Serious Mass Vanilla
by Optimum Nutrition · powder · 6 pounds
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 48927 02300 8
- DSLD label 270138
- Serving 168 to 336 g (1-2 heaping scoops); amounts per 336 g
- 8 servings
Serious Mass Vanilla by Optimum Nutrition lists 30 ingredients, 30 with an amount per serving of 336 g, such as 750 mcg of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 5 mcg (200 IU) of vitamin D and 20 mg of vitamin E, beside 8 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 21, 2023.
What is in Serious Mass Vanilla?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 336 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 | 1,250 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 4 g | 5% | Higher than 84% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5 g | 13% | Higher than 83% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat (median 1 g). |
| Cholesterol | 110 mg | 37% | Higher than 96% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol (median 15 mg). |
| Total Carbohydrate | 253 g | 92% | 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. |
| Total Sugars | 20 g | ||
| Added Sugars | 9 g | 18% | Higher than 92% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). |
| Protein | 50 g | 100% | Higher than 96% of 8,985 products listing protein (median 16 g). |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene | 750 mcg | 83% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 60 mg | 67% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol | 5 mcg (200 IU) | 25% | 83% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate | 20 mg | 133% | |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate | 4.8 mg | 400% | 50% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 4 mg | 308% | 49% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide | 50 mg | 313% | Higher than 75% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 1.4 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 5 mg | 294% | 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Folic Acid | 680 mcg DFE | 170% | |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 10 mcg | 417% | 67% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotinas D-Biotin | 300 mcg | 1,000% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium Pantothenate | 25 mg | 500% | Higher than 61% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Cholineas Choline Bitartrate | 250 mg | 45% | Higher than 89% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Citrate, Dicalcium Phosphate | 600 mg | 46% | Higher than 91% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Ferrous Fumarate | 5 mg | 28% | 46% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Phosphorusas Dicalcium Phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate | 510 mg | 41% | Higher than 95% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium Iodide | 53 mcg | 35% | 79% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Aspartate | 120 mg | 29% | Higher than 64% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Citrate | 15 mg | 136% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenomethionine | 70 mcg | 127% | Higher than 52% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper Gluconate | 1 mg | 111% | 40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Amino Acid Chelate | 2 mg | 87% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium Polynicotinate | 120 mcg | 343% | Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate | 75 mcg | 167% | Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). |
| Sodium | 590 mg | 26% | Higher than 98% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Potassiumas Dipotassium Phosphate | 950 mg | 20% | Higher than 98% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
| Creatine Monohydrate | 3 g | Higher than 53% of 1,768 products listing creatine (median 2.5 g). | |
| L-Glutamine | 500 mg | 63% of 1,850 products listing glutamine give more (median 1 g). | |
| Inositol | 250 mg | Higher than 90% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg). | |
| Para-Aminobenzoic Acid | 5 mg | 85% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 270138 (entered February 21, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 50 mg of niacin, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 600 mg of calcium is higher than 91% of the 17,831 calcium products that print an amount; 1,267 list more.
- Its 510 mg of phosphorus is higher than 95% of the 3,786 phosphorus products that print an amount; 169 list more.
- Its 950 mg of potassium is higher than 98% of the 11,614 potassium products that print an amount; 191 list more.
- Its 250 mg of inositol is higher than 90% of the 4,042 inositol products that print an amount; 322 list more.
- 85% of the 1,610 products that print an amount of PABA list more than its 5 mg of para-aminobenzoic acid (filed by NIH under PABA) (median 25 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.
- Serious Mass StrawberryOptimum Nutrition same ingredients
- Serious Mass BananaOptimum Nutrition same ingredients
- Serious Mass BananaON Optimum Nutrition same ingredients
- Serious Mass StrawberryON Optimum Nutrition same ingredients
- Serious Mass VanillaON Optimum Nutrition · off the market same ingredients
- Serious Mass Chocolate Peanut ButterON Optimum Nutrition · off the market 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
- 336 grams About 2 heaping scoops serious mass protein powder 24 fl oz Cold water, milk or other beverage 30-45 seconds Blend until dissolved Tips: New users may find it beneficial to begin with 1/2 of a serving daily for the first week and then gradually increase to 1 serving a day.
- Suggested Use: For healthy adults, consume enough protein to meet your daily protein requirements with a combination of high protein foods and protein supplements throughout the day as part of a balanced diet and exercise program.
- Warnings
- Contains: Egg, milk, soy.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 270138.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Maltodextrin, Protein Blend, Natural and Artificial flavors, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Lecithin, Acesulfame Potassium, Sucralose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Informed Choice We test - you trust Informed Choice is a quality assurance program for sports nutrition products. The program certifies that nutritional supplements that bear the Informed Choice logo are regularly tested for banned substances by the world class sports anti-doping lab, LGC Limited. Manufactured in the USA This product contains ingredients of international and domestic origin. Listed with: Informed Sport or Informed Choice (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Serious Mass Vanilla have?
One label is on file, entered on February 21, 2023.
- Label 270138 (current) Entered February 21, 2023 · on the market · 6 pounds · UPC 7 48927 02300 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Optimum Nutrition, Inc. (manufacturer), Downers Grove, IL. All Optimum Nutrition products.