Cheatz
by Musclegen Performance Nutrition · capsule · 60 caps
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 12324 61125 0
- DSLD label 213513
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Cheatz by Musclegen Performance Nutrition lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 25 mg of vitamin C, 1,000 mg of chitosan, 200 mg of gymnema sylvestre and 50 mg of garcinia cambogia. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2020.
What is in Cheatz?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 25 mg | 43% | 88% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mg. |
| Chitosan | 1,000 mg | 10% of 77 products listing chitosan give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. | |
| Gymnema sylvestre | 200 mg | 39% of 444 products listing gymnema give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg. | |
| Garcinia cambogia | 50 mg | 96% of 676 products listing garcinia give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 213513 (entered February 26, 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:
- 96% of the 676 products that print an amount of garcinia list more than its 50 mg of garcinia (median 500 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 3 servings 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Calorie BlockerRise-N-Shine same ingredients
- CheatzGenepro Protein same ingredients
- Fat BlockerVitabase 4 shared, 89% alike
- Chitosan PlusIndiana Botanic Gardens 3 shared, 70% alike
- Chitosan-Gynema SylvestreSpecialty Pharmacy · off the market 2 shared, 65% alike
- Abdominal LeanCardiovascular Research 3 shared, 58% 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
- Suggested Use: 1-2 Caps taken 30-60 minutes prior to a meal, up to 3 times daily or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose. Discontinue use immediately if nausea, sleeplessness, or nervousness occur. Do not take this product if you have a known medical condition including high blood pressure, diabetes, any cardiovascular disorder, heart disease, hyperthyroidism, or are taking antidepressant medications. If you have questions about the advisability of taking this product, consult your physician prior to use.
- This product is not intended for pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, or individuals taking prescription drugs.
- This product is manufactured and packaged in a facility which may also process milk, soy, wheat, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and crustacean shellfish.
- Allergen Warning Contains shellfish
Source: label statements in DSLD label 213513.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Aqueous Film Coating.
How many labels does Cheatz have?
One label is on file, entered on February 26, 2020.
- Label 213513 (current) Entered February 26, 2020 · on the market · 60 caps · UPC 7 12324 61125 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names MuscleGen Performance Nutrition (manufacturer). All Musclegen Performance Nutrition products.