Fuel One Whey Max Chocolate
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (641.4mg per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (75g per 100g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Ingredients, decoded
10 listed- Whey Protein Blend (Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Isolate)
- Fermented Yeast Protein
- Cocoa Powder
- Nature-Identical Flavoring Substances
- Salt
- Xanthan Gum (Stabilizer)
- Lecithin
- Proprietary Enzyme Blend (Amylase, Protease, Lactase, Lipase & Cellulase)
- Sucralose (Sweetener)
- Silicon Dioxide (Anticaking Agent)
Our take
CleanPlate reviewWhey and yeast protein with 641 mg sodium
Fuel One Whey Max Chocolate is a 1 kg tub of a whey protein blend (concentrate and isolate) with fermented yeast protein, cocoa powder, salt, xanthan gum, lecithin, a proprietary enzyme blend, sucralose and silicon dioxide, with nature-identical flavour. One 36 g level scoop gives 27 g of protein.
CleanPlate scores it CD4. The C for nutrition is middling: 75 g protein per 100 g. The D for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by whey protein concentrate, whey protein isolate and fermented yeast protein), with additives that cost points: sucralose, flavouring, xanthan gum and silicon dioxide. The 4 for risk comes mainly from sodium (641 mg per 100 g) and calories (423 kcal per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packHolds
“27g PROTEIN”
75 g per 100 g in a 36 g scoop is 27 g of protein.
- On the packHolds
“Whey Protein Concentrate as Primary Source”
The blend names whey protein concentrate first.
- On the packHolds
“No Added Sugars”
Added sugar is 0 g and sucralose is the sweetener.
- On the packHolds
“No Added Maltodextrin”
No maltodextrin appears in the list.
How CD4 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 75 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 423 kcal
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Heavily processed or flagged substances
- Base
- Whey Protein Blend
- Sweeteners
- Sucralose
- Additives
- 4
- Flagged
- None
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 641.4 mg
- Saturated fat
- 4 g
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Whey protein blend (concentrate and isolate), fermented yeast protein, cocoa powder, nature-identical flavouring substances, salt, xanthan gum (stabiliser), lecithin, proprietary enzyme blend (amylase, protease, lactase, lipase, cellulase), sucralose (sweetener) and silicon dioxide (anti-caking agent).
Per 100 g: 423 kcal, 5.95 g fat of which 4 g saturated, 4.3 g sugar of which 0 g added, 75 g protein, 641 mg sodium. Trans fat is printed as less than 0.01 g and accepted as a declared zero. No ingredient has a percentage, so the whey, yeast protein and cocoa shares are hand-estimated from the protein balance and the score is provisional. Fermented yeast protein is scored as an isolated protein, not as yeast. Chocolate is named but the cocoa has no percentage, so the label loses 2 points (FSSAI Reg 5(2)(g)).
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
641 mg per 100 g, about 231 mg a scoop, the main driver of the risk grade.
- SucraloseWorth watching
Costs 4 points in the additives score.
- Gum, anti-caking agent and lecithinWorth watching
Xanthan gum and silicon dioxide cost 2 points each and lecithin 1 point.
- ProteinFine
75 g per 100 g from whey and yeast protein.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Added enzymes mean easier digestion for everyone"
The label lists five enzymes without amounts.
Myth: "No added sugars means a short list"
Ten items are listed, including a sweetener, a gum and an anti-caking agent.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsA scoop a day at most, if food protein falls short
- ChildrenNot needed
- Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation
Smarter ways to eat it
One scoop
A 36 g scoop is about 152 kcal with 27 g of protein and 231 mg of sodium.
Watch the sodium
A flavoured powder with salt added carries three times the sodium of a plain isolate.
Common questions
Is Fuel One Whey Max Chocolate healthy?
Fuel One Whey Max Chocolate scores CD4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High sodium (641.4mg per 100g). On the plus side: High protein (75g per 100g); No added sugar.
What does the CD4 score mean?
The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (D) grades ingredient and label integrity: heavily processed or flagged substances. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.
Last reviewed October 17, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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