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Orgain Organic Plant-Based Protein 21 G, Sugar 1 G, Prebiotic + Fiber 6 G Protein Powder, Chocolate Peanut Butter: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Orgain

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Orgain organic plant-based protein 21 g, sugar 1 g, prebiotic + fiber 6 g protein powder, chocolate peanut butter received a Food Integrity Score of 62 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. This protein powder is built from recognizable plant ingredients like pea protein, brown rice protein, chia, peanut flour, and cocoa, which keeps it from feeling overly industrial. The label still leans on several helpers, including two gums, a creamer base, rice dextrin, natural flavors, and stevia, to manage texture, taste, and mixability. It makes sense as an occasional protein option rather than a daily staple if you prefer simpler labels. Main considerations include multiple gums and emulsifiers for texture, two vague natural flavor systems, and refined sweeteners (stevia extract, erythritol). Simpler options: Look for a protein powder with fewer gums and a single named flavor source; blend plain protein with unsweetened cocoa to avoid stacked texture helpers.

Food Integrity Score 62/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Highly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: Medium

What to watch?

  • Multiple gums and emulsifiers for texture
  • Two vague natural flavor systems
  • Refined sweeteners (stevia extract, erythritol)

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for a protein powder with fewer gums and a single named flavor source
  • Blend plain protein with unsweetened cocoa to avoid stacked texture helpers

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Orgain Organic Plant-Based Protein 21 G, Sugar 1 G, Prebiotic + Fiber 6 G Protein Powder, Chocolate Peanut Butter
Brand
Orgain
Category
Beverages (source: Energy, Protein & Muscle Recovery Drinks)
GTIN / UPC
00851770006026
Serving size
46 g (2 Scoops)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Organic Plant-Based Protein 21 G, Sugar 1 G, Prebiotic + Fiber 6 G Protein Powder, Chocolate Peanut Butter

Orgain

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Guar gum, xanthan gum, and sunflower lecithin add texture and stability engineering to an otherwise plant-based powder.

Consider This

Multiple natural flavors, acacia, rice dextrin, and a creamer base suggest a formulated blend rather than a simple protein-and-cocoa recipe.

Good Substitutes

Choose a protein powder with plain pea or brown rice protein, cocoa, and minimal gums, or blend your own with unsweetened cocoa.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

This protein powder is built from recognizable plant ingredients like pea protein, brown rice protein, chia, peanut flour, and cocoa, which keeps it from feeling overly industrial. The label still leans on several helpers, including two gums, a creamer base, rice dextrin, natural flavors, and stevia, to manage texture, taste, and mixability. It makes sense as an occasional protein option rather than a daily staple if you prefer simpler labels.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Multiple gums and emulsifiers for texture
  • Two vague natural flavor systems
  • Refined sweeteners (stevia extract, erythritol)

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Natural Flavor / Organic Natural Flavors — Vague flavor systems with undisclosed components.
  • Guar Gum and Xanthan Gum — Texture gums used for thickening and stabilizing.
  • Organic Acacia — Emulsifier and stabilizer.
  • Organic Erythritol and Stevia Extract — Refined sweeteners.

Highest concern ingredients

  • Organic Natural Flavors (6/10) — Vague flavor system with undisclosed components.
  • Natural Flavor (6/10) — Second vague flavor system.
  • Xanthan Gum (6/10) — Texture gum adding formulation engineering.

Better choice tips

  • Look for a protein powder with fewer gums and a single named flavor source.
  • Blend plain protein with unsweetened cocoa to avoid stacked texture helpers.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

ORGAIN ORGANIC PROTEIN BLENDTM (ORGANIC PEA PROTEIN, ORGANIC BROWN RICE PROTEIN, ORGANIC CHIA SEED), ORGANIC DEFATTED PEANUT FLOUR, ORGANIC ERYTHRITOL, ORGAIN ORGANIC CREAMER BASETM (ORGANIC ACACIA, ORGANIC HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC RICE DEXTRIN, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, ORGANIC ROSEMARY EXTRACT), ORGANIC NATURAL FLAVORS, ORGANIC ALKALIZED COCOA, ORGANIC ACACIA, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, ORGANIC REB A (STEVIA EXTRACT), SEA SALT, ORGANIC GUAR GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. Orgain Organic Creamer Base (Organic Acacia, Organic High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Organic Rice Dextrin, Organic Sunflower Lecithin, Organic Rosemary Extract)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernCreamer baseWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Creamer base

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Bundles emulsifier, refined oil, and dextrin into a formulated base.

