Optimum Nutrition · Energy, Protein and Muscle Recovery Drinks
Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein 24 G Powder Drink Mix, Fruity Cereal
A 31g serving of Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein 24 G Powder Drink Mix, Fruity Cereal by Optimum Nutrition has 120 calories, 2g of sugars and 130mg of sodium, as submitted by Optimum Nutrition, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2670879, record updated Oct 19, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2670879, available Nov 16, 2023; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Optimum Nutrition, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 31g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 748927068993
- Category
- Energy, Protein and Muscle Recovery Drinks
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other energy, protein and muscle recovery drinks
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 74% of the 1,646 energy, protein and muscle recovery drinks products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 70% of them.
Where the calories come from: 10% carbohydrate, 11% fat and 79% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among energy, protein and muscle recovery drinks: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 6.5 g | 3.1 g | 74% |
| Sodium | 419 mg | 110 mg | 70% |
| Protein | 77.4 g | 9.7 g | 91% |
| Calories | 387 | 308 | 79% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,646 products, one per barcode.
Other drink in this aisle
318 of the 1,646 energy, protein and muscle recovery drinks products are named drink. Per 100 g their median is 342 calories, 150 mg of sodium and 19.8 g of protein; 223 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Mre Lite Whole Food Protein 24 G Powder Drink Mix, Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecake REDCON1 | 333 mg | 467 |
| Banana Cream Flavored Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder Drink Mix Optimum Nutrition, Inc. | 323 mg | 387 |
| Protein 9 G Nutritional Drink Mix, Milk Chocolate EQUATE | 317 mg | 417 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "drink", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): PROTEIN BLEND (WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, HYDROLYZED WHEY PROTEIN), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SUNFLOWER AND/OR SOY LECITHIN, SALT, SUCRALOSE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, RED 40 LAKE.
The statement lists 7 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Protein Blend (whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Hydrolyzed Whey Protein). It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Oct 19, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Optimum Nutrition, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2670879).
More Optimum Nutrition energy, protein and muscle recovery drinks
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries & Cream Flavored Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powdered Drink Mix | 387 | 3.23 g | 323 mg |
| Chocolate Malt Flavored Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder Drink Mix | 387 | 3.23 g | 339 mg |
| Cake Batter Flavored Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder Drink Mix | 387 | 6.45 g | 371 mg |
| Gold Standard 100% Whey For Muscle Support & Recovery Protein 24 G Bcaas 5.5 G Protein Powder Drink Mix, Banana Cream | 387 | 6.45 g | 323 mg |
| Cookies & Cream Flavored Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder Drink Mix | 387 | 6.45 g | 355 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein 24 G Powder Drink Mix, Fruity Cereal?
120 per 31g serving, and 387 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein 24 G Powder Drink Mix, Fruity Cereal?
130mg per serving (6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Optimum Nutrition, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Oct 19, 2023. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov