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Nopal Cactus

by BareOrganics · powder · 8 ozs

  • Off the market since June 2021 (NIH)
  • UPC 8 18423 02994 8
  • DSLD label 214812
  • Serving 3 g ((1 tsp)(1 scoop))
  • 76 servings

Nopal Cactus by BareOrganics lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 3 g, such as 103 mg of calcium, 78 mg of potassium and 3 g of nopal cactus, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2020.

What is in Nopal Cactus?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 g. 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).

Nopal Cactus: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 214812, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories10 Calories
Total Carbohydrates2 g1%Carbohydrate in Nopal Cactus against 21,979 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.2 g

58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g).

Total Sugars1 gSugar in Nopal Cactus against 11,807 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.1 g

69% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g).

Added Sugars0 g0%
Dietary Fiber1 g4%Fiber in Nopal Cactus against 6,987 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.1 g

56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g).

Calcium103 mg8%Calcium in Nopal Cactus against 17,831 products103 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg103 mg

52% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Potassium78 mg2%Potassium in Nopal Cactus against 11,614 products78 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg78 mg

64% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Nopal Cactus3 gPrickly Pear Cactus in Nopal Cactus against 104 products3,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.3,000 mg

Higher than 94% of 104 products listing prickly pear cactus (median 500 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 214812 (entered February 26, 2020), 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:

  • Its 3,000 mg of nopal cactus (filed by NIH under prickly pear cactus) is higher than 94% of the 104 prickly pear cactus products that print an amount.

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 Nopal Cactus's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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
Suggested use: Mix one teaspoon (1 scoop) with juice, yogurt, or your favorite smoothie.
Warnings
Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, consult a health care professional before using this product.
Keep out of reach of children.
Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and moisture.
Do not use this product if tamper evident tab has been removed or is broken. Note: Silica packet included to help maintain freshness. Do not consume.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Non-GMO

Source: label statements in DSLD label 214812.

What else is on the label?

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): USDA Organic. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does Nopal Cactus have?

One label is on file, entered on February 26, 2020.

  1. Label 214812 (current) Entered February 26, 2020 · off the market June 29, 2021 · 8 ozs · UPC 8 18423 02994 8

DSLD also links this label to: Nopal Cactus Powder (image difference, same product).

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names BareOrganics (distributor), Scottsdale, AZ. All BareOrganics products.

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