UltraMeal Advanced Protein Plain
by Metagenics · powder · 1.2 pounds
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 55571 93959 3
- DSLD label 264946
- Serving 39 g (About 2 Scoops)
- 14 servings
UltraMeal Advanced Protein Plain by Metagenics lists 25 ingredients, 25 with an amount per serving of 39 g, such as 10 mcg (400 IU) of vitamin D3, 70 mg of calcium, 5 mg of iron and 120 mg of potassium, beside 12 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 11, 2022.
What is in UltraMeal Advanced Protein Plain?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 39 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 | 130 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 5 g | Higher than 89% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 10 g. | |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g | 34% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5 g | Higher than 63% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3 g | Higher than 92% of 989 products listing monounsaturated fat (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g. | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | ||
| Sodium | 180 mg | Higher than 80% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 360 mg. | |
| Total Carbohydrates | 7 g | Higher than 79% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 14 g. | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g | Higher than 82% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 10 g. | |
| Total Sugars | 1 g | 69% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. | |
| Added Sugars | 0 g | ||
| Protein | 18 g | Higher than 52% of 8,985 products listing protein (median 16 g). Per day at the most servings: 36 g. | |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol400 IU | 10 mcg (400 IU) | 50% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mcg. |
| Calcium | 70 mg | 6% | 65% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 140 mg. |
| Iron | 5 mg | 30% | 46% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. |
| Potassium | 120 mg | 2% | Higher than 60% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mg. |
| Vitamin A | 370 mcg | 40% | |
| Vitamin C | 30 mg | 35% | 83% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. |
| Vitamin E | 5 mg | 35% | |
| Thiamine | 0.37 mg | 30% | 94% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.74 mg. |
| Riboflavin | 0.42 mg | 30% | 93% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.84 mg. |
| Niacin | 7.8 mg | 50% | 86% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15.6 mg. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5 mg | 30% | 95% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1 mg. |
| Folateas Calcium L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate | 310 mcg DFE | 80% | |
| Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin | 1.5 mcg | 60% | 96% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mcg. |
| Biotin | 75 mcg | 250% | 68% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mcg. |
| Pantothenic Acid | 2.5 mg | 50% | 91% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 5 mg. |
| Phosphorus | 220 mg | 20% | Higher than 79% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 440 mg. |
| Iodine | 37 mcg | 25% | 91% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 74 mcg. |
| Magnesium | 150 mg | 35% | Higher than 70% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. |
| Zinc | 11.2 mg | 100% | Higher than 53% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 22.4 mg. |
| Selenium | 52 mcg | 90% | 56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 104 mcg. |
| Copper | 1.5 mg | 170% | Higher than 62% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg. |
| Manganese | 1.5 mg | 70% | 64% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg. |
| Chromium | 120 mcg | 340% | Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mcg. |
| Chloride | 200 mg | 8% | Higher than 76% of 1,476 products listing chloride (median 75 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. |
| Total Polyphenolsas Cocoa | 100 mg | Higher than 60% of 249 products listing polyphenols (median 80 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 264946 (entered April 11, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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 9,830 products that print an amount of thiamin list more than its 0.37 mg of thiamin (median 5 mg).
- 93% of the 9,824 products that print an amount of riboflavin list more than its 0.42 mg of riboflavin (median 4 mg).
- 95% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 0.5 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
- 96% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 1.5 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).
- 91% of the 10,060 products that print an amount of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) list more than its 2.5 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).
- 91% of the 6,382 products that print an amount of iodine list more than its 37 mcg of iodine (median 150 mcg).
The NIH database records 1 to 2 servings 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 UltraMeal Advanced Protein Plain's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Meal Replacement Berry BlastMET-Rx 35 shared, 88% alike
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- Energizing Smoothee Mix VanillaShaklee 180 34 shared, 88% alike
- Pro Series Protein Powder Intense VanillaMuscle Milk 32 shared, 83% alike
- Muscle Milk Pro Series Knockout ChocolateMuscle Milk 32 shared, 83% 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: Take one serving one to two times daily, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. Blend, shake, or briskly stir 2 scoops (39 g) into 8-10 ounces of chilled water.
- Warnings
- Tamper evident: Do not use if safety seal is missing or broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Notice: This product is to be used under the direct supervision of a physician or other licensed healthcare practitioner. Do not engage in any diet supplying less than 800 calories per day without medical supervision.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product is non-GMO and gluten-free.
- Storage
- Storage: Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 264946.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Pea Protein isolate, Rice Protein concentrate, Oat hull Fiber, high Oleic Sunflower Oil, Magnesium Citrate, L-Leucine, Cocoa powder, L-Threonine, L-Isoleucine, L-Valine, Silica, L-Lysine Hydrochloride, Zinc Gluconate, Ascorbic Acid, Manganese Gluconate, D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Copper Gluconate, D-Biotin, Retinyl Palmitate, Niacinamide, Cholecalciferol, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Chromium Picolinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Potassium Iodide, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Calcium L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate, Selenomethionine, Methylcobalamin, Natural Flavors, Ascorbic Acid.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GF Certified Gluten-free. Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does UltraMeal Advanced Protein Plain have?
One label is on file, entered on April 11, 2022.
- Label 264946 (current) Entered April 11, 2022 · on the market · 1.2 pounds · UPC 7 55571 93959 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Metagenics (manufacturer), Gig Harbor, WA. All Metagenics products.