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Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate

by California Academy of Health · powder · 2 lbs

  • Off the market since February 2018 (NIH)
  • UPC 8 96291 00251 5
  • DSLD label 30994
  • Serving 44 g (1 scoop)
  • 21 servings

Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate by California Academy of Health lists 22 ingredients, 22 with an amount per serving of 44 g, such as 4 g of xylitol, 200 mg of calcium, 1.4 mg of iron and 1,458 mg of L-isoleucine, beside 7 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2014.

What is in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 44 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).

Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 30994, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories160 Calories
Calories from Fat20 Calories
Total Fat2 g3%Fat (unspecified) in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 11,965 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.2 g

Higher than 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g).

Trans Fat0 g
Saturated Fat1 g5%Saturated fat in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate 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).

Total Carbohydrates8 g3%Carbohydrate in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 21,979 products8 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.8 g

Higher than 82% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber1 g4%Fiber in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 6,987 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.1 g

56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g).

Sugar2 gSugar in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 11,807 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.2 g

48% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g).

Xylitol4 gXylitol in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 220 products4 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 2 g.4 g

Higher than 88% of 220 products listing xylitol (median 2 g).

Protein24 g48%Protein in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 8,985 products24 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.24 g

Higher than 71% of 8,985 products listing protein (median 16 g).

Calcium200 mg20%Calcium in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 17,831 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg200 mg

Higher than 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Iron1.4 mg8%Iron in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 6,910 products1.4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg1.4 mg

73% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg).

L-Isoleucine1,458 mgIsoleucine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 1,614 products1.46 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.23 g.1.46 g

Higher than 69% of 1,614 products listing isoleucine (median 1.23 g).

L-Leucine2,873 mgLeucine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 2,056 products2.87 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 3.5 g, the median 2.5 g.2.87 g

Higher than 60% of 2,056 products listing leucine (median 2.5 g).

L-Lysine2,226 mgLysine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 1,250 products2,226 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 148.25 mg to 996.25 mg, the median 500 mg.2,226 mg

Higher than 97% of 1,250 products listing lysine (median 500 mg).

L-Methionine558 mgMETHIONINE in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 981 products558 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.558 mg

Higher than 94% of 981 products listing METHIONINE (median 100 mg).

L-Phenylalanine849 mgPhenylalanine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 611 products849 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 597.5 mg, the median 250 mg.849 mg

Higher than 88% of 611 products listing phenylalanine (median 250 mg).

L-Threonine1,790 mgTHREONINE in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 590 products1,790 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 140 mg to 886.25 mg, the median 500 mg.1,790 mg

Higher than 95% of 590 products listing THREONINE (median 500 mg).

L-Tryptophan458 mgTryptophan in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 605 products458 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 55 mg to 471 mg, the median 123 mg.458 mg

Higher than 75% of 605 products listing tryptophan (median 123 mg).

L-Valine1,382 mgValine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 1,632 products1.38 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.25 g.1.38 g

Higher than 67% of 1,632 products listing valine (median 1.25 g).

L-Alanine1,895 mgAlanine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 475 products1,895 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 972 mg, the median 483 mg.1,895 mg

Higher than 95% of 475 products listing alanine (median 483 mg).

L-Arginine663 mgArginine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 1,455 products663 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 167 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.663 mg

Higher than 58% of 1,455 products listing arginine (median 500 mg).

L-Aspartic Acid2,777 mgAspartic Acid in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 377 products2,777 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 106 mg to 1,846 mg, the median 337 mg.2,777 mg

Higher than 93% of 377 products listing aspartic acid (median 337 mg).

L-Cysteine458 mgCysteine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 516 products458 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 85 mg.458 mg

Higher than 89% of 516 products listing cysteine (median 85 mg).

L-Glutamic Acid4,326 mgGlutamic Acid in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 697 products4,326 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 364 mg, the median 80 mg.4,326 mg

Higher than 96% of 697 products listing glutamic acid (median 80 mg).

L-Glutamine420 mgGlutamine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 1,850 products0.42 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.356 g to 3 g, the median 1 g.0.42 g

73% of 1,850 products listing glutamine give more (median 1 g).

L-Glycine492 mgGlycine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 1,078 products492 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 846 mg, the median 300 mg.492 mg

Higher than 62% of 1,078 products listing glycine (median 300 mg).

L-Histidine525 mgHistidine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 591 products525 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 402.8 mg, the median 125 mg.525 mg

Higher than 91% of 591 products listing histidine (median 125 mg).

L-Proline1,353 mgProline in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 387 products1,353 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,289 mg, the median 487.5 mg.1,353 mg

Higher than 79% of 387 products listing proline (median 487.5 mg).

L-Serine1,491 mgSerine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 314 products1,491 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,056 mg, the median 408 mg.1,491 mg

Higher than 91% of 314 products listing serine (median 408 mg).

L-Tyrosine861 mgTyrosine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate against 1,680 products861 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 989 mg, the median 500 mg.861 mg

Higher than 74% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine (median 500 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 30994 (entered March 25, 2014), 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 2,226 mg of L-lysine (filed by NIH under lysine) is higher than 97% of the 1,250 lysine products that print an amount; 36 list more.
  • Its 558 mg of L-methionine (filed by NIH under METHIONINE) is higher than 94% of the 981 METHIONINE products that print an amount; 57 list more.
  • Its 1,790 mg of L-threonine (filed by NIH under THREONINE) is higher than 95% of the 590 THREONINE products that print an amount; 29 list more.
  • Its 1,895 mg of L-alanine (filed by NIH under alanine) is higher than 95% of the 475 alanine products that print an amount; 24 list more.
  • Its 2,777 mg of L-aspartic acid (filed by NIH under aspartic acid) is higher than 93% of the 377 aspartic acid products that print an amount; 24 list more.
  • Its 4,326 mg of L-glutamic acid (filed by NIH under glutamic acid) is higher than 96% of the 697 glutamic acid products that print an amount; 26 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?

1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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
RECOMMENDED USE: Add 1 scoop (44 g) to 8 ounces of cold water, milk, or your favorite juice and blend. Please note the additional calories and nutrients provided by the above ingredients.
NOTICE: Use this product as a food supplement only. Do not use for weight reduction.
Warnings
Contains milk and soy.
Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
Contains Xylitol, do not feed to pets.
Do not use if inner seal is missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.
Storage
Store at room temperature.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 30994.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Whey Protein Blend, Xylitol, Cocoa, Natural Flavors, BetterStevia, L-Glutamine, Soy Lecithin, Xanthan Gum.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): CAOH(R).

How many labels does Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate have?

One label is on file, entered on March 25, 2014.

  1. Label 30994 (current) Entered March 25, 2014 · off the market February 6, 2018 · 2 lbs · UPC 8 96291 00251 5

DSLD also links this label to: Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Natural Chocolate Flavor (flavor difference), Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Natural Chocolate Flavor (image difference, same product), Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla (flavor difference), Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Natural Chocolate Flavor (flavor difference), Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Natural Chocolate Flavor (image difference, same product), Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Natural Vanilla 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 California Academy of Health (CAOH) (manufacturer). All California Academy of Health products.

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