Casien+ Milk Chocolate

Casien+ Milk Chocolate

Legion4.4 (57 ratings)
Format:Powder Quantity: 1022 Gram(s) · 30 servings
Goals
$64.99 $2.16 per serving

Product analysis

44 out of 100

Casien+ Milk Chocolate supplies protein and calcium, with calcium providing the clearest support for bone nutrition when dietary intake is low. Unspecified ingredient forms make it harder to compare its contents with alternatives.

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

Nutrient Quality20

The calcium and potassium preparations are not identified, so their form quality is unclear. The other listed nutrients also lack enough detail for a reliable quality comparison.

Ingredient Transparency57

Most listed amounts are disclosed, but the vitamin D amount is unclear. Ingredient preparations are unspecified, which limits precise comparisons.

Value For Money34

The serving cost compares poorly for calcium. Sodium and potassium receive more moderate comparisons, while value for the protein and several other nutrients remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction64

Customer ratings are generally positive within a relatively small review base. The feedback does not establish effectiveness or safety.

Product Focus69

Calcium provides the clearest connection to bone health when dietary intake is low. Potassium adds a more uncertain contribution because its preparation is unidentified.

Format
Powder
Container
1022 Gram(s)
Per serving
$2.16
Customer rating
4.4 · 57 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Bone Health
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitD PathwaysA EvidenceA- Formulation Logic
Calcium · 732 mgVitamin D · mcg
Study evidence
Calcium Supportive 144 studies
Potassium Supportive 39 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 202 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
110 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
0.5 Gram(s)
Cholesterol
15 mg
Sodium
105 mg 55
Total Carbohydrates
3 Gram(s)
Protein
25 Gram(s)
Vitamin D
0 mcg
Calcium
732 mg 35
Iron
1 mg
Potassium
202 mg 35
non-GMO Micellar Casein Protein
30 Gram(s)
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Women
Report overview
Sodium · 105 mg OverallScore55
D Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
105 mg of sodium per serving is a small amount for intense activity. The cost per serving is relatively high. The sodium source is not specified. The available Other Ingredients information identifies no artificial color or sweetener.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability48

The sodium source is not specified. Supporting electrolyte form details are limited.
Sodium Source Purity & Quality
The sodium source is not specified.
Bioavailability of Supporting Electrolytes
The form of the supporting electrolyte is not specified.
Trace Mineral Complex & Buffering Forms
No added trace mineral complex or buffering form is identified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency65

The amounts of sodium, potassium are individually stated. No artificial color or sweetener is identified in the available Other Ingredients information.
Sodium Dosage for Athletic Replenishment
105 mg of sodium per serving is a small amount for intense activity.
Ingredient Label Transparency
The amounts of sodium, potassium are individually stated.
Artificial Color and Sweetener Disclosure
No artificial color or sweetener is identified in the available Other Ingredients information.

Value50

The cost per serving is relatively high.
Price Per Serving vs. Collection Median
The cost per serving is relatively high.
Calcium · 732 mg OverallScore35
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
The serving provides 732 mg of calcium. The cost per serving is high. The source of the calcium amount is unclear.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability30

The source of the calcium amount is unclear.
Calcium Form & Absorption Potential
The source of the calcium amount is unclear.
Elemental Calcium Transparency
The serving provides 732 mg of calcium.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency48

The serving provides 732 mg of calcium. No listed artificial additives or flow agents were found. The serving contains 1 g of sugar.
Absorption-Optimized Serving Dose
The serving provides 732 mg of calcium.
Formulation Purity & Additives
No listed artificial additives or flow agents were found. The serving contains 1 g of sugar.

Value20

The cost per serving is high.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is high.
Potassium · 202 mg OverallScore35
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
A serving provides 202 mg potassium at a higher cost per serving. The chemical form of potassium isn't specified.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability0

The chemical form of potassium isn't specified.
Potassium Form Quality
The chemical form of potassium isn't specified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency64

A serving provides 202 mg potassium. The amount is stated without explicit elemental-potassium wording.
Potassium Dosage Potency
A serving provides 202 mg potassium.
Elemental Yield Transparency
The potassium amount is stated, without explicit elemental-potassium wording.

