Apple Cider Complete
by GNC Earth Genius · other (e.g. tea bag) · 90 vegetarian caplets
- Off the market since December 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 48107 19070 5
- DSLD label 243129
- Serving 2 caplets
- 45 servings
Apple Cider Complete by GNC Earth Genius lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 2 caplets, such as 2 mg of vitamin B6, 80 mg of calcium, 50 mcg of iodine and 600 mcg of apple cider vinegar. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 27, 2021.
What is in Apple Cider Complete?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 caplets. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 2 mg | 118% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Calciumas Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate) | 80 mg | 6% | 62% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp) | 50 mcg | 33% | 81% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Apple Cider Vinegar | 600 mcg | over 99% of 610 products listing apple cider vinegar give more (median 525 mg). | |
| Cayenne Pepper fruit powder | 100 mg | Higher than 70% of 874 products listing capsicum (median 44.5 mg). | |
| Ginger root powder | 100 mg | Higher than 56% of 1,770 products listing ginger (median 60 mg). | |
| Garcinia cambogia fruit extractas Hydroxycitric AcidGarcinia cambogia fruit extract (Form: 50% Hydroxycitric Acid Note: = 50 mg) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Garcinia Species: cambogia | 100 mg | 87% of 676 products listing garcinia give more (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 243129 (entered July 27, 2021), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- over 99% of the 610 products that print an amount of apple cider vinegar list more than its 0.6 mg of apple cider vinegar (median 525 mg).
- 87% of the 676 products that print an amount of garcinia list more than its 100 mg of garcinia (median 500 mg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Apple Cider Complete's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Apple Cider CompleteGNC Natural Brand 6 shared, 77% alike
- Apple Cider CompleteGNC SuperFoods 6 shared, 77% alike
- Apple Cider VinegarGNC Natural Brand 4 shared, 72% alike
- Cider Vinegar TabsBronson Laboratories 4 shared, 72% alike
- Apple Cider VinegarGNC SuperFoods 4 shared, 72% alike
- Apple Cider VinegarPhysician's Choice 3 shared, 51% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, take two caplets daily.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- GF Gluten free Non GMO
- No sugar, no artificial colors, no artificial flavors, no preservatives, sodium free, no wheat, gluten free, no soy, no dairy.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 243129.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Povidone, Crospovidone, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Spirulina extract, Riboflavin, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Ethylcellulose, Triacetin, Diacetylated Monoglycerides, Oleic Acid, Polyethylene Glycol.
How many labels does Apple Cider Complete have?
One label is on file, entered on July 27, 2021.
- Label 243129 (current) Entered July 27, 2021 · off the market December 19, 2023 · 90 vegetarian caplets · UPC 0 48107 19070 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC Earth Genius products.