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100% Pea Protein Powder - Unflavored
100% Pea Protein Powder - Unflavored
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60/100
Standard
Six-dimension breakdown
Evidence
65
Formulation
58
Manufacturing
58
Safety
68
Transparency
62
Sustainability
65
Why this scored 60/100
Non-organic pea protein isolate — legitimate plant protein with functional MPS response comparable to whey at 25-30g/serving (Babault 2015), but naturally low in methionine so incomplete on its own. Pea protein is also a known cadmium accumulator, making heavy-metal testing especially important (Clean Label Project 2020 found ~75% of plant protein SKUs tested above proposed cadmium safety thresholds). Held at Standard because Swanson publishes no per-lot heavy-metal COA and does not blend with rice to complete the amino profile. Would move to Standard 65+ with published heavy-metal testing.
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Evidence & sources
The Vyvata score's Evidence dimension measures the quality of published RCT support for a product's active ingredients at the label dose. Our source hierarchy: double-blind RCTs in MEDLINE-indexed journals > single-blind RCTs > open-label trials > observational studies > mechanism papers > N=1 case studies (anecdotes). Predatory journals and manufacturer-authored studies without independent replication are weighted down.
Product-specific evidence citations for this item are embedded in the analysis text on the "Analysis" tab. For the full framework and evidence hierarchy, see the methodology page.
How to read the Evidence dimension
- 80–100: Multiple double-blind RCTs in indexed journals directly testing this product OR the exact ingredients at the exact dose.
- 60–79: Single double-blind RCT + supporting ingredient literature at the studied dose.
- 40–59: Open-label trials + ingredient literature; no product-specific double-blind evidence.
- 20–39: Ingredient literature only; no product-specific trials or trials in predatory venues.
- 0–19: No credible evidence base or unverifiable claims.
Frequently asked questions
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What is 100% Pea Protein Powder - Unflavored?
100% Pea Protein Powder - Unflavored, categorized under Protein & amino acids in the Supplements vertical. It is scored on the Vyvata Scoring Framework — an independent 6-dimension rubric applied uniformly to every product Vyvata lists.
How does 100% Pea Protein Powder - Unflavored score on the Vyvata rubric?
60/100 overall — Standard tier (50–69 band). Per-dimension breakdown: Safety 68, Evidence 65, Sustainability 65, Transparency 62, Formulation 58, Manufacturing 58. Scored as of 2026-08-24.
Why did 100% Pea Protein Powder - Unflavored score in the Standard tier?
Non-organic pea protein isolate — legitimate plant protein with functional MPS response comparable to whey at 25-30g/serving (Babault 2015), but naturally low in methionine so incomplete on its own. Pea protein is also a known cadmium accumulator, making heavy-metal testing especially important (Clean Label Project 2020 found ~75% of plant protein SKUs tested above proposed cadmium safety thresholds). Held at Standard because Swanson publishes no per-lot heavy-metal COA and does not blend with rice to complete the amino profile. Would move to Standard 65+ with published heavy-metal testing.
What are the strongest and weakest aspects of this product?
Strongest: Safety at 68/100 (adverse-event profile, interaction risk, and dose ceiling) and Evidence at 65/100 (quality of published RCT support for the active ingredients at the label dose). Weakest: Formulation at 58/100 (dose adequacy, bioavailability form, and ingredient redundancy) and Manufacturing at 58/100 (third-party testing, GMP compliance, and facility audit status). All six dimensions feed the overall Vyvata score; a weakness on any one dimension pulls the overall down proportionally.
Is 100% Pea Protein Powder - Unflavored third-party tested?
No third-party certifications (NSF, USP, ConsumerLab, or equivalent) were on record at the time of scoring. This affects the Manufacturing dimension score. The manufacturer may test internally or have obtained certification more recently — check the current product label for the most up-to-date information.
What would move 100% Pea Protein Powder - Unflavored to a higher tier?
Would move to Standard 65+ with published heavy-metal testing.
Are there higher-scoring alternatives to 100% Pea Protein Powder - Unflavored?
The top-ranked protein & amino acids product in the Vyvata catalog is currently Thorne Creatine Monohydrate at 78/100. See the full ranked list of 136 scored products in this subcategory at https://vyvata.com/pages/best-protein-and-amino-acids-supplements-ranked.
What does the Vyvata score mean?
The Vyvata Scoring Framework rates every listed product 0–100 across six dimensions: Evidence, Formulation, Manufacturing, Safety, Transparency, and Sustainability. Tier bands: Elite 85–100 (top-tier evidence + formulation + manufacturing), Verified 70–84 (strong on most dimensions), Standard 50–69 (solid but with weaknesses called out), Rejected 0–49 (specific failures documented). Rejected products remain listed with reasons. Full methodology at https://vyvata.com/pages/methodology.
Where can I read customer reviews for 100% Pea Protein Powder - Unflavored?
The Vyvata score measures product integrity against a published rubric, not customer sentiment. For customer reviews and community discussion, search external platforms directly: Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=100%25%20Pea%20Protein%20Powder%20-%20Unflavored),Google(https://www.google.com/search?q=100%25%20Pea%20Protein%20Powder%20-%20Unflavored+reviews),Reddit(https://www.reddit.com/search/?q=100%25%20Pea%20Protein%20Powder%20-%20Unflavored%20review),andTrustpilot(https://www.trustpilot.com/search?query=100%25%20Pea%20Protein%20Powder%20-%20Unflavored).Vyvatadoesnotaggregate,republish,orlicensethosethird-partyreviews.
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All the data we have on this product
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- VSF score
- 60 / 100
- Tier
- Standard
- Category
- Supplements
- Subcategory
- protein amino acids
- Last scored
- Third-party certifications
- None on record at time of scoring
- Vendor
- Swanson Vitamins
- Tags
- Shopify Collective, Swanson Vitamins
Every score is set from the published rubric, audit-logged, and rescored whenever new evidence emerges (published trials, updated labels, third-party testing releases). Every vendor is scored on the same criteria — no pay-to-play. See our editorial-independence disclosure for the full policy, including brands with an editorial relationship to this site.
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