PlainVitamins

Cholo-SYN

by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 120 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 3 10539 01464 6
  • DSLD label 8134
  • Serving 2 capsules; amounts per 4 capsules
  • 30 servings

Cholo-SYN by Douglas Laboratories lists 36 ingredients, 36 with an amount per serving of 4 capsules, such as 2,500 IU of vitamin A, 250 mg of vitamin C, 100 IU of vitamin E and 25 mg of thiamine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 23, 2012.

What is in Cholo-SYN?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 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).

Cholo-SYN: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 8134, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as 100% Beta-Carotene)2,500 IU50%Vitamin A in Cholo-SYN against 5,772 products2,500 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.2,500 IU

59% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 5,000 IU.

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid250 mg417%Vitamin C in Cholo-SYN against 18,583 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg250 mg

Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg.

Vitamin E100 IU333%Vitamin E in Cholo-SYN against 6,459 products100 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.100 IU

Higher than 71% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 200 IU.

Thiamine25 mg1,667%Thiamin in Cholo-SYN against 9,830 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg25 mg

Higher than 72% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Riboflavin15 mg882%Riboflavin in Cholo-SYN against 9,824 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg15 mg

Higher than 69% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg.

Niacin/Niacinamide250 mg1,250%Niacin in Cholo-SYN against 12,413 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg250 mg

Higher than 96% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg. 14.3 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)25 mg1,250%Vitamin B6 in Cholo-SYN against 15,277 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg25 mg

Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Folic Acid100 mcg25%Folate in Cholo-SYN against 7,022 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.100 mcg

86% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mcg.

Vitamin B1250 mcg833%Vitamin B12 in Cholo-SYN against 14,425 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg50 mcg

Higher than 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mcg.

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate)50 mg500%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Cholo-SYN against 10,060 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg50 mg

Higher than 72% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Calciumas Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: from Calcium Citrate Complex)100 mg10%Calcium in Cholo-SYN against 17,831 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg100 mg

53% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp)20 mcg13%Iodine in Cholo-SYN against 6,382 products20 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg20 mcg

96% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mcg.

Magnesiumas Magnesium Aspartate ComplexMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Aspartate Complex)200 mg50%Magnesium in Cholo-SYN against 14,003 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg200 mg

Higher than 75% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. 1.1 times the adult UL a day.

Zincas Zinc Amino Acid ChelateZinc (Form: from Zinc Amino Acid Complex)10 mg67%Zinc in Cholo-SYN against 13,186 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg10 mg

51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium (Form: from Selenium Amino Complex)10 mcg14%Selenium in Cholo-SYN against 7,658 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg10 mcg

94% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mcg.

Copperas Copper Sebecate ComplexCopper (Form: from Copper Sebecate Complex)2 mg100%Copper in Cholo-SYN against 6,468 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg2 mg

Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg.

Manganeseas Manganese Aspartate ComplexManganese (Form: from Manganese Aspartate Complex)5 mg250%Manganese in Cholo-SYN against 7,016 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg5 mg

Higher than 80% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg.

Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium GTF (Form: from Chromium Polynicotinate)200 mcg167%Chromium in Cholo-SYN against 7,825 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mcg.

Molybdenumas Molybdenum Krebs ComplexMolybdenum (Form: from Molybdenum Krebs Complex (Form: Molybdenum Citrate, Molybdenum Fumarate, Molybdenum Malate, Molybdenum Glutarate, and Molybdenum Succinate))10 mcg13%Molybdenum in Cholo-SYN against 4,390 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg10 mcg

91% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mcg.

Potassiumas Potassium Aspartate ComplexPotassium (Form: from Potassium Aspartate Complex)99 mg2%Potassium in Cholo-SYN against 11,614 products99 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg99 mg

49% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 198 mg.

Hesperidin Complex10 mg
Rutin5 mgRutin in Cholo-SYN against 1,232 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.5 mg

84% of 1,232 products listing rutin give more (median 25 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg.

Bioflavonoids100 mgFlavonoid in Cholo-SYN against 2,343 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.100 mg

Higher than 62% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

Vanadiumas Vanadium Krebs Cycle ChelatesVanadium (Form: from Vanadium Krebs Note: Krebs = Citrate, Fumarate, Malate, Glutarate and Succinate Complex.)10 mcgVanadium in Cholo-SYN against 1,744 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 25 mcg.UL 1,800 mcg10 mcg

60% of 1,744 products listing vanadium give more (median 25 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mcg.

Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: from Boron Citrate)2 mgBoron in Cholo-SYN against 3,339 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg2 mg

Higher than 64% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg.

Garlic100 mgGarlic in Cholo-SYN against 1,075 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.100 mg

58% of 1,075 products listing garlic give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

L-Carnitine50 mgL-Carnitine in Cholo-SYN against 1,338 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.50 mg

82% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

L-Taurine50 mgTaurine in Cholo-SYN against 2,337 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.50 mg

87% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Omega-3 Marine Lipid Concentrate100 mg
Guar Gum50 mgGuar in Cholo-SYN against 128 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 300 mg to 1,625 mg, the median 651.5 mg.50 mg

89% of 128 products listing guar give more (median 651.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Mucopolysaccharidesas Chondroitin Sulfate50 mg
Pectinas Citrus50 mgPectin in Cholo-SYN against 526 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 250 mg, the median 86 mg.50 mg

54% of 526 products listing pectin give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: from 500 mg Choline Bitartrate)235 mg43%*Choline in Cholo-SYN against 4,738 products235 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg235 mg

Higher than 89% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 470 mg.

Inositol50 mgInositol in Cholo-SYN against 4,042 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.50 mg

Higher than 55% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Lecithinas Soya100 mgLecithin in Cholo-SYN against 804 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,200 mg, the median 200 mg.100 mg

58% of 804 products listing lecithin give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

L-Methionine20 mgMETHIONINE in Cholo-SYN against 981 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.20 mg

81% of 981 products listing METHIONINE give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg.

Bromelain50 mgBromelain in Cholo-SYN against 1,337 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 200 mg, the median 50 mg.50 mg

50% of 1,337 products listing bromelain give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Betaineas Betaine HClBetaine (Form: from 50 mg Betaine HCl)38 mgBetaine in Cholo-SYN against 731 products38 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,250 mg, the median 250 mg.38 mg

80% of 731 products listing betaine give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 76 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 8134 (entered March 23, 2012), 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:

  • At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 500 mg of niacin, 14.3 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • 86% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 100 mcg of folic acid (filed by NIH under folate) (median 400 mcg).
  • 96% of the 6,382 products that print an amount of iodine list more than its 20 mcg of iodine (median 150 mcg).
  • At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 400 mg of magnesium, 1.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • 94% of the 7,658 products that print an amount of selenium list more than its 10 mcg of selenium (median 55 mcg).
  • 91% of the 4,390 products that print an amount of molybdenum list more than its 10 mcg of molybdenum (median 50 mcg).

The NIH database records 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 Cholo-SYN's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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 Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 2 capsules with morning meal and 2 capsules with evening meal daily, or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Warnings
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
This product contains NO yeast, wheat gluten, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
Storage
For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)

Source: label statements in DSLD label 8134.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate.

How many labels does Cholo-SYN have?

One label is on file, entered on March 23, 2012.

  1. Label 8134 (current) Entered March 23, 2012 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 3 10539 01464 6

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

Who makes it?

The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.

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