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Max Protein Chocolate Shake

by Universal · powder · 2.2 lbs

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 39442 05215 5
  • DSLD label 38291
  • Serving 41.5 g (3 scoops)
  • 24 servings

Max Protein Chocolate Shake by Universal lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 41.5 g, such as 195 mg of calcium, 14 mg of iron, 138 mg of phosphorus and 25 mg of magnesium, beside 8 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 27, 2014.

What is in Max Protein Chocolate Shake?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 41.5 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).

Max Protein Chocolate Shake: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 38291, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories143 Calories
Calories from Fat9 Calories
Total Fat1 g2%Fat (unspecified) in Max Protein Chocolate Shake against 11,965 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1 g

56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g.

Cholesterol25 mg8%Cholesterol in Max Protein Chocolate Shake against 5,275 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 45 mg, the median 15 mg.25 mg

Higher than 61% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol (median 15 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Saturated Fat1 g3%Saturated fat in Max Protein Chocolate Shake against 5,234 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.1 g

34% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g.

Trans Fat0 g
Total Carbohydrates3.5 g1%Carbohydrate in Max Protein Chocolate Shake against 21,979 products3.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.3.5 g

Higher than 53% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 7 g.

Sugar1 gSugar in Max Protein Chocolate Shake against 11,807 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.1 g

69% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g.

Protein30 g60%Protein in Max Protein Chocolate Shake against 8,985 products30 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.30 g

Higher than 90% of 8,985 products listing protein (median 16 g). Per day at the most servings: 60 g.

Calcium195 mg19%Calcium in Max Protein Chocolate Shake against 17,831 products195 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg195 mg

Higher than 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 390 mg.

Iron14 mg80%Iron in Max Protein Chocolate Shake against 6,910 products14 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg14 mg

Higher than 71% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 28 mg.

Phosphorus138 mg14%Phosphorus in Max Protein Chocolate Shake against 3,786 products138 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg138 mg

Higher than 66% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 276 mg.

Magnesium25 mg6%Magnesium in Max Protein Chocolate Shake against 14,003 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg25 mg

77% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Sodium125 mg5%Sodium in Max Protein Chocolate Shake against 14,514 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.125 mg

Higher than 71% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 250 mg.

Potassium268 mg8%Potassium in Max Protein Chocolate Shake against 11,614 products268 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg268 mg

Higher than 86% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 536 mg.

Creatine Monohydrate2.5 gCreatine in Max Protein Chocolate Shake against 1,768 products2.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1.11 g to 5 g, the median 2.5 g.2.5 g

48% of 1,768 products listing creatine give more (median 2.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 5 g.

Glutamine1 gGlutamine in Max Protein Chocolate Shake against 1,850 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.356 g to 3 g, the median 1 g.1 g

48% of 1,850 products listing glutamine give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g.

Taurine500 mgTaurine in Max Protein Chocolate Shake 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). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 38291 (entered October 27, 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?

Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.

The NIH database records 1 to 2 servings 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
DOSAGE: Mix 3 slightly rounded scoops with 6-8 ounces of your beverage of choice. On training days take two servings daily one serving within 45 minutes after training and the other serving between meals. On non-training days take one serving daily between meals.
Warnings
Made in a GMP facility on equipment that processes milk, soy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, and wheat.
WARNING: This product is not for use by any individual under the age of 18.
Do not take this product if you have or are at risk for any medical condition or disease including but not limited to diabetes, asthma, depression, recurrent headaches, glaucoma, difficulty urinating, prostate enlargement, seizure disorder, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, arthritis, heart disease, stroke, are pregnant, or are suffering from any inflammatory diseases. Be sure to talk to your physician before using this product if you are using any prescription drug, over-the-counter medication, or supplements. Not for use by children, patients, pregnant or nursing women.
Not for use by children, patients, pregnant or nursing women.
Immediately discontinue use and consult your physician if dizziness, sleeplessness, tremors, nervousness, agitation, headache, heart palpitations, or any side effects occur. Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery. The use of this product may be banned by some athletic associations. Athletes should consult with their sanctioning authority before use. California Residents Proposition 65 Warning: This product contains a substance known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Exercise good judgment and keep this out of reach of children.
Do not exceed recommended dose.
Storage
Store this product in a cool, dry place, away from heat, moisture and sunlight.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 38291.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Max Protein(TM) Blend, Creatine Monohydrate, Natural and Artificial flavors, Cocoa powder, L-Glutamine, L-Taurine, Lecithin, Guar Gum, Acesulfame Potassium.

How many labels does Max Protein Chocolate Shake have?

One label is on file, entered on October 27, 2014.

  1. Label 38291 (current) Entered October 27, 2014 · on the market · 2.2 lbs · UPC 0 39442 05215 5

DSLD also links this label to: Max Protein Vanilla Shake (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 Universal Nutrition (manufacturer, distributor), New Brunswick, New Jersey. All Universal products.

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