Pea protein is a staple in plant-based protein nutrition, and this head-to-head looks at two unflavored NOW pea protein powders that look almost interchangeable: both deliver 24 g of protein per serving, both are built around a non-GMO pea protein isolate, and both are priced within a few cents of each other. The real decision is which headline benefit-"easily digested" or "fast absorbing"-matters to your routine, and which listing's extra dietary wording matches your needs.
Quick verdict
Both options share the same formula backbone and the same amino-acid highlight of over 4,200 mg BCAAs and 2,000 mg arginine. Choose the Fast Absorbing listing if you want more label detail spelled out. Choose the Easily Digested listing if you want that digestibility wording in the title and a listing tied to NOW Sports - Nutrition and Wellness.
Same formula, different framing
The two listings share the core product story, so the table below focuses on what actually changes between them.
| Detail | Sports Nutrition, Pea Protein 24 G, Easily Digested, Unflavored Powder, 12-Ounc | NOW Foods Sports Nutrition, Pea Protein 24 g, Fast Absorbing, Unflavored Powd |
| Listed price | USD 28.71 | USD 28.30 |
| Protein per serving | 24 g | 24 g |
| Flavor | Unflavored | Unflavored |
| Headline benefit | Easily digested | Fast absorbing |
| Amino-acid highlights | Over 4,200 mg BCAAs and over 2,000 mg arginine | Over 4,200 mg BCAAs and over 2,000 mg arginine |
The spread between the two listed prices is 41 cents, so this is not a price-driven category decision. It comes down to which listing language aligns with your routine.
Where each listing wins
- Easily Digested listing: The title puts digestibility in the headline and the listing is connected to NOW Sports - Nutrition and Wellness.
- Fast Absorbing listing: The title frames the powder as fast absorbing, which gives you a different benefit angle from the digestibility wording.
Product notes
Sports Nutrition, Pea Protein 24 G, Easily Digested, Unflavored Powder, 12-Ounc
Built around the "easily digested" phrase, this listing is useful when you want that benefit in the title rather than as an implied detail. It is tied to NOW Sports - Nutrition and Wellness, and the new-condition listing includes a GTIN and model number for confirming the exact item. The trade-off is the listed price: it sits at the higher end of this pair, with the lower listed price going to the Fast Absorbing listing. If you are comparing two nearly identical pea protein powders, this one makes the digestibility advantage explicit while leaving the price advantage to the other listing.
NOW Foods Sports Nutrition, Pea Protein 24 g, Fast Absorbing, Unflavored Powd
Choose this one if you value a listing that spells out dietary-preference markers: corn-free, dairy-free, egg-free, non-GMO, nut-free, soy-free, plus kosher, vegan, vegetarian, halal, and keto. It also leads with "fast absorbing," and the wording GMP Quality Assured appears in the listing. The only catch is verbal: "easily digested" appears in the other listing's title, so if that exact phrase is important to you, the other listing is the one with that headline advantage.
Final choice by use case
Choose the Easily Digested listing when the digestibility headline is your priority. Choose the Fast Absorbing listing when you prefer the listing with more dietary-preference wording. Everything else is close enough that this decision comes down to which headline phrasing fits your routine.
