record.
Fiber is a deliberate part of our formula. We built in enough fiber to support digestion at a level well above what most plant proteins on the shelf carry, this one included (see the spec table above for the exact numbers). It's also the biggest reason our price per serving runs higher: three whole-food protein sources and more fiber cost more than a shorter, thinner formula does.
Running our own manufacturing line means we control the supply and the quality of every batch ourselves. Any adjustment to taste or texture gets tested and shipped on our own timeline.
No. Its French Vanilla ingredient panel lists organic rice protein, organic pea protein isolate, natural flavor, cane sugar, Himalayan rock salt, and stevia extract (barbend.com review, accessed July 20, 2026). Stevia is the only added sweetener, and there are no gums or thickeners on the label. NØRSE CØDE is the same on gums and artificial sweeteners: none in either flavor.
NØRSE CØDE carries 5g of fiber per serving, including dietary fiber, from acacia. Transparent Labs' Organic Vegan Protein carries 1g of dietary fiber per serving. That's five times the fiber in every scoop, one of the clearest differences between the two formulas.
NØRSE CØDE has 0g added sugar in both flavors. Transparent Labs' French Vanilla carries 2g of sugar per serving from cane sugar (barbend.com, accessed July 31, 2026), with stevia as the primary sweetener.
Transparent Labs is cheaper per serving. At $1.67, its container holds more than twice the servings NØRSE CØDE's bag does. NØRSE CØDE runs higher per serving because of what's in the formula: more fiber and three whole-food protein sources, plus a longer guarantee window. See the spec table above for the full per-serving range across pack sizes.
If the choice comes down to price or fiber, we built NØRSE CØDE for the fiber side, and we back that with a 60-day guarantee. Try it: the window starts the day it arrives, and a full refund is yours if it isn't right.
Updated: August 13, 2026
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