Ascorbates SAP
by NFH · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 56711 00136 8
- DSLD label 273039
- Serving 1 capsule
- 180 servings
Ascorbates SAP by NFH lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 387.5 mg of vitamin C, 21.5 mg of calcium, 6.5 mg of magnesium and 4.5 mg of zinc. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2022.
What is in Ascorbates SAP?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 Cas Ascorbyl Palmitate, Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate | 387.5 mg | 431% | Higher than 79% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate | 21.5 mg | 2% | 90% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Ascorbate | 6.5 mg | 2% | 96% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Ascorbate | 4.5 mg | 41% | 80% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenomethionine | 25 mcg | 45% | 75% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Ascorbate | 650 mcg | 28% | 85% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium Ascorbate | 3.75 mg | 1% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for potassium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Citrus Bioflavonoidsas Citrus Aurantium, Hesperidin50% Hesperidin | 300 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 273039 (entered October 24, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:
- 90% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 21.5 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
- 96% of the 14,003 products that print an amount of magnesium list more than its 6.5 mg of magnesium (median 86 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 Ascorbates SAP's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Vitamin C With Bioflavonoids 500 mgVital Nutrients 2 shared, 43% alike
- ImmuSynergy 6LD Immune 3 shared, 39% alike
- Chewable Vitamin C for Children OrangeVitables 2 shared, 37% 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 for use: Adults: Take 1 capsule twice daily with meals or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. If you are taking other medications, take this product a few hours before or after them.
- Warnings
- Caution and warning: Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breast-feeding; if you are taking any prescription medicine; or if you have hypertension or known heart disease.
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no: Gluten, soy, wheat, corn, protein, eggs, dairy, yeast, preservatives, artificial flavor or color, starch, or sugar.
- This product is non-GMO and vegan friendly.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 273039.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Vegetable Hypromellose, Water, Purified.
How many labels does Ascorbates SAP have?
One label is on file, entered on October 24, 2022.
- Label 273039 (current) Entered October 24, 2022 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 8 56711 00136 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NFH - Nutritional Fundamentals for Health, Inc. (manufacturer), Vaudreuil, QC. All NFH products.