Cardio Balance
by Mannatech · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 37112
- Serving 1 capsule
Cardio Balance by Mannatech lists 22 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 60 mg of vitamin C, 15 IU of vitamin E, 2 mg of vitamin B6 and 200 mcg of folate; 11 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 10, 2014.
What is in Cardio Balance?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | less than 1 g | ||
| Vitamin Cas Acerola extract, Camu-Camu extract | 60 mg | 100% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg. |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol, D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, D-Beta {Tocopherol}Vitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, mixed D-Alpha {Tocopherol}, D-Beta {Tocopherol}, D-Delta {Tocopherol}, and D-Gamma-Tocopherols, and Mixed Tocotrienols) | 15 IU | 50% | 75% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 45 IU. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, and Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) | 2 mg | 100% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg. |
| Folateas Folic Acid | 200 mcg | 50% | 71% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mcg. |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 16.7 mcg | 278% | 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 50.1 mcg. |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Glycinate, Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Glycinate, Magnesium Citrate) | 34 mg | 9% | 74% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 102 mg. |
| L-Arginine | 333 mg | 64% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 999 mg. | |
| Proprietary Herbal Blend | 90 mg | ||
| Garlic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Grape extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Chinese Hawthorne extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Carambola | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Acerola extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Camu-Camu extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Trimethylglycine | 83 mg | 67% of 731 products listing betaine give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 249 mg. | |
| Alpha-Lipoic Acid | 20 mg | 78% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. | |
| N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine | 16.7 g | This amount is far outside what other labels list for N-acetyl cysteine, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. | |
| Ambrocosanol(R) Complex | no amount given | ||
| Ambrotose Complex | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Arabinogalactanas Larix spp.Arabinogalactan (Form: from Larix spp. PlantPart: wood Genus: Larix Species: spp.) | no amount given | ||
| Aloe Veraas {Aloe Vera} inner leaf gel powder | no amount given | ||
| Ghatti Gum | no amount given | ||
| Gum Tragacanth | no amount given | ||
| Policosanolas Sugar Cane WaxPolicosanol (Form: from Sugar Cane Wax) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Coenzyme Q10 | 1.7 mg | 96% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 5.1 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 37112 (entered October 10, 2014), 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:
- 96% of the 2,922 products that print an amount of coenzyme Q-10 list more than its 1.7 mg of coenzyme Q10 (filed by NIH under coenzyme Q-10) (median 60 mg).
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 Cardio Balance's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Hdl RxIntegrative Therapeutics 14 shared, 39% alike
- HDL AssistNature's Way 14 shared, 36% alike
- HDL AssistEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 14 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
- Recommended Adult Use: Take one capsule three times daily with 8 fl oz of water or juice. Use only as directed.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medications, have a health condition or are planning a medical procedure consult your health professional before use.
- Discontinue use and consult a doctor if any adverse reaction occurs.
- Do not use if inner seal is missing or broken.
- Contains: Soy and Fish Gelatin (Cod, Pollock, Haddock, Hake, Cusk, Redfish, Sole, Flounder).
- Do not exceed the recommended dose.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 37112.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does Cardio Balance have?
2 labels are on file under this name since October 10, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 47344 Entered July 24, 2015 · off the market August 29, 2014 · 90 capsules
- Label 37112 (current) Entered October 10, 2014 · on the market · 90 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Mannatech, Incorporated (distributor), Coppell, TX. All Mannatech products.