Senior Muscle Retention Protein Powder Natural Chocolate Flavor
by Swanson Ultra · powder · 1.06 lb
- Off the market since December 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 21015 5
- DSLD label 208180
- Serving 48 g (2 scoops)
- 10 servings
Senior Muscle Retention Protein Powder Natural Chocolate Flavor by Swanson Ultra lists 24 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 48 g, such as 133 mg of calcium, 2.2 mg of iron, 150 mg of phosphorus and 40 mg of magnesium; 10 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 October 23, 2019.
What is in Senior Muscle Retention Protein Powder Natural Chocolate Flavor?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 48 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 | 180 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 3.5 g | 4% | Higher than 82% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5 g | 18% | Higher than 88% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat (median 1 g). |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 60 mg | 20% | Higher than 84% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol (median 15 mg). |
| Total Carbohydrates | 11 g | 4% | Higher than 89% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Total Sugars | 2.5 g | Higher than 53% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| Added Sugars | 0 g | 0% | |
| Protein | 25 g | Higher than 77% of 8,985 products listing protein (median 16 g). | |
| CalciumCalcium Note: Typical analysis. Nutrient is naturally occurring. | 133 mg | 10% | Higher than 55% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| IronIron Note: Typical analysis. Nutrients are naturally occurring. | 2.2 mg | 12% | 66% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| PhosphorusPhosphorus Note: Typical analysis. Nutrients are naturally occurring | 150 mg | 12% | Higher than 67% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). |
| MagnesiumMagnesium Note: Typical analysis. Nutrients are naturally occurring. | 40 mg | 10% | 70% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| SeleniumSelenium Note: Typical analysis. Nutrients are naturally occurring. | 24 mcg | 44% | 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| CopperCopper Note: Typical analysis. Nutrients are naturally occurring. | 0.2 mg | 22% | 88% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| ManganeseManganese Note: Typical analysis. Nutrients are naturally occurring. | 0.2 mg | 9% | 95% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| MolybdenumMolybdenum Note: Typical analysis. Nutrients are naturally occurring. | 36 mcg | 80% | 69% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| SodiumSodium Note: Typical analysis. Nutrients are naturally occurring. | 120 mg | 5% | Higher than 69% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| PotassiumPotassium Note: Typical analysis. Nutrients are naturally occurring. | 310 mg | 7% | Higher than 89% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
| Whey Protein concentrateas MilkWhey Protein concentrate (Form: 80% Milk) | 29.9 g | Higher than 83% of 357 products listing whey protein (median 22 g). | |
| ModCarb Blend of 6 organic Grains | 5.2 g | ||
| organic Oat Bran | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Amaranth | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Quinoa | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Buckwheat | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Millet | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Chia | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Fibersol-2 soluble dietary Fiber | 2 g | 47% of 57 products listing digestion resistant maltodextrin give more (median 2 g). | |
| Pea Protein | 2.6 g | 86% of 79 products listing pea protein give more (median 14 g). | |
| Goat Milk | 2 g | ||
| Medium-ChainTriglycerides Blend | 1.7 g | Higher than 52% of 559 products listing medium chain triglycerides (median 1.5 g). | |
| Medium-Chain Triglycerides | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| non-fat dry Milk | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Disodium Phosphate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Silica | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 208180 (entered October 23, 2019), 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:
- 88% of the 6,468 products that print an amount of copper list more than its 0.2 mg of copper (median 1 mg).
- 95% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.2 mg of manganese (median 2 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Senior Muscle Retention Protein Powder Natural Vanilla FlavorSwanson Ultra · off the market same ingredients
- Nature's Lab Fit Complete Delightful Vanilla FlavorDrVita Labs 19 shared, 40% alike
- Nature's Lab Fit Complete Luxurious Chocolate FlavorDrVita Labs 19 shared, 40% alike
- GastrobiPlex Dutch ChocolateTruDerma · off the market 19 shared, 40% 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 Use: As a dietary supplement, mix two scoops (48 g) with 10-16 ounces of water, milk or your favorite beverage. Enjoy one or more times per day on an empty stomach. Scoop included.
- Warnings
- Notice: Use this product as a food supplement only. Do not use for weight reduction. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 208180.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Dutch Cocoa powder, Natural flavors, Sunflower Lecithin, Rebaudioside A.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed Purity & Potency.
How many labels does Senior Muscle Retention Protein Powder Natural Chocolate Flavor have?
One label is on file, entered on October 23, 2019.
- Label 208180 (current) Entered October 23, 2019 · off the market December 5, 2023 · 1.06 lb · UPC 0 87614 21015 5
DSLD also links this label to: Senior Muscle Retention Protein Powder Natural Vanilla 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 Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson Ultra products.