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About this item
At a glance
Gluten Free
Non-GMO
Vegan
Highlights
- North American-sourced pea protein: 20g of pea protein for a great head start
- Vitamins & minerals: at least 25% DV of 11 vitamins and minerals including antioxidant vitamin C to support the immune system and a good source of calcium
- Veggies & greens: including kale and spinach
- Fiber: 11% DV of fiber from natural sources
- Omega-3 ala: 1g Omega-3 ALA from flaxseed
Specifications
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 8 Major Allergens
May Contain: Soy, Milk, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Eggs
Protein Grams per Serving: 20 Grams
Product Warning: Adult Use Only, keep out of reach of children
Product Form: Powder
Dietary Needs: Gluten Free, Vegan
Features: Non-GMO, Vegan
Package Quantity: 1
Net weight: 21.6 Ounces
Primary dietary ingredient: Plant-Based Protein
Primary dietary ingredient amount per serving: 20000 mg
Protein type: Plant-Based Protein
TCIN: 23969704
UPC: 838766011103
Item Number (DPCI): 094-08-0158
Origin: Assem USA w/foreign/dom. parts
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Description
Just the good stuff. Vega Essentials provides nutritional building blocks to help start your day strong, with 20g of plant protein and at least 25% of 11 good-for-you vitamins and minerals. Just blend or shake with 12 fl. oz of water or other non-dairy alternative, or add some fruit to make a feel good shake. Vega Essentials is non-GMO Project Verified, vegetarian, B Corp Certified, Vegan, with no added sugar* or artificial flavors.
Gluten Free
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Serving Size: 1 scoop
Serving Per Container: 17
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 140
% Daily Value*
Magnesium 55mg15%
Phosphorus 270mg20%
Pantothenic Acid 2.5mg50%
Biotin 75mcg250%
Vitamin B12 0.45mcg20%
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) 0.5mg30%
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 5mg30%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.42mg30%
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) 0.37mg30%
Vitamin K 30mcg25%
Vitamin E 5mg35%
Vitamin C 27mg30%
Vitamin A 40mcg4%
Potassium 310mg6%
Iron 6.4mg35%
Calcium 200mg15%
Vitamin D 2.5mcg15%
Protein 20g
Added Sugars 0g0%
Sugars 1g
Dietary Fiber 2g7.14%
Total Carbohydrate 6g2.18%
Sodium 220mg9.57%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g
Trans Fat 0g
Saturated Fat 0.5g2.5%
Total Fat 4g5.13%
* Percentage of Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Ingredients:
ingredients: pea protein, flaxseed, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), natural flavors, organic acacia gum, hemp protein, broccoli powder, pea starch, beet root powder (for color), carrot juice powder, kale powder, quinoa sprouts (sprouted in water with b1, b2, b3, b5, b6, b7 and k), marine algae, stevia leaf extract, organic spirulina, salt, xanthan gum, acerola cherry extract, bromelain, rosemary extract, dried fruit and vegetable blend (spinach, broccoli, carrot, beet, tomato, apple, cranberry, orange peel, blueberry, strawberry), sunflower seed oil powder, mushroom extract
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 4.81 inches length x 4.73 inches width x 8.23 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.609 pounds
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Q: Can this shake be used as a meal replacement option? Also, what do you mix it with? Milk, ice, other?
submitted by AmandaN - 6 years ago
A:Â Hi, yes it can be. I have used it with water but it can also be used with milk or any other liquids you may prefer.
submitted byGoddessParis - 6 years agoA:Â You can use dairy with this skim or unsweetened almond milk or even lactaid skim or low fat milk and it tastes wonderful.
submitted byTee - 9 months agoA:Â If the protein is plant based, u cant used a dairy.
submitted byveget17 - 6 years ago
Q: I drink Shakeology but is this better besides the huge cost savings. Is the flavor better?
submitted by Runningmom - 4 years ago
A:Â I have tried this and I Love It!! I always mix make mine with unsweetened almond milk and add 1 packet of stevia with 1 banana and it is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!
submitted byTee - 9 months agoA:Â Hi Runningmom, We can't speak about Shakeology's product's, we've never tried them! We think our shakes are pretty delicious. Please reach out to us directly and we would be more than happy to help you out with this too. In health, The Vega Team
submitted by - 3 years agoBrand expert
Q: How does this compare to shakeology?
submitted by LR7891 - 4 years ago
A:Â Hi LR7891, We think our shakes are pretty great. They are all plant based, soy free, gluten free, Non-GMO, and the best part about them is that they taste amazing! They also help you fuel your story. In health, The Vega Team
submitted by - 3 years agoBrand expert
4.4 out of 5 stars with 98 reviews
80% would recommend
40 recommendations
value: 3.92 out of 5
flavor: 4.07 out of 5
quality: 4.11 out of 5
Not tasty and chalky texture
1 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
TargetMama - 28 days ago, Verified purchaser
Not tasty and chalky texture - much prefer lifetime vegan protein hands down
Vega Proteing podwer
5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
AllieH - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
I like this powder. It’s better than many I’ve tasted and has lots of vitamins included. I prefer the chocolate over the vanilla as it isn’t too sweet.
vegan, SAFE, clean, American, Chocolate!
