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Protein Plus Chocolate

by MET-Rx · powder · 2 lb

  • Off the market since September 2014 (NIH)
  • UPC 7 86560 00959 1
  • DSLD label 15718
  • Serving 31 to 62 g (1-2 scoops); amounts per 62 g
  • 15 servings

Protein Plus Chocolate by MET-Rx lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 62 g, such as 676 mg of calcium, 0.62 mg of iron, 372 mg of phosphorus and 47 mg of magnesium, beside 9 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2012.

What is in Protein Plus Chocolate?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 62 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).

Protein Plus Chocolate: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 15718, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories220 Calories
Calories from Fat15 Calories
Total Fat1 g1%Fat (unspecified) in Protein Plus Chocolate 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). Per day at the most servings: 2 g.

Saturated Fat0.5 g2%Saturated fat in Protein Plus Chocolate against 5,234 products0.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.0.5 g

66% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1 g.

Trans Fat0 g
Cholesterol20 mg7%Cholesterol in Protein Plus Chocolate 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). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg.

Total Carbohydrates4 g1%Carbohydrate in Protein Plus Chocolate against 21,979 products4 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.4 g

Higher than 53% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 8 g.

Dietary Fiberless than 1 g3%
Sugar1 gSugar in Protein Plus Chocolate against 11,807 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.1 g

69% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g.

Protein23 g46%Protein in Protein Plus Chocolate against 8,985 products23 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.23 g

Higher than 69% of 8,985 products listing protein (median 16 g). Per day at the most servings: 46 g.

Calcium676 mg68%Calcium in Protein Plus Chocolate against 17,831 products676 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg676 mg

Higher than 94% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,352 mg.

Iron0.62 mg3%Iron in Protein Plus Chocolate against 6,910 products0.62 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg0.62 mg

88% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.24 mg.

Phosphorus372 mg37%Phosphorus in Protein Plus Chocolate against 3,786 products372 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg372 mg

Higher than 91% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 744 mg.

Magnesium47 mg12%Magnesium in Protein Plus Chocolate against 14,003 products47 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg47 mg

68% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 94 mg.

Chromium8 mcg7%Chromium in Protein Plus Chocolate against 7,825 products8 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg8 mcg

97% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 16 mcg.

Sodium150 mg6%Sodium in Protein Plus Chocolate against 14,514 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.150 mg

Higher than 75% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg.

Potassium320 mg9%Potassium in Protein Plus Chocolate against 11,614 products320 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg320 mg

Higher than 90% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 640 mg.

L-Glutamine1.5 gGlutamine in Protein Plus Chocolate against 1,850 products1.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.356 g to 3 g, the median 1 g.1.5 g

Higher than 53% of 1,850 products listing glutamine (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 15718 (entered November 21, 2012), 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 676 mg of calcium is higher than 94% of the 17,831 calcium products that print an amount; 1,116 list more.
  • Its 372 mg of phosphorus is higher than 91% of the 3,786 phosphorus products that print an amount; 334 list more.
  • 97% of the 7,825 products that print an amount of chromium list more than its 8 mcg of chromium (median 100 mcg).

The NIH database records 1 to 2 servings 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?

2 products list 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
Servings Per Container about 29 about 15
DIRECTIONS: Add one to two (1-2) scoops of powder with 6-16 ounces of cold water or milk and mix thoroughly in a blender. Increase or decrease the amount of liquid to achieve desired consistency. Drink 1-2 servings per day.
Use MET-Rx Protein Plus(R) any time of the day including: Immediately After Exercise: Makes an excellent post-workout shake by providing fast digesting proteins for immediate muscle support plus slow digesting proteins for extended amino acid delivery and recovery.* With Meals: Drink along with your meal to increase the overall protein quality and content. You can also mix into oatmeal or add to recipes such as pancake and waffle mixes. In Between Meals: Keeps levels of amino acids elevated so your body doesn’t go into a catabolic state that may otherwise lead to muscle loss.* Before Bed: The high content of slow-digesting proteins in MET-Rx Protein Plus(R) makes it a perfect before-bed supplement as it provides “time-released” amino acid delivery to your body.
Warnings
As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
TAMPER RESISTANT: DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
Allergens and what it does not contain
• Aspartame Free! • Gluten Free
Best of all, MET-Rx Protein Plus(R) contains no added sugar1, corn syrup solids, mono- or diglycerides and now is free of aspartame and hydrogenated oils - which means no trans-fats!
96% Lactose Free
Storage
STORE IN A DRY PLACE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 15718.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: METAMYOSYN(R) Protein Blend, Natural and Artificial flavors, Cocoa, Cellulose Gum, Acesulfame Potassium, Xanthan Gum, Soy Lecithin, Sucralose, Guar Gum.

How many labels does Protein Plus Chocolate have?

2 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 15718 (current) Entered November 21, 2012 · off the market September 3, 2014 · 2 lb · UPC 7 86560 00959 1
  2. Label 3170 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market January 1, 2012 · 2 lb · UPC 7 86560 00959 1

DSLD also links this label to: Protein Plus Vanilla (flavor difference), Protein Plus Vanilla (flavor difference), Protein Plus Powder Vanilla (flavor difference), Protein Plus Powder Chocolate (flavor difference), Protein Plus Powder Chocolate (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 MET-Rx USA, Inc. (manufacturer), Boca Raton, FL. All MET-Rx products.

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