Gnc
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Gnc, current as of September 2026. Screening averages and flag shares live in the short-answer band below. This hero only situates the catalog slice.
The short answer
Gnc averages 83.2/100 across the 46 of 198 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 76.1% of those contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. The figure summarizes Open Food Facts labels cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI; it does not establish recall status, allergy suitability, or the composition of products outside this snapshot.
- 83.2/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 46 scored products
- 198
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 76.1%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 100%
- of NOVA-classified products that are ultra-processed (Group 4)
Source snapshot current as of September 2026; open individual products before making a product-specific decision.
Portfolio reading
Use the distribution, then open the outliers
With 198 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Pro Performance Bulk 1340; Wheybolic - Coconut Carmel; Wheybolic 40 Performance Protein Shake; 76.1% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 83.2/100. Open those outliers first, then compare neighboring formulations. The aggregate does not establish recall status, allergen suitability, or the composition of an item outside this snapshot.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 46 of 198 tracked Gnc records (23.2%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 152 cannot be screened, so the 83.2/100 mean describes the labelled subset rather than the whole brand.
Next check: use the product rows below to verify the labelled subset, then compare the current package for any unscored item.
What the Data Says About Gnc
Gnc: 198 products tracked, 46 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 83.2/100, 76.1% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 23.2% of tracked records, this average is a description of the labelled subset, not a brand-wide tier. The coverage gap is the dominant limitation. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Processing mix (NOVA)
Gnc processing intensity
Gnc's NOVA-classified set is 44 products: 100% ultra-processed (Group 4, 44 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 44. That ultra-processed share sits 21.7 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
- G1
- 0
- G2
- 0
- G3
- 0
- G4 ultra
- 44 (100%)
Shelf mix
Where Gnc shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Gnc concentrates in Dietary supplements (28, 70% of this top-five); Snacks (4); Desserts (3); Nutritional-supplement (3); Meals (2).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietary supplements | 15 | 85.3/100 | 60% |
| Snacks | 4 | 81.3/100 | 100% |
| Desserts | 3 | 93.3/100 | 100% |
| Nutritional-supplement | 3 | 76.7/100 | 100% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (83.2/100) summarizes 46 scored products. This distribution shows whether that mean sits on a tight cluster or a wide spread, a few low-scoring SKUs can matter even when the headline average looks strong.
Gnc product score distribution
Brand average 83.2/100 across 46 scored products
83 47th percentile sits above 47% of the 46 scored products we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored products. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Distribution as text
- 50–60
- 2 scored products (4%)
- 60–70
- 6 scored products (13%)
- 70–80
- 6 scored products (13%)
- 80–90
- 15 scored products (33%)
- 90–100
- 6 scored products (13%)
- 100 and above
- 11 scored products (24%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Sucralose is the flagged ingredient Gnc uses most
Across the 46 Gnc products scored here, Sucralose appears in 26. Only 1,692 other brands here use it (4.8%), which makes it a more particular choice than the flags that dominate the catalogue. A flag records that a named source raised a concern about an ingredient. It is not a finding that a product is unsafe to eat.
| Flagged ingredient | Gnc products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Sucralose | 26 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Carrageenan | 16 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Acesulfame Potassium | 13 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Titanium Dioxide | 6 | Restricted: EU (banned); California (under review) |
| Caramel Coloring | 4 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
Counts are products in this database whose ingredient list names the flagged ingredient. Flags come from FDA enforcement actions, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings and US state ingredient laws; see the methodology for how each source is applied.
Visible product sample
Label complexity does not determine the screening result
Each point is one of the 46 concern-sorted Gnc records shown below. Horizontal position is the number of resolved ingredients on that product's stored label; vertical position is its source-derived screening score. The dashed medians (17.5 ingredients and 85/100) divide this displayed sample only. A longer label is not automatically worse: open a specific product to inspect its flagged rows and source coverage.
