Isopure Low Carb Dutch Chocolate
Goals
$111.39 $1.79 per serving
Product analysis
Isopure Low Carb Dutch Chocolate offers a chocolate-flavored protein option with magnesium and potassium that contribute to normal heart function and mineral balance. Unspecified nutrient forms make detailed quality comparisons harder.
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Nutrient Quality20
The nutrient forms are unspecified, leaving quality and absorption characteristics uncertain. The long nutrient list does not establish a quality advantage.
Ingredient Transparency63
Amounts are disclosed throughout the nutrition listing, making quantities easier to compare. Nutrient forms are unspecified, so more detailed comparisons remain difficult.
Value For Money46
Value is mixed, with a favorable potassium comparison and less attractive comparisons for several other minerals. Most vitamin and protein value comparisons remain unresolved.
Customer Satisfaction87
Customer ratings are very positive across tens of thousands of reviews. The large review pool gives a broad picture of satisfaction, without confirming nutritional benefits.
Product Focus34
The clearest additional nutritional contribution comes from magnesium and potassium supporting normal heart function and mineral balance. The wide ingredient list does not show equally broad practical benefits.
- Format
Powder - Container
- 4 lb(s)
- Per serving
- $1.79
- Also available
Isopure Low Carb Dutch Chocolate$87.14- Customer rating
- 4.5 · 22,058 ratings
Goals
Impact
Moderate effect
Vitamin K · 20 mcgMagnesium · 100 mgVitamin B12 · 2.8 mcgVitamin B6 · 0.5 mgFolate · 160 mcg DFE
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Calories | 110 Calorie(s) | |
Total Fat | 0.5 Gram(s) | |
Cholesterol | 10 mg | |
Sodium | 200 mg | |
Total Carbohydrates | 1 Gram(s) | |
Protein | 25 Gram(s) | |
Calcium | 350 mg | |
Iron | 0.7 mg | |
Potassium | 470 mg | |
Vitamin A | 380 mcg | |
Vitamin C | 15 mg | |
Vitamin E | 5 mg | |
Vitamin K | 20 mcg | |
Thiamine | 0.3 mg | |
Riboflavin | 0.4 mg | |
Niacin | 5 mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.5 mg | |
Folate | 160 mcg DFE | |
Vitamin B12 | 2.8 mcg | |
Biotin | 75 mcg | |
Pantothenic Acid | 2.5 mg | |
Phosphorus | 280 mg | |
Iodine | 38 mcg | |
Magnesium | 100 mg | |
Zinc | 4.2 mg | |
Selenium | 17 mcg | |
Copper | 0.6 mg | |
Manganese | 0.5 mg | |
Chromium | 33 mcg | |
Molybdenum | 20 mcg | |
Chloride | 350 mg |
Sodium · 200 mg OverallScore51
A serving provides 200 mg sodium, a small amount for replacing sweat loss during intense activity. The cost per serving is moderately high. Sodium chloride is listed in Other Ingredients, but the source of the stated sodium amount is unknown. An artificial sweetener is listed.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability45
Sodium chloride is listed in Other Ingredients, but the source of the stated sodium amount is unknown. A serving also provides 470 mg potassium and 100 mg magnesium; their forms are unclear.
Sodium Source Purity & Quality
Sodium chloride is listed in Other Ingredients, but the source of the stated sodium amount is unknown.
Bioavailability of Supporting Electrolytes
A serving also provides 470 mg potassium and 100 mg magnesium; their forms are unclear.
Trace Mineral Complex & Buffering Forms
No additional trace mineral complex or sodium bicarbonate is identified.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency57
A serving provides 200 mg sodium, a small amount for replacing sweat loss during intense activity. An artificial sweetener is listed.
Sodium Dosage for Athletic Replenishment
A serving provides 200 mg sodium, a small amount for replacing sweat loss during intense activity.
Ingredient Label Transparency
The sodium amount and the listed supporting electrolyte amounts are stated per serving.
Artificial Color and Sweetener Disclosure
An artificial sweetener is listed.
Value50
The cost per serving is moderately high.
Price Per Serving vs. Collection Median
The cost per serving is moderately high.
Chloride · 350 mg OverallScore49
Each serving provides 350 mg of chloride, a meaningful amount, at a high cost per serving. Other Ingredients lists chromium chloride, potassium chloride and sodium chloride, but the chloride entry does not assign its source.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability32
Other Ingredients lists chromium chloride, potassium chloride and sodium chloride; their contributions to the chloride total are not specified.
Chloride source quality
Other Ingredients lists chromium chloride, potassium chloride and sodium chloride; their contributions to the chloride total are not specified.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency81
The label states a meaningful chloride amount. The chloride entry does not fully name the source.
Chloride amount per serving
Each serving supplies 350 mg of chloride, a meaningful amount.
Amount and source disclosure
The chloride amount is stated, but the chloride entry does not fully identify its salt source.
Value20
The cost per serving is high.
Price per serving
The cost per serving is high.
Calcium · 350 mg OverallScore36
Each serving provides 350 mg of calcium, a moderate amount, at a high cost per serving. Calcium D-Pantothenate and Dicalcium Phosphate appear in Other Ingredients, but the calcium entry does not assign the source or proportions. An artificial additive is listed, though its identity is not specified in the available information.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability37
Calcium D-Pantothenate and Dicalcium Phosphate appear in Other Ingredients, but the calcium entry does not assign the source or proportions. The elemental calcium amount is stated.
Calcium Form & Absorption Potential
Calcium D-Pantothenate and Dicalcium Phosphate appear in Other Ingredients, but the calcium entry does not assign the source or proportions.
Elemental Calcium Transparency
The label states the elemental calcium amount.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency42
Each serving provides 350 mg of calcium. An artificial additive is listed, though its identity is not specified in the available information.
Absorption-Optimized Serving Dose
The serving provides 350 mg of calcium, a moderate amount.
Formulation Purity & Additives
An artificial additive is listed, though its identity is not specified in the available information.
Value20
The cost per serving is high.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is high.
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