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Gnarly Whey Chocolate

by GN Gnarly · powder · 32 ozs

  • Off the market since March 2024 (NIH)
  • UPC 8 56285 00400 0
  • DSLD label 218138
  • Serving 44 g (2 scoops)
  • 20 servings

Gnarly Whey Chocolate by GN Gnarly lists 8 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 44 g, such as 2 mg of bioperine and 50 mg of aquamin red algae; 6 give their count of live cultures or enzyme activity instead of a weight, beside 8 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.

What is in Gnarly Whey Chocolate?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 44 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).

Gnarly Whey Chocolate: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 218138, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories160 Calories
Calories from Fat30 Calories
Total Fat4 g6%Fat (unspecified) in Gnarly Whey Chocolate against 11,965 products4 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.4 g

Higher than 84% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g).

Saturated Fat2 g10%Saturated fat in Gnarly Whey Chocolate against 5,234 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.2 g

Higher than 76% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat (median 1 g).

Cholesterol60 mg20%Cholesterol in Gnarly Whey Chocolate against 5,275 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 45 mg, the median 15 mg.60 mg

Higher than 84% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol (median 15 mg).

Total Carbohydrates12 g4%Carbohydrate in Gnarly Whey Chocolate against 21,979 products12 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.12 g

Higher than 90% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber4 g16%Fiber in Gnarly Whey Chocolate against 6,987 products4 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.4 g

Higher than 74% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g).

Sugar2 gSugar in Gnarly Whey Chocolate against 11,807 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.2 g

48% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g).

Protein25 g50%Protein in Gnarly Whey Chocolate against 8,985 products25 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.25 g

Higher than 77% of 8,985 products listing protein (median 16 g).

Sodium150 mg6%Sodium in Gnarly Whey Chocolate against 14,514 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.150 mg

Higher than 75% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg).

Digestive Blend58 mg
AmylaseAmylase Note: 1392 DU
ProteaseProtease Note: 348 PC
LactaseLactase Note: 232 ALU
CellulaseCellulase Note: 64 CU
LipaseLipase Note: 11.6 FIP
Bioperine2 mgBlack Pepper in Gnarly Whey Chocolate against 2,363 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 10 mg, the median 5 mg.2 mg

93% of 2,363 products listing black pepper give more (median 5 mg).

LactoSporeLactoSpore Genus: Bacillus Species: coagulans Note: 480 million CFU
Aquamin Red Algae50 mgLithothamnion in Gnarly Whey Chocolate against 41 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,210 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

68% of 41 products listing lithothamnion give more (median 100 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 218138 (entered April 23, 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:

  • 93% of the 2,363 products that print an amount of black pepper list more than its 2 mg of bioperine (filed by NIH under 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?

1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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 and Use: Mix 2 scoops into 8-12 oz water (or your favorite shake base). Use Gnarly Whey 30 minutes before or immediately after workouts, as a nutritional boost before bed, or right after waking to help your body recover and build muscle. Simply mix with water or stir into your favorite shake or smoothie.
Warnings
Contains: milk (whey protein), coconut.
Use this product as a dietary supplement only. Do not use for weight reduction.
If pregnant or nursing consult a healthcare professional before using this product.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Clean all-natural Whey Derived from antibiotic-free, non-rBGH, grass-fed New Zealand cow's milk, Gnarly Whey delivers healthy fats, omega-3 fatty aids and other nutritional essentials to support muscle synthesis and immune health - perfect for replenishing your body after training or a big day out.
No artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners No GMOs No gluten No soy
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 218138.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Whey Protein Concentrate, Cocoa powder, Erythritol, Prebiotic IMO, Non-Dairy Creamer, Natural flavors, Inulin, FOS, Sea Salt, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Stevia leaf extract, Monk Fruit extract, Glucomannan, Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex.

How many labels does Gnarly Whey Chocolate have?

2 labels are on file under this name since November 21, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 218138 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · off the market March 8, 2024 · 32 ozs · UPC 8 56285 00400 0
  2. Label 183719 Entered November 21, 2018 · off the market October 22, 2019 · 32 oz. · UPC 8 56285 00400 0

DSLD also links this label to: Gnarly Whey Vanilla (flavor difference), Gnarly Whey Vanilla (flavor difference), Whey Grass-fed Protein Chocolate (flavor difference), Whey Grass-fed Protein Chocolate (image difference, same product), Whey Grass-fed Protein Vanilla (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 Gnarly Nutrition (distributor), Salt Lake City, UT. All GN Gnarly products.

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