C Shield 500 mg With Echinacea & Zinc is a other combinations supplement by Nature's Gifts in tablet or pill form, listing 23 ingredients in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), maintained by the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health. Currently listed as off-market (no longer available for purchase, but label data is preserved). Daily Value percentages shown below are based on FDA reference daily intake amounts for adults.
How does C Shield 500 mg With Echinacea & Zinc compare?
Ingredients listed on each label, against the other combinations category average of 21.8. Data from the NIH DSLD.
C Shield 500 mg With Echinacea & Zinc23
1,000 mg Vitamin C Acai Berry34
Other Combinations average21.8
C Shield 500 mg With Echinacea & Zinc lists 11 ingredients fewer than 1,000 mg Vitamin C Acai Berry. That is 1 above the other combinations average.
What the Label Data Shows
According to NIH DSLD label rows, C Shield 500 mg With Echinacea & Zinc sits in the top 12% of products with a countable formula by declared ingredient count.
With 23 ingredients on the label, C Shield 500 mg With Echinacea & Zinc is one of the more extensive other combinations supplement formulas from Nature's Gifts in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), sold in tablet or pill form. These ingredients span 8 nutrient categories, other, mineral, botanical, non-nutrient/non-botanical, and 4 more, reflecting a multi-component formula rather than a single-nutrient product.
Across a broader 23-ingredient formula, 23 of 23 have no percentage Daily Value reported in this DSLD source record, so the available data cannot establish their FDA reference status.
A product's market status is worth checking before relying on this label. This product is currently listed as off-market in the DSLD, with its label first entered into the database on 2013-08-23. Off-market products are no longer being produced or distributed under this label, but the DSLD preserves their historical label data for researchers, consumers checking older bottles, and for tracking how formulations have evolved.
About the DSLD database
The DSLD is a label database, not an FDA approval list, under the 1994 DSHEA framework, dietary supplements do not require pre-market approval, and label information reflects what manufacturers self-declare rather than independent laboratory verification. This page presents factual label data for reference only and is not medical advice; consult a licensed healthcare provider before making decisions about any supplement.
Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) Supplement label data for C Shield 500 mg With Echinacea & Zinc: ingredients, % Daily Value, market status, brand · 2026 DSLD captures manufacturer-self-declared label information; the NIH does not verify accuracy or evaluate safety/efficacy. Dietary supplements are regulated under DSHEA 1994, no pre-market FDA approval is required.
Nationwide supplements with similar label profiles
Two DSLD-derived peer sets for C Shield 500 mg With Echinacea & Zinc, both outside the Nature's Gifts brand so the neighborhoods are not catalog containment (the same-type Nearby block above stays type-local).
Similar ingredient count
Nearest cross-brand formulas by declared ingredient count (23 here).
Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, +8 more
mineral
4
Zinc, Selenium, Magnesium Stearate, +1 more
botanical
2
Echinacea purpurea powder, Goldenseal powder
non-nutrient/non-botanical
2
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex, vanillin
vitamin
1
Vitamin C
fatty acid
1
Stearic Acid
fiber
1
Polydextrose
complex carbohydrate
1
Maltodextrin
Daily Value Coverage
0
Above 100% DV
0
Below 100% DV
23
%DV not reported in source
Frequently Asked Questions
What ingredients are in C Shield 500 mg With Echinacea & Zinc? ▼
C Shield 500 mg With Echinacea & Zinc contains 23 ingredients. By declared ingredient count it sits in the top 12% of DSLD products PlainVitamins places. Ingredients span 8 categories: other, mineral, botanical, non-nutrient/non-botanical, vitamin, fatty acid, fiber, complex carbohydrate.
Who manufactures C Shield 500 mg With Echinacea & Zinc? ▼
C Shield 500 mg With Echinacea & Zinc is was manufactured by Nature's Gifts. It is classified as a Other Combinations supplement in tablet or pill form.
Is C Shield 500 mg With Echinacea & Zinc still available for purchase? ▼
According to the NIH DSLD database, C Shield 500 mg With Echinacea & Zinc is listed as off-market and may no longer be available for purchase.
What is the serving size of C Shield 500 mg With Echinacea & Zinc? ▼
The serving size is not specified.
What type of supplement is C Shield 500 mg With Echinacea & Zinc? ▼
C Shield 500 mg With Echinacea & Zinc is classified as a "Other Combinations" supplement in the NIH database. This category includes products primarily composed of other combinations ingredients. The NIH DSLD tracks 9 supplement categories: Vitamin, Mineral, Botanical, Amino Acid & Protein, Non-Nutrient, Fat & Fatty Acid, Multi-Vitamin & Mineral, Botanical with Nutrients, and Other Combinations.
Data Sources & Methodology
Data as of 2025. Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD).
Supplement label data sourced from the Source: NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD),
maintained by the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health.
The DSLD contains label information from dietary supplement products marketed in the United States.
Daily Value (DV) percentages are based on Source: FDA 21 CFR 101.9 Reference Daily Intake (RDI) values for adults. Products marked "Off Market"
may no longer be available for purchase but their label data remains in the database for reference.
Disclaimer, Not Medical Advice
Label data from the Source: NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). This information is for educational and reference purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or combining any dietary supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, take prescription medication, or have a medical condition.