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Carnivor Mass Chocolate Fudge

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(150 ratings)
Sodium 700 mg
Potassium 610 mg
Iron 3 mg
Chromium 200 mcg
Protein (unspecified) 50 Gram(s)
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Score48
A powerful mass-gain serving supplies protein, carbohydrates, and electrolytes, but opacity and a very heavy nutrient load limit use to a narrow audience.
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Quantity:5 lb(s) • (14 servings)
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Fitness

Score 48

A powerful mass-gain serving supplies protein, carbohydrates, and electrolytes, but opacity and a very heavy nutrient load limit use to a narrow audience.
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$53.74($3.83 per serving)
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Analysis

The powder delivers a very large calorie load with substantial protein and carbohydrates for users intentionally pursuing mass gain. Potassium and sodium are also high enough to contribute meaningfully after heavy training.

The potassium, sodium, chromium, and iron forms are not named, while iron is too low for focused supplementation. Creatine, branched-chain amino acids, glutamine, and other components are listed without useful amounts.

The formula fits hard gainers much better than weight-loss, metabolic, or heart-focused users. Its extreme carbohydrate load and substantial sodium make it inappropriate as a general protein or electrolyte powder.

Who is it for
  • Athletes deliberately seeking mass gain
  • People struggling to maintain a calorie surplus
  • Users needing a very large post-training meal
Best for
  • Weight-gain diets
  • High-volume training recovery
  • Large calorie and protein supplementation

Pros

  • Substantial protein
  • Very large calorie contribution
  • Meaningful potassium
  • Includes creatine and amino-acid components

Cons

  • Very high carbohydrate load
  • High sodium
  • Many active amounts are undisclosed
  • Poor fit for weight loss and heart goals

Warnings

  • The very high carbohydrate amount is unsuitable for strict carbohydrate control.
  • The substantial sodium amount may not fit sodium-restricted diets.

Nutrient quality

53 Moderate impact

Large macronutrient amounts support intentional mass gain. An aggressive nutrition load, weak goal alignment, and opaque branded systems substantially reduce quality.

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Ingredient transparency

38 Lower impact

Some core nutrition amounts are clear enough to evaluate. Missing complete ingredients, use directions, or blend details create meaningful gaps.

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Customer satisfaction

62 Moderate impact

Aggregate satisfaction data are favorable. Specific firsthand comments were not supplied, leaving repeated complaints and purpose fit uncertain.

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Value for money

43 Lower impact

Formula weaknesses limit value for routine use. Better-balanced or more transparent alternatives are likely to be more practical.

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Fitness
Fitness
Impact
High effect
B+ Goal FitC+ Strength of SupportB+ CoverageC+ Formula Quality

A large protein and carbohydrate serving directly supports calorie intake, muscle repair, and training fuel for mass gain. The formula also lists creatine and amino acids, but their amounts are hidden.

The substantial macronutrient load provides real depth for athletes who struggle to eat enough. Its 700 mg sodium and 125 g carbohydrate load may not suit users limiting sodium or rapidly absorbed carbohydrates.

Study evidence
Sodium Supportive 96 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Calories
710 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
2 Gram(s)
Cholesterol
0 Gram(s)
Total Carbohydrate
125 Gram(s)
Protein
50 Gram(s)
Calcium
41 mg
Iron
3 mg
Chromium
200 mcg
Sodium
700 mg
Potassium
610 mg
iSPIKE Technology (Insulin-Release-Amplifying Reactive Carbohydrate System, Insulin-Signal-Amplifying System)
 0 NP
CARNIVOR-BPI (Branched Chain Amino Acids, Anabolic Nitrogen Retention Technology(TM) Intermediates, Creatine Monohydrate, hydrolyzed Beef Protein isolate, L-Glutamine)
 0 NP
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Sugar Free
Report overview
Sodium · 700 mg OverallScore68
D- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB- Value

The sodium amount is well aligned with athletic replenishment, but the sodium source and potassium form are not disclosed. Its large carbohydrate and protein load makes it impractical as a dedicated hydration product, and sugar purity cannot be confirmed from the supplied label data. The high serving cost is more understandable for a complex mass gainer than for a simple electrolyte formula.

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Potassium · 610 mg OverallScore45
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value

Potassium is supplied at a high 610 mg amount, yet the compound form is not identified. The dose is effective but expensive when judged only for potassium. Its 700 mg sodium and 125 g carbohydrate load may not suit people limiting sodium or carbohydrates.

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Iron · 3 mg OverallScore39
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

The 3 mg iron serving is below the effective target range for focused supplementation. The label states an iron amount but does not identify the iron compound. No qualifying vitamin C, folate, or vitamin B12 support is provided. Cost per serving is far above the collection benchmark.