    Additional note

    Creamer sub-blend with emulsifier, refined oil, and dextrin.

    Family watchlist

    Contains emulsifier and refined oil

  2. Organic Natural FlavorsConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Flavor systems can hide multiple undisclosed components.

    Additional note

    Broad flavor system with undisclosed components.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor system

  3. Organic Guar GumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    A texture gum that adds formulation engineering.

    Additional note

    Thickening gum for texture and mixability.

    Family watchlist

    Gum thickener

  4. Natural FlavorConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Repeated vague flavor systems reduce label clarity.

    Additional note

    Second broad flavor system, undisclosed components.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor system

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  1. Xanthan GumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Stacks with guar gum for texture control.

    Additional note

    Thickener and stabilizer gum.

    Family watchlist

    Gum thickener

  2. Organic ErythritolConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    A refined sugar alcohol that some users prefer to avoid.

    Additional note

    Sugar alcohol sweetener used for sweetness without sugar.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener

  3. Organic AcaciaConcern 4/10 — Mild concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Emulsifier

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Functions as a texture and emulsion helper.

    Additional note

    Gum arabic used as emulsifier and stabilizer.

    Family watchlist

    Emulsifier / gum

  4. Organic REB A (Stevia Extract)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Highly refined sweetener extract, though plant-derived.

    Additional note

    Purified stevia extract sweetener.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener

  5. Potassium ChlorideConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSalt substituteAdditive

    What this is

    Salt substitute

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Functional salt replacement rather than a whole food.

    Additional note

    Mineral salt substitute used for sodium reduction.

  6. Organic Protein Blend (Organic Pea Protein, Organic Brown Rice Protein, Organic Chia Seed)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernPlant protein

    What this is

    Plant protein

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Isolated plant proteins are refined fractions, though recognizable.

    Additional note

    Plant protein isolates with chia; recognizable base ingredients.

  7. Organic Defatted Peanut FlourConcern 2/10 — Very low concernRefined flour

    What this is

    Refined flour

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Defatting is a mild refinement beyond the whole peanut.

    Additional note

    Peanut flour with fat removed; a mild refinement.

  8. Organic Alkalized CocoaConcern 2/10 — Very low concernCocoa

    What this is

    Cocoa

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Alkalization is a mild processing step beyond plain cocoa.

    Additional note

    Cocoa processed with alkali for color and flavor.

  9. Sea SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple, recognizable seasoning.

    Additional note

    Simple salt for flavor.

This Food Integrity score reflects ingredient simplicity and formulation only. It is not a medical safety rating or health recommendation. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt", "sea salt". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "pea protein". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    See more for this goal

  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "pea protein". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Carb fueling ingredients (Mentions "rice". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Workout Recovery

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Protein ingredients (Mentions "pea protein". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is Orgain Organic Plant-Based Protein 21 G, Sugar 1 G, Prebiotic + Fiber 6 G Protein Powder, Chocolate Peanut Butter highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Orgain Organic Plant-Based Protein 21 G, Sugar 1 G, Prebiotic + Fiber 6 G Protein Powder, Chocolate Peanut Butter shows about 1.98g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Orgain Organic Plant-Based Protein 21 G, Sugar 1 G, Prebiotic + Fiber 6 G Protein Powder, Chocolate Peanut Butter: 0g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include organic erythritol, REB A (stevia extract). Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Organic pea, brown rice, and chia protein blend; Good protein with low sugar per serving; Organic whole-food ingredients throughout.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Contains erythritol and stevia sweetener; Gums and creamer base add processing; Sodium around 390 mg per serving.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same beverages differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

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Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

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