Chromium Ultra
by Life Extension · capsule · 100 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 37870 14771 8
- DSLD label 64491
- Serving 1 to 2 vegetarian capsules; amounts per 1 vegetarian capsule
Chromium Ultra by Life Extension lists 10 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 21 mg of vitamin C, 60 mg of niacin, 500 mcg of chromium and 50 mg of BCM-95 bio-curcumin turmeric 25:1 extract; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 22, 2016.
What is in Chromium Ultra?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbyl PalmitateVitamin C (Form: as Ascorbyl Palmitate) | 21 mg | 35% | 90% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Niacinas Inositol HexanicotinateNiacin (Form: as flush-free Inositol Hexanicotinate) | 60 mg | 300% | Higher than 83% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 1.7 times the adult UL a day. |
| Chromiumas Crominex 3+ ChromiumChromium (Form: as Crominex 3+ Chromium (Form: stabilized with Capros standardized Alma extract PlantPart: fruit, and PrimaVie purified and standardized Shilajit)) | 500 mcg | 417% | Higher than 95% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| BCM-95 Bio-Curcumin Turmeric 25:1 extractas total Curcuminoids Complex with Essential Oils of TurmericBCM-95 Bio-Curcumin Turmeric 25:1 extract (Form: std. to 95% total Curcuminoids Complex with Essential Oils of Turmeric) PlantPart: root | 50 mg | 71% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Green Tea decaffeinated extractGreen Tea decaffeinated extract PlantPart: leaf Note: providing | 50 mg | 69% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Polyphenols | 49 mg | 59% of 249 products listing polyphenols give more (median 80 mg). | |
| Inositolas Inositol HexanicotinateInositol (Form: as Inositol Hexanicotinate) | 15 mg | 69% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Blend | 2.85 mg | ||
| Japanese Knotweed extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Whole Red Grape extractWhole Red Grape extract Note: providing | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Trans-Resveratrol | 1 mg | 96% of 1,123 products listing resveratrol give more (median 50 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 64491 (entered September 22, 2016), 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:
- 90% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 21 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 60 mg of niacin, 1.7 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 500 mcg of chromium is higher than 95% of the 7,825 chromium products that print an amount; 253 list more.
- 96% of the 1,123 products that print an amount of resveratrol list more than its 1 mg of trans-resveratrol (filed by NIH under resveratrol) (median 50 mg).
The NIH database records one serving 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 Chromium Ultra's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Grape Seed Extract Plus Resveratrol 325 mgResVitale 4 shared, 54% alike
- Trans-Resveratrol 100 With ResVinolDoctor's Best 4 shared, 54% alike
- Trans-Resveratrol 200 With ResVinolDoctor's Best 4 shared, 54% alike
- SuperPure ResveratrolPure Synergy 4 shared, 54% alike
- Resveratrol 250 mg With Active Trans-ResveratrolResVitale 4 shared, 49% alike
- Resveratrol Japanese Knotweed 225 mgSolaray 4 shared, 46% 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
- Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use. DIRECTIONS: Take one (1) to two (2) capsules daily with meals, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- WARNINGS: ~ KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- ~ DO NOT EXCEED RECOMMENDED DOSE. ~ Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
- When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 64491.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Rice Flour, Vegetable Stearate, Silica.
How many labels does Chromium Ultra have?
One label is on file, entered on September 22, 2016.
- Label 64491 (current) Entered September 22, 2016 · on the market · 100 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 14771 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Quality Supplements and Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Ft. Lauderdale, FL. All Life Extension products.