GNC Weightgainer formulas used to have 60g of sucrose per 4 heaping (massive) scoopfulls (this is about 8-9 years ago). I used to resort to that stuff at my friends house in HS after work outs as he was a hard gainer, course I'm an easy gainer so it was like eating 4 pizza's in one sitting for me. I was just too lazy to lug whey to his house. After about 3 weeks of that stuff I refused to use it and started making tuna fish sandwiches after workouts at his house.
I think this stuff could comatose a diabetic in 5 minutes flat. Notice the warning on the label!
Oh look, they've made it worse (GNC Pro Performance Weight Gainer 2200):
Serving Size 493 grams
Servings Per Container 5
Amount Per Serving % DV
Calories 2200.00
Calories from Fat 150.00
Total Fat 16.25 g 25%
Saturated Fat 10.00 g
Cholesterol 126.00 mg 42%
Sodium 1032.00 mg 43%
Potassium 2170.00 mg 62%
Total Carbohydrate 441.00 g 147%
Dietary Fiber 5.00 g 20%
Sugars 131.00 g
Protein 74.00 g 148%
Vitamin A 9000.00 IU 180%
Vitamin C 96.00 mg 160%
Calcium 1600.00 mg 160%
Iron 27.00 mg 150%
Vitamin D 880.00 IU 220%
Vitamin E 45.00 IU 150%
Thiamin 2.55 mg 170%
Riboflavin 4.59 mg 270%
Niacin 30.00 mg 150%
Vitamin B-6 3.20 mg 160%
Folic Acid 640.00 mcg 160%
Vitamin B-12 13.20 mcg 220%
Biotin 450.00 mcg 150%
Pantothenic Acid 17.00 mg 170%
Phosphorus 1300.00 mg 130%
Iodine 225.00 mcg 150%
Magnesium 680.00 mg 170%
Zinc 24.00 mg 160%
Selenium 525.00 mcg 750%
Copper 3.00 mg 150%
Manganese 0.60 mg 30%
Chromium 96.00 mcg 80%
Molybdenum 97.50 mcg 130%
** Daily Value (DV) not established
† Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on
your calorie needs:
Calories: 2000 2500
Total Fat Less than 65 g 80 g
Sat. Fat Less than 20 g 25 g
Cholesterol Less than 300 mg 300 mg
Sodium Less than 2400 mg 2400 mg
Total Carbohydrate 300 g 375 g
Dietary Fiber 25 g 30 g
Calories per gram:
Fat 9• Carbohydrate 4•Protein 4
Other Ingredients: Corn Syrup Solids, Guar Gum, Creatine Monohydrate, Papain, Bromelain, alpha-Amylase, lipase, Carbogen, Lecithin, Artificial Vanilla Flavor, Fructose, Maltodextrin, Aminogen, Guarana Extract, Dextrose, Pro Performance (Whey Protein Concentrate, Calcium Caseinate, Egg Albumen, Whey Protein Isolate, Sweet Dairy Whey, Dipentene (Limonene), Magnesium Oxide, Choline Bitartrate, Calcium Carbonate, Inosine, Inositol, para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA), L-Carnitine, Ascorbic Acid, Biotin, Ferrous Fumarate, Betaine Hydrochloride, Chromium Polynicotinate, Vitamin E (as natural d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate), Vitamin A Palmitate, Niacinamide, Copper Gluconate, Potassium Gluconate, Potassium Iodide, Zinc Oxide, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Folic Acid, Selenomethionine, Cholecalciferol, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine HCl, Manganese Glycinate, Thiamin (as Thiamin Mononitrate), Cyanocobalamin, Molybdenum Glycinate)
Storage Instructions: Store in a cool dry place.
Warning: After opening, keep tightly closed in refrigerator or other cool place.
Diabetics/Hypoglycemics, consult your physician before using product.
Contains Eggs and Milk.
Contains: Soybeans