Whey Protein GummiesWhey and collagen peptides: why gummies often list both
Open a bag of kids' protein gummies and you may see two protein sources listed side by side. They are not the same thing.
Two different proteins
Whey protein isolate comes from milk. Collagen peptides are small pieces of collagen, most often from bovine sources. Punchies list both: grass-fed whey isolate and grass-fed collagen peptides (bovine).
Why brands combine them
Collagen peptides dissolve easily and help give a gummy a pleasant, soft chew. Whey adds a milk-based protein. Together they add up to the 1g per gummy that the nutrition panel reports.
What it means for your cart
Count what is on the panel, not the marketing: 5 gummies, 5g protein, 34 calories per serving, with 35 gummies in a bag. Details are on the store page for Punchies.
What the label does and does not say
A label can tell you how much protein is in a serving and where it comes from. It cannot tell you how a given child will respond to it, and neither can a web page. Treat the numbers as information, keep the gummies in the snack category and let your pediatrician guide any bigger decisions about your child's diet.
Related reading: Growth spurts and snacking: what parents notice on growth-gummies.com.
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