Jan Aushadhi protein powder is the cheapest branded-equivalent protein you can buy in India. PMBJP’s official Product & MRP List, read on 15 October 2026, has eight protein and nutrition products: a 250 g everyday protein powder at ₹177.97, a 1 kg whey at ₹1,333.86, a Diabetes Care powder, two renal powders for kidney patients, a women’s protein, a protein bar and a malt food drink. Worked out per 100 g, most cost half or less of the brand on the chemist’s shelf next to them. This page lists every one with its drug code and price, and the branded product it replaces.
Jan Aushadhi prices are PMBJP’s published MRP on 15 October 2026 (official Product & MRP List); the drug code lets you check any row. Amazon.in prices were read the same day and change often; the links show today’s price. Some links are affiliate links and we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. A protein supplement is food, not medicine; kidney, liver and diabetes patients should take one only on their doctor’s or dietitian’s advice.
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Jan Aushadhi protein powder price list 2026
| Product | Pack | MRP | Per 100 g | Drug code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein powder (plain, vanilla or kesar pista) | 250 g | ₹177.97 | ₹71 | 1440, 1466, 1467 |
| Whey protein, 100% | 1 kg | ₹1,333.86 | ₹133 | 2238 |
| Diabetes Care protein powder | 400 g | ₹375 | ₹94 | 2240 |
| Renal care protein, low protein (pre-dialysis) | 400 g | ₹355.93 | ₹89 | 2241 |
| Renal care protein, high protein (dialysis) | 400 g | ₹444.92 | ₹111 | 2242 |
| Women Protein (chocolate or vanilla) | 250 g | ₹204.66 | ₹82 | 2246, 2247 |
| Protein bar | 35 g | ₹40.04 | – | 1464 |
| Poshan malt food (plain / cocoa) | 500 g | ₹160.17 / ₹164.62 | ₹32 / ₹33 | 1459, 1471 |
Every price is the official MRP and is the same at any Kendra. The three flavours of the 250 g Jan Aushadhi protein powder (plain, vanilla, kesar pista) have separate drug codes but one price.
Jan Aushadhi protein powder against branded protein, per 100 g
| Use | Jan Aushadhi, per 100 g | Brand on Amazon.in, pack and per 100 g | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everyday protein | Jan Aushadhi 250 g: ₹71 | Protinex Rich Chocolate 400 g ₹550: ₹138 | Protinex |
| Everyday protein | Jan Aushadhi 250 g: ₹71 | Ensure Vanilla 375 g ₹641: ₹171 | Ensure |
| Diabetes | Jan Aushadhi Diabetes Care: ₹94 | Horlicks Diabetes Plus 400 g ₹492: ₹123 | Horlicks |
| Diabetes | Jan Aushadhi Diabetes Care: ₹94 | Protinex Diabetes Care 400 g ₹639: ₹160 | Protinex DC |
| Diabetes | Jan Aushadhi Diabetes Care: ₹94 | Ensure Diabetes Care 375 g ₹774: ₹206 | Ensure DC |
| Whey | Jan Aushadhi whey 1 kg: ₹133 | Nakpro Perform 1 kg ₹2,089: ₹209 | Nakpro |
| Whey | Jan Aushadhi whey 1 kg: ₹133 | MuscleBlaze Raw Whey 1 kg ₹2,899: ₹290 | MuscleBlaze |
| Dialysis | Jan Aushadhi renal (high): ₹111 | PentaSure DLS 400 g ₹987: ₹247 | PentaSure |
| Dialysis | Jan Aushadhi renal (high): ₹111 | Resource Dialysis 400 g ₹1,040: ₹260 | Resource |
| Pre-dialysis | Jan Aushadhi renal (low): ₹89 | Resource Renal 400 g ₹1,021: ₹255 | Resource Renal |
| Women | Jan Aushadhi Women 250 g: ₹82 | Horlicks Women’s Plus 400 g ₹283: ₹71 | Horlicks |
The comparison is by price per 100 g of powder. It is not a comparison of protein per rupee: the brands and the Kendra products put different amounts of protein, sugar and vitamins in each scoop, and we have not read the Kendra labels for this page. Read the nutrition panel on the tin before you decide, and compare grams of protein per serving.
