ProtoMeal Natural Berry Flavor
by Protocol For Life Balance · powder · 1 kg
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 07359 15964 8
- DSLD label 15429
- Serving 50 g (2 scoops)
- 20 servings
ProtoMeal Natural Berry Flavor by Protocol For Life Balance lists 38 ingredients, 34 with an amount per serving of 50 g, such as 2,000 IU of beta-carotene, 1,000 IU of vitamin A, 120 mg of vitamin C and 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D3; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, 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 ProtoMeal Natural Berry Flavor?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 50 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 | 200 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 50 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 6 g | 9% | Higher than 92% 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). |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrates | 19 g | 6% | Higher than 95% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g | 8% | 38% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). |
| Sugar | 5 g | Higher than 78% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| Sugar Alcohol | 5 g | Higher than 90% of 706 products listing sugar alcohol (median 2 g). | |
| Protein | 20 g | 40% | Higher than 56% of 8,985 products listing protein (median 16 g). |
| Beta-Caroteneas pro-Vitamin ABeta-Carotene (Form: as pro-Vitamin A Note: 1.2 mg) | 2,000 IU | 40% | 56% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Aas Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: from Retinyl Palmitate) | 1,000 IU | 20% | |
| Vitamin Cas Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: from Calcium Ascorbate) | 120 mg | 200% | Higher than 51% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as LanolinVitamin D3 (Form: from Lanolin) (Alt. Name: Cholecalciferol) | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: from D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 30 IU | 100% | 44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Thiamineas CocarboxylaseThiamine (Form: from Cocarboxylase Note: Co-enzyme Forms) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B1) | 1.5 mg | 100% | 66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Riboflavin-5-Phosphate SodiumRiboflavin (Form: from Riboflavin-5-Phosphate Sodium Note: Co-enzyme Forms) | 1.7 mg | 100% | 64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Inositol Hexanicotinate, Vitamin B3Niacin (Form: Vitamin B-3, from Inositol Hexanicotinate) Note: flush-free | 20 mg | 100% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as P-5-P MonohydrateVitamin B6 (Form: from P-5-P Monohydrate Note: (Co-enzyme Forms) (Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate)) | 3.4 mg | 170% | 62% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin Note: Co-enzyme Forms) | 60 mcg | 1,000% | Higher than 58% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotinas D-BiotinBiotin (Form: as D-Biotin) | 300 mcg | 100% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: from D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 10 mg | 100% | 52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Aquamin(R) TG Red Algae Sea Minerals, Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium D-PantothenateCalcium (Form: from Aquamin(R) TG Red Algae Sea Minerals, Calcium Ascorbate, and d-Calcium Pantothenate) | 180 mg | 18% | Higher than 62% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: from Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Aquamin(R) TG Red Algae Sea Minerals, Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Citrate, and Aquamin(R) TG Red Algae Sea Minerals) | 88 mg | 22% | Higher than 50% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Glycinate ChelateZinc (Form: from Zinc Glycinate Chelate Note: (TRAACS(R)) (Albion)) | 7.5 mg | 50% | 63% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid complexSelenium (Form: from Selenium Amino Acid complex Note: TRAACS) | 70 mcg | 100% | Higher than 52% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper Glycinate ChelateCopper (Form: from Copper Glycinate Chelate Note: (TRAACS(R)) (Albion)) | 1 mg | 50% | 40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Glycinate Chelate | 1 mg | 50% | 70% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium Chelavite(R)Chromium (Form: from Chromium Chelavite(R) Note: (Amino Acid Chelate) (TRAACS(R)) (Albion(R))) | 120 mcg | 100% | Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Glycinate ChelateMolybdenum (Form: from Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate Note: (TRAACS(R)) (Albion)) | 37.5 mcg | 50% | 65% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| SodiumSodium Note: naturally occurring | 390 mg | 16% | Higher than 95% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: from Potassium Chloride) Note: and naturally occurring | 500 mg | 14% | Higher than 95% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
