Chromium Picolinate

Chromium Picolinate

Swanson4.8 (1,398 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 60 servings
Goals
$6.49 $0.10 per serving
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Product analysis

90 out of 100

Chromium Picolinate may support blood-sugar handling and offers good value for its chromium content. That role does not establish faster calorie burning or lasting weight loss.

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

Nutrient Quality100

Chromium uses a favorable picolinate form. That supports the choice of ingredient form without establishing a greater metabolic benefit.

Ingredient Transparency100

The chromium amount and form are clearly stated. You can compare servings without guessing the type included.

Value For Money100

The chromium content offers very good value at the full serving cost. The favorable price comparison concerns the amount provided, rather than a promise of weight loss.

Customer Satisfaction85

Customer ratings are very positive across a substantial review base. The large number of reviews gives a broad view of satisfaction without establishing effectiveness.

Product Focus49

The single-ingredient formula has a clear chromium focus. Its connection to blood-sugar handling does not establish a faster resting metabolism or lasting weight loss.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.10
Customer rating
4.8 · 1,398 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Metabolism Support
Blood Sugar
Metabolism Support
Impact
Moderate effect
B Ingredient FitF PathwaysC- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Chromium Supportive 47 studies
Weight Loss
Weight Loss
Impact
Lower effect
B Ingredient FitF PathwaysD- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Chromium No effect 24 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Chromium (Chromax Chromium Picolinate)
 200 mcg 94
Adults 18–50
Report overview
Chromium (Chromax Chromium Picolinate) · 200 mcg OverallScore94
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
The serving provides 200 mcg of chromium. The estimated cost for 200 mcg of chromium is low. The chromium comes from chromium picolinate. The chromium amount is stated, but a separate source-compound weight is not provided.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The chromium comes from chromium picolinate. A branded chromium source is indicated, but its name is not specified in the available information.
Chromium Chemical Form
The chromium comes from chromium picolinate.
Branded & Trademarked Sources
A branded chromium source is indicated, but its name is not specified in the available information.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency85

The serving provides 200 mcg of chromium. The chromium amount is stated, but a separate source-compound weight is not provided.
Elemental Chromium Dosage
The serving provides 200 mcg of chromium.
Label Transparency & Disclosure
The chromium amount is stated, but a separate source-compound weight is not provided.

Value100

The estimated cost for 200 mcg of chromium is low.
Price per 200 mcg Chromium
The estimated cost for 200 mcg of chromium is low.
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Chromium Picolinate 200 mcg

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Its label clearly provides 200 mcg of Chromium as Chromium Picolinate, keeping the formula relevant to chromium. Compared with the original, the lower serving cost and ingredient detail create a useful quality-to-cost balance, although the input does not provide independent testing or absorption evidence.

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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