PHASE8 Milk Chocolate

PHASE8 Milk Chocolate

MuscleTech Performance Series4.6 (1,767 ratings)
Format:Powder Quantity: 4 lb(s) · 50 servings
$70.19 $1.40 per serving
iHerb$70.19

Product analysis

45 out of 100

PHASE8 Milk Chocolate provides protein alongside other nutrients, with disclosed amounts to help serving comparisons. The protein source is unspecified, making closer comparison with other protein products harder.

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Nutrient Quality20

The protein source and other ingredient forms are unspecified. That limits comparison of their quality with clearly described alternatives.

Ingredient Transparency63

The listed nutrient amounts are disclosed. Missing forms, particularly the protein source, leave important ingredient details unclear.

Value For Money44

The calcium comparison offers limited value, while the sodium comparison is more favorable. Value for the protein itself remains uncertain, limiting a judgment of the whole product.

Customer Satisfaction82

Customer ratings are generally positive across more than a thousand reviews. That provides a useful satisfaction picture without proving nutritional benefits.

Product Focus38

The formula contains protein alongside several other nutrients. Specific benefits for the combined product cannot be judged from the available details.

Format
Powder
Container
4 lb(s)
Per serving
$1.40
Customer rating
4.6 · 1,767 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
150 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
1.5 Gram(s)
Cholesterol
50 mg
Total Carbohydrates
8 Gram(s)
Protein
26 Gram(s)
Calcium
470 mg 43
Iron
0.94 mg
Sodium
210 mg 58
Adults 18–50
Report overview
Sodium · 210 mg OverallScore58
D Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
Each serving provides 210 mg sodium, a small amount for replacing sodium lost in sweat. An artificial sweetener is also declared.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability48

The available facts do not identify the sodium source.
Sodium Source Purity & Quality
The available facts do not identify the sodium source.
Bioavailability of Supporting Electrolytes
The evaluation identifies no potassium or magnesium form in its named absorption categories.
Trace Mineral Complex & Buffering Forms
The evaluation identifies no trace-mineral complex or sodium bicarbonate.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency57

Each serving provides 210 mg sodium, a small amount for replacing sodium lost in sweat. An artificial sweetener is declared.
Sodium Dosage for Athletic Replenishment
Each serving provides 210 mg sodium, a small amount for replacing sodium lost in sweat.
Ingredient Label Transparency
The sodium amount is listed individually at 210 mg per serving.
Artificial Color and Sweetener Disclosure
An artificial sweetener is declared.

Value80

A whole-product serving costs about $1.40.
Price Per Serving vs. Collection Median
The price is about $1.40 per whole-product serving.
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Calcium · 470 mg OverallScore43
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving provides 470 mg of elemental calcium, a relatively substantial amount in this comparison. The saved ingredient facts flag an artificial additive.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability37

Calcium Carbonate appears separately in the other ingredients, but its contribution to the declared calcium is unknown. The declared 470 mg per serving refers to calcium itself.
Calcium Form & Absorption Potential
Calcium Carbonate appears separately in the other ingredients, but its contribution to the declared calcium is unknown.
Elemental Calcium Transparency
The declared 470 mg per serving refers to calcium itself.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency60

Each serving provides 470 mg of elemental calcium, a relatively substantial amount in this comparison. The saved ingredient facts flag an artificial additive.
Absorption-Optimized Serving Dose
Each serving provides 470 mg of elemental calcium, a relatively substantial amount in this comparison.
Formulation Purity & Additives
The saved ingredient facts flag an artificial additive.

Value20

The whole product costs about $1.40 per serving.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The whole product costs about $1.40 per serving.
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Pea Protein Unflavored

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79 Budget

Pea Protein Power

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70 Budget

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82 Value

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85 Value

Collagen Peptides Unflavored

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79 Value

Grass Fed Collagen Peptides Unflavored

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