Mega Energy
by Naturalist · tablet or pill · 45 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 30768 00070 7
- DSLD label 2930
- Serving 2 tablets
- 22 servings
Mega Energy by Naturalist lists 14 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 225 mg of guarana extract, 200 mg of kola nut extract, 65 mg of royal jelly and 64 mg of korean ginseng extract, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 23, 2011.
What is in Mega Energy?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. 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 | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 4 g. |
| Sodium | 10 mg | 1% | 78% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. |
| Guarana extractas CaffeineGuarana extract (Form: standardized to contain 32% Caffeine Note: 72 mg) PlantPart: seed Genus: Paullinia Species: cupana | 225 mg | Higher than 66% of 317 products listing guarana (median 125 mg). Per day at the most servings: 900 mg. | |
| Kola Nut extractas CaffeineKola Nut extract (Form: standardized to contain 12% Caffeine Note: 24 mg) PlantPart: seed Genus: Cola Species: acuminata, nitida | 200 mg | Higher than 56% of 39 products listing cola (median 175 mg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mg. | |
| Royal Jelly | 65 mg | 58% of 242 products listing royal jelly give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 260 mg. | |
| Korean Ginseng extract | 64 mg | 56% of 160 products listing panax ginseng give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 256 mg. | |
| Phytosterols concentrateas Soy BeanPhytosterols concentrate (Form: from Soy Bean) | 27 mg | 88% of 440 products listing phytosterols give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 108 mg. | |
| Gotu Kola extract | 22 mg | 92% of 393 products listing gotu kola give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 88 mg. | |
| Octacosanol | 16 mg | Higher than 96% of 186 products listing octacosanol (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 64,000 mcg. | |
| Alfalfa | 16 mg | 87% of 477 products listing alfalfa give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 64 mg. | |
| Barley Grass | 16 mg | 88% of 328 products listing barley give more (median 312 mg). Per day at the most servings: 64 mg. | |
| Bee Pollen | 16 mg | 93% of 240 products listing bee pollen give more (median 265 mg). Per day at the most servings: 64 mg. | |
| Inosine Phosphate | 16 mg | ||
| Parsley | 16 mg | 82% of 359 products listing parsley give more (median 80 mg). Per day at the most servings: 64 mg. | |
| Suma | 16 mg | 92% of 93 products listing suma give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 64 mg. | |
| Wheat Grass | 16 mg | 96% of 241 products listing wheatgrass and couch grass (DSLD group) give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 64 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 2930 (entered December 23, 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:
- 92% of the 393 products that print an amount of gotu kola list more than its 22 mg of gotu kola (median 100 mg).
- Its 16,000 mcg of octacosanol is higher than 96% of the 186 octacosanol products that print an amount; 6 list more.
- 93% of the 240 products that print an amount of bee pollen list more than its 16 mg of bee pollen (median 265 mg).
- 92% of the 93 products that print an amount of suma list more than its 16 mg of suma (median 60 mg).
- 96% of the 241 products that print an amount of wheatgrass and couch grass (DSLD group) list more than its 16 mg of wheat grass (filed by NIH under wheatgrass and couch grass (DSLD group)) (median 400 mg).
The NIH database records 4 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Mega Energy's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Mega EnergySundown Naturals 14 shared, 86% 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: For adults, take two (2) tablets up to 4 times a day. If you have never taken bee products, start with a small serving per day and increase gradually in order to assess whether you are allergic. As a reminder, discuss the medications and supplements you the medications and supplements you take with your health care providers.
- Warnings
- If you have never taken bee products, start with a small serving per day and increase gradually in order to assess whether you are allergic.
- As a reminder, discuss the medications and supplements you take with your health care providers.
- Contains milk and wheat ingredients.
- Warning: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
- Avoid this product if you are allergic to bees or bee products.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper Resistant: Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Storage
- Store in a dry place and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 2930.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Whey, Dicalcium Phosphate, Cellulose, Croscarmellose, Stearic Acid, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does Mega Energy have?
One label is on file, entered on December 23, 2011.
- Label 2930 (current) Entered December 23, 2011 · on the market · 45 tablets · UPC 0 30768 00070 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Rexall Sundown, Inc. (manufacturer), Boca Raton, FL. All Naturalist products.