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Combat Powder Vanilla

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Sodium 150 mg
Potassium 200 mg
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Score56
A practical 24 g protein serving is held back by an opaque amino-acid matrix. Potassium and sodium are present only in modest amounts and do not create a targeted heart-health formula.
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Quantity:2 lb(s) • (27 servings)
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Score 56

A practical 24 g protein serving is held back by an opaque amino-acid matrix. Potassium and sodium are present only in modest amounts and do not create a targeted heart-health formula.
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Analysis

The 24 g protein serving is the main practical benefit, making the powder useful for people trying to increase daily protein. Its 200 mg of potassium adds a small nutritional contribution but is not enough to make the formula heart focused.

The label lists 150 mg of sodium and does not identify the mineral forms. A 34 g multi-level amino-acid matrix is also not itemized, so the formula is less transparent than a fully disclosed protein blend.

Choose it primarily for protein rather than electrolyte replacement or targeted cardiovascular support. The modest carbohydrate and fat amounts keep the serving fairly simple, but the label leaves important details about the protein matrix unclear.

Who is it for
  • People seeking a convenient protein powder
  • Active adults who do not need concentrated electrolytes
Best for
  • Increasing daily protein intake
  • Post-workout or snack-time protein

Pros

  • Provides 24 g of protein per serving
  • Low carbohydrate amount
  • Includes some potassium

Cons

  • Amino-acid matrix is not itemized
  • Potassium form is not disclosed
  • Too little sodium for substantial sweat replacement

Nutrient quality

54 Moderate impact

The sodium source is not identified, so its form quality cannot be assessed confidently. The 150 mg sodium amount is too low for substantial sweat replacement.

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Ingredient transparency

53 Moderate impact

A blend or combined matrix prevents full active-dose assessment. The undisclosed blend and missing excipient details materially limit transparency.

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Customer satisfaction

61 Moderate impact

The supplied average rating is generally strong and the rating volume provides an aggregate signal. No comment-level evidence is provided to assess recurring complaints or confirm how experience matches the intended purpose.

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Value for money

59 Moderate impact

The broader formula may offer utility, though sodium-specific value is only moderate. Hidden or secondary ingredients reduce confidence in core value.

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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Calories
130 {Calories}
Total Fat
1.5 g
Sodium
150 mg
Potassium
200 mg
Total Carbohydrates
4 g
Protein
24 g
Calcium
0 NP
Iron
0 NP
Multi-Level Amino Acid Growth Matrix
34 g
Adults 18–50
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Sodium · 150 mg OverallScore60
D- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value

The sodium amount is too low for substantial sweat replacement, making it a weak electrolyte-focused choice. Potassium is included, but neither its form nor the sodium source is disclosed. Its low cost per serving is appealing, but it does not compensate for the limited sodium dose.

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Potassium · 200 mg OverallScore43
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value

The 200 mg amount offers moderate potassium support but stays below an effective daily target. The protein-powder context suggests a food-derived source, yet the chemical form is not identified. Value is fair for a moderate amount, though the serving does not reach the effective range.

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Potassium Bicarbonate 1.3 g

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Potassium bicarbonate supplies a meaningful, well-absorbed amount with clear active labeling. The focused form and stronger potassium relevance improve on the original protein-first formula with electrolytes serving only a secondary role, though it supplies no sodium and may be unsafe with impaired kidney function or potassium-retaining medicines.
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Optimal Electrolyte Seltzer

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Potassium bicarbonate, magnesium malate, ribose, taurine, and sodium create a broad electrolyte and cardiac-energy drink. The better-specified heart-oriented formula offers more targeted coverage than the original protein-first formula with electrolytes serving only a secondary role, while modest sodium and taurine plus premium serving cost limit practicality.
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Potassium Bicarbonate 1.3 g

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Potassium bicarbonate provides a meaningful, well-absorbed amount in a simple powder. Its very low serving cost and stronger potassium focus make it a cheaper alternative to the original protein-first formula with electrolytes serving only a secondary role, although it provides no sodium and requires caution with kidney impairment or potassium-retaining medicines.
83 Budget

