The Func. LabProtein Powders#5 of 14 in categoryRating 3.3/5

The Func. Lab Plant Protein (Chocolate)

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (653mg per 100g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (78.8g per 100g)
  • Green flag: High fibre (7g)
  • Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

6 listed
  • Protein Blend (Pea Protein Isolate & Rice Protein)
  • Monk Fruit & Stevia (Sweetener)
  • Bromelain & Papain (Digestive Enzyme)
  • Cocoa Solids
  • Himalayan Pink Salt
  • Natural Chocolate Flavor
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High saltNutrition per 100 g
BNutritionCIngredients3Risk
Energy382.4 kcal
Protein78.8 g
Carbohydrates6.9 g
Total sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Dietary fibre7 g
Total fat4.4 g
Saturated fat2.1 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium653 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Pea and rice protein with fibre, 653 mg sodium

The Func. Lab Plant Protein (Chocolate) is a 1 kg tub of a pea protein isolate and rice protein blend with cocoa solids, monk fruit and stevia, bromelain and papain enzymes, Himalayan pink salt and natural chocolate flavour. One 35 g scoop gives about 28 g of protein. The pack has no nutrition panel; the values are from the brand's printed infographic.

CleanPlate scores it BC3. The B for nutrition reflects 78.8 g protein and 7 g fibre per 100 g. The C for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by protein isolate blend and cocoa solids), with additives that cost points: steviol glycosides and monkfruit monk fruit extract. The 3 for risk comes mainly from sodium (653 mg per 100 g) and calories (382 kcal per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “28g Protein per Scoop”

    Holds

    78.8 g per 100 g in a 35 g scoop is 27.6 g, which rounds to 28 g.

  • On the pack

    “No Gums”

    Holds

    No gum or thickener is listed.

  • On the pack

    “No Anti-Caking Agents”

    Holds

    No anti-caking agent is listed.

  • On the pack

    “100% Clean label”

    Be careful

    A marketing phrase; the list has two sweeteners and an enzyme blend.

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
78.8 g
Fibre
7 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
382 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
Monk Fruit & Stev...
Additives
3
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
653 mg
Saturated fat
2.1 g
Trans fat
0 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 (pea protein isolate and rice protein), monk fruit and stevia (sweetener), bromelain and papain (digestive enzyme), cocoa solids, Himalayan pink salt and natural chocolate flavour.

Per 100 g: 382 kcal, 4.4 g fat of which 2.12 g saturated, 0 g sugar of which 0 g added, 7 g fibre, 78.8 g protein, 653 mg sodium. The physical pack has no nutrition panel; the values come from the brand's promo infographic and the listing sodium shows 663 mg in one block and 653 mg in another (653 mg is used). The blend has no percentage, so the pea, rice and cocoa shares are hand-estimated from the protein balance and the score is provisional. The pack says it is made in a facility that also handles milk, nuts, soy and barley.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumWorth watching

    653 mg per 100 g, about 229 mg a scoop, the main driver of the risk grade.

  • Two sweetenersWorth watching

    Stevia and monk fruit cost 2 points each in the additives score.

  • Blend not itemisedWorth watching

    The pea and rice shares are not declared, so the split is estimated.

  • Protein and fibreFine

    78.8 g protein and 7 g fibre per 100 g, with no gums or anti-caking agents.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "A pea and rice blend is a complete protein"

Pea is low in methionine and rice in lysine, so the blend helps, but it is still two isolates.

Myth: "Clean label means few additives"

Two sweeteners and an enzyme blend are still listed.

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 35 g scoop is about 134 kcal with 28 g of protein and 229 mg of sodium.

Compare the sodium

Single-ingredient whey isolates sit near 180 to 210 mg per 100 g.

Common questions

Is The Func. Lab Plant Protein (Chocolate) healthy?

The Func. Lab Plant Protein (Chocolate) scores BC3 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: High sodium (653mg per 100g). On the plus side: High protein (78.8g per 100g); High fibre (7g); 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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