protein
Protein supplements
Half of the 8,985 protein supplements in the NIH label database that print an amount list 16 g or less per serving; the middle half list 2 g to 24 g (DSLD version 9.4.0, January 2026). The 543 products whose only supplement ingredient is protein list a median of 6 g.
- Products listing it
- 10,0888,985 print an amount; 72 list it inside a blend without an amount
- Median per serving
- 16 gmiddle half 2 g to 24 g
How much protein do supplements contain?
The median product lists 16 g per serving. One in ten lists 1 g or less, one in ten 30 g or more. The amount printed most often is 1 g (1,680 products).
Products by amount of protein per serving
8,985 products, log scale; extreme 0.2% at each end left out of the drawing.
Source: Supplement Facts rows of every product's current label, NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0; amounts in one measure (weight).
Which products list the most protein?
On-market products, per serving, with a plausible amount: the rule leaves out likely entry slips, such as an amount far beyond every other label with no %DV or strength on the label to back it (each product page still shows its own amount, marked).
- 100% Casein Protein Cookies 'N CreamBody Attack Sports Nutrition89 g
- 100% Casein Protein Strawberry Banana CreamBody Attack Sports Nutrition88 g
- 100% Casein Protein Strawberry CreamBody Attack Sports Nutrition88 g
- Super Mass Gainer Gourmet VanillaDymatize83 g
- Super Mass Gainer Rich ChocolateDymatize83 g
- Clear Iso Whey BlackberryBody Attack81.7 g
- Mass Tech StrawberryMuscleTech Performance Series80 g
- MASS TECH Extreme 2000 Vanilla MilkshakeMuscleTech Performance Series80 g
Have the amounts changed over the years?
Products whose current label entered DSLD in 2011 list a median of 20 g; those entered in 2025, 16 g.
| Year | Products | Median per serving |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 232 | 20 g |
| 2012 | 366 | 15 g |
| 2013 | 640 | 15 g |
| 2014 | 605 | 20 g |
| 2015 | 600 | 20 g |
| 2016 | 460 | 20 g |
| 2017 | 495 | 17 g |
| 2018 | 479 | 20 g |
| 2019 | 418 | 11 g |
| 2020 | 787 | 10 g |
| 2021 | 644 | 10 g |
| 2022 | 675 | 10 g |
| 2023 | 773 | 11 g |
| 2024 | 983 | 11 g |
| 2025 | 828 | 16 g |
Source: DSLD label entry dates and amounts, current labels.
In which products and brands?
Products listing protein by DSLD product type
Brands listing it most: Nature's Plus (122), NutraBio (117), Dymatize (94), Core Nutritionals (94), GNC Pro Performance (88), Irwin Naturals (87), Syntrax (84), MET-Rx (79), Garden of Life (79), NOW Sports (79).
Every product listing protein
10,088 products, A to Z by name (page 188 of 202), each with the amount its label prints; an amount far outside what other labels print is marked as a possible slip.
- Vita-FlaxThe Vitamin Shoppe3 g
- Vita-Fresh Life's GreensPuritan's Pride · off the market1 g
- VitaCompleteVitabase3 g
- VitaCraves Energy Support Multi Gummies Cola Lime FlavorBayer One A Day Adult1 g
- Vital BodyGlo Delicious & Refreshing Fruit FlavorDesigned by Dean · off the market2 g
- Vital ClearVital Nutrients29 g
- Vital EnergyMt. Capra1 g
- Vital EssentialsSimply Young2 g
- Vital Gut RenewBrenda Watson's Vital Planet6 g
- Vital Scoop VanillaBauman Nutrition8 g
- Vitality GreensHealthForce SuperFoods · off the market1 g
- Vitality GreensYES Youth Extension Solutions1 g
- Vitality Immune Booster ClementineVital Proteins5 g
- Vitality Immune Booster Grape CitrusVital Proteins5 g
- Vitality SuperGreenBody Ecology3 g
- Vitalizer GoldShaklee1 g
- Vitalizer Gold Without Vitamin KShaklee1 g
- Vitalizer MenShaklee1 g
- Vitalizer WomenShaklee1 g
- VitalShakeVitalBulk16 g
- Vitamin C 1000 mg Lemon Lime Flavored Drink MixResistance Cno amount
- Vitamin C 1000 mg Raspberry Flavored Drink MixResistance Cno amount
- Vitamin C 1000 mg Tangerine Flavored Drink MixResistance Cno amount
- Vitamin C Immunity Gummies+Konsylno amount
- Vitamin C Orangevitafusion GOODNESS · off the market1 g
- Vitamin C PlusCatie's1 g
- Vitamin D Jelly Beans Mixed Berry FlavorVitaDropsno amount
- Vitamin D3 + B12 Gummies Fruit Punch FlavorViva Naturalsno amount
- Vitamin D3 125 mcgNature's Lab0.1 g
- Vitamin D3 5000 IU Gummies Tangy Orange FlavorViva Naturalsno amount
- Vitamin D3 Booster 2000 IU All Natural Citrus FlavorLive the Source · off the marketno amount
- Vitamin D3 Booster All Natural Citrus FlavorLive the Source · off the marketno amount
- Vitamin, Mineral and Amino Acid SupplementMagnus1 g
- Vitamineral EarthHealthForce SuperFoods1.9 g
- Vitamineral GreenHealthForce SuperFoods2 g
- Vitargo Post Natural Tangerine DreamVitargo20 g
- Vitargo S2 Muscle Fuel & Recovery Natural Grape FlavorGENR8no amount
- Vitargo S2 Muscle Fuel & Recovery Natural Juicy Orange FlavorGENR8no amount
- Vitargo S2 Muscle Fuel & Recovery Natural Tropical Fruit FlavorGENR8no amount
- Vitargo S2 Muscle Fuel & Recovery Unflavored/UnsweetenedGENR8no amount
- Vitargo S2 Muscle Recovery & Re/Fuel Natural Juicy Orange FlavorGENR8 · off the marketno amount
- Vitargo S2 Muscle Recovery & Re/Fuel Natural Tropical Fruit FlavorGENR8 · off the marketno amount
- Vitargo S2 Natural Grape FlavorGENR8 · off the marketno amount
- Vitargo S2 Natural Grape FlavorVitargono amount
- Vitargo S2 Natural H2Omelon FlavorVitargono amount
- Vitargo S2 Natural Juicy Orange FlavorGENR8 · off the marketno amount
- Vitargo S2 Natural Juicy Orange FlavorVitargono amount
- Vitargo S2 Natural Tropical Fruit FlavorGENR8 · off the marketno amount
- Vitargo S2 Natural Tropical Fruit FlavorVitargono amount
- Vitargo S2 Natural Unflavored/UnsweetenedVitargono amount