Energy Formula
by GNC Ultra Mega Green · capsule · 30 packs
- Off the market since February 2021 (NIH)
- DSLD label 33612
- Serving 1 white filled capsule
Energy Formula by GNC Ultra Mega Green lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 white filled capsule, such as 250 mg of cocoa seed powder, 229 mg of guarana seed extract, 33.3 mg of capsimax capsicum seed extract and 0.45 mg of black pepper extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 23, 2014.
What is in Energy Formula?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 white filled capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa seed powder | 250 mg | Higher than 63% of 255 products listing cocoa (median 150 mg). | |
| Guarana Seed Extractas CaffeineGuarana Seed Extract (Form: 36% Caffeine Note: = 82.5 mg) PlantPart: Seed Genus: Paullinia Species: cupana | 229 mg | Higher than 67% of 317 products listing guarana (median 125 mg). | |
| Capsimax Capsicum seed extract | 33.3 mg | 55% of 874 products listing capsicum give more (median 44.5 mg). | |
| Black Pepper Extract | 0.45 mg | over 99% of 2,363 products listing black pepper give more (median 5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 33612 (entered May 23, 2014), 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:
- over 99% of the 2,363 products that print an amount of black pepper list more than its 0.45 mg of black pepper (median 5 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 Energy Formula's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Turmeric CocoaVimerson Health 2 shared, 42% alike
- Energy FormulaGNC SuperFoods 2 shared, 41% alike
- Kwik EnergyUniversal 2 shared, 37% alike
- Thermo ScorchSNS Serious Nutrition Solutions 3 shared, 35% 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, take the contents of one packet daily with food.
- To ensure a complete nutritional program, take daily with these GNC products: - Ultra Probiotic Complex 25 - SuperFoods Whole Foods Blend - GNC Protein - TriFlex(TM)
- 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.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 33612.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Titanium Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Capsimax(TM).
How many labels does Energy Formula have?
2 labels are on file under this name since May 23, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 33612 (current) Entered May 23, 2014 · off the market February 11, 2021 · 30 packs
- Label 33456 Entered May 23, 2014 · off the market February 11, 2021 · 30 packs
DSLD also links this label to: Ultra Mega Green Women's Multivitamin (bundle set), Cla (bundle set), Beauty Blend (bundle set).
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 Ultra Mega Green products.