Maximum Nutrition Vanilla Bean
by GNC Mega Men · powder · 36 oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 48107 10199 2
- DSLD label 801
- Serving 34 g (2 scoops)
- 30 servings
Maximum Nutrition Vanilla Bean by GNC Mega Men lists 44 ingredients, 38 with an amount per serving of 34 g, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 300 mg of vitamin C, 2,000 IU (50 mcg) of vitamin D and 30 IU of vitamin E; 6 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 October 26, 2011.
What is in Maximum Nutrition Vanilla Bean?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 34 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 | 100 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 20 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 3 g | 5% | Higher than 76% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | 3% | 66% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). |
| Cholesterol | 15 mg | 5% | 47% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). |
| Total Carbohydrates | 14 g | 5% | Higher than 91% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g | 20% | Higher than 82% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). |
| Sugar | 0 g | ||
| Protein | 6 g | 63% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). | |
| Vitamin A | 5,000 IU | 100% | Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 300 mg | 500% | Higher than 75% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol (Alt. Name: Vitamin D-3)) | 2,000 IU (50 mcg) | 500% | Higher than 81% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as natural D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 30 IU | 100% | 44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Vitamin K1 | 80 mcg | 100% | 37% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Thiamineas Vitamin B1 | 50 mg | 3,330% | Higher than 82% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 50 mg | 2,940% | Higher than 86% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacin, NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide, and Niacin) | 50 mg | 250% | Higher than 75% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 1.4 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 50 mg | 2,500% | Higher than 87% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 50 mcg | 8,330% | Higher than 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 100% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 50 mg | 500% | Higher than 72% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate) | 500 mg | 50% | Higher than 85% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 100 mg | 25% | Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 25 mg | 165% | Higher than 85% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas L-Selenomethionine | 200 mcg | 265% | Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Copperas Cupric OxideCopper (Form: as Cupric Oxide) | 2 mg | 100% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese SulfateManganese (Form: as Manganese Sulfate) | 2 mg | 100% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium Hydrolyzed Vegetable ProteinChromium (Form: as Chromium Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein) | 120 mcg | 100% | Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Sodium MolybdateMolybdenum (Form: as Sodium Molybdate) | 75 mg | 100% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for molybdenum, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Sodium | 75 mg | 3% | Higher than 57% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Potassium | 350 mg | 10% | Higher than 91% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
| Antioxidant Fruit & Vegetable Blendas Apricot powder, Asparagus powder, Beet juice powder | 105 mg | ||
| Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate) | 10 mg | 2%* | 80% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Inositol | 10 mg | 72% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Silicaas Silicon DioxideSilica (Form: as Silicon Dioxide) | 4 mg | 44% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg). | |
| Boronas Boron Hydrolyzed Vegetable ProteinBoron (Form: as Boron Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein) | 2 mg | Higher than 64% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). | |
| Lutemax 2020 Lutein | 950 mcg | 68% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). | |
| Lycopene | 950 mcg | 64% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg). |
Show the other 17 rows of the label
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeaxanthinas Zeaxanthin IsomersZeaxanthin (Form: as Zeaxanthin Isomers) | 190 mcg | 84% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Astaxanthinas Haematococcus pluvialis | 50 mcg | 80% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Vanadiumas Sodium MetavanadateVanadium (Form: as Sodium Metavanadate) | 10 mcg | 60% of 1,744 products listing vanadium give more (median 25 mcg). | |
| Essential Fatty Acid Blendas Borage Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Flaxseed OilEssential Fatty Acid Blend (Form: as High Oleic Sunflower Oil, MCT Oil, Safflower oil, Borrage Oil, Flaxseed Oil, Olive Oil, and Evening Primrose Oil) | 2 g | ||
| Phytosterolsas Beta-Sisterol, Campestrol, StigmasterolPhytosterols (Form: Beta-Sisterol, Campestrol, and Stigmasterol) | 800 mg | Higher than 76% of 440 products listing phytosterols (median 400 mg). | |
| Fiber Blend | 9.75 g | ||
| Inulin | 2.5 g | Higher than 84% of 370 products listing inulin (median 300 mg). | |
| Fos | 2.5 g | Higher than 94% of 526 products listing fructo-oligosaccharides (median 185 mg). | |
| Inulin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| FOS-Fructooligosaccharides | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Gum Acacia | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Soy Fiber | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cellulose | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Resistant Starch | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Lipoic Acid | 25 mg | 68% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Green Tea Leaf PowderGreen Tea Leaf Powder PlantPart: Leaf Note: Decaffeinated | 10 mg | 96% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg). | |
| L-Arginineas Di-Arginine Malate, Whey Protein ConcentrateL-Arginine (Form: as DiArginine Malate, and Whey Protein Concentrate) | 1,000 mg | Higher than 64% of 1,455 products listing arginine (median 500 mg). |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 801 (entered October 26, 2011), 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:
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 50 mg of niacin, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 350 mg of potassium is higher than 91% of the 11,614 potassium products that print an amount; 1,038 list more.
- 80% of the 955 products that print an amount of astaxanthin list more than its 0.05 mg of astaxanthin (median 1 mg).
- 60% of the 1,744 products that print an amount of vanadium list more than its 10 mcg of vanadium (median 25 mcg).
- Its 2,500 mg of fos (filed by NIH under fructo-oligosaccharides) (2 rows of the label added together) is higher than 94% of the 526 fructo-oligosaccharides products that print an amount; 27 list more.
- 96% of the 2,595 products that print an amount of green tea list more than its 10 mg of green tea (median 100 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 Maximum Nutrition Vanilla Bean's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Energy ChocolateGNC Women's Ultra Mega · off the market 47 shared, 52% alike
- Energy & Metabolism ChocolateGNC Women's Ultra Mega 47 shared, 52% alike
- Energy ChocolateGNC Mega Men · off the market 47 shared, 51% alike
- Energy & Metabolism ChocolateGNC Mega Men 47 shared, 51% alike
- Energy & Metabolism VanillaGNC Mega Men 47 shared, 51% alike
- Sport ChocolateGNC Mega Men 47 shared, 51% 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, mix two level scoops (34 g) with 8 - 12 fl. Oz. of cold water or preferred cold beverage daily. Stir briskly or shake well in a closed container until completely mixed. The amount of liquid may vary depending on thickness desired.
- Warnings
- CONTAINS: Milk and Soybeans. Manufactured on equipment which processes products containing milk, egg, soybeans, wheat, shellfish, fish oil, tree nuts and peanut flavor.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- WARNING: Consult your physician prior to using this product it you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition. Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
- Storage
- Keep in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 801.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Whey Protein concentrate, Natural and Artificial flavor, Corn Syrup, Solids, Sterol Esters, Maltodextrin, Lecithin, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Caseinate, Xanthan Gum, Dipotassium Phosphate, Mono & Diglycerides, Acesulfame-K, Sucralose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Lutemax 2020(TM) is a trademark of OmniActive Health Technologies.
How many labels does Maximum Nutrition Vanilla Bean have?
One label is on file, entered on October 26, 2011.
- Label 801 (current) Entered October 26, 2011 · on the market · 36 oz. · UPC 0 48107 10199 2
DSLD also links this label to: Maximum Nutrition Milk Chocolate (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 General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC Mega Men products.