Dr. Powers Colloidal Mineral Source
by NatureSmart · liquid · 32 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 74312 76620 6
- DSLD label 20564
- Serving 1 fl. oz. ((1 capful)(30 mL))
- 32 servings
Dr. Powers Colloidal Mineral Source by NatureSmart lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 1 fl. oz., such as 1,100 mcg of vitamin B12, 200 mcg of biotin, 25 mg of calcium and 100 mg of magnesium, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2013.
What is in Dr. Powers Colloidal Mineral Source?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 fl. oz.. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 5 g | 2% | Higher than 65% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Sugar | 2 g | 48% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1,100 mcg | 18,333% | Higher than 95% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 200 mcg | 66% | 48% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Calcium | 25 mg | 2% | 88% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesium | 100 mg | 25% | Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zinc | 10 mg | 66% | 51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas L-Selenomethionine | 50 mcg | 71% | 56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Manganese | 5 mg | 250% | Higher than 80% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromium | 50 mcg | 41% | 67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 1% | 89% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Potassium | 10 mg | 2% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for potassium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Silica | 1,000 mcg | 88% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 20564 (entered April 25, 2013), 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:
- Its 1,100 mcg of vitamin B12 is higher than 95% of the 14,425 vitamin B12 products that print an amount; 720 list more.
- 88% of the 1,220 products that print an amount of silicon list more than its 1 mg of silica (filed by NIH under silicon) (median 4 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 Dr. Powers Colloidal Mineral Source's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Mineral Max with Vitamin B-12 and Biotin Cherry FlavorSwanson Premium Brand · off the market 12 shared, 94% alike
- Mineral Wealth Natural Cherry FlavorGNC 12 shared, 94% alike
- MineralRichMaximum Living 12 shared, 73% alike
- Calcium Plus French VanillaBuried Treasure · off the market 10 shared, 62% alike
- Calcium Plus BlueberryBuried Treasure · off the market 10 shared, 59% alike
- Calcium Plus French VanillaBuried Treasure Liquid Nutrients 10 shared, 59% 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
- ONCE PER DAY
- SHAKE WELL BEFORE USE.
- DIRECTIONS: For adults, take one (1) capful (1 fl. oz.) (30 mL) daily. Mix in or follow with an 8 fl. ounce glass of water.
- Warnings
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Flavor or Sweetener, No Milk, No Lactose, No Soy, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish.
- Storage
- Refrigerate after opening. Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 20564.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: purified Water, Sorbitol, Fructose, Magnesium Complex, Calcium, Trace Mineral Powder, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Zinc, natural Caramel color, natural Cherry flavor, Potassium Complex, Manganese Complex, Sodium Metasilicate, Selenium Complex, Cyanocobalamin, Chromium Complex, Biotin.
How many labels does Dr. Powers Colloidal Mineral Source have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2013.
- Label 20564 (current) Entered April 25, 2013 · on the market · 32 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 74312 76620 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NatureSmart, LLC (manufacturer), Bohemia, NY. All NatureSmart products.