$44.99 $1.66 per serving
Product analysis
Micellar Casein Alpine Vanilla offers a vanilla protein option with calcium that contributes to normal bone nutrition. Most ingredient forms are not disclosed, limiting detailed quality comparisons.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality21
Most ingredient forms are missing, including those of the calcium and phosphorus. The available information also does not establish a specific quality advantage for the casein.
Ingredient Transparency66
All listed amounts are disclosed, making serving quantities easy to check. Most form details are missing, preventing a complete preparation comparison.
Value For Money28
The full serving price is relatively high in comparisons linked to calcium and phosphorus. Value for the casein protein remains uncertain.
Customer Satisfaction73
Feedback is favorable, but it comes from a small group of buyers. The limited number of ratings makes the wider picture less certain.
Product Focus72
Calcium provides the clearest bone-related nutritional contribution. The other minerals do not establish extra bone benefit when nutritional needs are already met.
- Format
Powder - Container
- 2 Pound(s)
- Per serving
- $1.66
- Customer rating
- 4.8 · 60 ratings
Goals
Impact
High effect
Phosphorus · 317 mgCalcium · 728 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Calories | 120 Calorie(s) | |
Total Fat | 0.5 Gram(s) | |
Cholesterol | 15 mg | |
Total Carbohydrates | 2 Gram(s) | |
Protein | 25 Gram(s) | |
Calcium | 728 mg | |
Phosphorus | 317 mg | |
Sodium | 60 mg | |
Potassium | 80 mg | |
Micellar Casein (Sunflower Lecithin) | 31.65 Gram(s) |
Calcium · 728 mg OverallScore26
The serving provides 728 mg of calcium at a high cost per serving, a high single-serving amount. The calcium form is unknown. An artificial additive is listed, and the serving contains 1 g of sugar.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability30
The calcium form is unknown. The calcium amount is stated.
Calcium Form & Absorption Potential
The calcium form is unknown.
Elemental Calcium Transparency
The label states 728 mg of calcium per serving.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency24
728 mg is a high amount for a single serving, and some may not be absorbed. An artificial additive is listed, and the serving contains 1 g of sugar.
Absorption-Optimized Serving Dose
728 mg is a high amount for a single serving, and some may not be absorbed.
Formulation Purity & Additives
An artificial additive is listed, and the serving contains 1 g of sugar.
Value20
The cost per serving is high.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is high.
Phosphorus · 317 mg OverallScore36
A serving provides 317 mg of phosphorus at a high cost per serving. The phosphorus compound is unspecified.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability0
The phosphorus compound is unspecified.
Phosphorus Form Quality
The phosphorus compound is unspecified.
Form Disclosure Clarity
The phosphorus compound is unspecified.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency80
A serving provides 317 mg of phosphorus. The phosphorus amount is stated separately.
Dose Adequacy and Safety
A serving provides 317 mg of phosphorus.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The phosphorus amount is stated separately.
Value20
The cost per serving is high.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is high.
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