PlainVitamins

Kraken Rainbow Candy

by Sparta Nutrition · powder · 320 grams

  • Off the market since November 2023 (NIH)
  • UPC 8 60451 00089 5
  • DSLD label 244977
  • Serving 8 to 16 g (1-2 scoops); amounts per 8 g
  • 20 servings

Kraken Rainbow Candy by Sparta Nutrition lists 13 ingredients, 13 with an amount per serving of 8 g, such as 20 mg of vitamin B3, 550 mcg of vitamin B12, 2 g of L-citrulline and 1.6 g of beta-alanine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 22, 2021.

What is in Kraken Rainbow Candy?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 8 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).

Kraken Rainbow Candy: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 244977, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin B3as NiacinVitamin B3 (Form: as Niacin)20 mg100%Niacin in Kraken Rainbow Candy against 12,413 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg20 mg

46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as 1% Methylcobalamin)550 mcg9,166%Vitamin B12 in Kraken Rainbow Candy against 14,425 products550 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg550 mcg

Higher than 87% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

L-Citrulline2 gCitrulline in Kraken Rainbow Candy against 1,209 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 5 g, the median 3 g.2 g

58% of 1,209 products listing citrulline give more (median 3 g).

Beta-Alanine1.6 gBeta-Alanine in Kraken Rainbow Candy against 1,778 products1.6 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1.6 g to 3.2 g, the median 2 g.1.6 g

60% of 1,778 products listing beta-alanine give more (median 2 g).

HydroMax Glycerol powderHydroMax Glycerol powder Note: 65%1 gGlycerol in Kraken Rainbow Candy against 258 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 3 g, the median 2 g.1 g

69% of 258 products listing glycerol give more (median 2 g).

Taurine1 gTaurine in Kraken Rainbow Candy against 2,337 products1,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.1,000 mg

Higher than 58% of 2,337 products listing taurine (median 500 mg).

N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine250 mgN-Acetyl Tyrosine in Kraken Rainbow Candy against 344 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 500 mg, the median 250 mg.250 mg

49% of 344 products listing N-acetyl tyrosine give more (median 250 mg).

Vaso-6as Oligomers150 mgGreen Tea in Kraken Rainbow Candy against 2,595 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.150 mg

Higher than 58% of 2,595 products listing green tea (median 100 mg).

TeaCrineas TheacrineTeaCrine (Form: 40% Theacrine Note: tasteless)125 mgTheacrine in Kraken Rainbow Candy against 237 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.125 mg

Higher than 79% of 237 products listing theacrine (median 50 mg).

Caffeine Anhydrous125 mgCaffeine in Kraken Rainbow Candy against 3,358 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 275 mg, the median 200 mg.125 mg

68% of 3,358 products listing caffeine give more (median 200 mg).

Theobromineas Theobroma cacao extract25 mgTheobromine in Kraken Rainbow Candy against 372 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 100 mg, the median 100 mg.25 mg

89% of 372 products listing theobromine give more (median 100 mg).

N-Methyl L-Tyramine HCl15 mgN-Methyltyramine in Kraken Rainbow Candy against 71 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 40 mg to 50 mg, the median 50 mg.15 mg

93% of 71 products listing N-methyltyramine give more (median 50 mg).

Cocoabuterol Cocoa extractas Cocoa AlkaloidsCocoabuterol Cocoa extract (Form: standardized for 50% Cocoa Alkaloids) PlantPart: seed7.5 mgCocoa in Kraken Rainbow Candy against 255 products7.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 450 mg, the median 150 mg.7.5 mg

95% of 255 products listing cocoa give more (median 150 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 244977 (entered April 22, 2021), 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:

  • 89% of the 372 products that print an amount of theobromine list more than its 25 mg of theobromine (median 100 mg).
  • 93% of the 71 products that print an amount of N-methyltyramine list more than its 15 mg of N-methyl L-tyramine HCl (filed by NIH under N-methyltyramine) (median 50 mg).
  • 95% of the 255 products that print an amount of cocoa list more than its 7.5 mg of cocoa (median 150 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 Kraken Rainbow Candy's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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
1 Scoop Beginner to intermediate users 2 Scoops Advanced to serious users Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 1 to 2 scoop(s) of Kraken with 8-10 oz of water. Consume 30 minutes prior to exercise. Do not exceed recommended daily intake.
Warnings
Warning: Not intended for use by persons under age of 18.
Do not exceed recommended dose.
Do not consume caffeine from other sources, including but not limited to, coffee, tea, soda, and other dietary supplements or medications containing caffeine.
Kraken contains caffeine. Do not use for more than 8 weeks continuously. Read the entire label and consult with your physician prior to use.
If you are pregnant or nursing, or if you are taking medication, including but not limited to MAOI inhibitors, antidepressants, asprin, nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs or products, or other stimulants.
Consult your physician prior to use if you have a medical condition, including but not limited to, heart, liver, kidney, or thyroid disease, psychiatric or epileptic disorders, difficulty urinating, diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, recurrent headaches, or glaucoma. Do not use if safety seal is broke or missing.
As with all supplements, keep out of reach of children and animals.
Storage
Keep lid tightly closed and store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 244977.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Sorbitol, Citric Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Calcium Silicate, Acesulfame-K, Natural & Artificial Rainbow Candy flavor, Sucralose.

How many labels does Kraken Rainbow Candy have?

One label is on file, entered on April 22, 2021.

  1. Label 244977 (current) Entered April 22, 2021 · off the market November 9, 2023 · 320 grams · UPC 8 60451 00089 5

DSLD also links this label to: Kraken Bombsicle (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 Sparta Nutrition (distributor), Jacksonville, FL. All Sparta Nutrition products.

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