Chromium Picolinate 200 mcg

Chromium Picolinate 200 mcg

21st Century4.7 (13,225 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 100 Tablet(s) · 100 servings
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$5.49 $0.05 per serving
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Product analysis

85 out of 100

Chromium Picolinate 200 mcg offers an affordable way to add chromium, though its effects on metabolic rate and weight remain uncertain.

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

Nutrient Quality88

Chromium uses a clearly identified picolinate form. Calcium is also named, but its form quality remains uncertain.

Ingredient Transparency100

The chromium and calcium amounts and forms are disclosed. That makes the stated nutrients straightforward to identify and compare.

Value For Money88

The chromium amount offers strong value for the serving cost. Calcium value remains uncertain because a usable cost comparison is unavailable.

Customer Satisfaction91

Customer ratings are strongly positive across a very large body of feedback. The review volume strengthens the picture of satisfaction without demonstrating metabolic or weight effects.

Product Focus49

Chromium is the main focus, with calcium also included. Its connection to blood-sugar handling does not establish faster calorie burning or reliable weight loss.

Format
Tablet
Container
100 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.05
Customer rating
4.7 · 13,225 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

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

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calcium (Calcium Carbonate)
 90 mg
Chromium (Chromium Picolinate)
 200 mcg 82
Gluten Free Adults 18–50
Report overview
Chromium (Chromium Picolinate) · 200 mcg OverallScore82
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
Each serving provides 200 mcg of chromium, with a low estimated cost for that amount. It uses Chromium Picolinate. No branded chromium source is specified.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

It uses Chromium Picolinate. No branded chromium source is specified.
Chromium Chemical Form
The source is Chromium Picolinate.
Branded & Trademarked Sources
No branded chromium source is specified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency85

A serving provides 200 mcg of chromium. A separate chromium compound weight is not specified.
Elemental Chromium Dosage
A serving provides 200 mcg of chromium.
Label Transparency & Disclosure
The chromium amount is known, but a separate compound weight is not specified.

Value100

The estimated cost for the chromium amount is low; it assigns the full serving price to chromium.
Price per 200 mcg Chromium
The estimated cost for the chromium amount is low; it assigns the full serving price to chromium.
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86 Performance

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83 Budget

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87 Budget

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88 Value

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

83 Value

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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