Serious Mass Chocolate Peanut Butter

Serious Mass Chocolate Peanut Butter

Optimum Nutrition4.5 (5,678 ratings)
Format:Powder Quantity: 6 Pound(s) · 8 servings
Goals
$56.99 $7.12 per serving

Product analysis

54 out of 100

Serious Mass Chocolate Peanut Butter supplies protein and creatine that can support muscle repair and repeated high-intensity exercise with ongoing training. It is costly when judged as a way to obtain its added vitamins and minerals.

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

Nutrient Quality45

Several well-identified vitamin forms are favorable features, including biotin and vitamin B5. Other forms are less compelling or insufficiently described, and the calcium and phosphorus source proportions remain unknown.

Ingredient Transparency71

The declared amounts are clear, and most vitamin and mineral forms are named. Several form details and the proportions of the calcium and phosphorus sources are missing, limiting a full comparison.

Value For Money31

The full serving is an expensive way to obtain most of its individual vitamins and minerals. Biotin offers a more moderate contribution, while missing information prevents a complete value judgment for several other ingredients.

Customer Satisfaction84

Customer ratings are positive. Thousands of reviews provide a broad view of customer opinion, without proving effectiveness or safety.

Product Focus47

Protein and creatine provide the clearest exercise-related purpose, with vitamins and minerals adding dietary support. The large collection of ingredients makes it a broader formula than a targeted fitness supplement.

Format
Powder
Container
6 Pound(s)
Per serving
$7.12
Customer rating
4.5 · 5,678 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Fitness
Impact
High effect
D Ingredient FitC+ PathwaysB- EvidenceA Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 180 mgVitamin D · 5 mcgCreatine · 3 Gram(s)
Study evidence
Creatine Supportive 143 studies
Iron Supportive 81 studies
Magnesium Disputed 29 studies
Potassium No effect 7 studies
Sodium Supportive 96 studies
Vitamin C No effect 17 studies
Vitamin D Disputed 163 studies
Zinc Supportive 7 studies
Impact
Highest effect
C- Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Phosphorus · 540 mgMagnesium · 180 mgCalcium · 610 mgVitamin D · 5 mcgCopper · 1 mgManganese · 2.45 mgZinc · 15 mgVitamin C · 60 mg
Study evidence
Calcium Supportive 144 studies
Copper Disputed 20 studies
Folate Supportive 50 studies
Magnesium Supportive 48 studies
Manganese Adverse 12 studies
Phosphorus Supportive 44 studies
Potassium Supportive 39 studies
Vitamin A Adverse 56 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 46 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 202 studies
Zinc Supportive 33 studies
Everyday Health
Impact
Highest effect
B- Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Folate · 680 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 11 mcgVitamin D · 5 mcgMagnesium · 180 mgSelenium · 71 mcgZinc · 15 mgVitamin C · 60 mgCreatine · 3 Gram(s)
Study evidence
Creatine Supportive 42 studies
Folate Supportive 80 studies
Magnesium Supportive 114 studies
Selenium Supportive 70 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 115 studies
Zinc Supportive 60 studies
Hair Health
Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Biotin · 300 mcgVitamin D · 5 mcgZinc · 15 mgIron · 9 mgVitamin C · 60 mg
Study evidence
Biotin Supportive 4 studies
Copper Adverse 4 studies
Folate Mixed 15 studies
Iodine No effect 1 study
Iron Disputed 25 studies
Niacin Disputed 2 studies
Selenium Disputed 7 studies
Vitamin A Disputed 13 studies
Vitamin D Disputed 34 studies
Vitamin E No effect 3 studies
Zinc Supportive 22 studies
Immunity
Impact
High effect
D+ Ingredient FitA- PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 180 mgVitamin C · 60 mgZinc · 15 mgVitamin A · 940 mcgVitamin D · 5 mcgSelenium · 71 mcg
Study evidence
Glutamine Supportive 36 studies
Iron Supportive 23 studies
Magnesium Supportive 8 studies
Selenium Mixed 37 studies
Vitamin A Supportive 107 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 85 studies
Vitamin E Supportive 21 studies
Zinc Supportive 73 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
1250 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
4 Gram(s)
Cholesterol
95 mg
Protein
50 Gram(s)
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
940 mcg
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
60 mg
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)
5 mcg
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate)
20 mg
Thiamin (Thiamine Mononitrate)
4.8 mg
Riboflavin
4 mg
Niacin (Niacinamide)
50.2 mg 65
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
5 mg
Folate (Folic Acid)
680 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
11 mcg
Biotin (D-Biotin)
300 mcg 63
Pantothenic Acid (D-Calcium Pantothenate)
25 mg 61
Choline (Choline Bitartrate)
250 mg 62
Calcium (Calcium Citrate, Dicalcium Phosphate)
610 mg 41
Iron (Ferrous Fumarate)
9 mg 45
Phosphorus (Dicalcium Phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate)
540 mg 56
Iodine (Potassium Iodide)
53 mcg
Magnesium (Magnesium Aspartate)
180 mg
Zinc (Zinc Citrate)
15 mg
Selenium (Selenomethionine)
71 mcg 51
Copper (Copper Gluconate)
1 mg 62
Manganese (Manganese Amino Acid Chelate)
2.45 mg 66
Chromium (Chromium Polynicotinate)
120 mcg 47
Molybdenum (Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate)
80 mcg 53
Sodium
690 mg 81
Potassium (Dipotassium Phosphate)
1100 mg 75
Creatine Monohydrate
3 Gram(s)
L-Glutamine
500 mg 50
Inositol
250 mg
PABA
5 mg
Adults 18–50
Report overview
Sodium · 690 mg OverallScore81
C Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
D+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
250 mg of choline per serving comes at a high cost for the amount. Choline bitartrate is a standard form used for systemic support. The available information flags synthetic additives, but does not name them.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability53

Choline bitartrate is a standard form used for systemic support. The available information flags synthetic additives, but does not name them.
Choline Form Efficacy & Bioavailability
Choline bitartrate is a standard form used for systemic support.
Formula Purity & Excipient Quality
The available information flags synthetic additives, but does not name them.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency91

Each serving supplies 250 mg of choline. The bitartrate source is named.
Choline Dose by Declared Basis
Each serving supplies 250 mg of choline.
Elemental Yield Transparency
The choline amount and its bitartrate source are stated.

Value20

The cost per 100 mg of choline is high.
Price per 100 mg of Declared Choline Basis
The cost per 100 mg of choline is high.
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Sources

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

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  3. The effects of calcium supplementation (milk powder or tablets) and exercise on bone density in postmenopausal women.
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    Randomized trial404 participantsBone Health forCalcium
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    Randomized trial149 participantsBone Health forCalcium
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    Scoping review18 studies pooledBone Health forCopper
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    Chen M; Jia L; Gao R · Frontiers in nutrition · 2024
    Cohort study5,286 participantsBone Health forCopper
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    Hu M; Wang Z; Li C; Zheng Y; Hu J · Medicine · 2025
    Cross-sectional studyBone Health forCopper
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    Cross-sectional study6,965 participantsBone Health forCopper
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    Cross-sectional study161 participantsBone Health forFolate
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