Potassium Citrate

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A meaningful potassium citrate amount provides clear form quality and focused electrolyte support. The low serving cost improves budget value over the original protein-first formula with electrolytes serving only a secondary role, while the absence of sodium and the risk from kidney impairment or potassium-retaining medicines remain important limitations.
78 Budget

Potassium 99 mg

Country Life
Citrate and an amino-acid chelate provide a clearly identified, streamlined potassium formula. It costs less per serving than the original protein-first formula with electrolytes serving only a secondary role, but the small amount offers only limited heart support and repeated source entries make the total less clear.
85 Value

Potassium Chloride 365 mg

Nutricost
Potassium chloride provides a meaningful electrolyte amount in a simple powder with exceptional serving economy. It offers clearer potassium value than the original protein-first formula with electrolytes serving only a secondary role, but lacks citrate or bicarbonate buffering and requires caution with kidney impairment or potassium-retaining medicines.
80 Value

Potassium Gluconate Pure Powder

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Potassium gluconate supplies a moderate, focused amount with strong serving value. The cleaner mineral purpose improves value over the original protein-first formula with electrolytes serving only a secondary role, although the contribution remains limited beside dietary needs and no sodium is included.
70 Value

TMSport Endure

Trace Minerals
A liquid blend covers sodium, potassium, magnesium, and other main electrolytes at low recurring cost. It provides broader hydration value than the original protein-first formula with electrolytes serving only a secondary role, but the amounts are modest and branded trace-mineral terms remain vague.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Oral potassium supplementation for management of essential hypertension: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Poorolajal J; Zeraati F; Soltanian AR; Sheikh V; Hooshmand E; Maleki A · PloS one · 2017
    Meta-analysis1,213 participants23 studies pooledHeart Health forPotassium
  2. Effect of Potassium Supplementation on Endothelial Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intervention Studies.
    D'Elia L; Cappuccio FP; Masulli M; La Fata E; Rendina D; Galletti F · Nutrients · 2023
    Meta-analysis332 participants5 studies pooledHeart Health forPotassium
  3. Potassium intake and risk of stroke in women with hypertension and nonhypertension in the Women's Health Initiative.
    Seth A; Mossavar-Rahmani Y; Kamensky V; Silver B; Lakshminarayan K; Prentice R; Van Horn L; Wassertheil-Smoller S · Stroke · 2015
    Cohort study90,137 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  4. Potassium intake, stroke, and cardiovascular disease a meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    D'Elia L; Barba G; Cappuccio FP; Strazzullo P · Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2011
    Meta-analysis247,510 participants11 studies pooledHeart Health forPotassium
  5. Associations between sodium, potassium, and blood pressure: results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos, a prospective cohort study.
    Swift SL; Sotres-Alvarez D; Raij L; Wassertheil-Smoller S; Schneiderman N; Llabre M; Zeki Al Hazzouri A; Rundek T; Van Horn L; Daviglus M; Castaneda S; Youngblood M; Mossavar-Rahmani Y; Elfassy T · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2024
    Cohort study11,429 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  6. Serum potassium levels provide prognostic information in symptomatic heart failure beyond traditional clinical variables.
    Toledo CC; Vellosa Schwartzmann P; Miguel Silva L; da Silva Ferreira G; Bianchini Cardoso F; Citelli Ribeiro V; Paim LR; Antunes-Correa LM; Carvalho Sposito A; Matos Souza JR; Modolo R; Nadruz W; Fernandes de Carvalho LS; Coelho-Filho OR · ESC heart failure · 2021
    Cohort study178 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  7. Long-Term Potassium Monitoring and Dynamics in Heart Failure and Risk of Mortality.
    Núñez J; Bayés-Genís A; Zannad F; Rossignol P; Núñez E; Bodí V; Miñana G; Santas E; Chorro FJ; Mollar A; Carratalá A; Navarro J; Górriz JL; Lupón J; Husser O; Metra M; Sanchis J · Circulation · 2019
    Cohort study2,164 participantsHeart Health forPotassium
  8. Effect of high potassium diet on endothelial function.
    Blanch N; Clifton PM; Petersen KS; Willoughby SR; Keogh JB · Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD · 2015
    Randomized trial35 participantsHeart Health forPotassium