EssentiaMeal-DF Natural Vanilla Flavor
by Designs for Health · powder · 450 grams
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 79452 00368 2
- DSLD label 22435
- Serving 30 g (approx. two scoops)
- 15 servings
EssentiaMeal-DF Natural Vanilla Flavor by Designs for Health lists 21 ingredients, 21 with an amount per serving of 30 g, such as 100 mg of vitamin C, 8 IU of vitamin E, 5 mg of thiamine and 5 mg of riboflavin, beside 6 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2013.
What is in EssentiaMeal-DF Natural Vanilla Flavor?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 30 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 | 110 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 2 g | 3% | Higher than 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Sodium | 340 mg | 14% | Higher than 93% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Total Carbohydrates | 8 g | 3% | Higher than 82% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g | 8% | 38% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). |
| Sugar | 1 g | 69% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). | |
| Proteinas PeateinProtein (Form: from Peatein) | 17 g | 34% | Higher than 51% of 8,985 products listing protein (median 16 g). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 100 mg | 167% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 8 IU | 27% | 90% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1) | 5 mg | 333% | 46% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 5 mg | 294% | Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide, Vitamin B3Niacin (Form: as Niacinamide, Vitamin B-3) | 5 mg | 25% | 89% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 5 mg | 250% | 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| NatureFolate Blendas FolateFolate (Form: as NatureFolate Blend) | 50 mcg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 50 mcg | 833% | Higher than 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotinas D-BiotinBiotin (Form: as D-Biotin) | 50 mcg | 17% | 73% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 50 mg | 500% | Higher than 72% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas PeateinCalcium (Form: from Peatein) | 40 mg | 4% | 79% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas PeateinIron (Form: from Peatein) | 5 mg | 28% | 46% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Magnesiumas TRAACS(R) Magnesium Chelate Buffered | 50 mg | 13% | 59% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas TRAACS Zinc Glycinate Chelate | 5 mg | 33% | 72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Chromiumas TRAACS Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate | 50 mcg | 42% | 67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Taurine | 100 mg | 76% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Mixed Tocopherolsas D-Alpha-Tocopherol, D-Beta-Tocopherol, D-Delta-TocopherolHigh Gamma Mixed Tocopherols (Form: as d-gamma {tocopherol}, d-delta {tocopherol}, d-alpha {tocopherol}, d-beta {tocopherol}) | 50 mg | ||
| n-zymes(R) | 50 mg | ||
| Amylase | 2,200 DU | ||
| Protease 4.5 | 5,000 HUT | ||
| Protease 3Protease 3.0 | 10.7 SAPU | ||
| Protease 6 ConcentrateProtease 6.0 Note: Concentrate | 2,000 HUT | ||
| Lactase | 400 ALU |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 22435 (entered July 25, 2013), 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:
- 90% of the 6,459 products that print an amount of vitamin E list more than its 8 IU of vitamin E (2 rows of the label added together) (median 30 IU).
- 89% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 5 mg of niacin (median 20 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 EssentiaMeal-DF Natural Vanilla Flavor's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- EssentiaMeal Natural Chocolate FlavorDesigns for Health 24 shared, 96% alike
- EssentiaMeal Natural Strawberry-Banana FlavorDesigns for Health 24 shared, 96% alike
- EssentiaMeal Natural Vanilla FlavorDesigns for Health 24 shared, 96% alike
- PaleoMeal-DF Natural Berry FlavorDesigns for Health 24 shared, 74% alike
- Iso Mass Xtreme Gainer Iced CoffeeUltimate Nutrition Platinum Series · off the market 22 shared, 65% alike
- PaleoMeal DF Natural Vanilla FlavorDesigns for Health 20 shared, 64% 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
- Recommended Use: As a dietary supplement, add 8-12 ounces of water or any other beverage to one pre-measured bottle (approx. 30 grams), or as directed by your health care practitioner. Shake well before using. EssentiaMeal(TM)-DF is not intended to be the sole source of calories, but used as part of an overall program of healthy eating.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Does not contain gluten.
- Dairy-Free
- Storage
- STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 22435.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: natural Vanilla flavor, Vegetable Fiber, Tapioca Dextrin, Stevia leaf extract powder, Vegetable Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed GMP COMPLAINT Products.
How many labels does EssentiaMeal-DF Natural Vanilla Flavor have?
2 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 22435 (current) Entered July 25, 2013 · on the market · 450 grams · UPC 8 79452 00368 2
- Label 22423 Entered July 25, 2013 · on the market · 30 grams · UPC 8 79452 00369 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Designs for Health, Inc. (manufacturer, distributor), Suffield, CT. All Designs for Health products.