PlainVitamins

Brain

by iwi · softgel capsule · 60 softgels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 247653
  • Serving 2 softgels
  • 30 servings

Brain by iwi lists 13 ingredients, 13 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 25 mg of vitamin B6, 950 mg of algae oil, 30 mg of polar lipids and 3 mg of chlorophyll, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2021.

What is in Brain?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 softgels. 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).

Brain: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 247653, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories5 Calories
Total Fat1 g1%Fat (unspecified) in Brain against 11,965 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1 g

56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Cholesterol7 mg2%Cholesterol in Brain against 5,275 products7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 45 mg, the median 15 mg.7 mg

70% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride25 mg1,470%Vitamin B6 in Brain against 15,277 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg25 mg

Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Algae Oil950 mgAlgal Oil in Brain against 118 products950 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 242.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 603 mg.950 mg

Higher than 70% of 118 products listing algal oil (median 603 mg).

Total Omega Fatty Acids391 mg
Omega-3 Fatty Acids358 mgOmega-3 in Brain against 2,714 products358 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 230 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.358 mg

59% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg).

Eicosapentaenoic Acid50 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in Brain against 3,134 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.50 mg

88% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg).

Docosahexaenoic Acid300 mgDHA in Brain against 3,627 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.300 mg

Higher than 63% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg).

Other Omega-3 Fatty Acids8 mg
Omega-6 Fatty Acids10 mgOmega-6 in Brain against 421 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 484 mg, the median 140 mg.10 mg

94% of 421 products listing omega-6 give more (median 140 mg).

Omega-7 Fatty Acids18 mgOmega-7 in Brain against 72 products18 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mg to 220 mg, the median 117 mg.18 mg

83% of 72 products listing omega-7 give more (median 117 mg).

Omega-9 Fatty Acids5 mgOmega-9 in Brain against 307 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 89 mg to 438.5 mg, the median 190 mg.5 mg

98% of 307 products listing omega-9 give more (median 190 mg).

Polar Lipids30 mg
Chlorophyll3 mgChlorophyll in Brain against 394 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 7.5 mg to 42.75 mg, the median 16 mg.3 mg

86% of 394 products listing chlorophyll give more (median 16 mg).

Phosphatidylserineas Sunflower LecithinPhosphatidylserine (Form: from Sunflower Lecithin) (Alt. Name: Sharp-PS Green)50 mgPhosphatidylserine in Brain against 641 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

68% of 641 products listing phosphatidylserine give more (median 100 mg).

Green Coffee bean extractas Chlorogenic AcidGreen Coffee bean extract (Form: 50% Chlorogenic Acid) PlantPart: bean Genus: Coffea Species: robusta25 mgGreen Coffee in Brain against 668 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 130 mg to 437.25 mg, the median 250 mg.25 mg

94% of 668 products listing green coffee give more (median 250 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 247653 (entered May 22, 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:

  • 88% of the 3,134 products that print an amount of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) list more than its 50 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).
  • 94% of the 421 products that print an amount of omega-6 list more than its 10 mg of omega-6 (median 140 mg).
  • 98% of the 307 products that print an amount of omega-9 list more than its 5 mg of omega-9 (median 190 mg).
  • 94% of the 668 products that print an amount of green coffee list more than its 25 mg of green coffee (median 250 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 Brain'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
Directions: Take 2 softgels daily.
Warnings
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Non GMO Certified by NSF Gluten free
Contains no: sugar, gelatin, nuts, wheat, yeast, pollen, dairy, hidden additives or artificial flavors or colors.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 247653.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Softgel Shell, Excipients.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Non GMO Certified by NSF. Listed with: NSF certified (contents or GMP) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does Brain have?

One label is on file, entered on May 22, 2021.

  1. Label 247653 (current) Entered May 22, 2021 · on the market · 60 softgels

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

Who makes it?

The label names iwi (distributor), Houston, TX. All iwi products.

Where next?