Across 8 recorded scans from 21 August 2026 to 4 October 2026, PhD Nutrition's single-scan score moved from 1.6% to 1.6%, unchanged (0.0 percentage points). Latest recorded scan 1.6% on 4 October 2026; combined-window score 1.6%.
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Individual recorded scans. Each row is one scan on one date. The published combined-window score is 1.6% over 21 August 2026 – 4 October 2026, measured across every answer in that window — a different sample from any single row below.
Scan date
Single-scan score
21 August 2026
1.6%
24 August 2026
0.9%
30 August 2026
2.0%
6 September 2026
1.3%
13 September 2026
2.0%
20 September 2026
1.6%
27 September 2026
2.0%
4 October 2026
1.6%
Latest scan = one scan. Overall visibility = all answers in the published window.
Visibility across AI platforms
Share of answers naming this brand
ChatGPT
3.1%
Perplexity
0.9%
AI Overviews
0.8%
21 August 2026 – 4 October 2026 (scans 1–8)
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It appears in 3.1% of collected ChatGPT answers and 0.8% of Google AI Overviews answers: a difference of 2.3 percentage points within the published window. This describes where mentions occur; it does not establish why the platforms differ.
Named across 15 of 150 questions.
PhD Nutrition appears in at least one collected answer to 10.0% of the tracked questions. That is question coverage; the 1.6% visibility score measures its share of individual answers.
Across 8 published scans, visibility ranged from 0.9% to 2.0%. The latest scan was 1.6% on 4 October 2026. Individual scan scores and the published-window score describe different samples.
The brand is named in at least one collected answer to each of these questions.
Best British protein powder brands
Best gym supplement brands the UK
Best online store for protein powder Britain
Best protein powder for men Britain
Best protein powder for weight loss Britain
Best protein powder for women the UK
Examples from the published question set. A mention on one platform does not mean every platform names the brand.
Other brands in these answers
Prompts that surface other brands
Different shopping needs can bring other brands into view. An absence here does not necessarily signal a problem.
Best supplement brands founded in Britain (Vitabiotics, Wild Nutrition, Myprotein)
Best supplement brands 2026 Britain (Vitabiotics, Lamberts Healthcare, BioCare)
Best British owned supplement companies (Vitabiotics, Wild Nutrition, OptiBac Probiotics)
Best supplement brands the UK (Lamberts Healthcare, Vitabiotics, Healthspan)
What British supplement brands do people actually recommend (Lamberts Healthcare, Bare Biology, Wild Nutrition)
Which British supplement brands are worth the money (Lamberts Healthcare, Vitabiotics, Viridian Nutrition)
Competitor names are shown where they appear in the collected examples.
Recorded AI questions and answers
Recorded examples from the scan. Each card pairs a shopper’s prompt with an excerpt from the AI response.
Google AI Overviews
The question asked
Optimum Nutrition alternatives the UK
From the recorded answer
PhD Nutrition: A well-known UK brand frequently stocked on high street shelves (such as in Holland & Barrett ), popular for their Diet Whey lines.
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Recorded answer text · Google AI Overviews · 4 October 2026
The top UK alternatives to Optimum Nutrition for protein powder and supplements are Myprotein and The Protein Works.
### Top UK Competitors to Optimum Nutrition
- Myprotein: Widely used by UK gym-goers as a budget-friendly option. They offer a massive range of standard whey, isolates, and clear whey proteins, though prices fluctuate based on frequent site-wide discount codes.
- The Protein Works: A homegrown UK brand known for high flavor variety, smooth mixability, and innovative multi-blend options like Wondershake.
- Bulk (formerly Bulk Powders): Another major UK competitor providing cost-effective staple supplements, basic whey concentrates, and specialized diet formulas.
- Applied Nutrition: A rapidly growing UK sports nutrition brand with high street availability and popular fruit-flavored clear whey isolates.
- PhD Nutrition: A well-known UK brand frequently stocked on high street shelves (such as in Holland & Barrett ), popular for their Diet Whey lines.
To help narrow down the best alternative for you, let me know:
- Are you looking for whey protein, a vegan/plant-based option, or something else like creatine?
- Do you prefer shopping online or picking up products in a physical high street store?
