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Meta-28 Protein

by Metabolic Maintenance · powder · 690 grams

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 38287 00674 9
  • DSLD label 25032
  • Serving 23 g (1 scoop)
  • 30 servings

Meta-28 Protein by Metabolic Maintenance lists 25 ingredients, 25 with an amount per serving of 23 g, such as 2,000 IU of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 100 IU (2.5 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 25 IU of vitamin E, beside 7 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2013.

What is in Meta-28 Protein?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 23 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).

Meta-28 Protein: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 25032, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories80 Calories
Calories from Fat20 Calories
Total Fat2 g3%Fat (unspecified) in Meta-28 Protein against 11,965 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.2 g

Higher than 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g).

Saturated Fat1 g5%Saturated fat in Meta-28 Protein 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).

Total Carbohydrates4 g1%Carbohydrate in Meta-28 Protein against 21,979 products4 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.4 g

Higher than 53% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber2 g8%Fiber in Meta-28 Protein against 6,987 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.2 g

38% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g).

Sugar1 gSugar in Meta-28 Protein 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).

SodiumSodium Note: naturally occurring100 mg4%Sodium in Meta-28 Protein against 14,514 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.100 mg

Higher than 63% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg).

Protein10 g20%Protein in Meta-28 Protein against 8,985 products10 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.10 g

57% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g).

Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Beta Carotene, and Retinyl Palmitate)2,000 IU40%Vitamin A in Meta-28 Protein against 5,772 products2,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.2,000 IU

72% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid60 mg100%Vitamin C in Meta-28 Protein against 18,583 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg60 mg

65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol100 IU (2.5 mcg)25%Vitamin D in Meta-28 Protein against 14,175 products2.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg2.5 mcg

92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate, Mixed TocopherolsVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate, & mixed Tocopherols)25 IU83%Vitamin E in Meta-28 Protein against 6,459 products25 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.25 IU

68% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU).

Vitamin K125 mcg33%Vitamin K in Meta-28 Protein against 4,607 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg25 mcg

80% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg).

Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamine (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate)1 mg67%Thiamin in Meta-28 Protein against 9,830 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg1 mg

84% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5-PhosphateRiboflavin (Form: as Riboflavin 5 Phosphate)1 mg59%Riboflavin in Meta-28 Protein against 9,824 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg1 mg

84% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)6 mg30%Niacin in Meta-28 Protein against 12,413 products6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg6 mg

88% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B-6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxal 5 Phosphate)3.7 mg185%Vitamin B6 in Meta-28 Protein against 15,277 products3.7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg3.7 mg

62% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folateas L-5-MethyltetrahydrofolateFolate (Form: as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate)100 mcg25%Folate in Meta-28 Protein against 7,022 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.100 mcg

86% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin)12 mcg200%Vitamin B12 in Meta-28 Protein against 14,425 products12 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg12 mcg

63% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Biotinas D-BiotinBiotin (Form: as D-Biotin)25 mcg8%Biotin in Meta-28 Protein against 9,447 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg25 mcg

92% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate)6 mcg60%

This amount is far outside what other labels list for pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Calciumas Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: from Calcium Citrate Note: and naturally occurring)135 mg14%Calcium in Meta-28 Protein against 17,831 products135 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg135 mg

Higher than 56% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

IronIron Note: naturally occurring1 mg3%Iron in Meta-28 Protein against 6,910 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg1 mg

76% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg).

Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: from Potassium Iodide)18 mcg12%Iodine in Meta-28 Protein against 6,382 products18 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg18 mcg

97% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium GlycinateMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Glycinate Note: and naturally occurring)88 mg22%Magnesium in Meta-28 Protein against 14,003 products88 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg88 mg

Higher than 50% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc GlycinateZinc (Form: from Zinc Glycinate)3.8 mg25%Zinc in Meta-28 Protein against 13,186 products3.8 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg3.8 mg

82% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: from L-Selenomethionine)25 mcg36%Selenium in Meta-28 Protein against 7,658 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg25 mcg

75% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper GlycinateCopper (Form: as Copper Glycinate)0.25 mg13%Copper in Meta-28 Protein against 6,468 products0.25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.25 mg

85% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese GlycinateManganese (Form: as Manganese Glycinate)1 mg50%Manganese in Meta-28 Protein against 7,016 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg1 mg

70% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium NiacinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Niacinate)50 mcg42%Chromium in Meta-28 Protein against 7,825 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg50 mcg

67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Molybdenum GlycinateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Glycinate)6 mcg8%Molybdenum in Meta-28 Protein against 4,390 products6 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg6 mcg

96% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg).

Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as Boron Citrate)0.25 mgBoron in Meta-28 Protein against 3,339 products0.25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg0.25 mg

75% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg).

Irvingia gabonensis Seed ExtractIrvingia gabonensis Seed Extract PlantPart: Seed Genus: Irvingia Species: gabonensis Note: U.S. Patent 7,537,790150 mgIrvingia gabonensis in Meta-28 Protein against 187 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 300 mg, the median 150 mg.150 mg

49% of 187 products listing irvingia gabonensis give more (median 150 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 25032 (entered August 23, 2013), 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 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
  • 86% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 100 mcg of folate (median 400 mcg).
  • 92% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 25 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
  • 97% of the 6,382 products that print an amount of iodine list more than its 18 mcg of iodine (median 150 mcg).
  • 96% of the 4,390 products that print an amount of molybdenum list more than its 6 mcg of molybdenum (median 50 mcg).

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
DIRECTIONS: Mix one (1) scoop with 6-8 ounces of water. Add juice or fruit if desired. Blend, shake, or stir until smooth.
Warnings
STORAGE: Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place, out of the reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten and Excipient-free.
Contains no dairy, wheat, yeast, soy proteins, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, or colors.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 25032.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Pea Protein isolate, Rice Protein concentrate, Hemp Protein concentrate, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Rice syrup solids, milled chia, Inulin, Tapioca Maltodextrin, Glycine, Natural flavors, Xanthan Gum, Stevia leaf extract.

How many labels does Meta-28 Protein have?

One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2013.

  1. Label 25032 (current) Entered August 23, 2013 · on the market · 690 grams · UPC 8 38287 00674 9

DSLD also links this label to: MetaboLean Protein (image difference, same product).

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Metabolic Maintenance Products (manufacturer), Sisters, Oregon. All Metabolic Maintenance products.

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