Lutein 20 mg
by Dr. Whitaker · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 78829 21345 3
- DSLD label 178476
- Serving 1 softgel
- 60 servings
Lutein 20 mg by Dr. Whitaker lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 20 mg of lutein and 4 mg of zeaxanthin isomers. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2018.
What is in Lutein 20 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luteinas MarigoldLutein (Form: from Marigold PlantPart: flowers) (Alt. Name: Lutemax 2020) | 20 mg | Higher than 86% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. | |
| Zeaxanthin Isomersas Marigold, Meso-ZeaxanthinZeaxanthin Isomers (Form: from Marigold PlantPart: flower, containing a minimum of Meso-Zeaxanthin Note: 1 mg) (Alt. Name: Lutemax 2020) | 4 mg | Higher than 81% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 8 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 178476 (entered June 25, 2018), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 1 to 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Lutein Sorb with Meso-ZeaxanthinJarrow Formulas · off the market same ingredients
- Lutein 20 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe same ingredients
- Lutein With ZeaxanthinHealth Thru Nutrition Naturally · off the market same ingredients
- For Vision With Lutein 20 mgVita+Apps By V same ingredients
- Best Lutein 20 mgDoctor's Best same ingredients
- Lutein 20 mgCountry Life · off the market same ingredients
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
- Doctor’s Suggested Use: Take 1 softgel once or twice daily with a meal.
- Warnings
- Note: Pregnant or lactating women should consult a health care professional before taking this product.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- GF Gluten free
- Storage
- To preserve quality and freshness, store bottle with cap tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 178476.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sunflower Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water, Annatto, Titanium Dioxide.
How many labels does Lutein 20 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2018.
- Label 178476 (current) Entered June 25, 2018 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 6 78829 21345 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Healthy Directions (distributor), Bethesda, MD. All Dr. Whitaker products.