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Protein powders

Category: Protein powders

Belongs to:

Bodybuilding supplements, Dietary supplements

Nutrition facts

Average nutrition facts for the 5002 products of the Protein powders category for which nutrition facts are known (out of 5908 products).

Nutrition facts
Nutrition facts As sold
for 100 g / 100 ml		 Standard deviation Minimum 10th centile Median 90th centile Maximum
Energy 1,550 kj
(370 kcal) 		154 kj
(35 kcal) 		0 kj
(0 kcal) 		1,390 kj
(333 kcal) 		1,570 kj
(375 kcal) 		1,690 kj
(404 kcal) 		6,450 kj
(1570 kcal)
Energy from fat 57 kj
(14 kcal) 		39 kj
(9 kcal) 		0 kj
(0 kcal) 		0 kj
(0 kcal) 		67.1 kj
(16 kcal) 		145 kj
(35 kcal) 		187 kj
(45 kcal)
Fat 4.32 g 2.59 g 0 g 0.5 g 4.4 g 8.4 g 402 g
Saturated fat 1.84 g 1.38 g 0 g 0 g 1.67 g 4.3 g 180 g
Monounsaturated fat 1.98 g 1.67 g 0 g 0 g 1.67 g 5.71 g 10.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat 2.55 g 2.48 g 0 g 0 g 2.22 g 8.55 g 10.8 g
Omega 3 fat 1,040 mg 1,440 mg 0 mg 0.571 mg 300 mg 4,400 mg 6,900 mg
Omega 6 fat 1,510 mg 1,800 mg 0 mg 0.286 mg 493 mg 5,200 mg 6,000 mg
Trans fat 0.002 g 0.012 g 0 g 0 g 0 g 0 g 6.6 g
Cholesterol 69.1 mg 73.4 mg 0 mg 0 mg 37.5 mg 200 mg 348 mg
Carbohydrates 8.28 g 5.98 g 0 g 2 g 6.6 g 21 g 701 g
Sugars 3.34 g 2.45 g 0 g 0 g 3.17 g 7.84 g 150 g
Added sugars 1.25 g 2.6 g 0 g 0 g 0 g 8.11 g 24 g
Fiber 3.28 g 3.59 g 0 g 0 g 2.3 g 10.7 g 88 g
Proteins 71.2 g 14.4 g 0 g 39 g 75 g 85.8 g 284 g
Salt 0.829 g 0.629 g 0 g 0.1 g 0.66 g 2.14 g 3,590 g
Alcohol 0 % vol 0 % vol 0 % vol 0 % vol 0 % vol 0 % vol 0.1 % vol
Vitamin A 351 µg 397 µg 0 µg 0 µg 170 µg 1,190 µg 5,000 µg
Vitamin D (D3) 3.88 µg 7.54 µg 0 µg 0 µg 0.3 µg 17.9 µg 391,000 µg
Vitamin E 14.4 mg 15.4 mg 0 mg 1.4 mg 11.9 mg 62.5 mg 57,100 mg
Vitamin K 49.7 µg 44.4 µg 0.1 µg 12.3 µg 41 µg 203 µg 64,500 µg
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 73.4 mg 75.7 mg 0 mg 0 mg 52.5 mg 252 mg 1,720 mg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 1.28 mg 1.05 mg 0 mg 0.17 mg 1.1 mg 3.44 mg 2,200 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1.49 mg 1.26 mg 0 mg 0.28 mg 1.29 mg 4.6 mg 2,800 mg
Vitamin B3/PP (Niacin) 15.2 mg 13.6 mg 0 mg 1.54 mg 10.3 mg 50 mg 16,000 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin) 2.43 mg 2.41 mg 0 mg 0.26 mg 1.59 mg 7.33 mg 4,700 mg
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid) 206 µg 178 µg 0 µg 26.7 µg 150 µg 652 µg 2,500 µg
Folates (total folates) 212 µg 166 µg 14 µg 62 µg 138 µg 548 µg 1,110 µg
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) 4.27 µg 4.3 µg 0 µg 0.4 µg 2.6 µg 13.7 µg 11,700 µg
Biotin 72.1 µg 109 µg 0 µg 10 µg 42 µg 487 µg 42,000 µg
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) 5.92 mg 5.56 mg 0 mg 1.1 mg 4.44 mg 18.5 mg 3,600 mg
Potassium 497 mg 252 mg 0 mg 127 mg 471 mg 917 mg 623,000 mg
Chloride 359 mg 205 mg 2.17 mg 150 mg 405 mg 793 mg 1,160 mg
Calcium 376 mg 215 mg 0 mg 80.5 mg 379 mg 843 mg 380,000 mg
Phosphorus 463 mg 253 mg 0.432 mg 150 mg 400 mg 935 mg 1,800 mg
Iron 6.87 mg 6.79 mg 0 mg 0.3 mg 3.57 mg 20 mg 18,000 mg
Magnesium 218 mg 204 mg 0 mg 41 mg 169 mg 750 mg 1,730 mg
Zinc 10.6 mg 8.97 mg 0 mg 2 mg 7.5 mg 32.4 mg 100 mg
Copper 0.833 mg 0.657 mg 0 mg 0.048 mg 0.69 mg 2.25 mg 400 mg
Manganese 2.25 mg 2.63 mg 0 mg 0.3 mg 1.61 mg 7.27 mg 1,360 mg
Selenium 39 µg 24.5 µg 0 µg 9.5 µg 35.4 µg 90 µg 229 µg
Chromium 31 µg 36.3 µg 0 µg 2.62 µg 21 µg 180 µg 10,000 µg
Molybdenum 40.3 µg 23.4 µg 0 µg 2.66 µg 40.5 µg 96 µg 200 µg
Iodine 65.4 µg 33.6 µg 9.18 µg 22 µg 75.9 µg 125 µg 886 µg
Caffeine 307 mg 390 mg 0 mg 0 mg 237 mg 1,330 mg 2,210 mg

  • Packaging materials

    Material % of products containing mostly the material Mean packaging weight per 100 g of product (for products that contain mostly the material) % of products containing the material Mean packaging weight per 100 g of product (for products that contain the material) Mean packaging weight per 100 g of product (relative to all products)
    Paper or cardboard 16.7% 2.4 g 16.7% 2.4 g 0 g
    Plastic 16.7% 21 g 16.7% 21 g 3 g
    Glass 0% 0% 0 g
    Metal 0% 0% 0 g
    Unknown 66.7% 8.1 g 66.7% 8.1 g 5 g
    Total - - - - 9 g

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