On price alone the Jan Aushadhi protein powder wins in every row except one. The women’s protein is the exception: Horlicks Women’s Plus in a 400 g refill works out slightly cheaper per 100 g than the 250 g Jan Aushadhi jar, though it is a malted drink rather than a protein powder.
Which Jan Aushadhi protein powder is for whom
- Everyday protein powder (250 g): for an older parent who eats little, someone recovering from an illness or surgery, or a vegetarian diet short on protein. It is the one most Kendras stock.
- Whey protein (1 kg): for adults who exercise and want a plain whey; it is the only whey on the list.
- Diabetes Care protein powder: made for people with diabetes who need a supplement; take it only if your doctor or dietitian has suggested one, and count it in your meal plan.
- Renal care, low protein: for chronic kidney disease patients not on dialysis, who are usually told to limit protein.
- Renal care, high protein: for patients on dialysis, who lose protein in each session. The two renal powders are opposites; using the wrong one can harm a kidney patient, so buy only the one the nephrologist names.
- Women Protein: a general protein drink for women; Poshan is a malt-based food drink for children and adults.
Jan Aushadhi protein powder for dialysis and kidney patients
Dialysis units at government hospitals often hand patients a diet chart that includes a protein supplement, and the branded renal powders cost ₹1,000 or more for 400 g. The Jan Aushadhi protein powder for dialysis patients (high protein, drug code 2242) costs ₹444.92 for the same 400 g, less than half. Show the tin to the dietitian or the nephrologist before switching, because the dose depends on the patient’s weight and blood reports.
How to buy Jan Aushadhi protein powder
- Write down the drug code from the table: 1440 for the everyday powder, 2238 for whey, 2240 for diabetes, 2241 or 2242 for kidney patients.
- Find a Kendra with the locator on janaushadhi.gov.in or the Jan Aushadhi Sugam app, and call first; the whey and renal powders are not stocked everywhere.
- Ask the pharmacist to order it if it is out of stock; Kendras order from PMBJP’s warehouses and the code is all they need.
- Check the date on the tin; protein powders have a shorter shelf life than tablets.
- Do not buy it online from sites that call themselves Jan Aushadhi stores: PMBJP sells only through Kendras.
If there is no Kendra near you, the branded options in the table are linked to Amazon. For other Kendra prices, including the medicines patients usually take with these supplements, see the Jan Aushadhi medicine price list; for adult diapers and other care products for bedridden patients, our adult diaper price guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Jan Aushadhi protein powder price?
₹177.97 for the 250 g tin (plain, vanilla or kesar pista), ₹1,333.86 for 1 kg of whey, ₹375 for 400 g Diabetes Care, ₹355.93 and ₹444.92 for the two 400 g renal powders, and ₹204.66 for 250 g Women Protein (official MRP, 15 October 2026).
जन औषधि प्रोटीन पाउडर की कीमत क्या है?
250 ग्राम का डिब्बा ₹177.97, 1 किलो व्हे प्रोटीन ₹1,333.86, डायबिटीज़ केयर 400 ग्राम ₹375, किडनी के मरीज़ों के लिए दो पाउडर ₹355.93 और ₹444.92 (डायलिसिस वाला), महिला प्रोटीन 250 ग्राम ₹204.66।
Is Jan Aushadhi protein powder good?
It is PMBJP’s own product, sold at a fixed MRP that is less than half the branded price per 100 g in most cases. Whether it suits you depends on its protein per serving, which is printed on the tin; compare that with what your doctor or dietitian wants you to take.
Is there a Jan Aushadhi protein powder for kidney patients?
Yes, two: low protein (code 2241) for patients not on dialysis, and high protein (code 2242) for patients on dialysis. Use only the one your nephrologist recommends.
Can I buy Jan Aushadhi protein powder online?
No. PMBJP sells only through Jan Aushadhi Kendras.
Sources checked
- PMBJP Product & MRP List, janaushadhi.gov.in, read 15 October 2026: every Jan Aushadhi price and drug code on this page.
- Amazon.in product pages, read 15 October 2026 (linked in the tables).
