Protein Powder
Processing Score
10.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
4.5/10Fair
The processing score reflects 14 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, artificial flavoring and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high cholesterol.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Cholesterol
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
749826579481
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size39 g
Amount per serving
Calories
160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5g
3%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 85mg
28%
Sodium 100mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate 8g
3%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 25g
Calcium 200mg
15%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 160mg
3%
* 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
9 listed · 4 flagged for reviewPROTEIN BLEND (ULTRAFILTERED WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE [WHICH CONTAINS BETA-LACTOGLOBULIN, ALPHA-LACTALBUMIN AND GLYCOMACROPEPTIDES], MICROFILTERED WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE), MALTODEXTRIN, SOY LECITHIN, CELLULOSE GUM, XANTHAN GUM, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, SUCRALOSE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Protein Powder scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose 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'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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Acesulfame Potassium.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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