Everything DoseRank tracks on the protein shelf — Bitter Melon and Calcium. The category itself is never ranked: 2k products get scored the moment you say what you want them to do.
How to read the scores
This legend covers the scores on this page — for data sources, scoring weights, and limits, read the full methodology →
Answer a few questions about your goals, habits, stack, and budget. Then, DoseRank will find the products that best match your needs based on your answers. It's free and only takes 60 seconds! No account is required.
A saved, shareable breakdown: your matched products, dose math, interaction flags to discuss with a clinician, and a price-tracked stack you can revisit.
Questions
Each product gets a composite score blending clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust and value — computed for the goal you picked, across this category's products. The #1 on the DoseRank tab has the highest composite; the other tabs re-rank the same products by Value, Trust, or Popularity. Placement is never paid.
Start with a goal, not a brand
Browsing protein supplements without a goal makes no sense — different products do different jobs, and “best” flips depending on which job you're hiring for. These are the 45 health outcomes that matter for this category. Pick yours, and the full evidence-ranked shelf loads for that goal alone.
Pregnancy complicationsAdverse maternal or fetal events during pregnancy.1.3k rankedStrong
Potassium statusBody potassium balance.1.3k rankedStrong
Lean body massNon-fat body mass, often used as a marker of preserved musculature.1.5k rankedStrong
Muscle massQuantity of skeletal muscle tissue.1.5k rankedStrong
FerritinMarker of iron stores.1.2k rankedStrong
HemoglobinBlood oxygen-carrying protein concentration.1.2k rankedStrong
Sodium statusBody sodium balance.1.5k rankedStrong
Hydration statusAdequacy of body water and fluid balance.1.5k rankedStrong
Kidney stone riskLikelihood of nephrolithiasis formation or recurrence.1.5k rankedModerate-strong
StrokeCerebrovascular event causing neurologic injury.1.3k rankedStrong
Exercise recoveryReturn to baseline function after exertion.1.5k rankedStrong
HDL cholesterolHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterol; higher is often preferred.1.4k rankedStrong
Muscle weaknessReduced ability to generate force.1.1k rankedModerate-strong
Sarcopenia statusPresence of low muscle mass and function.569 rankedStrong
Postprandial glucoseBlood glucose after meals.1.5k rankedModerate-strongNothing is ranked yet — the shelf stays locked until you pick a goal.
No goal, no ranking.
A “best protein supplement” list without a goal would be marketing, not evidence. Pick what you want to improve and DoseRank scores all 2k products against that goal's trials.