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Sources

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

  1. Negligible benefit of oral single-dose sodium bicarbonate on continuous running performance: systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials.
    Miller LE; Bhattacharyya R; Katz SJ; Bhattacharyya M; Herbert WG · Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2025
    Meta-analysis126 participants11 studies pooledFitness forSodium
  2. Potassium Nitrate in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Zamani P; Shah SJ; Cohen JB; Zhao M; Yang W; Afable JL; Caturla M; Maynard H; Pourmussa B; Demastus C; Mohanty I; Miyake MM; Adusumalli S; Margulies KB; Prenner SB; Poole DC; Wilson N; Reddy R; Townsend RR; Ischiropoulos H; Cappola TP; Chirinos JA · JAMA cardiology · 2025
    Randomized trial84 participantsFitness forPotassium
  3. Pre-Exercise Caffeine and Sodium Bicarbonate: Their Effects on Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull Performance in a Crossover, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.
    Kaçoğlu C; Kirkaya İ; Ceylan Hİ; de Assis GG; Almeida-Neto P; Bayrakdaroğlu S; Chaves Oliveira C; Özkan A; Nikolaidis PT · Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024
    Clinical trial19 participantsFitness forSodium
  4. Association between Changes in Nutrient Intake and Changes in Muscle Strength and Physical Performance in the SarcoPhAge Cohort.
    Lengelé L; Moehlinger P; Bruyère O; Locquet M; Reginster JY; Beaudart C · Nutrients · 2021
    Cross-sectional study534 participantsFitness forPotassium
  5. Association Between Sodium Density and Grip Strength Among Older Korean Adults: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study.
    Noh HM; Park YS; Lee HJ; Roh YK; Song HJ · Clinical interventions in aging · 2020
    Cross-sectional study2,982 participantsFitness forSodium
  6. Potassium Bicarbonate Supplementation Lowers Bone Turnover and Calcium Excretion in Older Men and Women: A Randomized Dose-Finding Trial.
    Dawson-Hughes B; Harris SS; Palermo NJ; Gilhooly CH; Shea MK; Fielding RA; Ceglia L · Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 2016
    Randomized trial244 participantsFitness forPotassium
  7. The effect of chronic progressive-dose sodium bicarbonate ingestion on CrossFit-like performance: A double-blind, randomized cross-over trial.
    Durkalec-Michalski K; Zawieja EE; Podgórski T; Łoniewski I; Zawieja BE; Warzybok M; Jeszka J · PloS one · 2018
    Randomized trial21 participantsFitness forSodium
  8. Longitudinal Association Between Sodium and Potassium Intake and Physical Performance in Older Adults.
    Lana A; Struijk EA; Ortolá R; Rodríguez-Artalejo F; Lopez-Garcia E · The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2021
    Cohort study868 participantsFitness forPotassium
  9. Sodium Hyperhydration Improves Performance With No Change in Thermal and Cardiovascular Strain in Female Cyclists Exercising in the Heat Across the Menstrual Cycle.
    Convit L; Orellana L; Périard JD; Carr AJ; Warmington S; Beaugeois M; Abraham A; Snipe RMJ · International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism · 2025
    Randomized trial12 participantsFitness forSodium
  10. Exercise-induced hyperkalaemia can be reduced in human subjects by moderate training without change in skeletal muscle Na,K-ATPase concentration.
    Kjeldsen K; Nørgaard A; Hau C · European journal of clinical investigation · 1991
    Observational study15 participantsFitness forPotassium
  11. Increased blood pH but not performance with sodium bicarbonate supplementation in elite rugby union players.
    Cameron SL; McLay-Cooke RT; Brown RC; Gray AR; Fairbairn KA · International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism · 2010
    Randomized trial25 participantsFitness forSodium
  12. Effect of sodium bicarbonate on prolonged running performance: A randomized, double-blind, cross-over study.
    Freis T; Hecksteden A; Such U; Meyer T · PloS one · 2017
    Randomized trial18 participantsFitness forSodium
  13. International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: sodium bicarbonate and exercise performance.
    Grgic J; Pedisic Z; Saunders B; Artioli GG; Schoenfeld BJ; McKenna MJ; Bishop DJ; Kreider RB; Stout JR; Kalman DS; Arent SM; VanDusseldorp TA; Lopez HL; Ziegenfuss TN; Burke LM; Antonio J; Campbell BI · Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2021
    Guideline / consensusFitness forSodium
  14. No additive effect of creatine, caffeine, and sodium bicarbonate on intense exercise performance in endurance-trained individuals.
    Moesgaard L; Jessen S; Christensen PM; Bangsbo J; Hostrup M · Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · 2024
    Randomized trial23 participantsFitness forSodium
  15. Effect of sodium phosphate supplementation on repeated high-intensity cycling efforts.
    Brewer CP; Dawson B; Wallman KE; Guelfi KJ · Journal of sports sciences · 2015
    Randomized trial17 participantsFitness forSodium
  16. Additive effects of beta-alanine and sodium bicarbonate on upper-body intermittent performance.
    Tobias G; Benatti FB; de Salles Painelli V; Roschel H; Gualano B; Sale C; Harris RC; Lancha AH; Artioli GG · Amino acids · 2013
    Randomized trial37 participantsFitness forSodium
  17. Sodium bicarbonate supplementation improves severe-intensity intermittent exercise under moderate acute hypoxic conditions.
    Deb SK; Gough LA; Sparks SA; McNaughton LR · European journal of applied physiology · 2018
    Randomized trial11 participantsFitness forSodium
  18. The effects of sodium bicarbonate ingestion on swimming interval performance in trained competitive swimmers.
    Gough LA; Newbury JW; Price M · European journal of applied physiology · 2023
    Randomized trial14 participantsFitness forSodium