MacroMeal Ultimate Vanilla Protein Powder
Goals
$53.13 $3.54 per serving
Product analysis
MacroMeal Ultimate Vanilla Protein Powder offers protein in a vanilla-flavored blend, but many added ingredients lack clear serving amounts. That makes it difficult to judge what the extensive mixture adds beyond protein.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality21
Vitamin E is identified and goji is described as a powder, while most other preparations are unspecified. That leaves little basis for comparing form quality across the blend.
Ingredient Transparency25
Many ingredient amounts and nearly all preparations are unspecified. The blend components are also not fully identified, making it difficult to know exactly what each serving provides.
Value For Money34
Several amino-acid comparisons suggest a high cost, although alanine compares more favorably. Many other ingredient comparisons remain uncertain, so value for the full mixture cannot be judged confidently.
Customer Satisfaction61
Customer feedback is generally positive. The relatively small review pool limits how representative that feedback may be.
Product Focus0
The extensive blend is a poor fit for the cardiovascular purpose considered here. Amounts for relevant ingredients are unclear, so their presence does not establish meaningful support for that purpose.
- Format
Powder - Container
- 21 Ounce(s)
- Per serving
- $3.54
- Customer rating
- 4.2 · 36 ratings
Goals
Impact
Situational effect
Vitamin D · mcgIron · 8.5 mgMethionine · 530 mgLysine · 1390 mgVitamin C · 66 mg
Methionine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
Limited evidence
Arginine · 2392 mgVitamin K · 30 mcgPotassium · 80 mgVitamin D · mcgVitamin E · 40.52 mgFlax · NPVitamin C · 66 mg
Impact
Limited evidence
Methionine · 530 mg
Methionine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
Situational effect
Vitamin D · mcgIron · 8.5 mgPotassium · 80 mg
Isoleucine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
L-Tyrosine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Tryptophan Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Valine Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Calories | 170 Calorie(s) | |
Total Fat | 3.5 Gram(s) | |
Cholesterol | 0 Gram(s) | |
Sodium | 170 mg | |
Total Carbohydrates | 6 Gram(s) | |
Protein | 25 Gram(s) | |
Vitamin A | 56 mcg | |
Vitamin C | 66 mg | |
Vitamin D | 0 mcg | |
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopherol Succinate) | 40.52 mg | |
Vitamin K | 30 mcg | |
Calcium | 53 mg | |
Iron | 8.5 mg | |
Potassium | 80 mg | |
Alanine | 1406 mg | |
Arginine | 2392 mg | |
Aspartic Acid | 2803 mg | |
Cystine | 407 mg | |
Glutamic Acid | 4768 mg | |
Glycine | 1169 mg | |
Histidine | 566 mg | |
Isoleucine | 1275 mg | |
Leucine | 2327 mg | |
Lysine | 1390 mg | |
Methionine | 530 mg | |
Phenylalanine | 1508 mg | |
Proline | 1259 mg | |
Serine | 1353 mg | |
Threonine | 978 mg | |
Tryptophan | 337 mg | |
Tyrosine | 1320 mg | |
Valine | 1512 mg | |
Brown Rice Protein Concentrate | 0 NP | |
Pea Protein Concentrate | 0 NP | |
Pea Protein Isolate | 0 NP | |
Barley Grass Juice, Powder | 0 NP | |
Spirulina | 0 NP | |
Acerola Cherry Extract | 0 NP | |
Chlorella | 0 NP | |
Aloe vera | 0 NP | |
Spinach, Powder | 0 NP | |
Maca powder | 0 NP | |
Pomegranate | 0 NP | |
Blueberry, Powder | 0 NP | |
Red Beet, Powder | 0 NP | |
Lycium, Powder (Goji Berry, Powder) | 0 NP | |
Acai, Powder | 0 NP | |
Mangosteen, Powder | 0 NP | |
Flaxseed, Powder | 0 NP | |
Apple Fiber | 0 NP | |
Sunflower Lecithin | 0 NP | |
Medium Chain Triglyceride Oil, Powder | 0 NP | |
Coconut Water, Powder | 0 NP | |
ConcenTrace AC Trace Minerals | 0 NP | |
Amylase | 0 NP | |
Bromelain | 0 NP | |
Cellulase | 0 NP | |
Lipase | 0 NP | |
Papain | 0 NP | |
Protease | 0 NP | |
Lactobacillus acidophilus | 0 NP | |
Lactobacillus rhamnosus | 0 NP | |
Bifidobacterium bifidum | 0 NP | |
Bifidobacterium longum | 0 NP |
Methionine · 530 mg OverallScore50
Alanine · 1406 mg OverallScore72
The serving provides 1406 mg of alanine, with a fairly low cost per gram of alanine. The isomer and preparation are unspecified.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability43
The alanine isomer is not specified. Its preparation is unknown, so it is unclear whether it is free-form or protein-bound.
