Brain Food
by SNAP · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 643530 160655
- DSLD label 296746
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Brain Food by SNAP lists 21 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 3 mg of vitamin B1, 3 mg of vitamin B2, 10 mg of vitamin B3 and 10 mg of vitamin B6; 12 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2023.
What is in Brain Food?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B1as Thiamine Hydrochloride | 3 mg | 250% | 53% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg. |
| Vitamin B2as Riboflavin | 3 mg | 231% | 54% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg. |
| Vitamin B3as Niacinamide | 10 mg | 63% | 77% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 10 mg | 588% | Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
| Folate | 400 mcg DFE | 100% | |
| Folic Acid | 240 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 2.4 mcg | 100% | 91% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 4.8 mcg. |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium Pantothenate | 5 mg | 100% | 77% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. |
| Chromiumas Chromium Picolinate | 50 mcg | 143% | 67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mcg. |
| Memory Surge Complex | 1,505 mg | ||
| Surge Plus Blend | 1,260 mg | ||
| Vitacholineas Choline Bitartrate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-Theanine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Acetyl-L-Carnitine Hydrochloride | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Dimethylaminoethanol Bitartrate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alpha-Lipoic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Herbal Focus Blend | 245 mg | ||
| Bacopa monnieri Extractas Bacosidesstd. to 45% bacosides | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Green Tea Leaf Extractas Epigallocatechin Gallate, Polyphenolsstd. to 98% polyphenols & 50% EGCG | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Boswellia serrata Extractas Boswellic Acidsstd. to 65% boswellic acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cat's Claw, Powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginkgo biloba extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Huperzine A | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 296746 (entered August 23, 2023), 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:
- 91% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 2.4 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).
The NIH database records 1 to 2 servings 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 Food's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Cognisyl PremiumPremium Certified · off the market 13 shared, 47% alike
- BrainolConsumer Health 13 shared, 45% alike
- Memory & Brain with Acetyl L-CarnitineProCaps Laboratories 11 shared, 39% alike
- Neurexil +BioPerineApproved Science 12 shared, 37% alike
- Sprint Fruit Punch6AM Run 9 shared, 36% alike
- Memory & Brain with Acetyl L-CarnitineProCaps 11 shared, 36% 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
- Recommendations: as a dietary supplement, take 2 capsules with food up to 2 times per day or as directed by your medical provider.
- Warnings
- If any reactions occur, discontinue use of dietary supplement and consult your doctor.
- Warning: do not exceed daily dosage.
- This product should only be taken by healthy individuals at least 18 years of age or older.
- Consult your health care provider if you are pregnant or nursing, or have any other medical concerns.
- You should not take this product with alcohol.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
- Storage
- Store away from humidity, heat, and light. Do not refrigerate.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 296746.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Water, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Manufactured in USA.
How many labels does Brain Food have?
2 labels are on file under this name since November 19, 2021: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 296746 (current) Entered August 23, 2023 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 0 643530 160655
- Label 261361 Entered November 19, 2021 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 0 643530 160655
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names SNAP Supplements (distributor), Vancouver, WA. All SNAP products.