CocoaVia Brand Original
by Mars Symbioscience · powder · 30 packets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 50487 00219 2
- DSLD label 178251
- Serving 4.5 g (1 packet)
- 30 servings
CocoaVia Brand Original by Mars Symbioscience lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 4.5 g, such as 1,500 mg of cocoa extract, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2018.
What is in CocoaVia Brand Original?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4.5 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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 3 g | 1% | 47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Cocoa extract | 1,500 mg | Higher than 89% of 255 products listing cocoa (median 150 mg). | |
| Cocoa Flavanols | 375 mg | Higher than 70% of 30 products listing flavanols (median 212.5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 178251 (entered June 25, 2018), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- CocoaVia Brand Cran-RaspberryMars Symbioscience same ingredients
- CocoaVia BrandMars Symbioscience same ingredients
- CocoaViaMars Symbioscience same ingredients
- CocoaViaMars · off the market 2 shared, 89% alike
- CocoaVia Cran-Raspberry Naturally Flavored MixMars Botanical · off the market 3 shared, 78% alike
- Memory+CocoaVia 3 shared, 66% 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
- CocoaVia Original supplement is flexible enough to mix with a wide variety of options. It can be enjoyed in almost any flavored food or beverage, including sports drinks, fruit juices, Greek yogurt, coffee, and smoothies. Directions: Add 1 packet to beverage or food of choice, such as 12-20 oz. of sports drink. Stir or shake vigorously until well mixed.
- Recommended Use: One packet daily.
- Warnings
- Made in a facility that processes wheat, egg, soy, and dairy.
- Warning: Do not use if pregnant or lactating. Consult a physician prior to use if you are taking any medication or undergoing medical treatment.
- Not for use by children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No added colors, flavors, or sugar.
- No added colors or flavors
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 178251.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Maltodextrin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): OU.
How many labels does CocoaVia Brand Original have?
2 labels are on file under this name since June 25, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 178251 (current) Entered June 25, 2018 · on the market · 30 packets · UPC 8 50487 00219 2
- Label 178238 Entered June 25, 2018 · on the market · 10 packets
DSLD also links this label to: CocoaVia Brand Unsweetened Dark Chocolate Mix (flavor difference), CocoaVia Brand Sweetened Dark Chocolate Mix (flavor difference), CocoaVia Brand Cran-Raspberry (flavor difference).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Mars Symbioscience, A Division Of Mars, Incorporated (manufacturer), Germantown, MD. All Mars Symbioscience products.