Inna Protein Flavours Compared: Vanilla, Chocolate, Coconut, Salted Caramel, Matcha and Unflavoured

Inna Protein sells six protein powder flavours, all built on the same base: Australian-grown faba bean isolate, made in Melbourne. Every flavour costs the same, $59 AUD for a 750g bag with 25 serves. So the choice is not about price. It comes down to taste, ingredients, what you plan to make with it, and, in one case, caffeine. This comparison uses the details Inna publishes for each flavour.

What all six have in common

• A faba bean isolate base, listed by Inna at 80%+ protein
• No artificial sweeteners
• Vegan, dairy free, gluten free and soy free
• A smooth, low-grit texture, which Inna emphasises across the range
• $59 per 750g bag (25 serves), or $5 for a single 30g sample sachet

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Unflavoured: the most protein, the fewest ingredients

• Protein: 25.3g per serve
• Calories: 107 per serve
• Ingredients: one, faba bean isolate
• Sugar and sweetener: none

Unflavoured has the highest protein and lowest calorie figures in the range, because there is nothing else in the bag. Inna suggests stirring it into oats or yoghurt, blending it into smoothies, or adding it to soups, sauces and baking. It is the right pick for savoury cooking and for anyone who wants full control over what they eat. It is the wrong pick if you want a shake that tastes good on its own with water.

Vanilla: the all-rounder

• Protein: 24.3g per serve; calories: 114
• Ingredients: four, including natural vanilla flavour

Inna describes it as light and creamy, with no bitterness or earthy aftertaste. Vanilla works as a shake, in smoothies with almost any fruit, and in protein balls and sweet baking. If you are buying one bag and are unsure, vanilla is the safest choice.

Chocolate: for shakes and baking

• Protein: 24.3g per serve; calories: 114
• Ingredients: four, made with real cacao

Inna positions chocolate as a rich, deep flavour that also works baked into protein muffins and brownies. It pairs well with banana, peanut butter and coffee in smoothies.

Coconut: underrated online

• Protein: 24.3g per serve; calories: 114
• Ingredients: four, with natural coconut flavour

Inna is unusually candid about this one: coconut is a lower seller online but one of its highest-selling powders at markets, where people can taste before buying. That suggests a flavour that is easy to overlook in a product list and better than expected in the glass. It suits tropical smoothies with mango or pineapple.

Salted Caramel: the treat flavour

• Protein: 24.3g per serve; calories: 114
• Ingredients: five, including real sea salt

Salted caramel is the only flavour with five ingredients, the extra being sea salt to balance the sweetness. Inna describes it as buttery but not overly sweet, and suggests blending it with cold brew for an iced caramel protein coffee.

Matcha: protein with caffeine

• Protein: 24.3g per serve; calories: 114
• Contains: real matcha, with caffeine and naturally occurring L-theanine

Matcha is the one flavour that is functionally different. Because it contains real matcha green tea, it contains caffeine. Inna pitches it for focused mornings and long work blocks, as steady energy rather than a sharp hit. That also means it is not ideal late in the day, and anyone limiting caffeine, including during pregnancy, should keep it in mind.

Mixing flavours

Because every flavour shares the same base, mixing works well. Half a serve of unflavoured with half a serve of chocolate gives a less sweet chocolate shake with slightly more protein. Vanilla and coconut together make a creamy tropical base for smoothies. Salted caramel and chocolate work together in a mocha-style drink with coffee. Adding a spoon of unflavoured to any flavoured shake is also an easy way to tone down sweetness without changing the taste. The 2 Pack and 3 Pack specials let you mix flavours, so you can buy for this kind of blending.

Which flavour for which goal

If your main goal is hitting a daily protein target with the fewest calories, unflavoured gives the most protein per calorie, though the difference with the flavoured powders is small: about 1g of protein and 7 calories per serve. If your goal is a shake you will actually look forward to after training, choose the flavour you enjoy most, because consistency matters more than a gram of protein. If you are replacing a morning coffee, matcha does both jobs. For families sharing one bag, vanilla is the most flexible across shakes, oats and baking.

Side-by-side summary

• Highest protein, lowest calories: Unflavoured (25.3g, 107 kcal)
• Best all-rounder: Vanilla
• Best for baking sweets: Chocolate or Vanilla
• Best for coffee drinks: Salted Caramel
• Best for tropical smoothies: Coconut
• Best morning pick-me-up: Matcha (contains caffeine)
• Best for savoury cooking: Unflavoured

How to choose without wasting a bag

If you cannot decide, Inna's Starter Bundle ($26) contains six 30g sachets, one of every flavour. The Travel Pack ($39) lets you choose any ten sachets. Once you know your favourites, the 2 Pack ($108) and 3 Pack ($139) specials let you mix flavours, and the 3 Pack qualifies for free shipping within Australia on orders over $120.

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Conclusion

All six flavours share the same faba bean base and price, so choose by use. Unflavoured for cooking and maximum protein, vanilla or chocolate for everyday shakes and baking, salted caramel for coffee, coconut for fruit smoothies, and matcha when you want caffeine with your protein. If in doubt, sample all six for $26 before committing to a full bag.

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