- Shown records
- 46
- Median label
- 17.5 ingredients
- Median score
- 85/100
The outlined point is Pro Performance Bulk 1340, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (4). Bubble size represents flagged ingredient count plus one, so zero-flagged products remain visible. The score is derived from FDA SAFFA and CSPI fields; this chart does not establish recall status, dietary suitability, or a health outcome.
Read the plotted values
- Pro Performance Bulk 1340: 49 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 4 flagged.
- Wheybolic - Coconut Carmel: 30 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 4 flagged.
- Wheybolic 40 Performance Protein Shake: 15 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Wheybolic - Cookies & Cream: 29 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Wheybolic fruity crisps: 23 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Lean shake 25: 51 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Lean Shake 25: 51 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Lean Shake 25 Banana Cream: 43 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Pro Performance 100% Whey: 14 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Whey Protein advance vainilla: 9 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- GNC PRO performance whey: 16 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Pro Performance Bulk 1340: 43 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Pro Performance Bulk 1340: 37 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Layered Lean Bar Cookies & Cream: 39 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Lean Shake 25 Swiss Chocolate: 44 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Pro Performance Bulk 1340: 44 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Pro Performance Bulk 1340: 48 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Pills for men: 16 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Mega Men Energy & Metabolism Multivitamin: 74 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Ice cream sandwich: 23 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Lean bar, Dutch Apple Pie: 38 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Women's Ultra Mega: 103 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- GNC Pro Weight Gainer: 16 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Strawberry Lean Bar: 47 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Lean Bar Vanilla Birthday Cake: 19 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Pure isolate: 5 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Protein Bar Peanut Butter Pie: 47 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- 100% Whey vainilla: 10 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- 100% Whey Protein Banana Cream: 18 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- peanut butter whey: 14 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Lean shake: 40 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- French Vanilla Lean Shake 25: 21 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Mega Men 50 Plus Multivitamin: 12 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Lowfat Ice Cream Bars: 17 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Lowfat Ice Cream: 17 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Plant Isolate: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Lean Bar: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pro performance: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Triple strength fish oil mini: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fish Oil Omega 3 Supplement - lemon flavor: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Zinc: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- MEGA MEN: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- L-glutamine141603033: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- GNC Women's One daily multivitamin: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 100% Whey: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mega Men Gummy Multivitamin: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Gnc
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 148 tracked records with unusable upstream names remain in the aggregate but are not shown.
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Gnc: closest on tracked product count (198 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (83.2/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
Similar product count
Nearest other brands by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
Similar average screening score
Nearest other brands by average ingredient screening score (floored at ≥50 scored products), distinct from the count row.
Counts and averages from Open Food Facts labels screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine; neither axis is a health outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gnc food safe? ▼
Gnc has an average safety score of 83/100 across the 46 of 198 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 76.1% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Gnc products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 198 Gnc products. 46 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 152 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Gnc catalog? ▼
Gnc has 44 NOVA-classified products; 100% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 44 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Gnc catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Gnc concentrates in Dietary supplements (28, 70% of this top-five); Snacks (4); Desserts (3); Nutritional-supplement (3); Meals (2).
Does Gnc use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Gnc items list a synthetic dye on their label. For whether the company has committed to removing dyes, the FDA and CSPI both publish corporate-commitment trackers; we no longer restate those commitments here.
What to do with this Gnc profile
Use this roll-up as orientation, then verify the specific package you hold against its ingredient panel and the named official sources.
- Start with Pro Performance Bulk 1340, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (4) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Sucralose appears in 26 scored Gnc products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Gnc's 83.2/100 average and 76.1% flagged share against other brands before treating either figure as a recall or clearance signal. Brand safety rankings
- Cross-check any additive concern against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine rather than relying on this derived index alone. Scoring methodology
A flagged ingredient records a source concern, not a recall, ban, or medical clearance. Always verify the current package label and consult official sources for product-specific decisions.
Citation & disclaimer notes
Brand scores aggregate ingredient-level FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings across Open Food Facts product data. See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe.Disclaimer: Informational purposes only; not professional advice. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Brand figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026.
