PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Chocolate
by GNC Earth Genius · powder · 4.48 lbs
- Off the market since December 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 48107 19632 5
- DSLD label 220034
- Serving 72.5 to 145 g (2-4 scoops); amounts per 72.5 g
- 28 servings
PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Chocolate by GNC Earth Genius lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 72.5 g, such as 55 mg of calcium, 6 mg of iron, 115 mg of magnesium and 2.5 mg of zinc, beside 8 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2020.
What is in PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Chocolate?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 72.5 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 | 280 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 5.5 g | 7% | Higher than 92% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g | 5% | 34% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). |
| Total Carbohydrates | 35 g | 13% | Higher than 97% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g | 14% | Higher than 74% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). |
| Total Sugars | 5 g | Higher than 78% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| Added Sugars | 2 g | 4% | |
| Protein | 25 g | Higher than 77% of 8,985 products listing protein (median 16 g). | |
| Calcium | 55 mg | 4% | 71% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iron | 6 mg | 33% | Higher than 55% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Magnesium | 115 mg | 27% | Higher than 64% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate) | 2.5 mg | 23% | 88% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Sodium | 270 mg | 12% | Higher than 90% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Potassium | 430 mg | 9% | Higher than 94% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
| Whole-Food-Based Vegan Performance Blend | 2.75 g | ||
| Zucchini powder | 1.42 g | ||
| Betaineas Beet, BetaPower Betaine AnhydrousBetaine (Form: as BetaPower Betaine Anhydrous, from Beet PlantPart: root) | 1.25 g | Higher than 73% of 731 products listing betaine (median 250 mg). | |
| elevATPas Ancient Peat extract, Apple ExtractelevATP (Form: Ancient Peat extract, & Apple extract) | 75 mg | ||
| Nutrient Digestion Blend | 50 mg | ||
| Bromelainas PineappleBromelain (Form: from Pineapple PlantPart: stem) | 25 mg | 66% of 1,337 products listing bromelain give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Papainas PapayaPapain (Form: from Papaya PlantPart: fruit) | 25 mg | 63% of 607 products listing papain give more (median 40 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 220034 (entered May 22, 2020), 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 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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural VanillaGNC Earth Genius · off the market same ingredients
- Complete Vegan Gainer Natural ChocolateGNC Pro Performance 16 shared, 65% alike
- Complete Vegan Gainer All-In-One Performance Protein Natural VanillaGNC PUREDGE · off the market 15 shared, 63% alike
- Whey Protein Isolate ChocolateThorne Research · off the market 12 shared, 57% alike
- Whey Protein Isolate VanillaThorne Research · off the market 12 shared, 57% alike
- Whey Protein Isolate Chocolate FlavoredThorne Research · off the market 12 shared, 57% 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, add 2-4 scoops to 12-24 fl. oz. of water and mix thoroughly.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No artificial sweeteners, no artificial colors, no artificial flavors, no preservatives. no wheat, Gluten free, no soy, no dairy.
- gf Gluten free Non Gmo No artificial sweeteners
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 220034.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Plant-Based Protein Blend, Carb Blend, Cocoa powder, Fat Blend, Natural flavors, Polydextrose, TRAACS Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate, Gum Blend, Monk Fruit extract, Silicon Dioxide, Stevia Extract, Cocoa extract.
How many labels does PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Chocolate have?
One label is on file, entered on May 22, 2020.
- Label 220034 (current) Entered May 22, 2020 · off the market December 19, 2023 · 4.48 lbs · UPC 0 48107 19632 5
DSLD also links this label to: PurEdge Plant-Based Gainer Natural Vanilla (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 General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC Earth Genius products.