ProtoMeal Natural Chocolate Flavor
by Protocol For Life Balance · powder · 1 kg
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 07359 15963 1
- DSLD label 30160
- Serving 52 g (2 scoops)
- 19 servings
ProtoMeal Natural Chocolate Flavor by Protocol For Life Balance lists 32 ingredients, 28 with an amount per serving of 52 g, such as 3,000 IU of vitamin A, 120 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 30 IU of vitamin E; 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 February 26, 2014.
What is in ProtoMeal Natural Chocolate Flavor?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 52 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 | 45 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 5 g | 8% | Higher than 89% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g | 20% | Higher than 90% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat (median 1 g). |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | less than 5 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrates | 18 g | 6% | Higher than 94% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g | 12% | Higher than 63% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). |
| Sugar | 5 g | Higher than 78% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| Sugar Alcoholas Erythritol | 3 g | Higher than 61% 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). |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: 67% Beta-Carotene, and 33% Retinyl Palmitate) | 3,000 IU | 60% | 56% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| 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). |
| Thiaminas CocarboxylaseThiamin (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 (Alt. Name: Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) Note: Co-enzyme Forms) | 1.7 mg | 170% | 83% 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 Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: from 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 PantothenateCalcium (Form: from Aquamin(R) TG Red Algae Sea Minerals, Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Pantothenate) Note: and naturally occurring | 200 mg | 20% | Higher than 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodineIodine (Form: from Potassium Iodine) | 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, Aquamin(R) TG Red Algae Sea Minerals) Note: and naturally occurring | 100 mg | 25% | Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc BisglycinateZinc (Form: from Zinc Bisglycinate Note: TRAACS) | 7.5 mg | 50% | 63% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium (Form: from Selenium Amino Acid Complex) | 70 mcg | 100% | Higher than 52% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper BisglycinateCopper (Form: from Copper Bisglycinate Note: TRAACS) | 1 mg | 50% | 40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese BisglycinateManganese (Form: from Manganese Bisglycinate Note: TRAACS) | 1 mg | 50% | 70% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium ChelaviteChromium (Form: from Chromium Chelavite Note: TRAACS) | 120 mcg | 100% | Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum BisglycinateMolybdenum (Form: from Molybdenum Bisglycinate Note: TRAACS) | 37.5 mcg | 50% | 65% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| SodiumSodium Note: naturally occurring | 250 mcg | 10% | over 99% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (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: 4,200 mg | 4.2 g | Higher than 96% of 370 products listing inulin (median 300 mg). | |
| MCT OilMCT Oil (Alt. Name: Medium Chain Triglycerides) Note: 3,000 mg | 3 g | Higher than 62% of 559 products listing medium chain triglycerides (median 1.5 g). | |
| Coenzyme Q10 | 30 mg | 67% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg). | |
| 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). | |
| BioCore Edge | no amount given | ||
| 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 |
* % 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 30160 (entered February 26, 2014), 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 4,200 mg of organic inulin (filed by NIH under inulin) is higher than 96% of the 370 inulin products that print an amount; 15 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 Chocolate Flavor's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- ProtoMeal Natural Berry FlavorProtocol For Life Balance 39 shared, 83% alike
- Spiru-Tein Whey High Protein Energy Meal VanillaNature's Plus · off the market 33 shared, 72% alike
- Spiru-Tein Whey High Protein Energy Meal ChocolateNature's Plus · off the market 33 shared, 72% alike
- Spiru-Tein High Protein Energy Meal SmoresNature's Plus · off the market 33 shared, 72% alike
- Metabolic Age Support Pea Protein Shake VanillaIN.FORM Nature's Sunshine 30 shared, 68% alike
- Love and Peas Sugar Free Vanilla FlavoredNature's Sunshine 30 shared, 68% 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
- SUGGESTED USAGE: As a dietary supplement, mix 2 level scoops (52 g) daily 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
- ProtoMeal(TM) is not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy protein, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
- CAUTIONS/INTERACTIONS: If you have sensitivity to dairy or any other ingredients, please check with your healthcare practitioner.
- Contains milk. Vitamin E from soy oil. MCT Oil from coconut/palm kernel oil.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- ~Gluten Free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 30160.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: microfiltered Whey Protein isolate, Cocoa powder, Erythritol, Sweet Whey Powder, organic Brown Rice syrup, natural Chocolate flavor, natural Vanilla flavor, Xanthan Gum, Sea Salt, 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 Chocolate Flavor have?
3 labels are on file under this name since November 21, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 30160 (current) Entered February 26, 2014 · on the market · 1 kg · UPC 7 07359 15963 1
- Label 23851 Entered August 23, 2013 · off the market September 20, 2013 · 1 kg · UPC 7 07359 15963 1
- Label 15435 Entered November 21, 2012 · off the market June 25, 2013 · 1 kg · UPC 7 07359 15963 1
DSLD also links this label to: ProtoMeal Natural Berry 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 Protocol For Life Balance (manufacturer), Bloomingdale, IL. All Protocol For Life Balance products.