Sports Performance Pro-PCA Fuel Natural Raspberry Flavor
by Douglas Laboratories · powder · 1000 grams
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 02516 1
- DSLD label 27135
- Serving 33.3 to 66.6 g (1-2 scoops); amounts per 33.3 g
- 30 servings
Sports Performance Pro-PCA Fuel Natural Raspberry Flavor by Douglas Laboratories lists 48 ingredients, 47 with an amount per serving of 33.3 g, such as 1,825 IU of vitamin A, 170 mg of vitamin C, 50 IU (1.25 mcg) of vitamin D and 50 IU of vitamin E; 1 sits inside a blend without its own amount, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2013.
What is in Sports Performance Pro-PCA Fuel Natural Raspberry Flavor?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 33.3 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 | 115 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 21 g | 7% | Higher than 95% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Sugar | 5 g | Higher than 78% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| Protein | 8 g | 16% | 61% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). |
| Each Serving Also Provides Approximately | no amount given | ||
| Vitamin A | 1,825 IU | 37% | 76% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Beta-Carotene | 1,200 IU | ||
| Vitamin A Palmitate | no amount given | ||
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Calcium Ascorbate | 170 mg | 283% | Higher than 62% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D | 50 IU (1.25 mcg) | 13% | 97% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Mixed TocopherolsVitamin E (Form: as d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, and mixed Tocopherols) | 50 IU | 167% | Higher than 61% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Vitamin B1as Thiamine Hydrochloride | 12 mg | 800% | Higher than 64% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Vitamin B2as Riboflavin | 6 mg | 353% | Higher than 57% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacin/Niacinamide | 23 mg | 115% | Higher than 55% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B-6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: Complex: Pyridoxine HCl, Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) | 12 mg | 600% | Higher than 66% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 100 mcg | 25% | 86% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin, Methylcobalamin | 30 mcg | 500% | 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 37 mcg | 12% | 82% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: from Calcium Pantothenate) | 60 mg | 600% | Higher than 82% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: from {Calcium} Citrate, {Calcium} Carbonate) | 60 mg | 6% | 68% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iodineas Kelp | 25 mcg | 17% | 93% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas {Magnesium} Aspartate/Oxide ComplexMagnesium (Form: from {Magnesium} Aspartate/Oxide Complex) | 60 mg | 15% | 56% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Amino Acid Chelate | 3 mg | 20% | 84% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium Krebs Cycle Chelate | 25 mcg | 36% | 75% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper Amino Acid Chelate | 250 mcg | 13% | 85% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Sulfate | 1.25 mg | 63% | 68% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromium | 25 mcg | 21% | 83% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Krebs | 12.5 mcg | 17% | 89% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium Phosphate/Chloride ComplexPotassium (Form: from Potassium Phosphate/Chloride Complex) | 95 mg | 2% | 54% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Vanadiumas Vanadium Krebs Cycle Chelates | 6.25 mcg | 93% of 1,744 products listing vanadium give more (median 25 mcg). | |
| Cholineas Choline Bitartrate, Choline Citrate | 18 mg | 3%* | 74% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Inositol | 12 mg | 71% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Paba | 6 mg | 85% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg). | |
| Boronas Boron Citrate | 190 mcg | 80% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Betaine HCl | 18 mg | 84% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Typical Amino Acid Profile | no amount given | ||
| Glutamic Acid | 1,597 mg | Higher than 85% of 697 products listing glutamic acid (median 80 mg). | |
| Aspartic Acid | 565 mg | Higher than 56% of 377 products listing aspartic acid (median 337 mg). | |
| Arginine | 226 mg | 70% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Lysine | 916 mg | Higher than 74% of 1,250 products listing lysine (median 500 mg). |
Show the other 14 rows of the label
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leucine | 767 mg | 78% of 2,056 products listing leucine give more (median 2.5 g). | |
| Phenylalanine | 287 mg | Higher than 55% of 611 products listing phenylalanine (median 250 mg). | |
| Serine | 448 mg | Higher than 52% of 314 products listing serine (median 408 mg). | |
| Valine | 533 mg | 74% of 1,632 products listing valine give more (median 1.25 g). | |
| Alanine | 483 mg | 50% of 475 products listing alanine give more (median 483 mg). | |
| Glycine | 179 mg | 59% of 1,078 products listing glycine give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Isoleucine | 570 mg | 73% of 1,614 products listing isoleucine give more (median 1.23 g). | |
| Proline | 564 mg | Higher than 57% of 387 products listing proline (median 487.5 mg). | |
| Threonine | 602 mg | Higher than 59% of 590 products listing THREONINE (median 500 mg). | |
| Tyrosine | 124 mg | 77% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Histidine | 171 mg | Higher than 54% of 591 products listing histidine (median 125 mg). | |
| Cysteine | 224 mg | Higher than 80% of 516 products listing cysteine (median 85 mg). | |
| Methionine | 216 mg | Higher than 72% of 981 products listing METHIONINE (median 100 mg). | |
| TryptophanTryptophan Note: naturally occuring | 157 mg | Higher than 53% of 605 products listing tryptophan (median 123 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 27135 (entered October 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:
- 97% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 1.25 mcg (50 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
- 86% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 100 mcg of folic acid (filed by NIH under folate) (median 400 mcg).