ChatGPT
The question asked
Best British protein powder brands
From the recorded answer
| PhD Nutrition | 🥤 Flavour / diet products | Good option if you want flavoured products and specialised formulations rather than just basic whey. | …
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Recorded answer text · ChatGPT · 4 October 2026
If by British you mean UK-founded/UK-based brands, these are the ones I'd shortlist in 2026:
| Brand | Best for | My take |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Nutrition | ⭐ Best overall | Excellent balance of protein quality, flavour, price and availability. Its Critical Whey range was also among the products assessed by Which? in 2026. www.which.co.ukwww.buffalonutrition.co.uk |
| Bulk | 💰 Best value | Pure Whey is a straightforward whey concentrate with a strong price-to-protein ratio. Which? included it in its 2026 comparison. www.which.co.ukproteindeals.co.uk |
| Myprotein | 🏆 Best range | Impact Whey is the obvious mainstream choice: huge flavour selection, frequent discounts and generally good value. Current formulations provide roughly 20-23g protein per serving depending on flavour. www.myprotein.com |
| The Protein Works | 📦 Bulk buying | Particularly attractive if you're buying large bags; its Whey Protein 360 was also tested by Which?. www.which.co.ukproteindeals.co.uk |
| Reflex Nutrition | 🇬🇧 Premium UK option | Instant Whey Pro is a more sophisticated whey blend using concentrate, isolate and hydrolysate, with digestive enzymes. www.which.co.ukwww.buffalonutrition.co.uk |
| PhD Nutrition | 🥤 Flavour / diet products | Good option if you want flavoured products and specialised formulations rather than just basic whey. |
### My ranking
1. Applied Nutrition - best all-round British choice
2. Bulk - best if price matters most
3. Myprotein - best combination of choice and availability
4. Reflex Nutrition - best premium/UK-made option
5. The Protein Works - particularly good for buying larger quantities
6. PhD Nutrition - good for specialised/diet-oriented products
One important distinction: British brand ≠ necessarily British-made. If you specifically want a powder manufactured in Britain, rather than merely sold by a British company, I'd narrow the list further.
For most people, I'd start with whey concentrate rather than paying extra for isolate unless you need lower lactose or tighter calories/macros. Independent 2026 comparisons similarly find concentrate is generally the sensible starting point. www.which.co.ukproteindeals.co.uk
### [Applied Nutrition Diet Whey]()
£46.90
If you tell me your budget (e.g. £20-£40), whether you want whey or vegan, and your goal (muscle gain, fat loss, or general protein), I can pick the 3 best British powders for you and compare today's prices per 25g protein.
Perplexity
The question asked
MyProtein alternatives Britain
From the recorded answer
PhD Nutrition - useful if you want protein bars, diet products, and supermarket availability alongside powders.
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Recorded answer text · Perplexity · 4 October 2026
If you're looking for MyProtein alternatives in Britain, these are the strongest options:
- Bulk - closest overall substitute; similar whey products, broad range, and often competitive sale pricing.
- The Protein Works - good for whey, vegan protein, clear protein, and flavoured products; its Whey 360 is often cheaper per gram than MyProtein.
- Applied Nutrition - a good choice for sports-focused products, especially Critical Whey, and is widely available through Amazon and UK retailers.
- Optimum Nutrition - premium, widely trusted, and particularly strong for flavour and consistency, though usually more expensive.
- PhD Nutrition - useful if you want protein bars, diet products, and supermarket availability alongside powders.
- NutriSport or Sports Fuel - worth considering if the priority is the lowest price per gram, although brand reputation and product range may be less established.
Best quick picks:
| Priority | Recommended brand |
|---|---|
| Closest MyProtein replacement | Bulk |
| Lowest-cost whey | NutriSport or Bulk Basic Whey |
| Best mainstream quality | Applied Nutrition |
| Best-known premium option | Optimum Nutrition |
| Vegan protein | The Protein Works |
| Supermarket convenience | PhD or Grenade |
Check the price per 25 g of protein, not just the bag price, because protein percentages vary substantially between products.
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In the Found by Flux AI Visibility Index, PhD Nutrition ranks #23 among 43 tracked brands for Supplements · United Kingdom (21 August 2026 – 4 October 2026). Its visibility is 1.6%. It was named in 58 of 3,599 AI answers across 15 of 150 tracked questions, averaging position 4.4 when mentioned.
Source: Found by Flux · ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. Visibility measures mentions in this sample, not sales or recommendation quality.
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The scope, scores and comparisons behind this brand profile.
What is this brand’s AI Visibility Score?
Found by Flux records 1.6% AI visibility for PhD Nutrition in Supplements · United Kingdom, measured over 21 August 2026 – 4 October 2026. It ranks #23 among 43 tracked brands.
How often does AI mention this brand?
PhD Nutrition was named in 58 of 3,599 collected AI answers, across 15 of 150 tracked questions, for Supplements · United Kingdom (21 August 2026 – 4 October 2026). A mention can include a comparison or qualification; it is not necessarily a recommendation.
How is the AI Visibility Score calculated?
Found divides the number of collected answers naming PhD Nutrition by all 3,599 answers in the published Supplements · United Kingdom sample, then multiplies by 100. The same question set is used across ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. See the Found methodology for the scope and limitations.
