Block
by Plexus · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC P1-CBCA-X60E
- DSLD label 317539
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Block by Plexus lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 200 mcg of chromium and 200 mg of white kidney bean extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2024.
What is in Block?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromiumas Chromax | 200 mcg | 571% | Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| InSea2 Proprietary Blendas Brown Seaweed, Brown Seaweeddemineralized (min. 20% polyphenols) | 500 mg | ||
| White Kidney Bean extract | 200 mg | 82% of 208 products listing bean give more (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 317539 (entered September 25, 2024), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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?
4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Carb BlockerApplied Nutrition same ingredients
- CarboquelQuality of Life · off the market same ingredients
- White Kidney Bean ExtractOL Olympian Labs same ingredients
- Carbo GrabbersNature's Sunshine same ingredients
- Carb Intercept 1,000 mg with Phase 2 Carb ControllerNatrol 2 shared, 83% alike
- Carb Intercept with Phase 2 Carb ControllerNatrol 2 shared, 83% 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
- Suggested use: Adults take 2 capsules daily, before your highest carbohydrate meal. Use in conjunction with a reduced calorie weight loss diet plan. Individual results will vary.
- Warnings
- Note: Do not exceed suggested daily serving. Do not use if safety seal under the cap is broken or missing. Use only as directed.
- Not recommended for use by individuals under 18. Keep out of reach of children.
- As with any dietary supplement, consult your physician prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, have or suspect a medical condition, or are taking medication.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free and vegan No artificial colors
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 317539.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hypromellose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
How many labels does Block have?
One label is on file, entered on September 25, 2024.
- Label 317539 (current) Entered September 25, 2024 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC P1-CBCA-X60E
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Plexus Worldwide (distributor), Scottsdale, AZ. All Plexus products.