PlainVitamins

Strawberry Shake

by Universal · powder · 10 lb

  • Off the market since May 2015 (NIH)
  • DSLD label 46380
  • Serving 229 g (~ 5 scoops)
  • 20 servings

Strawberry Shake by Universal lists 53 ingredients, 16 with an amount per serving of 229 g, such as 4,750 IU of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 380 IU (9.5 mcg) of vitamin D and 30 IU of vitamin E; 37 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 June 25, 2015.

What is in Strawberry Shake?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 229 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).

Strawberry Shake: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 46380, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories868 Calories
Calories from Fat72 Calories
Total Fat8 g14%Fat (unspecified) in Strawberry Shake against 11,965 products8 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.8 g

Higher than 95% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 24 g.

Saturated Fat1 g5%Saturated fat in Strawberry Shake against 5,234 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.1 g

34% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g.

Trans Fat0 g0%
Cholesterol3 mg1%Cholesterol in Strawberry Shake against 5,275 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 45 mg, the median 15 mg.3 mg

96% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg). Per day at the most servings: 9 mg.

Total Carbohydrates162 g54%

This amount is far outside what other labels list for carbohydrate, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Dietary Fiber4 g16%Fiber in Strawberry Shake against 6,987 products4 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.4 g

Higher than 74% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 12 g.

Sugar77 g

This amount is far outside what other labels list for sugar, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Protein37 g74%Protein in Strawberry Shake against 8,985 products37 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.37 g

Higher than 93% of 8,985 products listing protein (median 16 g). Per day at the most servings: 111 g.

Vitamin A4,750 IU95%Vitamin A in Strawberry Shake against 5,772 products4,750 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.4,750 IU

Higher than 54% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 14,250 IU.

Vitamin C60 mg100%Vitamin C in Strawberry Shake against 18,583 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg60 mg

65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg.

Vitamin D380 IU (9.5 mcg)95%Vitamin D in Strawberry Shake against 14,175 products9.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg9.5 mcg

80% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 28.5 mcg.

Vitamin E30 IU100%Vitamin E in Strawberry Shake against 6,459 products30 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.30 IU

44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 90 IU.

Thiamine1.5 mg100%Thiamin in Strawberry Shake against 9,830 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg1.5 mg

66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4.5 mg.

Riboflavin2.04 mg120%Riboflavin in Strawberry Shake against 9,824 products2.04 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg2.04 mg

60% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6.12 mg.

Niacin19 mg95%Niacin in Strawberry Shake against 12,413 products19 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg19 mg

66% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 57 mg. 1.6 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B61.9 mg95%Vitamin B6 in Strawberry Shake against 15,277 products1.9 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg1.9 mg

83% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 5.7 mg.

Folic Acid380 mcg95%Folate in Strawberry Shake against 7,022 products380 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.380 mcg

64% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 1,140 mcg.

Vitamin B125.7 mcg95%Vitamin B12 in Strawberry Shake against 14,425 products5.7 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg5.7 mcg

84% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 17.1 mcg.

Calcium1,000 mg100%Calcium in Strawberry Shake against 17,831 products1,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg1,000 mg

Higher than 95% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3,000 mg. 1.2 times the adult UL a day.

Phosphorus950 mg95%Phosphorus in Strawberry Shake against 3,786 products950 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg950 mg

Higher than 98% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,850 mg.

Magnesium100 mg25%Magnesium in Strawberry Shake against 14,003 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg100 mg

Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg.

Zinc7.5 mg50%Zinc in Strawberry Shake against 13,186 products7.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg7.5 mg

63% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 22.5 mg.

Seleniumas L-Selenomethionine10.5 mcg15%Selenium in Strawberry Shake against 7,658 products10.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg10.5 mcg

94% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 31.5 mcg.

Sodium920 mg38%Sodium in Strawberry Shake against 14,514 products920 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.920 mg

Higher than over 99% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,760 mg.

Potassium700 mg20%Potassium in Strawberry Shake against 11,614 products700 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg700 mg

Higher than 97% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,100 mg.

Anabolic Gaining Agents2,000 mg
Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutaratein the blend, no amount given
Beta Sitosterolin the blend, no amount given
Muira Puamain the blend, no amount given
Kudzu root powderin the blend, no amount given
5-Methyl-7-Methoxyisoflavonein the blend, no amount given
7-Isopropoxy-Ipriflavonein the blend, no amount given
Alpha Lipoic Acidin the blend, no amount given
L-Ornithine Hydrochloridein the blend, no amount given
Saw Palmettoin the blend, no amount given
Metabolic Optimizers & Performance Factors750 mg
Kola Nut powderin the blend, no amount given
Korean Ginsengin the blend, no amount given
Show the other 28 rows of the label
Strawberry Shake: rows 41 to 68
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Milk Thistlein the blend, no amount given
Beta-Alaninein the blend, no amount given
Bromelainin the blend, no amount given
Lipotropics & Ergogenics900 mg
Creatine Monohydratein the blend, no amount given
Inositolin the blend, no amount given
Choline Bitartratein the blend, no amount given
L-Glutaminein the blend, no amount given
L-Carnitinein the blend, no amount given
Gain Fast Specialized Amino Acid Complex37,000 mg
L-Glutamic Acidin the blend, no amount given
L-Leucinein the blend, no amount given
L-Aspartic Acidin the blend, no amount given
L-Lysinein the blend, no amount given
L-Threoninein the blend, no amount given
L-Isoleucinein the blend, no amount given
L-Valinein the blend, no amount given
L-Prolinein the blend, no amount given
L-Alaninein the blend, no amount given
L-Serinein the blend, no amount given
L-Phenylalaninein the blend, no amount given
L-Tyrosinein the blend, no amount given
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharidein the blend, no amount given
L-Argininein the blend, no amount given
L-Methioninein the blend, no amount given
L-Histidinein the blend, no amount given
L-Glycinein the blend, no amount given
L-Tryptophanin the blend, no amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 46380 (entered June 25, 2015), 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:

  • At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 57 mg of niacin, 1.6 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 3,000 mg of calcium, 1.2 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 950 mg of phosphorus is higher than 98% of the 3,786 phosphorus products that print an amount; 46 list more.
  • 94% of the 7,658 products that print an amount of selenium list more than its 10.5 mcg of selenium (median 55 mcg).
  • Its 700 mg of potassium is higher than 97% of the 11,614 potassium products that print an amount; 333 list more.

The NIH database records 1 to 3 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 Strawberry Shake's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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
DOSAGE: Mix 5 scoops of Gain Fast™ with 16 oz. of your beverage of choice. Mix thoroughly (preferably in a blender with crushed ice for a rich, thick, delicious, frosty milk shake). For best results, take one to three servings of Gain Fast™ daily in addition to regular meals. Use in conjunction with a proper training and nutrition program.
Warnings
WARNINGS: Keep out of reach of children.
NOTE: Do not use as your sole source of calories.
Made in a GMP facility that uses milk, soy, egg, peanuts.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 46380.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: ProtoCarb Plus, non-fat dry Milk, Super Protein EX, Sunflower Oil, Cellulose, Natural and Artificial flavors, Monoglycerides, Dipotassium Phosphate, Silicon Dioxide, Tocopherols, Dicalcium Phosphate, Potassium Sulfate, Vitamin Matrix, Magnesium Oxide, FD&C Red #40, Zinc Oxide.

How many labels does Strawberry Shake have?

One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2015.

  1. Label 46380 (current) Entered June 25, 2015 · off the market May 6, 2015 · 10 lb

DSLD also links this label to: Chocolate Shake (flavor difference), Banana-Split Shake (flavor difference), Cookies & Cream (flavor difference), Vanilla Shake (flavor difference), Strawberry Shake (flavor difference), Strawberry Shake (image difference, same product), Pina Colada Shake (flavor difference), Chocolate Shake (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 Universal Nutrition (manufacturer), New Brunswick, New Jersey. All Universal products.

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