Chromium Picolinate 500 mcg

Chromium Picolinate 500 mcg

Natural Factors4.8 (2,947 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 90 Tablet(s) · 90 servings
Goals
$10.47 $0.11 per serving

Product analysis

91 out of 100

Chromium Picolinate 500 mcg offers a clearly identified chromium source with favorable form-quality and cost evidence. Its connection to blood sugar markers does not establish faster metabolism or weight loss.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality100

Chromium picolinate has favorable form-quality evidence. That does not establish a greater effect on energy expenditure or weight.

Ingredient Transparency100

Ingredient amounts are stated, making the serving quantities clear. The forms are also identified, making comparison between preparations straightforward.

Value For Money100

The chromium cost comparison suggests favorable value for the amount delivered. Low cost does not establish benefits for weight or metabolic rate.

Customer Satisfaction89

Customer feedback is very favorable across a substantial number of ratings. Specific experiences and health benefits cannot be inferred from the ratings.

Product Focus49

The metabolism-related purpose has limited support for everyday energy expenditure. Findings about blood sugar handling do not establish weight-loss effects.

Format
Tablet
Container
90 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.11
Customer rating
4.8 · 2,947 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
Moderate effect
A+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysC- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic

Chromium's connection to blood sugar control doesn't mean it makes your body burn more energy. Insulin sensitivity and whole-body energy expenditure are different outcomes. Whether taking it increases everyday metabolic rate is unclear, and an amount associated with metabolic markers can't be assumed to produce a weight-loss benefit.

How this product is rated for Metabolism Support

Ingredient fit97

B vitamins are required for normal energy metabolism.
Goal fit
Chromium is the ingredient relevant to the metabolic connection here.
Dose adequacy
Chromium: 500 mcg. These are amounts per selected label serving, not an inferred daily intake.

Pathways16

The relevant distinction is between helping normal metabolic processes and increasing the total energy your body uses.
Depth
B vitamins are required for normal energy metabolism.
Breadth
Normal metabolic functions and changes in metabolic markers do not necessarily mean greater whole-body energy expenditure.

Evidence56

B vitamins are required for normal energy metabolism.
Evidence strength
B vitamins are required for normal energy metabolism.
Studied preparation
Ingredient identity alone cannot predict the size or persistence of a change in metabolic rate.

Formulation logic100

No missing required partner or particular ingredient conflict is identified.
Partner coverage
No missing required partner is identified for these ingredients.
Conflicts
No particular ingredient conflict is identified.
Effective doses
Chromium: 500 mcg per serving; the amount alone does not predict a metabolic-rate increase.
Study evidence
Chromium Supportive 47 studies
Weight Loss
Impact
Lower effect
A+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysD- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Chromium No effect 24 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Chromium (Chromium Picolinate)
500 mcg 82
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free Sugar Free Vegetarian
Report overview
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Each serving provides 500 mcg of chromium as , and picolinate. At the whole-product price, 200 mcg of chromium works out to about $0.05 across servings.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

Chromium is supplied as , and picolinate, a form the evaluation views favorably.
Chromium Chemical Form
Chromium is supplied as , and picolinate, a form the evaluation views favorably.
Branded & Trademarked Sources
The available facts do not establish a recognized branded chromium source.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency85

The serving provides 500 mcg of chromium; a separate source-compound weight is unavailable in the supplied facts.
Elemental Chromium Dosage
500 mcg of chromium per serving is a substantial amount in the evaluation.
Label Transparency & Disclosure
The available facts give 500 mcg of chromium per serving, but do not provide a separate weight for the source compound.

Value100

At the whole-product price, 200 mcg of chromium works out to about $0.05 across servings.
Price per 200 mcg Chromium
At the whole-product price, 200 mcg of chromium works out to about $0.05 across servings.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Elevated intakes of supplemental chromium improve glucose and insulin variables in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
    Anderson RA; Cheng N; Bryden NA; Polansky MM; Cheng N; Chi J; Feng J · Diabetes · 1997
    Randomized trial180 participantsMetabolism Support forChromium
  2. Chromium Supplementation and the Effects on Metabolic Status in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Jamilian M; Asemi Z · Annals of nutrition & metabolism · 2016
    Randomized trial64 participantsMetabolism Support forChromium
  3. A Comprehensive insight into the effect of chromium supplementation on oxidative stress indices in diabetes mellitus: A systematic review.
    Kooshki F; Tutunchi H; Vajdi M; Karimi A; Niazkar HR; Shoorei H; Pourghassem Gargari B · Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology · 2024
    Systematic review33 studies pooledMetabolism Support forChromium
  4. Comparison of nutritional supplements in improving glycolipid metabolism and endocrine function in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
    Hu X; Wang W; Su X; Peng H; Tan Z; Li Y; Huang Y · PeerJ · 2023
    Meta-analysis2,362 participants41 studies pooledMetabolism Support forChromium
  5. [Chromium supplementation in patients with type 2 diabetes and high risk of type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials].
    San Mauro-Martin I; Ruiz-León AM; Camina-Martín MA; Garicano-Vilar E; Collado-Yurrita L; Mateo-Silleras Bd; Redondo Del Río Mde P · Nutricion hospitalaria · 2017
    Meta-analysis13 studies pooledMetabolism Support forChromium
  6. The Influences of Chromium Supplementation on Metabolic Status in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Coronary Heart Disease.
    Farrokhian A; Mahmoodian M; Bahmani F; Amirani E; Shafabakhsh R; Asemi Z · Biological trace element research · 2021
    Randomized trial64 participantsWeight Loss forChromium
  7. Chromium picolinate supplementation attenuates body weight gain and increases insulin sensitivity in subjects with type 2 diabetes.
    Martin J; Wang ZQ; Zhang XH; Wachtel D; Volaufova J; Matthews DE; Cefalu WT · Diabetes care · 2006
    Randomized trial37 participantsWeight Loss forChromium
  8. Chromium picolinate reduces insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome: Randomized controlled trial.
    Ashoush S; Abou-Gamrah A; Bayoumy H; Othman N · The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research · 2017
    Randomized trial100 participantsWeight Loss forChromium
  9. Chromium supplementation and polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Fazelian S; Rouhani MH; Bank SS; Amani R · Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology : organ of the Society for Minerals and Trace Elements (GMS) · 2018
    Meta-analysis351 participants7 studies pooledWeight Loss forChromium
  10. Chromium picolinate balances the metabolic and clinical markers in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Kooshki F; Moradi F; Karimi A; Niazkar HR; Khoshbaten M; Maleki V; Pourghassem Gargari B · European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology · 2021
    Randomized trial46 participantsWeight Loss forChromium