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GlucoBalance

by Biotics Research Corporation · capsule · 180 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 21832
  • Serving 2 to 6 capsules; amounts per 6 capsules
  • 30 servings

GlucoBalance by Biotics Research Corporation lists 22 ingredients, 22 with an amount per serving of 6 capsules, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 500 mg of vitamin C, 100 IU (2.5 mcg) of vitamin D and 400 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2013.

What is in GlucoBalance?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 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).

GlucoBalance: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 21832, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Retinyl AcetateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Acetate)5,000 IU100%Vitamin A in GlucoBalance against 5,772 products5,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.5,000 IU

Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate, and Ascorbic Acid)500 mg833%Vitamin C in GlucoBalance against 18,583 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg500 mg

Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol)100 IU (2.5 mcg)25%Vitamin D in GlucoBalance against 14,175 products2.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg2.5 mcg

92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate)400 IU1,333%Vitamin E in GlucoBalance against 6,459 products400 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.400 IU

Higher than 91% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU).

Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as thiamin mononitrate) (Alt. Name: B1)50 mg3,333%Thiamin in GlucoBalance against 9,830 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg50 mg

Higher than 82% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B225 mg1,471%Riboflavin in GlucoBalance against 9,824 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg25 mg

Higher than 75% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Niacin, NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide, and Niacin)150 mg750%Niacin in GlucoBalance against 12,413 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg150 mg

Higher than 94% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 4.3 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)30 mg1,500%Vitamin B6 in GlucoBalance against 15,277 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg30 mg

Higher than 82% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folateas Calcium FolinateFolate (Form: as calcium folinate)800 mcg200%Folate in GlucoBalance against 7,022 products800 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.800 mcg

Higher than 81% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin)50 mcg833%Vitamin B12 in GlucoBalance 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).

Biotin3,000 mcg1,000%Biotin in GlucoBalance against 9,447 products3,000 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg3,000 mcg

Higher than 91% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate)100 mg1,000%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in GlucoBalance against 10,060 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg100 mg

Higher than 86% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as {calcium} ascorbate, {calcium} citrate, and {calcium} carbonate)200 mg20%Calcium in GlucoBalance against 17,831 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg200 mg

Higher than 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Aspartate, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as {magnesium} aspartate, {magnesium} citrate, and {magnesium} oxide)400 mg100%Magnesium in GlucoBalance against 14,003 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg400 mg

Higher than 92% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). 1.1 times the adult UL a day.

Zincas Zinc Citrate, Zinc PicolinateZinc (Form: as zinc picolinate, and zinc citrate)30 mg200%Zinc in GlucoBalance against 13,186 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg30 mg

Higher than 90% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as Selenomethionine)150 mcg214%Selenium in GlucoBalance against 7,658 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg150 mcg

Higher than 80% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate)2 mg100%Copper in GlucoBalance 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).

Manganeseas Manganese CitrateManganese (Form: as Manganese Citrate)20 mg1,000%Manganese in GlucoBalance against 7,016 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg20 mg

Higher than 98% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). 1.8 times the adult UL a day.

Chromiumas Chromium AspartateChromium (Form: as Chromium Aspartate)1,000 mcg833%Chromium in GlucoBalance against 7,825 products1,000 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg1,000 mcg

Higher than 98% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Potassiumas Potassium AspartatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Aspartate)99 mg3%Potassium in GlucoBalance 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).

Vanadiumas Vanadium AspartateVanadium (Form: as Vanadium Aspartate)20 mcgVanadium in GlucoBalance against 1,744 products20 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 25 mcg.UL 1,800 mcg20 mcg

53% of 1,744 products listing vanadium give more (median 25 mcg).

L-Carnitine Fumarate30 mgL-Carnitine in GlucoBalance against 1,338 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.30 mg

86% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 21832 (entered May 24, 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:

  • 92% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
  • Its 400 IU of vitamin E is higher than 91% of the 6,459 vitamin E products that print an amount; 120 list more.
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 150 mg of niacin, 4.3 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 3,000 mcg of biotin is higher than 91% of the 9,447 biotin products that print an amount; 713 list more.
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 400 mg of magnesium, 1.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 20 mg of manganese, 1.8 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.

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 GlucoBalance'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
RECOMMENDATION: Two (2) to six (6) capsules each day with meals as a dietary supplement or as otherwise directed by a healthcare professional.
Warnings
WARNING: If you are taking Diabetes medications, do not use this product without medical supervision
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Storage
Store in a cool, dry area.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 21832.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Capsule shell, Magnesium Stearate.

How many labels does GlucoBalance have?

2 labels are on file under this name since May 24, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 21832 (current) Entered May 24, 2013 · on the market · 180 capsules
  2. Label 21827 Entered May 24, 2013 · on the market · 90 capsules

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

Who makes it?

The label names BIOTICS RESEARCH CORP. (manufacturer), Rosenberg, Texas, 77471. All Biotics Research Corporation products.

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