Organic Plant Based Protein Powder Chocolate

Name: Organic Plant Based Protein Powder Chocolate
Brand: Truvani

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 3 contaminants flagged · 3 ingredients to watch

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−93

cadmium−62

lead−18

arsenic−13

Ingredients

−11

pea protein−4

alkalized cocoa−4

vanilla powder−3

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Packaging

−5

Packaging−5

Credits

Certified organic+5

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+14

Minimum score+14

Final score0

Contaminants · 5

3 at/over limit

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

Cadmium128 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 26×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Lead17 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 3.4×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Arsenic16 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 1.6×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

InorgasNDnone found

Not detected

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Ingredients · 6

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Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per serving
Calories	406.25 kcal	134 kcal
Fat	9.09 g	3 g
Saturated fat	3.03 g	1 g
Carbohydrates	15.15 g	5 g
Sugars	6.06 g	2 g
Fiber	6.06 g	2 g
Protein	60.61 g	20 g
Sodium	0.88 g	0.29 g

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Common questions

Is Truvani Organic Plant Based Protein Powder Chocolate healthy?

Truvani Organic Plant Based Protein Powder 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. Per serving it carries 2g fiber, 20g protein and 2g sugar. 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 Truvani Organic Plant Based Protein Powder Chocolate?

Truvani Organic Plant Based Protein Powder Chocolate lists 6 ingredients, starting with Pea Protein, Alkalized Cocoa, Vanilla Powder, Pumpkin Seed and Monk Fruit Extract. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Truvani Organic Plant Based Protein Powder Chocolate?

134 kcal per serving, or 406 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Truvani Organic Plant Based Protein Powder Chocolate on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Truvani Organic Plant Based Protein Powder Chocolate contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Truvani Organic Plant Based Protein Powder 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 Truvani Organic Plant Based Protein Powder Chocolate?

Truvani Organic Plant Based Protein Powder Chocolate is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Truvani Organic Plant Based Protein Powder Chocolate compare to other protein powders?

At 0/100 Truvani Organic Plant Based Protein Powder 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 Truvani Organic Plant Based Protein Powder Chocolate organic?

Yes. Truvani Organic Plant Based Protein Powder Chocolate carries USDA Organic certification, which is worth +5 points in the score above.

Has Truvani Organic Plant Based Protein Powder Chocolate been lab tested?

Yes. 5 substances in Truvani Organic Plant Based Protein Powder Chocolate have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Truvani Organic Plant Based Protein Powder Chocolate contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 17 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 16 ppb against a 10 ppb limit and cadmium at 128 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Truvani Organic Plant Based Protein Powder Chocolate. It also tested for inorganic arsenic and mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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