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BrainAid

by NutriCology · tablet or pill · 60 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 13947 52070 7
  • DSLD label 258518
  • Serving 1 tablet
  • 60 servings

BrainAid by NutriCology lists 33 ingredients, 33 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 50.2 mcg RAE of vitamin A, 5 mg of vitamin C, 3.4 mg NE of vitamin E and 7.5 mg of thiamine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 22, 2022.

What is in BrainAid?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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).

BrainAid: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 258518, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene1000 IU Beta-Carotene50.2 mcg RAE6%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid5 mg6%Vitamin C in BrainAid against 18,583 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg5 mg

97% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg.

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate5 IU of D-Alpha tocopheryl succinate3.4 mg NE23%
Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride7.5 mg65%

This amount is far outside what other labels list for thiamin, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Riboflavinas Riboflavin, Riboflavin 5-Phosphate67% as riboflavin, and 33% as riboflavin 5'-phosphate7.5 mg527%Riboflavin in BrainAid against 9,824 products7.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg7.5 mg

Higher than 59% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg.

Niacinas Niacinamide86% as niacinamide17.5 mg NE109%Niacin in BrainAid against 12,413 products17.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg17.5 mg

68% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 35 mg.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride75% Pyridoxine HCL and 25% Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate10 mg588%Vitamin B6 in BrainAid against 15,277 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg10 mg

Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Folate83 mcg DFE21%
5-Methyltetrahydrofolate50 mcg
(6S) 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate Glucosamine Salt93 mcg5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine in BrainAid against 176 products93 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 300 mcg to 800 mcg, the median 593 mcg.93 mcg

97% of 176 products listing 5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine give more (median 593 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 186 mcg.

Vitamin B12as Hydroxocobalamin25 mcg1,042%Vitamin B12 in BrainAid against 14,425 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg25 mcg

54% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mcg.

Biotin50 mcg167%Biotin in BrainAid against 9,447 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg50 mcg

73% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mcg.

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium Pantothenate20 mg400%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in BrainAid against 10,060 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg20 mg

Higher than 55% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg.

Zincas Zinc Citrate5 mg45%Zinc in BrainAid against 13,186 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg5 mg

72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg.

Seleniumas Selenomethionine, Sodium Selenite90% as sodium Selenite and 10% as selenomethionine25 mcg45%Selenium in BrainAid against 7,658 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg25 mcg

75% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mcg.

Copperas Copper Bisglycinate0.5 mg56%Copper in BrainAid against 6,468 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.5 mg

68% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1 mg.

Chromiumas Chromium Picolinate25 mcg71%Chromium in BrainAid against 7,825 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg25 mcg

83% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mcg.

Molybdenumas Sodium Molybdate25 mcg56%Molybdenum in BrainAid against 4,390 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg25 mcg

72% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mcg.

Boronas Boric Acid250 mcgBoron in BrainAid against 3,339 products0.25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg0.25 mg

75% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.5 mg.

Ginkgo extract15 mgGinkgo in BrainAid against 1,339 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 120 mg, the median 60 mg.15 mg

89% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg.

Bacopa extract50 mgBacopa in BrainAid against 481 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 300 mg, the median 200 mg.50 mg

90% of 481 products listing bacopa give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Eleuthero extract20 mgEleuthero in BrainAid against 726 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.20 mg

89% of 726 products listing eleuthero give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg.

Asian Ginseng extract20 mgOriental Ginseng in BrainAid against 706 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.20 mg

82% of 706 products listing oriental ginseng give more (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg.

Gotu Kola extract10% Triterpenoids50 mgGotu Kola in BrainAid against 393 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 225 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

70% of 393 products listing gotu kola give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

L-Glutamine125 mgGlutamine in BrainAid against 1,850 products0.125 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.356 g to 3 g, the median 1 g.0.125 g

86% of 1,850 products listing glutamine give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.25 g.

L-Tyrosine100 mgTyrosine in BrainAid against 1,680 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 989 mg, the median 500 mg.100 mg

78% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

N-Acetyl-L-Carnitine25 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine in BrainAid against 933 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 525 mg, the median 500 mg.25 mg

95% of 933 products listing acetyl L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Cholineas Choline Bitartrate18.74 mg3%*Choline in BrainAid against 4,738 products18.74 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg18.74 mg

74% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 37.48 mg.

Inositol25 mgInositol in BrainAid against 4,042 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.25 mg

53% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Phosphatidylcholineas Soy125 mgPhosphatidylcholine in BrainAid against 403 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mg to 420 mg, the median 120 mg.125 mg

Higher than 50% of 403 products listing phosphatidylcholine (median 120 mg). Per day at the most servings: 250 mg.

Quercetin Dihydrate25 mgQuercetin in BrainAid against 1,548 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 26.5 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.25 mg

75% of 1,548 products listing quercetin give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Cayenne Pepper powder50 mgCapsicum in BrainAid against 874 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 44.5 mg.50 mg

Higher than 50% of 874 products listing capsicum (median 44.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Essential Phospholipidsas Phosphatidylserine, Sunflower50 mgPhospholipid in BrainAid against 257 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 130 mg to 400 mg, the median 245 mg.50 mg

88% of 257 products listing phospholipid give more (median 245 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 258518 (entered January 22, 2022), 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:

  • 97% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 5 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
  • 97% of the 176 products that print an amount of 5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine list more than its 93 mcg of (6S) 5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine salt (filed by NIH under 5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine) (median 593 mcg).
  • 89% of the 1,339 products that print an amount of ginkgo list more than its 15 mg of ginkgo (median 60 mg).
  • 90% of the 481 products that print an amount of bacopa list more than its 50 mg of bacopa (median 200 mg).
  • 89% of the 726 products that print an amount of eleuthero list more than its 20 mg of eleuthero (median 100 mg).
  • 82% of the 706 products that print an amount of oriental ginseng list more than its 20 mg of asian ginseng extract (filed by NIH under oriental ginseng) (median 90 mg).

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?

1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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 As a dietary supplement, 1 tablet one or two times daily with meals, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
Warnings
Warning: Discontinue use if you experience muscle tension, cramps or headache.
Contains: Soy.
Warning: Consuming this product can expose you to lead which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/food
Storage
Keep in a cool, dry place, tightly capped.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 258518.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Gum Acacia.

How many labels does BrainAid have?

3 labels are on file under this name since September 25, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 258518 (current) Entered January 22, 2022 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 7 13947 52070 7
  2. Label 236863 Entered September 25, 2020 · off the market August 2, 2021 · 60 tablets · UPC 7 13947 52070 7
  3. Label 235524 Entered September 25, 2020 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 7 13947 52070 7

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

Who makes it?

The label names NutriCology (distributor), South Salt Lake, UT. All NutriCology products.

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