Elderberry
by SmarterVitamins · capsule · 60 plant-based capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC X002KCDLIP
- DSLD label 243856
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Elderberry by SmarterVitamins lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 30 mg of vitamin C, 2 mg of zinc, 340 mg of black elderberry 10:1 (sambucus nigra L.) extract and 44 mg of ginger root extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2021.
What is in Elderberry?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Acerola juice powderVitamin C (Form: as Acerola juice powder PlantPart: juice ) | 30 mg | 33% | 83% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Bisglycinate ChelateZinc (Form: as Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate Note: TRAACS) | 2 mg | 14% | 90% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Black Elderberry 10:1 (Sambucus nigra L.) extract | 340 mg | Higher than 72% of 920 products listing european elder (median 150 mg). | |
| Ginger root extract | 44 mg | 64% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 243856 (entered February 25, 2021), 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 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 2 mg of zinc (median 11 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 Elderberry's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Vitamin C + 1,700 mgNaturaLife Labs 4 shared, 85% alike
- Elderberry ComplexSR Sports Research 4 shared, 85% alike
- Elderberry, Vitamin C + ZincViva Naturals 4 shared, 85% alike
- Elderberry Vitamin C + ZincNutraChamps 4 shared, 85% alike
- Immune Support Sambucus Black Elder Berry Infused With Echinacea & AstragalusNature's Answer · off the market 3 shared, 72% alike
- Sambucus ElderberryBioSchwartz 3 shared, 72% 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
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement take 2 capsules daily with or without a meal, or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Caution: As with any dietary supplement, consult your healthcare practitioner before using this or any other product if you are pregnant, nursing, trying to conceive, taking medication or have a medical condition.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No: Artificial colors, gluten, corn, eggs, milk, wheat, peanut, maltodextrin, sodium, lactose, carrageenan, magnesium stearate, preservatives or soy.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place away from heat and light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 243856.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Plant-Based Capsule, Rice Flour.
How many labels does Elderberry have?
One label is on file, entered on February 25, 2021.
- Label 243856 (current) Entered February 25, 2021 · on the market · 60 plant-based capsules · UPC X002KCDLIP
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names SmarterVitamins Corp. (distributor), Miami, FL. All SmarterVitamins products.