Complete Vegan Protein Natural Vanilla
by GNC PUREDGE · powder · 38 oz.
- Off the market since December 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 48107 15440 0
- DSLD label 42280
- Serving 45 g (2 scoops)
- 24 servings
Complete Vegan Protein Natural Vanilla by GNC PUREDGE lists 39 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 45 g, such as 70 mg of calcium, 45 mg of magnesium and 140 mg of potassium; 28 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 7 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2015.
What is in Complete Vegan Protein Natural Vanilla?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 45 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 | 140 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 20 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 2 g | 3% | Higher than 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g. |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | 3% | 66% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1 g. |
| Total Carbohydrates | 13 g | 4% | Higher than 91% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 26 g. |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g | 20% | Higher than 82% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 10 g. |
| Sugar | 2 g | 48% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g. | |
| Protein | 20 g | Higher than 56% of 8,985 products listing protein (median 16 g). Per day at the most servings: 40 g. | |
| Calcium | 70 mg | 7% | 65% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 140 mg. |
| Magnesium | 45 mg | 11% | 68% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg. |
| Sodium | 180 mg | 8% | Higher than 80% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 360 mg. |
| Potassium | 140 mg | 4% | Higher than 64% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 280 mg. |
| Vegan Amino Acid Matrix | no amount given | ||
| GlutamineGlutamine Note: as | 6,000 mg | Higher than 96% of 1,850 products listing glutamine (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 12 g. | |
| whole grain Brown Rice protein | no amount given | ||
| Pea Protein | no amount given | ||
| L-Glutamine | no amount given | ||
| Navy Bean powder | no amount given | ||
| Chickpea powder | no amount given | ||
| LeucineLeucine Note: as | 2,000 mg | 58% of 2,056 products listing leucine give more (median 2.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g. | |
| whole grain Brown Rice protein | no amount given | ||
| Pea Protein | no amount given | ||
| Navy Bean powder | no amount given | ||
| Chickpea powder | no amount given | ||
| whole grain Quinoa | no amount given | ||
| L-Leucine | no amount given | ||
| IsoleucineIsoleucine Note: as | 1,000 mg | 53% of 1,614 products listing isoleucine give more (median 1.23 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. | |
| whole grain Brown Rice protein | no amount given | ||
| Pea Protein | no amount given | ||
| Navy Bean powder | no amount given | ||
| Chickpea powder | no amount given | ||
| whole grain Quinoa | no amount given | ||
| L-Isoleucine | no amount given | ||
| ValineValine Note: as | 1,000 mg | 54% of 1,632 products listing valine give more (median 1.25 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. | |
| whole grain Brown Rice protein | no amount given | ||
| Pea Protein | no amount given | ||
| Navy Bean powder | no amount given | ||
| Chickpea powder | no amount given | ||
| whole grain Quinoa | no amount given | ||
| L-Valine | no amount given |
Show the other 12 rows of the label
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole-Food-Based Vegan Performance Blend | no amount given | ||
| Vegetable Blend | 4,600 mg | ||
| Butternut Squash powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Zucchini powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pumpkin powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Betaineas BetaPowerBetaine (Form: as BetaPower Betaine Anhydrous) | 2,500 mg | Higher than 85% of 731 products listing betaine (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 5,000 mg. | |
| Nutrient Digestion Blend | no amount given | ||
| Papainas PapayaPapain (Form: from Papaya PlantPart: fruit) | 50 mg | Higher than 55% of 607 products listing papain (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Bromelainas PineappleBromelain (Form: from Pineapple PlantPart: stem) | 50 mg | 50% of 1,337 products listing bromelain give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Functional Flavor System | no amount given | ||
| natural Vanilla flavor | 2,215 mg | ||
| Vanilla extractas Gallic AcidVanilla extract (Form: 0.25% Gallic Acid Note: equivalents = 1 mg) | no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 42280 (entered February 25, 2015), 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 6 g of glutamine is higher than 96% of the 1,850 glutamine products that print an amount; 50 list more.
The NIH database records 1 to 2 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Complete Vegan Protein Natural Vanilla's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Complete Vegan Protein Natural ChocolateGNC PUREDGE · off the market 26 shared, 89% alike
- Complete Vegan Protein Natural ChocolateGNC Pro Performance 26 shared, 89% alike
- Complete Vegan Gainer Natural ChocolateGNC Pro Performance 16 shared, 43% alike
- Complete Vegan Gainer All-In-One Performance Protein Natural ChocolateGNC PUREDGE · off the market 16 shared, 40% alike
- Complete Protein Natural ChocolateGNC PUREDGE · off the market 18 shared, 39% alike
- Complete Vegan Gainer All-In-One Performance Protein Natural VanillaGNC PUREDGE · off the market 15 shared, 36% 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
- DIRECTIONS: As a dietary supplement, mix 2 scoops (45 g) with 8 fl. oz. of cold water or your favorite beverage daily or post-workout. For a thicker consistency, mix in a blender with ice and fruit. For maximum results, take two servings daily.
- Warnings
- WARNING: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Each product is certified banned substance free, contains no unhealthy artificial additives, and features a powerful Functional Flavor System that utilizes active flavoring ingredients to go beyond delicious taste and deliver additional healthy functional benefits.
- ~ No soy, gluten or dairy amino sources*
- ~ 20g Protein & 10g Aminos from 5 Plant-Based Sources with No Soy, Gluten or Dairy*
- No Artificial Flavors, Colors or Sweeteners
- Complete Vegan Protein Contains: No Gluten No Dairy or Lactose No Soy Non-GMO No Banned Substances No Artificial Flavors, Colors or Sweeteners No Preservatives No Wheat, Yeast, Fish or Egg No Sugar Alcohols
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 42280.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Protein Blend, Inulin, Essential Fatty Acid Blend, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Reb A.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Gf GLUTEN FREE; Fl+ FUNCTIONAL FLAVOR; NON GMO; BANNED SUBSTANCE FREE>; betaPOWER Natural Betaine(R); INFORMED-CHOICE.ORG Trusted by sport. Listed with: Informed Sport or Informed Choice (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Complete Vegan Protein Natural Vanilla have?
One label is on file, entered on February 25, 2015.
- Label 42280 (current) Entered February 25, 2015 · off the market December 19, 2023 · 38 oz. · UPC 0 48107 15440 0
DSLD also links this label to: Complete Vegan Protein Natural Chocolate (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 General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC PUREDGE products.