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100% Whey Chocolate Malt

Optimum Nutrition
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(711 ratings)
Sodium 105 mg
Potassium 220 mg
Protein 24 Gram(s)
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Score75
Useful protein and fair everyday value are the main strengths. The modest potassium amount and missing source details limit its fit for heart or electrolyte goals.
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Quantity:5 Pound(s) • (73 servings)
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Score 75

Useful protein and fair everyday value are the main strengths. The modest potassium amount and missing source details limit its fit for heart or electrolyte goals.
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Analysis

The 24 g protein serving fits people looking to increase daily protein without a large carbohydrate or fat load. Calcium and potassium add some nutritional value, while the 35 mg cholesterol amount may matter to shoppers tracking dietary cholesterol.

Potassium at 220 mg contributes to normal electrolyte intake but is too modest to make the powder a heart-focused choice. Sodium is also low for demanding exercise, so the mineral profile does not work as a full hydration formula.

The nutrition amounts are easy to assess, but the supplied label does not identify the whey type, mineral forms, or other ingredients. The large serving count supports practical value for regular protein use, though not for targeted potassium or sodium supplementation.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking a daily whey protein powder
  • People who want a high-serving-count container
  • Shoppers who track basic mineral amounts
Best for
  • Increasing daily protein intake
  • Post-workout protein supplementation
  • General nutrition rather than targeted heart support

Pros

  • Provides 24 g protein per serving
  • Lists sodium and potassium amounts clearly
  • Supplies 73 servings
  • Relatively low fat and carbohydrate amounts

Cons

  • Only 220 mg potassium per serving
  • Whey type and mineral forms are not identified
  • No magnesium or heart-focused active is listed
  • Full non-active ingredient list is not supplied

Warnings

  • Whey is milk-derived and is unsuitable for people with a milk allergy
  • Each serving contains 35 mg cholesterol, which may matter to people limiting dietary cholesterol
  • The 105 mg sodium amount is not enough for substantial sweat replacement

Nutrient quality

82 Highest impact

The protein amount is meaningful and the macronutrient profile is practical. Incomplete whey-source detail and weak heart-specific coverage are the main limitations.

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Ingredient transparency

69 High impact

Core nutrition totals are clear enough for basic comparison. Missing complete ingredients, use directions, and detailed protein or blend composition leave notable gaps.

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Customer satisfaction

65 High 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

84 Highest impact

The protein amount provides fair value for the category. Cost and formulation trade-offs keep it from standing out.

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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Calories
120 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
1 Gram(s)
Cholesterol
35 mg
Sodium
105 mg
Total Carbohydrates
3 Gram(s)
Protein
24 Gram(s)
Calcium
130 mg
Iron
0.7 mg
Potassium
220 mg
Adults 18–50
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Sodium · 105 mg OverallScore57
D Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value

The sodium amount is too low for meaningful sweat replacement and its source is not identified. Potassium is clearly quantified but lacks a named form, while magnesium and buffering support are absent. The moderate serving cost buys a substantial whey serving rather than a well-developed electrolyte formula.

Potassium · 220 mg OverallScore33
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value

The 220 mg potassium serving provides a moderate amount but remains below the collection median. The chemical form is not identified, so absorption quality and metabolic function cannot be judged. The dose is presented clearly, although the serving cost offers only middling value for potassium alone.

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Sources

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

  1. Oral potassium supplementation for management of essential hypertension: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Poorolajal J; Zeraati F; Soltanian AR; Sheikh V; Hooshmand E; Maleki A · PloS one · 2017
    Meta-analysis1,213 participants23 studies pooledHeart Health forPotassium
  2. Potassium intake, stroke, and cardiovascular disease a meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    D'Elia L; Barba G; Cappuccio FP; Strazzullo P · Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2011
    Meta-analysis247,510 participants11 studies pooledHeart Health forPotassium
  3. Effect of Potassium Supplementation on Endothelial Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intervention Studies.
    D'Elia L; Cappuccio FP; Masulli M; La Fata E; Rendina D; Galletti F · Nutrients · 2023
    Meta-analysis332 participants5 studies pooledHeart Health forPotassium
  4. Magnesium and Potassium Supplementation for Systolic Blood Pressure Reduction in the General Normotensive Population: A Systematic Review and Subgroup Meta-Analysis for Optimal Dosage and Treatment Length.
    Behers BJ; Behers BM; Stephenson-Moe CA; Vargas IA; Meng Z; Thompson AJ; Melchor J; Wojtas CN; Rosario MA; Baker JF; Deevers AC; Mouratidis RW; Sweeney MJ · Nutrients · 2024
    Meta-analysisHeart Health forPotassium
  5. Potassium intake and risk of stroke in women with hypertension and nonhypertension in the Women's Health Initiative.
    Seth A; Mossavar-Rahmani Y; Kamensky V; Silver B; Lakshminarayan K; Prentice R; Van Horn L; Wassertheil-Smoller S · Stroke · 2015
    Cohort study90,137 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  6. Effect of high potassium diet on endothelial function.
    Blanch N; Clifton PM; Petersen KS; Willoughby SR; Keogh JB · Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD · 2015
    Randomized trial35 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  7. Associations between sodium, potassium, and blood pressure: results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos, a prospective cohort study.
    Swift SL; Sotres-Alvarez D; Raij L; Wassertheil-Smoller S; Schneiderman N; Llabre M; Zeki Al Hazzouri A; Rundek T; Van Horn L; Daviglus M; Castaneda S; Youngblood M; Mossavar-Rahmani Y; Elfassy T · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2024
    Cohort study11,429 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  8. Long-Term Potassium Monitoring and Dynamics in Heart Failure and Risk of Mortality.
    Núñez J; Bayés-Genís A; Zannad F; Rossignol P; Núñez E; Bodí V; Miñana G; Santas E; Chorro FJ; Mollar A; Carratalá A; Navarro J; Górriz JL; Lupón J; Husser O; Metra M; Sanchis J · Circulation · 2019
    Cohort study2,164 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  9. Serum potassium levels provide prognostic information in symptomatic heart failure beyond traditional clinical variables.
    Toledo CC; Vellosa Schwartzmann P; Miguel Silva L; da Silva Ferreira G; Bianchini Cardoso F; Citelli Ribeiro V; Paim LR; Antunes-Correa LM; Carvalho Sposito A; Matos Souza JR; Modolo R; Nadruz W; Fernandes de Carvalho LS; Coelho-Filho OR · ESC heart failure · 2021
    Cohort study178 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  10. Finerenone, Serum Potassium, and Clinical Outcomes in Heart Failure With Mildly Reduced or Preserved Ejection Fraction.
    Vardeny O; Vaduganathan M; Claggett BL; Desai AS; Jhund PS; Lam CSP; Senni M; Shah SJ; Voors AA; Zannad F; Pitt B; Matsumoto S; Merkely B; Zieroth S; Yilmaz MB; Lay-Flurrie J; Viswanathan P; Horvat-Broecker A; Scalise A; McMurray JJV; Solomon SD · JAMA cardiology · 2025
    Randomized trial6,001 participantsHeart Health forPotassium