Alanine Isomer Specificity
The available information does not specify the alanine isomer.
Absorption Efficiency (Free-Form vs. Protein-Bound)
The available information does not say whether the alanine is free-form or protein-bound.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
The amount is disclosed as 1406 mg per serving.
Alanine Dosage Potency
A serving provides 1406 mg of alanine.
Label Transparency & Proprietary Blends
The alanine amount per serving is disclosed.
Value75
The cost per gram of alanine is fairly low.
Price per Gram of Alanine
The cost per gram of alanine is fairly low.
Proline · 1259 mg OverallScore64
Each serving supplies 1259 mg of proline, with a high full product cost relative to the proline amount. The proline is part of a protein amino acid profile; its specific form is unclear.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability40
The proline is part of a protein amino acid profile; its specific form is unclear.
Proline Form & Source Purity
The proline is part of a protein amino acid profile; its specific form is unclear.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
The serving states 1259 mg of proline.
Proline Dosage Strength
Each serving contains 1259 mg of proline.
Label Transparency & Disclosure
The proline amount per serving is stated.
Value40
The full product cost per 500 mg of proline is high.
Price Per 500mg of Proline
The full product cost per 500 mg of proline is high.
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.
- Reassessment of the effect of oral l-arginine on blood pressure: A systematic review and meta-analysis based on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.
- Effect of Long-Term L-Arginine Supplementation on Arterial Compliance and Metabolic Parameters in Patients with Multiple Cardiovascular risk Factors: Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study.
- Increase in fasting vascular endothelial function after short-term oral L-arginine is effective when baseline flow-mediated dilation is low: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- L-arginine improves endothelial function and reduces LDL oxidation in patients with stable coronary artery disease.
- Oral L-Arginine Administration Improves Anthropometric and Biochemical Indices Associated With Cardiovascular Diseases in Obese Patients: A Randomized, Single Blind Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial.
- Effect of flaxseed supplementation on blood pressure: a systematic review, and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.
- Dietary supplementation with flaxseed oil lowers blood pressure in dyslipidaemic patients.
- Flaxseed reduces total and LDL cholesterol concentrations in Native American postmenopausal women.
- Effect of flaxseed on blood lipid level in hyperlipidemic patients.
- Effects of flaxseed on blood pressure, body mass index, and total cholesterol in hypertensive patients: A randomized clinical trial.
- Sex-specific associations between sodium and potassium intake and overall and cause-specific mortality: a large prospective U.S. cohort study, systematic review, and updated meta-analysis of cohort studies.
- Potassium intake, stroke, and cardiovascular disease a meta-analysis of prospective studies.
- Blood pressure response to changes in sodium and potassium intake: a metaregression analysis of randomised trials.
- Twenty-Four-Hour Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion and Their Associations With Blood Pressure Among Adults in China: Baseline Survey of Action on Salt China.
- Dietary Sodium and Potassium Intake and Risk of Non-Fatal Cardiovascular Diseases: The Million Veteran Program.
- Vitamin C may reduce troponin and CKMB levels after PCI and CABG: a meta-analysis.
- Vitamin C improves endothelium-dependent vasodilation by restoring nitric oxide activity in essential hypertension.
- Vitamin C supplementation improves blood pressure and oxidative stress after acute exercise in patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized, placebo-controlled, cross-over study.
- Vascular benefits of vitamin C supplementation against fine particulate air pollution in healthy adults: A double-blind randomised crossover trial.
- Ascorbic acid reduces blood pressure and arterial stiffness in type 2 diabetes.