Plant Protein Chocolate
by Alani Nu · powder · 30 ozs
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 50645 00808 0
- DSLD label 277635
- Serving 33.7 g (1 Scoop)
- 25 servings
Plant Protein Chocolate by Alani Nu lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 33.7 g, such as 16 mg of calcium, 3 mg of iron, 430 mg of potassium and 37 g of magnesium, beside 8 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 22, 2023.
What is in Plant Protein Chocolate?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 33.7 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 | 120 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 2 g | 3% | Higher than 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g | 4% | 34% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). |
| Total Carbohydrate | 5 g | 2% | Higher than 65% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g | 9% | Higher than 63% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). |
| Total Sugars | 0 Grains | ||
| Added Sugars | 0 g | 0% | |
| Protein | 21 g | Higher than 64% of 8,985 products listing protein (median 16 g). | |
| Calcium | 16 mg | 1% | 94% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iron | 3 mg | 15% | 60% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Potassium | 430 mg | 9% | Higher than 94% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
| Sodium | 290 mg | 13% | Higher than 91% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Magnesium | 37 g | 9% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for magnesium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 277635 (entered March 22, 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:
- 94% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 16 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
- Its 430 mg of potassium is higher than 94% of the 11,614 potassium products that print an amount; 726 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.
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: Add 1 scoop to 6-8 oz of water or a beverage of your choice and mix thoroughly. Enjoy anytime during the day to help meet your protein requirements.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your physician before use if you are pregnant, lactating, have a medical condition, or are taking any medication.
- Very low calorie protein diets (below 400 calories per day) may cause serious illness or death. Do not use for weight reduction in such diets without medical supervision.
- Not for use by infants, children, or pregnant or nursing women.
- Not for use by infants, children, or pregnant or nursing women. Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergen Warning: Processed in a facility and/or manufacturing line that also processes products containing milk, eggs, soybeans, wheat, shellfish, fish oil, tree nuts, and peanuts.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Sugar free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 277635.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Pea Protein isolate, Watermelon seed Protein, Pumpkin Seed Protein, Cocoa powder, high Oleic Sunflower Oil, modified Food Starch, Tapioca Maltodextrin, Silicon Dioxide, Mixed Tocopherols, Natural flavor, Stevia, Guar Gum, Silica, Monk Fruit.
How many labels does Plant Protein Chocolate have?
One label is on file, entered on March 22, 2023.
- Label 277635 (current) Entered March 22, 2023 · on the market · 30 ozs · UPC 8 50645 00808 0
DSLD also links this label to: Plant Protein Fruity Cereal (flavor difference), Plant Protein Fruity Cereal (image difference, same product), Plant Protein Fruity Cereal (flavor difference), Plant Protein Cinni Buns (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 Alani Nutrition LLC (distributor), Louisville, KY. All Alani Nu products.