Recovery Accelerator Apple Berry
by Vega Sport · powder · 19 oz.
- Off the market since May 2022 (NIH)
- UPC 8 38766 00901 8
- DSLD label 18366
- Serving 0.96 g (1 scoop)
- 20 servings
Recovery Accelerator Apple Berry by Vega Sport lists 23 ingredients, 23 with an amount per serving of 0.96 g, such as 300 IU of vitamin A, 5 mg of thiamine, 5 mg of riboflavin and 5 mg of niacin, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2013.
What is in Recovery Accelerator Apple Berry?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.96 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 | 80 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 17 g | 6% | Higher than 94% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Sugar | 15 g | Higher than 96% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| Protein | 4 g | 8% | 66% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). |
| Vitamin Aas Vitamin A PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Vitamin A Palmitate) | 300 IU | 6% | 94% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine HydrochlorideThiamine (Form: as thiamine hydrochloride) | 5 mg | 330% | 46% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 5 mg | 290% | Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 5 mg | 25% | 89% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Folateas Folic Acid | 30 mcg | 8% | 97% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Biotin | 5 mcg | 2% | 99% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 5 mg | 50% | 77% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Citrate) | 20 mg | 5% | 83% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate) | 5 mg | 35% | 72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Chlorideas Sodium ChlorideChloride (Form: as Sodium Chloride) | 154 mg | 4% | Higher than 70% of 1,476 products listing chloride (median 75 mg). |
| Sodiumas Sodium ChlorideSodium (Form: as Sodium Chloride) | 100 mg | 4% | Higher than 63% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium CitratePotassium (Form: as Potassium Citrate) | 400 mg | 10% | Higher than 92% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
| Yellow Pea Protein | 3,450 mg | 84% of 79 products listing pea protein give more (median 14 g). | |
| MacaSure(TM) | 1,500 mg | Higher than 89% of 728 products listing maca (median 250 mg). | |
| Devil's Claw 6:1 extract | 150 mg | Higher than 52% of 162 products listing Devil's claw (median 122.5 mg). | |
| Glucosamine Hydrochloride | 750 mg | 68% of 628 products listing glucosamine hydrochloride give more (median 1.5 g). | |
| sprouted whole grain Brown Rice protein | 500 mg | 69% of 62 products listing rice protein give more (median 2.35 g). | |
| L-Arginine | 500 mg | 47% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| American Ginseng | 100 mg | 58% of 235 products listing american ginseng give more (median 200 mg). | |
| 4% ginsenoside | 4 mg | 87% of 54 products listing ginsenosides give more (median 11 mg). | |
| Astragalus | 100 mg | 52% of 604 products listing astragalus give more (median 132.5 mg). | |
| Turmeric | 53 mg | 70% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). | |
| 95% curcuminoids | 50 mg | 63% of 309 products listing curcuminoid give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Cayenne | 25 mg | 65% of 874 products listing capsicum give more (median 44.5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 18366 (entered February 25, 2013), 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:
- 94% of the 5,772 products that print an amount of vitamin A list more than its 300 IU of vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).
- 89% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 5 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
- 97% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 30 mcg of folate (median 400 mcg).
- 99% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 5 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
- Its 400 mg of potassium is higher than 92% of the 11,614 potassium products that print an amount; 821 list more.
- 87% of the 54 products that print an amount of ginsenosides list more than its 4 mg of 4% ginsenoside (filed by NIH under ginsenosides) (median 11 mg).
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 Recovery Accelerator Apple Berry's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Recovery Apple Berry FlavoredVega Sport 26 shared, 96% alike
- Recovery Tropical FlavoredVega Sport 26 shared, 93% 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: Mix one scoop (0.96 oz) of Vega Sport Recovery Accelerator* in 1.5 cups (12 fl. oz) of cold water and drink immediately after exercise to enhance recovery process and reduce rest period between workouts*.
- Warnings
- CAUTION: Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking prescription medication or if you have a serious medical condition and if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Some people may experience gastrointestinal discomfort. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Formulated by Brendan Brazier, professional Ironman triathlete and best-selling author on performance nutrition, Vega Sport products are 100% plant-based, dairy, gluten and soy free and contain no artificial flavors, colors or sweeteners.
- DAIRY, GLUTEN AND SOY FREE
Source: label statements in DSLD label 18366.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: whole grain Brown Rice syrup, natural strawberry and apple flavors, Beet powder, Citric Acid, DL-Malic Acid, Stevia extract.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): {QR CODE}.
How many labels does Recovery Accelerator Apple Berry have?
One label is on file, entered on February 25, 2013.
- Label 18366 (current) Entered February 25, 2013 · off the market May 19, 2022 · 19 oz. · UPC 8 38766 00901 8
DSLD also links this label to: Recovery Apple Berry Flavored (flavor difference), Recovery Apple Berry Flavored (image difference, same product), Recovery Tropical Flavored (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 SEQUEL NATURALS LTD. (manufacturer), Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada. All Vega Sport products.