NakproProtein Powders#11 of 34 in categoryRating 3.3/5

Nakpro Perform Whey Protein Concentrate (Chocolate)

Red flags

No major red flags on the label.

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (65g per 100g)
  • Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

4 listed
  • Protein Blend (Instantized Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Powder (94%))
  • Cocoa Powder
  • Nature Identical Flavours
  • Xanthan Gum (INS415) & Sweetener (Sucralose INS 955)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

Nutrition per 100 g
BNutritionCIngredients3Risk
Energy378 kcal
Protein65 g
Carbohydrates20.8 g
Total sugars13.8 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat5.2 g
Saturated fat2.9 g
Trans fat0.17 g
Cholesterol88.3 mg
Sodium310 mg
Calcium430 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Chocolate whey blend with sucralose and a gum

Nakpro Perform Whey Protein Concentrate (Chocolate) is a 1 kg tub of a protein blend (94%) of instantised whey protein concentrate and whey powder with cocoa powder, nature-identical flavours, xanthan gum and sucralose. One 37 g heaped scoop gives about 24 g of protein.

CleanPlate scores it BC3. The B for nutrition reflects 65 g protein and natural calcium per 100 g. The C for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by instantized whey protein concentrate, whey powder and cocoa powder), with additives that cost points: sucralose, flavouring and xanthan gum. The 3 for risk comes mainly from sodium (310 mg per 100 g) and calories (378 kcal per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • On the pack

    “Whey Protein Concentrate”

    Holds

    The blend names instantised whey protein concentrate first.

  • On the pack

    “CONTAINS NATURALLY OCCURRING SUGARS”

    Holds

    Total sugars are 13.8 g per 100 g with 0 g added, from the whey powder.

  • On the pack

    “CONTAINS SUCRALOSE”

    Holds

    Sweetener (sucralose, INS 955) is listed.

  • On the pack

    “NATURALLY OCCURRING AMINO ACIDS”

    Holds

    The amino acids come from the whey.

How BC3 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
B

Good nutrient density

Protein
65 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
Calcium
Energy
378 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.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
C

Mixed processing and additives

Base
Protein Blend)
Sweeteners
Xanthan Gum & Swe...
Additives
1
Flagged
None

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
3

Moderate risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
310 mg
Saturated fat
2.9 g
Trans fat
0.17 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?

Protein blend 94% (instantised whey protein concentrate, whey powder), cocoa powder, nature-identical flavours, xanthan gum (INS 415) and sucralose (INS 955).

Per 100 g: 378 kcal, 5.19 g fat of which 2.93 g saturated, 13.8 g sugar of which 0 g added, 65 g protein, 310 mg sodium. The panel has an all-flavours column, and the chocolate values are used. The concentrate, whey powder and cocoa shares are hand-estimated from the protein balance and the score is provisional. Trans fat (0.17 g per 100 g) is not counted because whey is the only fat source.

Ingredients to watch

  • SucraloseWorth watching

    Costs 4 points in the additives score.

  • Milk sugarWorth watching

    13.8 g of total sugars per 100 g, all lactose.

  • Gum and flavourWorth watching

    Xanthan gum and nature-identical flavour cost 2 points each.

  • ProteinFine

    65 g per 100 g from whey, about 24 g a scoop.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "A 24 g scoop is all protein powder"

A 37 g scoop holds 13 g of other solids, including milk sugar and cocoa.

Myth: "Naturally occurring sugars are free"

Lactose still counts toward the 13.8 g of total sugars per 100 g.

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 37 g scoop is about 140 kcal with 24 g of protein and 115 mg of sodium.

Compare with isolate

A whey isolate gives 80 to 90 g protein per 100 g with about 1 g of sugar.

Common questions

Is Nakpro Perform Whey Protein Concentrate (Chocolate) healthy?

Nakpro Perform Whey Protein Concentrate (Chocolate) scores BC3 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. We found no major red flags on its label. On the plus side: High protein (65g per 100g); No added sugar.

What does the BC3 score mean?

The first letter (B) grades nutritional value: good nutrient density. The second letter (C) grades ingredient and label integrity: mixed processing and additives. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Last reviewed October 17, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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