| Organic Inulinas FOS, Jerusalem ArtichokeOrganic Inulin (Form: FOS, from Jerusalem Artichoke) Note: 5,000 mg | 5 g | Higher than 96% of 370 products listing inulin (median 300 mg). | |
| Organic Golden Flax Seed MealOrganic Golden Flax Seed Meal PlantPart: Seed Note: 3,000 mg | 3 g | Higher than 88% of 359 products listing flax (median 200 mg). | |
| MCT OilMCT Oil (Alt. Name: Medium Chain Triglycerides) Note: 2,000 mg | 2 g | Higher than 53% of 559 products listing medium chain triglycerides (median 1.5 g). | |
| L-MethionineL-Methionine Note: free-form | 200 mg | Higher than 68% of 981 products listing METHIONINE (median 100 mg). | |
| Coenzyme Q10 | 30 mg | 67% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg). |
Show the other 11 rows of the label
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choline Bitartrate | 25 mg | 5%* | 59% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Inositol | 25 mg | 53% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Alpha-Galactosidaseas Aspergillus nigerAlpha-Galactosidase (Form: from Aspergillus niger Genus: Aspergillus Species: niger) | 300 GALU | Higher than 61% of 36 products listing alpha galactosidase (median 200 GALU). | |
| BioCore Edge | 22,500 HUT | ||
| Proteaseas Aspergillus melleusProtease (Form: from Aspergillus melleus Genus: Aspergillus Species: melleus) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Proteaseas Aspergillus oryzaeProtease (Form: from Aspergillus oryzae Genus: Aspergillus Species: oryzae) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Proteaseas Aspergillus nigerProtease (Form: from Aspergillus niger Genus: Aspergillus Species: niger) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Peptidaseas Aspergillus oryzaePeptidase (Form: from Aspergillus oryzae) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Blend of 2 Probiotic StrainsBlend of 2 Probiotic Strains Note: (Freeze-Dried) (Dairy-Free) | no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus acidophilusLactobacillus acidophilus Genus: Lactobacillus Species: acidophilus Note: At the time of manufacture | 1,000,000,000 {Organisms} | ||
| Bifidobacterium bifidumBifidobacterium bifidum Genus: Bifidobacterium Species: bifidum Note: At the time of manufacture | 1,000,000,000 {Organisms} |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 15429 (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 500 mg of potassium is higher than 95% of the 11,614 potassium products that print an amount; 544 list more.
- Its 5,000 mg of organic inulin (filed by NIH under inulin) is higher than 96% of the 370 inulin products that print an amount; 7 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 ProtoMeal Natural Berry Flavor's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- ProtoMeal Natural Chocolate FlavorProtocol For Life Balance 39 shared, 83% alike
- Spiru-Tein Whey High Protein Energy Meal VanillaNature's Plus · off the market 33 shared, 61% alike
- Spiru-Tein Whey High Protein Energy Meal ChocolateNature's Plus · off the market 33 shared, 61% alike
- Spiru-Tein High Protein Energy Meal SmoresNature's Plus · off the market 33 shared, 61% alike
- Metabolic Age Support Pea Protein Shake VanillaIN.FORM Nature's Sunshine 30 shared, 56% alike
- Love and Peas Sugar Free Vanilla FlavoredNature's Sunshine 30 shared, 56% 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
- ProtoMeal(TM) can be used daily and is perfect for continued nutritional support following the ProtoClear(TM) Detox Support Program.
- SUGGESTED USAGE: As a dietary supplement, mix 2 level scoops (50 g) into 10-12 oz. of water, juice, or other liquid, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. This product is intended for use as a nutritional supplement.
- Warnings
- CAUTIONS/INTERACTIONS: If you have sensitivity to any ingredients, please check with your healthcare practitioner.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- HOW IT WORKS: ProtoMeal(TM) Berry is a dairy-free multipurpose nutritional supplement designed to support overall health and well-being.*
- • Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free
- • Free of Common Allergens
- ProtoMeal(TM) is free of yeast, wheat, gluten, soy protein, milk, egg, nuts, shellfish, preservatives, and artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 15429.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetarian Protein Blend, organic Brown Rice syrup, Erythritol, Natural Berry and other Natural Flavors, Malic Acid, Xanthan Gum, natural Beet powder, organic Stevia extract.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP.
How many labels does ProtoMeal Natural Berry Flavor have?
One label is on file, entered on November 21, 2012.
- Label 15429 (current) Entered November 21, 2012 · on the market · 1 kg · UPC 7 07359 15964 8
DSLD also links this label to: ProtoMeal Natural Chocolate Flavor (flavor difference), ProtoMeal Natural Chocolate Flavor (flavor difference), ProtoMeal Natural Chocolate 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 NHG (manufacturer), Sparks, NV. All Protocol For Life Balance products.