Bio-Pro
by MBi Nutraceuticals · liquid · 16 ozs
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 58301 33329 8
- DSLD label 231537
- Serving 21 g (Two Tablespoons)
- 21 servings
Bio-Pro by MBi Nutraceuticals lists 31 ingredients, 31 with an amount per serving of 21 g, such as 3,500 IU of vitamin A, 250 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 30 IU of vitamin E, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.
What is in Bio-Pro?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 21 g. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 85 Calories | 4% | |
| Protein | 17 g | 34% | Higher than 51% of 8,985 products listing protein (median 16 g). |
| Total Carbohydrates | 0.2 g | 0% | over 99% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Sodium | 110 mg | 4% | Higher than 67% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Vitamin A | 3,500 IU | 70% | 51% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin C | 250 mg | 417% | Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3 | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin E | 30 IU | 100% | 44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Thiamine | 5 mg | 333% | 46% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 7 mg | 411% | Higher than 58% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinamide | 20 mg | 100% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Pyridoxine | 8 mg | 400% | Higher than 53% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 2 mg | 500% | Higher than 98% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12 | 50 mcg | 833% | Higher than 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 100 mcg | 33% | 61% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acid | 15 mg | 150% | Higher than 51% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calcium | 200 mg | 20% | Higher than 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Iron | 5 mg | 28% | 46% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Iodine | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesium | 100 mg | 25% | Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zinc | 10 mg | 67% | 51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Selenium | 50 mcg | 72% | 56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copper | 400 mcg | 20% | 81% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganese | 400 mcg | 20% | 91% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromium | 200 mcg | 166% | Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenum | 50 mcg | 67% | 41% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Glucosamine | 500 mg | 62% of 117 products listing glucosamine (unspecified) give more (median 750 mg). | |
| MSM | 500 mg | 36% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Hoodia gordonii | 50 mg | 85% of 80 products listing hoodia give more (median 400 mg). | |
| Dehydroepiandrosterone | 25 mg | 43% of 454 products listing DHEA give more (median 25 mg). | |
| Resveratrol | 10 mg | 80% of 1,123 products listing resveratrol give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Bromelain | 5 mg | 95% of 1,337 products listing bromelain give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Papain | 5 mg | 90% of 607 products listing papain give more (median 40 mg). | |
| Boron | 200 mcg | 78% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Vanadium | 25 mcg | 44% of 1,744 products listing vanadium give more (median 25 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 231537 (entered August 23, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 2,000 mcg of folic acid (filed by NIH under folate) is higher than 98% of the 7,022 folate products that print an amount; 116 list more.
- 91% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.4 mg of manganese (median 2 mg).
- 95% of the 1,337 products that print an amount of bromelain list more than its 5 mg of bromelain (median 50 mg).
- 90% of the 607 products that print an amount of papain list more than its 5 mg of papain (median 40 mg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Bio-Pro's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Bio-NaturalviteMBi Nutraceuticals 27 shared, 60% alike
- Men's Multivitamin & MineralKirkman 23 shared, 56% alike
- Daily Multi + Joint SupportBronson · off the market 23 shared, 53% alike
- Beyond Tangy Tangerine 2.0Youngevity 23 shared, 53% alike
- Bariatric NutrientsThorne Research · off the market 25 shared, 53% alike
- Derma-VitesMBi Nutraceuticals 26 shared, 52% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Bio-Pro disperses easily in milk and fruit or vegetable juices to make a high energy protein drink. Recommendation: Stir two tablespoons into an 8 ounce glass of milk or juice once daily or as directed by your health care professional.
- Warnings
- Notice: Do not use Bio-Pro in diets supplying less than 400 calories per day without medical supervision.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 231537.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Soy Protein, Calcium Caseinate, Lecithin, Natural Flavors, Natural sweeteners, Green Tea, Fructose, Powder, Sodium Bicarbonate.
How many labels does Bio-Pro have?
One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2020.
- Label 231537 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 16 ozs · UPC 3 58301 33329 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names MBi Nutraceuticals (manufacturer), Lindon, UT. All MBi Nutraceuticals products.