Protein Whey Rich Chocolate

Name: Protein Whey Rich Chocolate
Brand: Equate

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 4 contaminants flagged · 3 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−49

lead−28

cadmium−12

arsenic−6

mercury−3

Ingredients

−44

acesulfame potassium−13

sucralose−12

natural flavor−11

cocoa powder−4

carrageenan−4

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

Minimum score+3

Final score0

Contaminants · 4

2 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Lead8.8 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 1.8×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Cadmium7.1 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 1.4×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Arsenic6.3 ppbof 10 ppb

63% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

Mercury0.53 ppbof 2 ppb

27% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Ingredients · 9

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Common questions

Is Equate Protein Whey Rich Chocolate healthy?

Equate Protein Whey Rich Chocolate scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Equate Protein Whey Rich Chocolate?

Equate Protein Whey Rich Chocolate lists 9 ingredients, starting with Acesulfame Potassium, Sunflower Lecithin, Whey Protein Concentrate, Sucralose and Cocoa Powder. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Equate Protein Whey Rich Chocolate contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Equate Protein Whey Rich Chocolate’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Equate Protein Whey Rich Chocolate?

Equate Protein Whey Rich Chocolate is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Equate Protein Whey Rich Chocolate compare to other protein powders?

At 0/100 Equate Protein Whey Rich Chocolate scores worse than most protein powders we have scored. A higher-scoring option in protein powders is VEGA Pea Protein Powder Chocolate at 100/100.

Is Equate Protein Whey Rich Chocolate organic?

Equate Protein Whey Rich Chocolate is not certified organic in our data.

Has Equate Protein Whey Rich Chocolate been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in Equate Protein Whey Rich Chocolate have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Equate Protein Whey Rich Chocolate contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 8.8 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 6.3 ppb against a 10 ppb limit, cadmium at 7.1 ppb against a 5 ppb limit and mercury at 0.53 ppb against a 2 ppb limit in Equate Protein Whey Rich Chocolate. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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