- 93% of the 6,382 products that print an amount of iodine list more than its 25 mcg of iodine (median 150 mcg).
- 93% of the 1,744 products that print an amount of vanadium list more than its 6.25 mcg of vanadium (median 25 mcg).
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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Sports Performance Pro-PCA Fuel Training Session FormulaDouglas Laboratories same ingredients
- Sports Performance Pro-PCA FuelDouglas Laboratories · off the market same ingredients
- Ultra Protein Plus Natural Chocolate Almond FlavorDouglas Laboratories 47 shared, 93% alike
- Super-NutriHealthy 'N Fit 44 shared, 88% alike
- Ultra Protein Plus Natural Vanilla Bean FlavorDouglas Laboratories 47 shared, 87% alike
- Super Nutri Mega Potency Multi-Vitamin and Mineral PacksHealthy 'N Fit · off the market 44 shared, 85% 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: Pro-PCA Fuel is designed to be used during the Three Phases of the Training Cycle, as indicated in the dosage table below. Pro-PCA Fuel is one of the first sports performance products to consider the nutrient fueling needs of different sized atheletes. PCA nutrient fueling is critically important for all serious athletes to mitigate the free radical and other damaging effects of vigorous exercise. Athlete Classification & Three Phase Plan Class 1 Athletes (Athletes who weigh less than 170 pounds). Phase 1: Pre-Exercise Mix 1 Scoop in 8 to 10 ounces of filtered water. Drink Pre-Exercise formula 15 to 30 minutes before exercise. Phase 2: Training Session Mix 1 Scoop in 12 to 20 ounces of filtered water. Drink lightly during your training session. Fluids should equal your normal intake during training. Phase 3: Post Exercise Recovery Mix 1 Scoop in 12 to 16 ounces of filtered water. Drink this immediately after training to maximize recovery benefits. Class 2 Athletes (Athletes who weigh 170 to 240 pounds). Phase 1: Pre-Exercise Mix 1.5 Scoops in 8 to 10 ounces of filtered water. Drink Pre-Exercise formula 15 to 30 minutes before exercise. Phase 2: Training Session Mix 1.5 Scoops in 12 to 20 ounces of filtered water. Drink lightly during your training session. Fluids should equal your normal intake during training. Phase 3: Post Exercise Recovery Mix 1.5 Scoops in 12 to 16 ounces of filtered water. Drink this immediately after training to maximize recovery benefits. Class 3 Athletes (Athletes who weigh over 240 pounds). Phase 1: Pre-Exercise Mix 2 Scoops in 8 to 10 ounces of filtered water. Drink Pre-Exercise formula 15 to 30 minutes before exercise. Phase 2: Training Session Mix 2 Scoops in 12 to 20 ounces of filtered water. Drink lightly during your training session. Fluids should equal your normal intake during training. Phase 3: Post Exercise Recovery Mix 2 Scoops in 12 to 16 ounces of filtered water. Drink this immediately after training to maximize recovery benefits.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains NO yeast, wheat gluten, soy protein, corn, sodium, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 27135.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Maltodextrin, Whey (Milk) Protein concentrate, Fructose, Whey (Milk) Protein isolate, Natural flavor.
How many labels does Sports Performance Pro-PCA Fuel Natural Raspberry Flavor have?
One label is on file, entered on October 25, 2013.
- Label 27135 (current) Entered October 25, 2013 · on the market · 1000 grams · UPC 3 10539 02516 1
DSLD also links this label to: Sports Performance Pro-PCA Fuel (flavor difference), Sports Performance Pro-PCA Fuel (flavor difference), Sports Performance Pro-PCA Fuel (image difference, same product), Sports Performance Pro-PCA Fuel Training Session Formula (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 Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.