Now with Whey
by Reliv · powder · 19.74 ozs
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 91011 0618
- DSLD label 201257
- Serving 18.65 g (1 scoop)
- 30 servings
Now with Whey by Reliv lists 34 ingredients, 24 with an amount per serving of 18.65 g, such as 2,500 IU of vitamin A, 480 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D and 60 IU of vitamin E; 10 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 5 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2019.
What is in Now with Whey?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 18.65 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 | 50 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 3 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 5 g | 2% | Higher than 65% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g | 4% | 56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). |
| Sugar | 3 g | Higher than 53% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| Protein | 7 g | 14% | 62% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). |
| Vitamin A | 2,500 IU | 50% | 59% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin C | 480 mg | 800% | Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin E | 60 IU | 200% | Higher than 65% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Thiamineas Vitamin B1 | 3 mg | 200% | 53% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 4 mg | 235% | 49% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacin | 20 mg | 100% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6 | 4 mg | 200% | 59% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12 | 18 mcg | 300% | 60% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 100% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acid | 20 mg | 200% | Higher than 55% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calcium | 1,000 mg | 100% | Higher than 95% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Iron | 10 mg | 56% | Higher than 67% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Phosphorus | 800 mg | 80% | Higher than 98% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). |
| Iodine | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesium | 200 mg | 50% | Higher than 75% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zinc | 16 mg | 107% | Higher than 78% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Selenium | 50 mcg | 71% | 56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copper | 2 mg | 100% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Manganese | 2 mg | 100% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromium | 50 mcg | 42% | 67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenum | 75 mcg | 100% | Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). |
| Sodium | 50 mg | 2% | 51% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Potassium | 150 mg | 4% | Higher than 66% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
| Now Proprietary Blend | 100.2 mg | ||
| Rose Hips | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Rutinas Japanese SophoraRutin (Form: from Japanese Sophora PlantPart: flower Genus: Sophora) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Kelp (whole plant) extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cayenne | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Licorice (root) extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Chinese Rhubarb (root) extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Maritime Pine (bark) extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Garlic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Butternut | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Irish Moss | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 201257 (entered April 25, 2019), 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:
- Its 1,000 mg of calcium is higher than 95% of the 17,831 calcium products that print an amount; 314 list more.
- Its 800 mg of phosphorus is higher than 98% of the 3,786 phosphorus products that print an amount; 63 list more.
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 Now with Whey's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Now Vanilla Cream FlavorReliv 37 shared, 94% alike
- NowReliv 36 shared, 86% alike
- Now Whey ProteinReliv 36 shared, 86% alike
- Now with Luna RichReliv 38 shared, 82% alike
- Now Creamy Vanilla FlavorReliv 35 shared, 71% alike
- Maximum OneVitaCeutical Labs · off the market 26 shared, 47% 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 Add Reliv Now to water, juice or milk — one scoop per 6-8 oz. of liquid — and shake or blend until creamy. One scoop provides a daily serving. Many consumers enjoy optimal benefits by taking half a scoop two times per day. For added benefits, use in combination with other Reliv nutritional formulas.
- Warnings
- This product was manufactured in a facility that also uses fish (anchovy, sardine) and soy which may result in the presence of the allergen in this product.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Soy Free Gluten free
Source: label statements in DSLD label 201257.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Whey Protein isolate, non-fat dry Milk, Dicalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Phosphate, Fructose, Calcium Carbonate, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Brewer’s Yeast, Ascorbic Acid, Sunflower Lecithin, Potassium Chloride, OptiZinc brand of Zinc Monomethionine, Rebiana, D-Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate, Molybdenum Yeast, Inulin, Sodium Chloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Ferrous Fumarate, Niacinamide, Copper Gluconate, Selenomethionine, Manganese Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Palmitate, ChromeMate Brand of Niacin Bound Chromium Polynicotinate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Potassium Iodine, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Soy Free; Gluten free; KD.
How many labels does Now with Whey have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2019.
- Label 201257 (current) Entered April 25, 2019 · on the market · 19.74 ozs · UPC 91011 0618
DSLD also links this label to: Now (flavor difference), Now (image difference, same product), Now Vanilla Cream 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 Reliv International, Inc. (manufacturer, distributor), Chesterfield, MO. All Reliv products.