NeoLifeShake
by NeoLife · powder · 2 neolifeshake packets
- Off the market since March 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 3601s
- DSLD label 238813
- Serving 43 g (1 packet)
- 2 servings
NeoLifeShake by NeoLife lists 26 ingredients, 26 with an amount per serving of 43 g, such as 3.5 mcg (140 IU) of vitamin D3, 318 mg of calcium, 6 mg of iron and 500 mg of potassium, beside 10 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 26, 2020.
What is in NeoLifeShake?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 43 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 | 140 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | 2% | 44% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 320 mg | 14% | Higher than 93% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Total Carbohydrates | 17 mg | 6% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for carbohydrate, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g | 18% | Higher than 82% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). |
| Total Sugars | 11 g | Higher than 94% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| Added Sugars | 8 g | 16% | |
| Protein | 18 g | 36% | Higher than 52% of 8,985 products listing protein (median 16 g). |
| Vitamin D3Vitamin D3 Note: 140 IU | 3.5 mcg (140 IU) | 20% | 90% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Calcium | 318 mg | 25% | Higher than 80% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Iron | 6 mg | 35% | Higher than 55% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Potassium | 500 mg | 11% | Higher than 95% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
| Vitamin AVitamin A Note: 1250 IU | 375 mcg | 40% | |
| Vitamin C | 21 mg | 25% | 90% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin EVitamin E Note: 10.5 IU | 7 mg | 45% | |
| Thiamine | 0.53 mg | 45% | 90% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 0.59 mg | 45% | 91% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacin | 7 mg | 45% | 87% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.7 mg | 40% | 93% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 233 mcg DFE | 60% | |
| Folic Acid | 140 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12 | 2.1 mcg | 90% | 93% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 105 mcg | 350% | 60% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acid | 3.5 mg | 70% | 87% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Choline | 10 mg | 2% | 80% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Phosphorus | 349 mg | 30% | Higher than 89% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). |
| Magnesium | 142 mg | 35% | Higher than 69% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Iodine | 53 mcg | 35% | 79% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Zinc | 5.3 mg | 50% | 72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Selenium | 24.5 mcg | 45% | 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copper | 0.7 mg | 80% | 65% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganese | 0.7 mg | 30% | 84% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromium | 42 mcg | 120% | 75% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenum | 26 mcg | 60% | 72% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 238813 (entered December 26, 2020), 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:
- 90% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 3.5 mcg (140 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
- Its 500 mg of potassium is higher than 95% of the 11,614 potassium products that print an amount; 544 list more.
- 90% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 21 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
- 90% of the 9,830 products that print an amount of thiamin list more than its 0.53 mg of thiamin (median 5 mg).
- 91% of the 9,824 products that print an amount of riboflavin list more than its 0.59 mg of riboflavin (median 4 mg).
- 93% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 0.7 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- NeoLife Shake Rich ChocolateNeoLife Shake same ingredients
- NeoLifeShake Rich ChocolateNeoLife · off the market same ingredients
- NeoLifeShake Berries n' CreamNeoLife · off the market same ingredients
- NeoLife Shake Creamy VanillaNeoLife Shake same ingredients
- NeoLifeShake Creamy VanillaNeoLife · off the market same ingredients
- NeoLife Shake Berries N' CreamNeoLife Shake same ingredients
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: NeoLifeShake: Mix contents of 1 packet in 8 fl. oz. ice cold water in a shaker or blender. Can also be mixed in milk.
- Warnings
- Contains soy and milk.
- Read and follow the directions carefully.
- Consult your physician if you have frequent diarrhea or if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medications, or have a medical condition.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 238813.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vanilla - Ingredients, Chocolate - Ingredients.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): SAB NeoLife Scientific Advisory Board.
How many labels does NeoLifeShake have?
2 labels are on file under this name since March 23, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 238813 (current) Entered December 26, 2020 · off the market March 1, 2023 · 2 neolifeshake packets · UPC 3601s
- Label 175018 Entered March 23, 2018 · off the market September 29, 2020 · 2 neolifeshake packets · UPC 3601s
DSLD also links this label to: Day 4 - 7 NeoLife Detox (bundle set), NeoLifeTea (bundle set), Day 1 and Day 2 NeoLife Detox (bundle set), Day 3 NeoLife Detox (bundle set), NeoLifeShake Vanilla (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 NeoLife International, LLC (distributor), Fremont, CA, U.S.A.. All NeoLife products.