Spiru-Tein High Protein High Energy Wafers Vanilla
by Nature's Plus · other (e.g. tea bag) · 90 wafers
- Off the market since February 2022 (NIH)
- UPC 0 97467 04561 3
- DSLD label 228242
- Serving 6 wafers
- 15 servings
Spiru-Tein High Protein High Energy Wafers Vanilla by Nature's Plus lists 25 ingredients, 25 with an amount per serving of 6 wafers, such as 210 mg of potassium, 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C and 600 mg of calcium, beside 10 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2020.
What is in Spiru-Tein High Protein High Energy Wafers Vanilla?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 wafers. 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 | 150 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 0 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 180 mg | 8% | Higher than 80% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Potassium | 210 mg | 6% | Higher than 80% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
| Total Carbohydrates | 24 g | 8% | Higher than 96% 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 | 17 g | Higher than 97% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| Other Carbohydrates | 1 g | ||
| Protein | 14 g | 28% | 52% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). |
| Vitamin A | 5,000 IU | 100% | Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin C | 60 mg | 100% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Calcium | 600 mg | 60% | Higher than 91% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Iron | 4.5 mg | 25% | 53% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Vitamin D | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin E | 30 IU | 100% | 44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Thiamine | 1.5 mg | 100% | 66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 1.7 mg | 100% | 64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacin | 20 mg | 100% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6 | 2 mg | 100% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12 | 6 mcg | 100% | 74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 100% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acid | 10 mg | 100% | 52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Phosphorus | 300 mg | 30% | Higher than 87% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). |
| Iodine | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesium | 80 mg | 20% | 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zinc | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Selenium | 21 mcg | 30% | 83% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Manganese | 5 mg | 250% | Higher than 80% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromium | 21 mcg | 20% | 87% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenum | 21 mcg | 30% | 81% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Each serving also contains the following | no amount given | ||
| Inositol | 50 mg | Higher than 55% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg). | |
| Cholineas Choline Bitartrate | 21 mg | 4%* | 67% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
* % 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 228242 (entered June 24, 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 600 mg of calcium is higher than 91% of the 17,831 calcium products that print an amount; 1,267 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Spiru-Tein High Protein High Energy Wafers StrawberryNature's Plus · off the market same ingredients
- Spiru-Tein High Protein High Energy Wafers BananaNature's Plus · off the market same ingredients
- Spiru-Tein High Protein High Energy Wafers ChocolateNature's Plus · off the market same ingredients
- Spiru-Tein High Protein High Energy Meal Cookies & CreamNature's Plus · off the market same ingredients
- Spiru-Tein High Protein High Energy Meal Exotic Red FruitNature's Plus · off the market same ingredients
- Spiru-Tein High Protein High Energy Meal Egg NogNature's Plus · off the market same ingredients
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, chew six delicious Vanilla Spiru-Tein Wafers along with an 8 oz. glass of water or skim milk.
- Warnings
- Not to be used as the sole source of dietary calories.
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a physician or poison control center immediately.
- Contains soy and milk
- Notice: This package contains a desiccant to maintain product freshness. It is not meant to be swallowed.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free
- Non-GMO
- Vanilla Spiru-Tein WAfers are free from the common allergens yeast and wheat.
- Storage
- Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 228242.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Proprietary non-GMO protein blend, Calcium Caseinate, Milk Protein concentrate, Whey, Tricalcium Phosphate, Psyllium, Fructose, Oligofructose, natural Vanilla flavor, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Guar Gum, Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Stearate, Vitamin C, D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Inositol, Choline Bitartrate, Potassium Chloride, Biotin, Niacinamide, Vitamin A Palmitate, Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Fumarate, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Cellulose, Spirulina, Apple Pectin, Lecithin, Papaya, Bromelain, Lemon Bioflavonoids, Chlorophyll, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3, Folate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenite, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Molybdate.
How many labels does Spiru-Tein High Protein High Energy Wafers Vanilla have?
2 labels are on file under this name since April 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 228242 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · off the market February 28, 2022 · 90 wafers · UPC 0 97467 04561 3
- Label 20620 Entered April 25, 2013 · off the market February 20, 2020 · 90 wafers · UPC 0 97467 04561 3
DSLD also links this label to: Spiru-Tein High Protein High Energy Wafers Chocolate (flavor difference), Spiru-Tein High Protein High Energy Wafers Chocolate (image difference, same product), Spiru-Tein High Protein High Energy Wafers Strawberry (flavor difference), Spiru-Tein High Protein High Energy Wafers Strawberry (image difference, same product), Spiru-Tein High Protein High Energy Wafers Banana (flavor difference), Spiru-Tein High Protein High Energy Wafers Banana (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Organics Laboratories, Inc. makers of Nature's Plus (manufacturer), Amityville, New York. All Nature's Plus products.