Value50

The cost per serving is higher.
Potassium Value Efficiency
The cost per serving is higher.
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Sources

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

  1. What is the impact of daily oral supplementation of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) plus calcium on the incidence of hip fracture in older people? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Manoj P; Derwin R; George S · International journal of older people nursing · 2023
    Meta-analysis12,620 participants7 studies pooledBone Health forCalcium
  2. Calcium supplementation prevents seasonal bone loss and changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover in elderly New England women: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
    Storm D; Eslin R; Porter ES; Musgrave K; Vereault D; Patton C; Kessenich C; Mohan S; Chen T; Holick MF; Rosen CJ · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 1998
    Randomized trial60 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  3. The effects of calcium supplementation (milk powder or tablets) and exercise on bone density in postmenopausal women.
    Prince R; Devine A; Dick I; Criddle A; Kerr D; Kent N; Price R; Randell A · Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 1995
    Randomized trial168 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  4. The efficacy of calcium supplementation alone in elderly Thai women over a 2-year period: a randomized controlled trial.
    Rajatanavin R; Chailurkit L; Saetung S; Thakkinstian A; Nimitphong H · Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2014
    Randomized trial404 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  5. Calcium-enriched foods and bone mass growth in prepubertal girls: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Bonjour JP; Carrie AL; Ferrari S; Clavien H; Slosman D; Theintz G; Rizzoli R · The Journal of clinical investigation · 1997
    Randomized trial149 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  6. Effect of potassium citrate on bone density, microarchitecture, and fracture risk in healthy older adults without osteoporosis: a randomized controlled trial.
    Jehle S; Hulter HN; Krapf R · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2013
    Randomized trial201 participantsBone Health forPotassium
  7. Long-term persistence of the urine calcium-lowering effect of potassium bicarbonate in postmenopausal women.
    Frassetto L; Morris RC; Sebastian A · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2005
    Randomized trial170 participantsBone Health forPotassium
  8. Partial neutralization of the acidogenic Western diet with potassium citrate increases bone mass in postmenopausal women with osteopenia.
    Jehle S; Zanetti A; Muser J; Hulter HN; Krapf R · Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN · 2007
    Randomized trial161 participantsBone Health forPotassium
  9. Potassium citrate supplementation results in sustained improvement in calcium balance in older men and women.
    Moseley KF; Weaver CM; Appel L; Sebastian A; Sellmeyer DE · Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 2013
    Randomized trial52 participantsBone Health forPotassium
  10. Effects of potassium chloride and potassium bicarbonate on endothelial function, cardiovascular risk factors, and bone turnover in mild hypertensives.
    He FJ; Marciniak M; Carney C; Markandu ND; Anand V; Fraser WD; Dalton RN; Kaski JC; MacGregor GA · Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) · 2010
    Randomized trial42 participantsBone Health forPotassium
  11. Pregnancy vitamin D supplementation and offspring bone mineral density in childhood follow-up of a randomized controlled trial.
    Moon RJ; D' Angelo S; Curtis EM; Ward KA; Crozier SR; Schoenmakers I; Javaid MK; Bishop NJ; Godfrey KM; Cooper C; Harvey NC; MAVIDOS Trial Group · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2024
    Randomized trial454 participantsBone Health forVitamin D
  12. Vitamin D analogs and bone: preclinical and clinical studies with eldecalcitol.
    Matsumoto T; Takano T; Saito H; Takahashi F · BoneKEy reports · 2014
    Narrative reviewBone Health forVitamin D
  13. Efficacy of vitamin D fortified foods on bone mineral density and serum bone biomarkers: A systematic review and meta-analysis of interventional studies.
    Tangestani H; Djafarian K; Emamat H; Arabzadegan N; Shab-Bidar S · Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2020
    Meta-analysis1,786 participants20 studies pooledBone Health forVitamin D
  14. Cholecalciferol Supplementation Attenuates Bone Loss in Incident Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Prespecified Secondary Endpoint Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Tsujita M; Doi Y; Obi Y; Hamano T; Tomosugi T; Futamura K; Okada M; Hiramitsu T; Goto N; Isaka Y; Takeda A; Narumi S; Watarai Y · Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 2022
    Randomized trial193 participantsBone Health forVitamin D
  15. Vitamin D supplementation and bone health in post-menopausal women: a 24-month randomized controlled intervention with enhanced bioavailability formulations.
    Rasool N; Munir Y · European journal of clinical nutrition · 2026
    Randomized trial612 participantsBone Health forVitamin D