Protein Powder, Chocolate

Processing Score

12.3Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

5.5/10Good

The processing score reflects 18 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, artificial flavoring, corn syrup, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high cholesterol.

Nutrition Highlights

Good Protein SourceGood Fiber Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Cholesterol

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

791083634533

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size36 g

Amount per serving

Calories

150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.5g

Saturated Fat 1g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 40mg

13%

Sodium 170mg

Total Carbohydrate 8g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 2g

Protein 20g

Calcium 300mg

23%

Iron 0.7mg

Potassium 240mg

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

17 listed · 8 flagged for review

WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MALTODEXTRIN, SUNFLOWER OIL, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), GUAR GUM, SODIUM CASEINATE, SEA SALT, XANTHAN GUM, SOY LECITHIN, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ACESULFAME K, SUCRALOSE, TOCOPHEROLS ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Protein Powder, Chocolate scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Artificial Sweeteners (Acesulfame K, Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate, Milk Protein Concentrate, Sodium Caseinate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa (Processed With Alkali)): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.
Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Protein Shakes & Meal Replacements, this product is more processed than about 46% of the 2,287 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Protein Powder, Chocolate's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Soy Lecithin, Mono- And Diglycerides.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sunflower Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Sea Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Phosphate, Calcium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Tocopherols Added To Protect Flavor.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

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