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Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla

by California Academy of Health · powder · 2 lbs

  • Off the market since February 2018 (NIH)
  • UPC 8 96291 00216 4
  • DSLD label 30991
  • Serving 43 g (1 scoop)
  • 21 servings

Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla by California Academy of Health lists 22 ingredients, 22 with an amount per serving of 43 g, such as 190 mg of potassium, 2 g of xylitol, 100 mg of calcium and 1,668 mg of L-isoleucine, beside 9 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 Vanilla?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 43 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 Vanilla: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 30991, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories170 Calories
Calories from Fat15 Calories
Total Fat2 g3%Fat (unspecified) in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla 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 Vanilla 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).

Cholesterol5 mg2%Cholesterol in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 5,275 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 45 mg, the median 15 mg.5 mg

71% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg).

Sodium135 mg6%Sodium in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 14,514 products135 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.135 mg

Higher than 73% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg).

Potassium190 mg5%Potassium in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 11,614 products190 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg190 mg

Higher than 75% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg).

Total Carbohydrates7 g2%Carbohydrate in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 21,979 products7 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.7 g

Higher than 79% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber1 g4%Fiber in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla 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 Vanilla 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).

Xylitol2 gXylitol in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 220 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 2 g.2 g

26% of 220 products listing xylitol give more (median 2 g).

Protein26 g52%Protein in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 8,985 products26 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.26 g

Higher than 87% of 8,985 products listing protein (median 16 g).

Calcium100 mg10%Calcium in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 17,831 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg100 mg

53% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

L-Isoleucine1,668 mgIsoleucine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 1,614 products1.67 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.23 g.1.67 g

Higher than 80% of 1,614 products listing isoleucine (median 1.23 g).

L-Leucine2,730 mgLeucine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 2,056 products2.73 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 3.5 g, the median 2.5 g.2.73 g

Higher than 59% of 2,056 products listing leucine (median 2.5 g).

L-Lysine2,364 mgLysine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 1,250 products2,364 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 148.25 mg to 996.25 mg, the median 500 mg.2,364 mg

Higher than 98% of 1,250 products listing lysine (median 500 mg).

L-Methionine555 mgMETHIONINE in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 981 products555 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.555 mg

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

L-Phenylalanine831 mgPhenylalanine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 611 products831 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 597.5 mg, the median 250 mg.831 mg

Higher than 87% of 611 products listing phenylalanine (median 250 mg).

L-Threonine2,042 mgTHREONINE in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 590 products2,042 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 140 mg to 886.25 mg, the median 500 mg.2,042 mg

Higher than 98% of 590 products listing THREONINE (median 500 mg).

L-Tryptophan471 mgTryptophan in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 605 products471 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 55 mg to 471 mg, the median 123 mg.471 mg

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

L-Valine1,533 mgValine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 1,632 products1.53 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.25 g.1.53 g

Higher than 78% of 1,632 products listing valine (median 1.25 g).

L-Alanine1,370 mgAlanine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 475 products1,370 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 972 mg, the median 483 mg.1,370 mg

Higher than 92% of 475 products listing alanine (median 483 mg).

L-Arginine677 mgArginine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 1,455 products677 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 167 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.677 mg

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

L-Aspartic Acid3,171 mgAspartic Acid in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 377 products3,171 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 106 mg to 1,846 mg, the median 337 mg.3,171 mg

Higher than 95% of 377 products listing aspartic acid (median 337 mg).

L-Cysteine504 mgCysteine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 516 products504 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 85 mg.504 mg

Higher than 95% of 516 products listing cysteine (median 85 mg).

L-Glutamic Acid4,884 mgGlutamic Acid in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 697 products4,884 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 364 mg, the median 80 mg.4,884 mg

Higher than 97% of 697 products listing glutamic acid (median 80 mg).

L-Glutamine460 mgGlutamine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 1,850 products0.46 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.356 g to 3 g, the median 1 g.0.46 g

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

L-Glycine513 mgGlycine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 1,078 products513 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 846 mg, the median 300 mg.513 mg

Higher than 69% of 1,078 products listing glycine (median 300 mg).

L-Histidine467 mgHistidine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 591 products467 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 402.8 mg, the median 125 mg.467 mg

Higher than 82% of 591 products listing histidine (median 125 mg).

L-Proline1,671 mgProline in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 387 products1,671 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,289 mg, the median 487.5 mg.1,671 mg

Higher than 90% of 387 products listing proline (median 487.5 mg).

L-Serine1,449 mgSerine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 314 products1,449 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,056 mg, the median 408 mg.1,449 mg

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

L-Tyrosine563 mgTyrosine in Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Vanilla against 1,680 products563 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 989 mg, the median 500 mg.563 mg

Higher than 67% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine (median 500 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 30991 (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 2,364 mg of L-lysine (filed by NIH under lysine) is higher than 98% of the 1,250 lysine products that print an amount; 27 list more.
  • Its 555 mg of L-methionine (filed by NIH under METHIONINE) is higher than 94% of the 981 METHIONINE products that print an amount; 60 list more.
  • Its 2,042 mg of L-threonine (filed by NIH under THREONINE) is higher than 98% of the 590 THREONINE products that print an amount; 12 list more.
  • Its 1,370 mg of L-alanine (filed by NIH under alanine) is higher than 92% of the 475 alanine products that print an amount; 34 list more.
  • Its 3,171 mg of L-aspartic acid (filed by NIH under aspartic acid) is higher than 95% of the 377 aspartic acid products that print an amount; 16 list more.
  • Its 504 mg of L-cysteine (filed by NIH under cysteine) is higher than 95% of the 516 cysteine products that print an amount; 24 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
NOTICE: Use this product as a food supplement only. Do not use for weight reduction.
RECOMMENDED USE: Add 1 scoop (43 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.
Warnings
Contains Xylitol, do not feed to pets.
Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
Contains milk and soy.
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 30991.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Whey Protein Blend, natural Vanilla flavor, Xylitol, Xanthan Gum, L-Glutamine, BetterStevia.

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 Vanilla have?

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

  1. Label 30991 (current) Entered March 25, 2014 · off the market February 6, 2018 · 2 lbs · UPC 8 96291 00216 4

DSLD also links this label to: Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Natural Chocolate Flavor (flavor difference), Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Chocolate (flavor difference), Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Natural Vanilla (image difference, same product), Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Natural Chocolate Flavor (flavor difference), Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Natural Vanilla Flavor (flavor difference), Whey Protein Gold Isolate Plus Natural Vanilla Flavor (image difference, same product).

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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