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Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme

by Jarrow Formulas · powder · 30 oz.

  • Off the market since October 2019 (NIH)
  • UPC 7 90011 21012 2
  • DSLD label 30167
  • Serving 42 g (2 scoops)
  • 20 servings

Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme by Jarrow Formulas lists 22 ingredients, 22 with an amount per serving of 42 g, such as 595 IU of vitamin A, 38 IU (0.95 mcg) of vitamin D, 0.2 mg of thiamine and 0.2 mg of riboflavin, beside 11 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2014.

What is in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 42 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).

Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 30167, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories160 Calories
Calories from Fat10 Calories
Total Fat1 g2%Fat (unspecified) in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme 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).

Saturated Fat0 g0%
Trans Fat0 g
Cholesterol20 mg7%Cholesterol in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 5,275 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 45 mg, the median 15 mg.20 mg

Higher than 54% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol (median 15 mg).

Sodium300 mg13%Sodium in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 14,514 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.300 mg

Higher than 91% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg).

Total Carbohydrates15 g5%Carbohydrate in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 21,979 products15 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.15 g

Higher than 92% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber6 g24%Fiber in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 6,987 products6 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.6 g

Higher than 89% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g).

Soluble Fiber4 g
Insoluble Fiber2 g
Sugar10 gSugar in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 11,807 products10 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.10 g

Higher than 93% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g).

Protein22 g44%Protein in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 8,985 products22 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.22 g

Higher than 67% of 8,985 products listing protein (median 16 g).

Vitamin A595 IU12%Vitamin A in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 5,772 products595 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.595 IU

91% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin D38 IU (0.95 mcg)10%Vitamin D in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 14,175 products0.95 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg0.95 mcg

99% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Thiamine0.2 mg13%Thiamin in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 9,830 products0.2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg0.2 mg

97% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Riboflavin0.2 mg12%Riboflavin in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 9,824 products0.2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg0.2 mg

97% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Niacin1.6 mg8%Niacin in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 12,413 products1.6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg1.6 mg

97% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B60.2 mg10%Vitamin B6 in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 15,277 products0.2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg0.2 mg

98% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folate32 mcg8%Folate in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 7,022 products32 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.32 mcg

96% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B120.5 mcg8%Vitamin B12 in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 14,425 products0.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg0.5 mcg

over 99% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Biotin24 mcg8%Biotin in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 9,447 products24 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg24 mcg

94% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Vitamin B51 mg10%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 10,060 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg1 mg

97% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg).

Calcium200 mg20%Calcium in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 17,831 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg200 mg

Higher than 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Iron2 mg11%Iron in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 6,910 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg2 mg

66% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg).

Phosphorus220 mg22%Phosphorus in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 3,786 products220 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg220 mg

Higher than 79% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg).

Iodine80 mcg53%Iodine in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 6,382 products80 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg80 mcg

66% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesium120 mg30%Magnesium in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 14,003 products120 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg120 mg

Higher than 64% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zinc3.8 mg25%Zinc in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme 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-Selenomethionine60 mcg86%Selenium in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 7,658 products60 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg60 mcg

Higher than 50% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copper0.6 mg30%Copper in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 6,468 products0.6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.6 mg

67% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Manganese0.5 mg25%Manganese in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 7,016 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg0.5 mg

86% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Chromium15 mcg13%Chromium in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 7,825 products15 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg15 mcg

92% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenum20 mcg27%Molybdenum in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme against 4,390 products20 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg20 mcg

81% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg).

Potassium200 mg6%Potassium in Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme 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).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 30167 (entered February 26, 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?

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:

  • 91% of the 5,772 products that print an amount of vitamin A list more than its 595 IU of vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).
  • 99% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 0.95 mcg (38 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
  • 97% of the 9,830 products that print an amount of thiamin list more than its 0.2 mg of thiamin (median 5 mg).
  • 97% of the 9,824 products that print an amount of riboflavin list more than its 0.2 mg of riboflavin (median 4 mg).
  • 97% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 1.6 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
  • 98% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 0.2 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 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?

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: Take 1 serving within 30 minutes following completion of exercise (best absorption of nutrients occurs after exercise). Alternatively, 1 serving of Muscle Optimeal(R) may be used in place of a meal during the day. Mix 2 scoops (42 g) of powder with 6 to 8 oz. of water, milk, soy milk or your favorite beverage, or you may: - Blend powder with liquid, ice and fruits for smoothies. - Mix into cold or cooked cereals. - Add to baked items (bread, muffins, etc.) or frozen desserts and yogurt.
Warnings
Contains: Milk and soy.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No wheat, no gluten, no egg, no fish/shellfish, no peanuts/tree nuts.
Muscle Optimeal(R) does not contain any artificial flavors or sweeteners (no Aspartame(R) or Acesulfame K).

Source: label statements in DSLD label 30167.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Protein blend, organic Cane juice, soluble Corn Fiber, Pepform(R) Glutamine Peptides, Natural flavors, Salt, vitamin and mineral blend, Stevia, Soy Lecithin.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GLN PepForm(R) Glutamine Peptides.

How many labels does Muscle Optimeal Vanilla Creme have?

2 labels are on file under this name since April 26, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 30167 (current) Entered February 26, 2014 · off the market October 7, 2019 · 30 oz. · UPC 7 90011 21012 2
  2. Label 7834 Entered April 26, 2012 · off the market December 13, 2013 · 32 oz. · UPC 7 90011 21012 2

DSLD also links this label to: Muscle Optimeal Chocolate Flavor (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 Jarrow Formulas Superior Nutrition and Formulation (distributor), Los Angeles, CA. All Jarrow Formulas products.

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