What's in Paleo Protein? Ingredients by Flavor, Read From the Labels
Paleo Protein has three to six ingredients depending on the flavor. Plain Naked has three: beef protein isolate, egg white protein and sunflower lecithin. Aztec Vanilla and Mayan Mocha add natural flavors and monk fruit extract for five, and Ancient Cacao adds cocoa powder for six.
Updated 2026-11-09. Labels checked 2026-10-22 against the back-of-pack artwork and the Ancient Cacao product specification.
Paleo Protein ingredients, flavor by flavor
Ingredients are listed in label order, which is by weight, most first.
| Flavor | Ingredients | Count | Sweetener |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Naked | Beef protein isolate, egg white protein, sunflower lecithin | 3 | None |
| Aztec Vanilla | Beef protein isolate, egg white protein, natural flavors, monk fruit extract, sunflower lecithin | 5 | Monk fruit |
| Mayan Mocha | Beef protein isolate, egg white protein, natural flavors, monk fruit extract, sunflower lecithin | 5 | Monk fruit |
| Ancient Cacao | Beef protein isolate, egg white protein, cocoa powder, natural flavors, monk fruit extract, sunflower lecithin | 6 | Monk fruit |
Every flavor carries the same allergen line: Contains: Egg. The bag also says it was handled in a facility that processes milk, soy, tree nuts and wheat ingredients.
Nutrition per scoop, by flavor
One scoop is 30 g, and each bag holds 15 scoops.
| Per 30 g scoop | Plain Naked | Aztec Vanilla | Mayan Mocha | Ancient Cacao |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Protein | 27 g | 26 g | 26 g | 26 g |
| Total fat | 1 g | 1 g | 1 g | 1 g |
| Total carbohydrate | under 1 g | 1 g | 1 g | 1 g |
| Total sugars (added) | 0 g (0 g) | 0 g (0 g) | 0 g (0 g) | 0 g (0 g) |
| Sodium | 240 mg | 230 mg | 230 mg | 230 mg |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 1.1 mg | 1.1 mg | 1.6 mg |
| Potassium | 160 mg | 160 mg | 160 mg | 175 mg |
Plain Naked shows a gram more protein because no flavor or sweetener is taking up room in the scoop.
What each ingredient is, and why it's in there
Beef protein isolate. Protein from beef, concentrated until it's mostly protein. The bag says it comes from grass-fed cows. If you want the long version of how it's made, read what beef protein isolate is.
Egg white protein. The second protein, and the reason the bag says "Contains: Egg." The ingredient line on your bag may read "egg protein"; it's egg white protein in every flavor. More on the egg side in our egg white protein guide.
Sunflower lecithin. A small amount, there so the powder mixes into water instead of floating on top. Ours is cold-pressed, with no hexane used to extract it.
Monk fruit extract. The only sweetener in the flavored versions. It comes from a small melon (Siraitia grosvenorii), and the sweet part is a group of compounds called mogrosides. There's no stevia, no sucralose and no sugar alcohol in any flavor. If you're comparing sweeteners, see monk fruit vs stevia vs sucralose.
Natural flavors. That's the label's term, and it's the one ingredient you can't read straight off the bag.
Cocoa powder. Ancient Cacao only, and the reason that flavor has six ingredients instead of five.
What the label says isn't in it
The back of the bag lists no whey, lactose or dairy, no wheat, gluten or grains, no soy additives or fillers, and no added sugars. Those lines describe the ingredients. The facility is a separate matter: as the allergen line says, it also handles milk, soy, tree nuts and wheat. If you have a severe allergy to any of those, that sentence matters more than anything else on this page.
For the dairy question in particular, we wrote a separate page: Is Paleo Protein dairy-free?
How to use it
The label says one scoop in 12 to 16 oz of water or another drink, shaken or blended. Plain Naked has no sweetener or flavor, so it goes into smoothies and baking without changing the taste much.
FAQ: questions about Paleo Protein ingredients
How many ingredients are in Paleo Protein powder?
It depends on the flavor. Plain Naked has three ingredients, Aztec Vanilla and Mayan Mocha have five, and Ancient Cacao has six, according to each flavor's ingredient list.
Which Paleo Protein flavor has the fewest ingredients?
Plain Naked, with three: beef protein isolate, egg white protein and sunflower lecithin. It has no sweetener and no flavoring, and it carries 27 g of protein per 30 g scoop.
Is Plain Naked sweetened?
No. Plain Naked contains no monk fruit, no natural flavors and no other sweetener. Its label shows 0 g total sugars and 0 g added sugars per scoop.
What sweetener does Paleo Protein use?
The flavored versions use monk fruit extract and nothing else. There is no stevia, sucralose, sugar alcohol or added sugar in any Paleo Protein flavor.
Does Paleo Protein contain any allergens?
Yes, egg. Every flavor's label says "Contains: Egg," and the bag notes it was handled in a facility that also processes milk, soy, tree nuts and wheat ingredients.
Keep reading
Want to see it in person? Paleo Protein Powder comes in all four flavors. For reading any protein label, not just ours, use the protein label checklist or our clean protein ingredients guide. Back to the Protein Powder Guide.