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LifeCORE Complete Rich Dark Chocolate

by Ortho Molecular Products · powder · 658 grams

  • Off the market since July 2024 (NIH)
  • UPC 6 15033 00929 8
  • DSLD label 175655
  • Serving 23.5 to 47 g (1-2 scoops); amounts per 47 g
  • 14 servings

LifeCORE Complete Rich Dark Chocolate by Ortho Molecular Products lists 13 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 47 g, such as 215 mg of vitamin C, 45 mg of calcium, 5 mg of iron and 200 mg of potassium; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 8 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2018.

What is in LifeCORE Complete Rich Dark Chocolate?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 47 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).

LifeCORE Complete Rich Dark Chocolate: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 175655, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories210 Calories
Total Fat7 g9%Fat (unspecified) in LifeCORE Complete Rich Dark Chocolate against 11,965 products7 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.7 g

Higher than 94% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g).

Saturated Fat2 g10%Saturated fat in LifeCORE Complete Rich Dark 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).

Total Carbohydrates12 g4%Carbohydrate in LifeCORE Complete Rich Dark 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 g14%Fiber in LifeCORE Complete Rich Dark 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).

Total Sugars3 gSugar in LifeCORE Complete Rich Dark Chocolate against 11,807 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.3 g

Higher than 53% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g).

Added Sugars3 g6%
Protein20 g40%Protein in LifeCORE Complete Rich Dark Chocolate against 8,985 products20 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.20 g

Higher than 56% of 8,985 products listing protein (median 16 g).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbyl PalmitateVitamin C (Form: as Ascorbyl Palmitate)215 mg239%Vitamin C in LifeCORE Complete Rich Dark Chocolate against 18,583 products215 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg215 mg

Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Calcium45 mg3%Calcium in LifeCORE Complete Rich Dark Chocolate against 17,831 products45 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg45 mg

78% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Iron5 mg28%Iron in LifeCORE Complete Rich Dark Chocolate against 6,910 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg5 mg

46% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg).

Sodium250 mg10%Sodium in LifeCORE Complete Rich Dark Chocolate against 14,514 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.250 mg

Higher than 88% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg).

Potassium200 mg4%Potassium in LifeCORE Complete Rich Dark Chocolate against 11,614 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg200 mg

Higher than 76% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg).

Proprietary Blend23 g
Pea Proteinin the blend, no amount given
Rice Proteinin the blend, no amount given
Flaxseed FlourFlaxseed Flour Note: organic4.5 gFlax in LifeCORE Complete Rich Dark Chocolate against 359 products4,500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 200 mg.4,500 mg

Higher than 90% of 359 products listing flax (median 200 mg).

virgin Olive Oil2 gOlive Oil in LifeCORE Complete Rich Dark Chocolate against 70 products2,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 1,200 mg, the median 500 mg.2,000 mg

Higher than 84% of 70 products listing olive oil (median 500 mg).

Larch Arabinogalactan1 gArabinogalactan in LifeCORE Complete Rich Dark Chocolate against 242 products1,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 250 mg.1,000 mg

Higher than 74% of 242 products listing arabinogalactan (median 250 mg).

Alpha-Linolenic Acidas Flaxseed FlourAlpha Linolenic Acid (Form: from Organic Flaxseed Flour)900 mgAlpha-Linolenic Acid in LifeCORE Complete Rich Dark Chocolate against 712 products900 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 130 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 485 mg.900 mg

Higher than 72% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid (median 485 mg).

L-Carnitine L-Tartrate500 mgL-Carnitine in LifeCORE Complete Rich Dark Chocolate against 1,338 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.500 mg

38% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg).

Medium Chain Triglycerides500 mgMedium Chain Triglycerides in LifeCORE Complete Rich Dark Chocolate against 559 products0.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 5 g, the median 1.5 g.0.5 g

73% of 559 products listing medium chain triglycerides give more (median 1.5 g).

Taurine500 mgTaurine in LifeCORE Complete Rich Dark Chocolate against 2,337 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.500 mg

45% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 175655 (entered April 25, 2018), 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 4,500 mg of flax is higher than 90% of the 359 flax products that print an amount; 32 list more.

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
Suggested Use: Mix 1-2 scoops (23.5-47 grams) of LifeCORE Complete with 8 ounces of water or the beverage of your choice, once daily or as recommended by your health care professional.
Warnings
If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your physician before taking this product.
As with all dietary supplements, some individuals may not tolerate or may be allergic to the ingredients used. Please read the ingredient panel carefully prior to ingestion. Cease taking this product and consult your physician if you have negative reactions upon ingestion.
Caution: This product contains a desiccant. For best results, keep the desiccant in the bottle until all contents are consumed. Do not eat desiccant.
Keep out of reach of children.
This product was sealed for your protection. Do not use if outer logoed neck seal or inner-seal is missing or damaged.
Do not accept if label shows signs of tampering
Allergens and what it does not contain
Formulated To Be Free Of Allergens Derived From: Gluten, yeast, artificial colors and flavors.
No dairy No soy No fructose Gluten free Non-GMO protein
Storage
For best results, keep the desiccant in the bottle until all contents are consumed.
Keep container tightly closed. Store at room temperature.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 175655.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Natural Flavors, Cocoa, Whole Grain Brown Rice Sweetener, Silicon Dioxide, Salt, Guar Gum, Gum Arabic, Rebaudioside A.

How many labels does LifeCORE Complete Rich Dark Chocolate have?

One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2018.

  1. Label 175655 (current) Entered April 25, 2018 · off the market July 29, 2024 · 658 grams · UPC 6 15033 00929 8

DSLD also links this label to: LifeCORE Complete Creamy 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 Ortho Molecular Products, Inc. (manufacturer), Woodstock, IL. All Ortho Molecular Products products.

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