Carbo Defense
by SuperSmart · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 5 453003 822448
- DSLD label 332345
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 6 capsules
- 15 servings
Carbo Defense by SuperSmart lists 10 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 6 capsules, such as 450 mg of gymnema sylvestre extract, 360 mg of banaba leaf extract, 300 mg of coccinia indica extract and 300 mg of bitter melon extract; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2025.
What is in Carbo Defense?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blend | 1,200 mg | ||
| Green Tea Extractas Polyphenols40% polyphenols | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Oolong Tea extractas Polyphenols40% polyphenols | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Gymnema sylvestre Extractas Gymnemic Acids75% gymnemic acids | 450 mg | Higher than 83% of 444 products listing gymnema (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,350 mg. | |
| Banaba leaf extractas Corosolic Acid1% corosolic acid | 360 mg | Higher than 91% of 241 products listing banaba (median 25 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,080 mg. | |
| Coccinia indica Extract | 300 mg | ||
| Bitter Melon Extractas Bitter Principles3% bitter principles | 300 mg | Higher than 67% of 273 products listing bitter melon (median 125 mg). Per day at the most servings: 900 mg. | |
| Cinnamon Bark Extractas Flavonoids8% flavonoids | 300 mg | Higher than 61% of 601 products listing cinnamon (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 900 mg. | |
| Salacia reticulataas Saponins20% saponins | 240 mg | ||
| ChromeMateas ChromiumRecommended Daily Allowances in Chromium | 360 mcg | 900% | Higher than 93% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 1,080 mcg. |
| Vanadiumas Vanadyl Sulfate | 120 mcg | Higher than 82% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 360 mcg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 332345 (entered June 25, 2025), 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:
- Its 360 mg of banaba is higher than 91% of the 241 banaba products that print an amount; 21 list more.
- Its 360 mcg of ChromeMate (filed by NIH under chromium) is higher than 93% of the 7,825 chromium products that print an amount; 569 list more.
The NIH database records 3 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 Carbo Defense's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- GlucoCheXDC 7 shared, 47% alike
- GlucoWonder Laboratories 7 shared, 43% alike
- I-LoadPS ProSupps · off the market 5 shared, 42% alike
- I-Load Glycemic Loading MatrixPS ProSupps 5 shared, 42% alike
- SugarRegNature's Sunshine 6 shared, 41% alike
- GlucoResistanceBioMed Balance · off the market 6 shared, 41% 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
- Directions: Adults. Take one or two vegetarian capsules with each meal (between three and six a day).
- Warnings
- Precautions: Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. This product is a nutritional supplement and should not replace a varied, balanced diet.
- Keep out of childrens' reach.
- As with any nutritional supplement, you should consult a health professional before taking this product if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or have a health problem.
- Storage
- Store away from direct light, heat and humidity.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 332345.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Acacia Gum, White Rice Flour.
How many labels does Carbo Defense have?
One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2025.
- Label 332345 (current) Entered June 25, 2025 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 5 453003 822448
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names SN Worldwide Unipessoal, Lda (distributor), Funchal, Portugal. All SuperSmart products.