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Warrior Blend Protein Chocolate

Sunwarrior
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(6405 ratings)
Sodium 521 mg
Iron 8 mg
Potassium 171 mg
Protein (unspecified) 25 Gram(s)
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Score64
A substantial organic plant-protein blend with useful iron, held back by high sodium and conflicting serving panels.
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Quantity:750 Gram(s) • (20 servings)
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Fitness

Score 64

A substantial organic plant-protein blend with useful iron, held back by high sodium and conflicting serving panels.
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Analysis

A serving is listed with 25 g protein, modest fat and carbohydrate, and 8 mg iron. Organic pea, hemp, and goji are identified as protein sources, giving the blend more detail than many flavored plant powders.

The supplied data also includes a second panel with 17 g protein and lower amounts for every nutrient. That conflict needs clarification, while 521 mg sodium in the larger panel is high for people watching sodium intake.

The formula makes the most sense for fitness and general protein intake. It offers no specific ingredient for mental focus and is only indirectly relevant to heart health.

Who is it for
  • Active adults seeking plant protein
  • People comfortable with a mixed pea, hemp, and goji blend
Best for
  • Post-workout protein
  • Plant-based meal support

Pros

  • Provides up to 25 g protein
  • Names three organic protein sources
  • Includes meaningful iron

Cons

  • Conflicting nutrition panels
  • High sodium in the larger serving
  • No targeted focus ingredients

Warnings

  • The listed 521 mg sodium serving may not suit sodium-restricted diets.
  • The two nutrition panels should be clarified before relying on the stated serving amounts.

Nutrient quality

77 High impact

The named protein source is useful, but no complete amino-acid profile or digestibility measure is supplied. The protein amount is meaningful for a typical meal or post-exercise serving.

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Ingredient transparency

53 Moderate impact

Protein and nutrient totals are shown, but source-level active amounts are incomplete. Serving count is available, but complete scoop and preparation guidance are not supplied.

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Customer satisfaction

72 High impact

The supplied average rating is strong. No specific feedback was supplied to judge recurring complaints or fit with the intended use.

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Value for money

56 Moderate impact

The asking price is high relative to formula transparency and protein value. Each serving provides weak cost efficiency for the disclosed formula.

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Goals

Fitness
Fitness
Impact
Highest effect
A Goal FitB- Strength of SupportB+ CoverageA- Formula Quality

The powder provides 25 g of plant protein for muscle repair, plus enough sodium to support replacement after heavy sweating. Potassium and iron add secondary nutritional support.

The proprietary pea, hemp, and goji blend does not show each protein's amount, and amino acid quality is not disclosed. Potassium is modest and mineral forms are unknown, but the protein and sodium still create a useful recovery-and-hydration combination.

Study evidence
Iron Supportive 81 studies
Potassium No effect 7 studies
Sodium Supportive 96 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Calories
150 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
3.5 Gram(s)
Total Carbohydrates
4 Gram(s)
Protein
25 Gram(s)
Calcium
38 mg
Iron
8 mg
Sodium
521 mg
Potassium
171 mg
Ingredients
0 NP
Proprietary Protein Blend (organic Goji, organic Hemp Protein, organic Pea Protein)
 0 NP
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Organic Vegetarian
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Sodium · 521 mg OverallScore68
D- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB- Value

Both listed sodium amounts fall within an effective athletic-replenishment range. The sodium source and potassium form are not disclosed, and no trace minerals or buffering compounds are identified. Its higher cost mainly reflects a protein formula rather than a dedicated electrolyte product.

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Iron · 8 mg OverallScore41
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

The protein powder supplies only 8 mg of iron per serving, so it is not a focused iron supplement. The iron source is undisclosed and no vitamin C or blood-cell cofactors are listed. Its serving cost is high for iron alone, while the variable scoop amount also reduces dosing precision.

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Potassium · 171 mg OverallScore29
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

The potassium source is not identified, which leaves its form quality uncertain. The amount is moderate but remains below the collection benchmark. A premium serving cost makes it inefficient when potassium is the main goal.

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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. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. Ferric carboxymaltose in patients with heart failure and iron deficiency.
    Anker SD; Comin Colet J; Filippatos G; Willenheimer R; Dickstein K; Drexler H; Lüscher TF; Bart B; Banasiak W; Niegowska J; Kirwan BA; Mori C; von Eisenhart Rothe B; Pocock SJ; Poole-Wilson PA; Ponikowski P; FAIR-HF Trial Investigators · The New England journal of medicine · 2010
    Randomized trial459 participantsFitness forIron
  12. Marginal iron deficiency without anemia impairs aerobic adaptation among previously untrained women.
    Brownlie T; Utermohlen V; Hinton PS; Giordano C; Haas JD · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2002
    Randomized trial41 participantsFitness forIron
  13. Ferric Carboxymaltose Versus Ferrous Fumarate in Anemic Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: The POPEYE Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
    Bevers N; Van de Vijver E; Aliu A; Rezazadeh Ardabili A; Rosias P; Stapelbroek J; Bertrams Maartens IA; van de Feen C; Escher H; Oudshoorn A; Teklenburg S; Vande Velde S; Winkens B; Raijmakers M; Vreugdenhil A; Pierik MJ; van Rheenen PF · The Journal of pediatrics · 2023
    Randomized trial64 participantsFitness forIron
  14. Daily iron supplementation for improving anaemia, iron status and health in menstruating women.
    Low MS; Speedy J; Styles CE; De-Regil LM; Pasricha SR · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016
    Meta-analysis8,506 participants67 studies pooledFitness forIron
  15. Altered metabolic response of iron-depleted nonanemic women during a 15-km time trial.
    Zhu YI; Haas JD · Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) · 1998
    Randomized trial37 participantsFitness forIron
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramps in Ironman-Distance Triathletes Over 3 Decades.
    Nilssen PK; Johnson KB; Hiller WDB; Miller TK; Connolly CP · Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine · 2026
    Observational study10,533 participantsFitness forPotassium
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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