5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
single origin - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
WE purchased the chocolate and vanilla flavors. We are on a strict diet to reduce cholesterol and love the fact it is low in fat and has NO cholesterol. Love that this is all natural and you can understand ALL the ingredients on the bottle! Making these for breakfast in the mornings! LOVE the vegan VEGA Protein bars also!
Good Stuff!
5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Ashton - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
Has pretty good flavor if you make it right. I put the powder in a blender bottle before work and mix it with water during my break. I eat no breakfast and this seems to hold me over till I’m off of work. I do wish that the protein content was a bit higher though.
Taste Great, Feel Great
5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Candy - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
Lets Just Say If I Dont Have My Smothie I Dont Feel My Best.
No more cravings!
5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Suki - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
Like the taste. I usually mix it with my smoothies or morning coffee comforting taste.
Ingredients include stevia
3 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
Lindsey - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
Overall, this protein powder tastes okay and keeps me full until lunch (I use it for breakfast with a banana, almond milk, oat milk, and kale). I did not fully read the ingredients when purchasing, which is my error. I am dissapointed the ingredients include Stevia Leaf Extract, because I personally do not like the taste or mouthfeel of food that contains stevia (it coats your mouth and you can taste the sweetness for hours later). I wish the protein powder did not contain this ingredient, as simply adding a banana or other fruit with the powder to create a shake would be enough to sweeten it. I plan on using this container until it is done, but will not be repurchasing.
Love It !
5 out of 5 stars
William - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
Love this product ! Tastes great and will use it always !
Awful on a new level
2 out of 5 stars
JoeyB - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
I picked this up because delivery of my go-to pea protein nutritional shakes was delayed and when comparing this to other, high quality meal replacements I was very impressed. From a pure numbers perspective, this powder has about 75% of the nutrients when compared to other, more expensive brands with some key misses, like a higher fiber count for example. But that's not where the stars come off. The stars come off because the taste is absolutely horrendous. I've sampled various whey and pea protein powders to find the one I really enjoyed and as always this comes to personal preference...in water, this powder is like drinking dirt from the lawn after a recent rain and probably a reason I'll never buy it again.
Very Expensive - Not Chocolate
3 out of 5 stars
LostLimb - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
Very Expensive - Not Chocolate
Made me feel sick, very sweet
2 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
Lauren - 2 years ago
I’m soooo disappointed in this protein powder. There are tons of five star reviews so others must like this taste, but it is very sweet (not in a good way for me) and I had to choke it down. I still feel sick two hours after eating it. I did not like the taste at all and made me physically sick.
good!
4 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
ana - 2 years ago
Pretty good! I also get the Orgain Vegan protein powder and really like that as well, but I saw this one when restocking and decided to give it a try. I was not disappointed! I kind of prefer the other brand's chocolate flavor to this one, but this is pretty good as well. May be buying this again in the future!
Delicous shake
4 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Sierra - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
I really like the taste, but the only problem I have is with mixing it. It seems to only mix well in water. When put in almond milk it takes a lot longer to dissolve
Best dairy-free option I have found!
4 out of 5 stars
Preschool Mom - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
Great dairy-free shake option! I blend with a cup of vanilla unsweetened almond milk plus a little water and ice to stretch the portion size out at around 170 calories. Also great as an afternoon snack to keep away the 3pm sugar cravings. Less expensive, less aftertaste and smoother texture than Vegan Shakehology.
NOT VEGAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
1 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
VeganBodyBuilder - 2 years ago
May contain eggs and milk? That's not vegan.
Favorite protein powder
5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
KjMom - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
Love the taste! Not gritty like other protein powders i’ve tried in the past. Would definitely recommend!
great flavor
5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
mrsbrown427 - 2 years ago
love the flavor! very chocolatey kept me full for a couple hours i would buy it again made it with unsweetened almond milk came out perfect! bought it on sale for $31
Great Product!
5 out of 5 stars
ILoveTarget - 2 years ago
I love this shake powder and it's very delicious when paired with oat milk. It's a great substitute for a meal.
Great Chocolate Flavor
5 out of 5 stars
HelpU - 3 years ago, Verified purchaser
Great chocolate flavor. This Vega product is my favorite for mixing straight with just water and ice.
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1 out of 5 stars
- 3 years ago
Barely palatable. Chalky. Hope to return.