Optimum Nutrition · Energy, Protein and Muscle Recovery Drinks
Gold Standard 24g Protein Shake, Vanilla
One carton (325ml) serving of Gold Standard 24g Protein Shake, Vanilla by Optimum Nutrition has 130 calories, 1g of sugars and 250mg of sodium, as submitted by Optimum Nutrition, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2550977, record updated Mar 7, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2550977, available May 25, 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 325ml serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 748927066586
- Category
- Energy, Protein and Muscle Recovery Drinks
- Records
- 3 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other energy, protein and muscle recovery drinks
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 24% of the 1,646 energy, protein and muscle recovery drinks products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 31% of them.
Where the calories come from: 9% carbohydrate, 20% fat and 71% 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 | 0.3 g | 3.1 g | 24% |
| Sodium | 77 mg | 110 mg | 31% |
| Protein | 7.4 g | 9.7 g | 37% |
| Calories | 40 | 308 | 7% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,646 products, one per barcode.
Other shake in this aisle
701 of the 1,646 energy, protein and muscle recovery drinks products are named shake. Per 100 g their median is 61 calories, 80 mg of sodium and 6.2 g of protein; 303 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Mocha Latte Non Dairy Protein Shake MUSCLE MILK | 61 mg | 42 |
| Complete Protein Shakes, French Vanilla EAS | 61 mg | 52 |
| Kids Organic Nutritional Grass Fed Protein 8g Shake, Strawberry ORGAIN | 61 mg | 74 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "shake", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): FILTERED WATER, PROTEIN BLEND (MILK PROTEIN ISOLATE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CALCIUM CASEINATE), SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS, VITAMIN AND MINERAL BLEND (MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE, ZINC ASPARTATE, DL-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, FOLIC ACID, POTASSIUM LODIDE, NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, PHYTOMENADIONE, COPPER AMINO ACID CHELATE, MANGANESE SULFATE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, SODIUM SELENITE, D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, SODIUM MOLYBDATE, CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, BIOTIN, CYANOCOBALAMIN, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN), CELLULOSE GEL AND GUM, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE AND SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, SALT, HEAVY CREAM, SUCRALOSE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, CARRAGEENAN.
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Filtered Water, Protein Blend (milk Protein Isolate, Milk Protein Concentrate. 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 Mar 7, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Optimum Nutrition, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2550977).
More Optimum Nutrition energy, protein and muscle recovery drinks
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Standard Support Immunity 24g Protein Shake, Chocolate | 43 | 0.31 g | 65 mg |
| Rich Vanilla Flavored Gold Standard 100% Isolate Protein Powder Drink Mix | 333 | 3.33 g | 267 mg |
| Birthday Cake Flavored Gold Standard 100% Isolate Protein Powder Drink Mix | 333 | 3.33 g | 450 mg |
| Chocolate Peanut Butter Flavored Gold Standard 100% Casein Protein Powder Drink Mix | 353 | 2.94 g | 706 mg |
| Gold Standard 100% Casein Protein 24 G Protein Powder Drink Mix, Chocolate Supreme | 353 | 2.94 g | 765 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 24g Protein Shake, Vanilla?
130 per 1 carton (325ml) serving, and 40 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 24g Protein Shake, Vanilla?
250mg per serving (11% 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 Mar 7, 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