Whey Factors 100% Natural Whey Protein Unflavored
by Natural Factors · powder · 2 lbs
- Off the market since July 2014 (NIH)
- UPC 0 68958 02935 1
- DSLD label 9032
- Serving 20 g (1 scoop)
- 45 servings
Whey Factors 100% Natural Whey Protein Unflavored by Natural Factors lists 15 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 20 g, such as 9 IU of vitamin A, 0.3 mg of vitamin C, 0.4 mg of riboflavin and 0.2 mg of niacin; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 7 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 1, 2012.
What is in Whey Factors 100% Natural Whey Protein Unflavored?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 20 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 | 80 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 2 g | 3% | Higher than 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g. |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g | 5% | 34% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
| Cholesterol | 45 mg | 15% | Higher than 75% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol (median 15 mg). Per day at the most servings: 135 mg. |
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Sugar | less than 1 g | ||
| Protein | 16 g | 32% | 49% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). Per day at the most servings: 48 g. |
| Vitamin A | 9 IU | 1% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for vitamin A, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Vitamin C | 0.3 mg | 1% | over 99% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.9 mg. |
| Riboflavin | 0.4 mg | 24% | 93% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.2 mg. |
| Niacin | 0.2 mg | 1% | over 99% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.6 mg. |
| Calcium | 87 mg | 9% | 61% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 261 mg. |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 1% | 99% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.3 mg. |
| Phosphorus | 72 mg | 7% | 57% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 216 mg. |
| Magnesium | 12 mg | 3% | 90% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 36 mg. |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg | 1% | over 99% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.3 mg. |
| Sodium | 55 mg | 2% | 49% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 165 mg. |
| Potassium | 75 mg | 2% | 64% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 225 mg. |
| Pure Whey Protein Concentrate and Isolateas MilkPure Whey Protein Concentrate and Isolate (Form: milk) Note: microfiltered, non-denatured | 20 g | 58% of 357 products listing whey protein give more (median 22 g). Per day at the most servings: 60 g. | |
| Bromelain | 25 mg | 66% of 1,337 products listing bromelain give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mg. | |
| Enzyme powder {Blend} | 13 mg | ||
| Protease | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Papain | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lipase | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 9032 (entered June 1, 2012), 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:
- over 99% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 0.3 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
- 93% of the 9,824 products that print an amount of riboflavin list more than its 0.4 mg of riboflavin (median 4 mg).
- over 99% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 0.2 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
- 99% of the 6,910 products that print an amount of iron list more than its 0.1 mg of iron (median 5 mg).
- 90% of the 14,003 products that print an amount of magnesium list more than its 12 mg of magnesium (median 86 mg).
- over 99% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 0.1 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
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 Whey Factors 100% Natural Whey Protein Unflavored's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Whey Factors UnflavoredNatural Factors 18 shared, 76% alike
- Whey Factors Natural French Vanilla FlavorNatural Factors 18 shared, 71% alike
- Whey Factors Natural Double Chocolate FlavorNatural Factors 18 shared, 71% alike
- Whey Factors Natural Strawberry FlavorNatural Factors 18 shared, 71% alike
- Whey Factors Matcha Green TeaNatural Factors 18 shared, 68% alike
- Keto Protein ChocolateGNC Total Lean 14 shared, 61% 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: Mix 1 scoop (20 g) in 6 fluid ounces or more of water and shake in a shaker cup. Use 1-3 times per day or as directed by a health professional.
- Serving Option: Try Whey Factors(R) mixed in milk or your favorite beverage; soy, rice or almond milk. Whey Factors(R) tastes delicious!
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- NO GROWTH HORMONES NO ADDED SUGAR - NO ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS - GMO FREE
- No Sugar added! No artificial Sweeteners! GMO Free! BSE & rBGH free! (From cows that have not been treated with growth hormones)
- Contains no artificial preservatives, color or sweeteners; no starch, wheat or yeast. No added sugar.
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 9032.
What else is on the label?
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Purity & Potency Guaranteed; (recycle) Recyclable container.
How many labels does Whey Factors 100% Natural Whey Protein Unflavored have?
One label is on file, entered on June 1, 2012.
- Label 9032 (current) Entered June 1, 2012 · off the market July 15, 2014 · 2 lbs · UPC 0 68958 02935 1
DSLD also links this label to: Whey Factors Unflavored (package size difference, same product), Whey Factors Natural French Vanilla Flavor (flavor difference), Whey Factors Natural Strawberry Flavor (flavor difference), Whey Factors Natural Double Chocolate Flavor (flavor difference), Whey Factors Natural French Vanilla Flavor (flavor difference), Whey Factors Unflavored (package size difference, same product), Whey Factors Unflavored (package size difference, same product), Whey Factors Natural Double Chocolate 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 Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors products.