Chromium Picolinate 200 mcg

Chromium Picolinate 200 mcg

Best Naturals4.6 (264 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 240 Tablet(s) · 240 servings
Goals
$7.99 $0.03 per serving

Product analysis

88 out of 100

Chromium Picolinate 200 mcg offers an affordable, clearly identified chromium supplement with a possible role in blood sugar regulation. A faster metabolism is not an established benefit.

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

Nutrient Quality100

Chromium picolinate is a favorable form for this nutrient. The exact form is identified clearly, allowing a precise comparison with other chromium supplements.

Ingredient Transparency100

Both the chromium amount and its form are disclosed. That gives a clear description for comparing servings and preparations.

Value For Money100

The chromium serving is very affordably priced. Its clear form also makes comparisons with similar supplements straightforward.

Customer Satisfaction72

Customer feedback is strongly positive across several hundred ratings. The review base gives a useful picture of satisfaction, without confirming health effects.

Product Focus49

The possible benefit concerns blood sugar regulation. Taking chromium has not been shown here to make the body burn more energy.

Format
Tablet
Container
240 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.03
Customer rating
4.6 · 264 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

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

Chromium relates to blood sugar control, but that is different from increasing the energy your body burns. Whether taking it speeds up metabolism is unclear.

How this product is rated for Metabolism Support

Ingredient fit77

Chromium relates to blood sugar handling rather than a demonstrated increase in calorie burning.
Goal fit
Chromium relates to blood sugar handling rather than a demonstrated increase in calorie burning.
Dose adequacy
One serving supplies 200 mcg of Chromium; this amount alone does not guarantee increased calorie burning.

Pathways8

The connection concerns insulin sensitivity and metabolic hormones, which differ from burning more calories.
Depth
The connection concerns insulin sensitivity and metabolic hormones, which differ from burning more calories.
Breadth
The ingredients’ metabolic-hormone connection does not imply several ways to increase energy expenditure.

Evidence56

Blood sugar changes do not show that chromium increases energy expenditure.
Evidence strength
Blood sugar changes do not show that chromium increases energy expenditure.
Studied preparation
The ingredient preparations have applicable background for their metabolic roles, without implying a routine increase in calorie burning.

Formulation logic100

The described ingredient roles do not require an additional partner, and no particular ingredient conflict is identified.
Partner coverage
No additional partner is required for the ingredient roles described here.
Conflicts
No particular ingredient conflict is identified.
Effective doses
The declared Chromium amount meets its lower comparison amount; that is not proof of a calorie-burning effect.
Study evidence
Chromium Supportive 47 studies
Weight Loss
Impact
Lower effect
B Ingredient FitF PathwaysD- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Chromium No effect 24 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Chromium (Chromium Picolinate)
200 mcg 82
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Sugar Free
Report overview
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Each serving lists 200 mcg of chromium as picolinate. The whole-product price works out to about $0.03 per 200 mcg of chromium.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

The stated form is chromium picolinate, which the evaluation assesses favorably for absorption. The available facts do not identify a recognized branded chromium source.
Chromium Chemical Form
The stated form is chromium picolinate, which the evaluation assesses favorably for absorption.
Branded & Trademarked Sources
The available facts do not identify a recognized branded chromium source.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency85

The serving supplies 200 mcg of chromium. The source compound's weight is not separately available.
Elemental Chromium Dosage
The serving supplies 200 mcg of chromium.
Label Transparency & Disclosure
The available facts give 200 mcg of chromium per serving, but do not separately quantify the source compound.

Value100

The whole-product price works out to about $0.03 per 200 mcg of chromium.
Price per 200 mcg Chromium
The whole-product price works out to about $0.03 per 200 mcg of chromium.
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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