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GluComplex Gold

by SimplyBest · tablet or pill · 30 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 5 060208 419016
  • DSLD label 22074
  • Serving 1 to 2 tablets; amounts per 1 tablet

GluComplex Gold by SimplyBest lists 21 ingredients, 21 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 400 mg of glucosamine sulphate 2KCl, 200 mg of OptiMSM(R), 4 mg of ginger powder extract and 80 mg of vitamin C. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2013.

What is in GluComplex Gold?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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).

GluComplex Gold: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 22074, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Glucosamine Sulphate 2KCl400 mgGlucosamine Sulfate in GluComplex Gold against 875 products0.4 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 1.5 g, the median 1 g.0.4 g

86% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate give more (median 1 g).

OptiMSM(R)200 mgMethylsulfonylmethane in GluComplex Gold against 1,454 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.200 mg

68% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg).

Ginger Powder ExtractGinger Powder Extract Note: (20:1) equivalent to 80mg4 mgGinger in GluComplex Gold against 1,770 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 60 mg.4 mg

94% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid80 mg100%Vitamin C in GluComplex Gold against 18,583 products80 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg80 mg

61% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Green Shell Mussel(TM)50 mgNew Zealand green-lipped mussel in GluComplex Gold against 78 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 750 mg, the median 250 mg.50 mg

90% of 78 products listing new zealand green-lipped mussel give more (median 250 mg).

RosehipRosehip Note: (20:1) equivalent to 1000mg50 mgRose (unspecified) in GluComplex Gold against 195 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 14.5 mg to 100 mg, the median 30 mg.50 mg

Higher than 53% of 195 products listing rose (unspecified) (median 30 mg).

Mangosteen50 mgMangosteen in GluComplex Gold against 138 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 40 mg to 500 mg, the median 250 mg.50 mg

65% of 138 products listing mangosteen give more (median 250 mg).

Marine Chondroitin Sulphateas active ChondroitinMarine Chondroitin Sulphate (Form: providing 36 mg of 90% Active Chondroitin)40 mgChondroitin Sulfate in GluComplex Gold against 950 products40 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 1,200 mg, the median 400 mg.40 mg

98% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg).

Soya Isoflavones Extractas IsoflavonesSoya Isoflavones Extract (Form: providing 40% Isoflavones)40 mgSoy in GluComplex Gold against 250 products40 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 426.25 mg, the median 125 mg.40 mg

82% of 250 products listing soy give more (median 125 mg).

Naticol Marine Collagen50 mgCollagen in GluComplex Gold against 1,008 products0.05 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.1 g to 4.2 g, the median 1 g.0.05 g

80% of 1,008 products listing collagen give more (median 1 g).

Phytosterol 90%as Beta-SitosterolPhytosterol 90% (Form: providing 40% Beta-Sitosterol)20 mgPhytosterols in GluComplex Gold against 440 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 667 mg, the median 400 mg.20 mg

90% of 440 products listing phytosterols give more (median 400 mg).

Grapeseed Extractas PolyphenolsGrapeseed Extract (Form: 95% Polyphenols)10 mgGrape in GluComplex Gold against 1,900 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.10 mg

86% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg).

Celery Seed Powder10 mgCelery in GluComplex Gold against 221 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 75 mg.10 mg

93% of 221 products listing celery give more (median 75 mg).

Bromelain Extract, Powder10 mgBromelain in GluComplex Gold against 1,337 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 200 mg, the median 50 mg.10 mg

88% of 1,337 products listing bromelain give more (median 50 mg).

Zinc15 mg150%Zinc in GluComplex Gold against 13,186 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg15 mg

Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Magnesium8 mg2%Magnesium in GluComplex Gold against 14,003 products8 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg8 mg

94% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Manganese Citrate2 mg100%

The label names the compound (Manganese Citrate); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the manganese it holds, so it is not placed among other products.

Turmeric Powder Extractas CurcuminTurmeric Powder Extract (Form: 95% Curcumin)2 mgTurmeric in GluComplex Gold against 2,369 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 150 mg.2 mg

98% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg).

Beta-Carotene0.67 mg
Seleniumas L-Selenomethionine50 mcg90%Selenium in GluComplex Gold against 7,658 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg50 mcg

56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg).

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol1.5 mcg (60 IU)30%Vitamin D in GluComplex Gold against 14,175 products1.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg1.5 mcg

97% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 22074 (entered June 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:

  • 94% of the 1,770 products that print an amount of ginger list more than its 4 mg of ginger (median 60 mg).
  • 90% of the 78 products that print an amount of new zealand green-lipped mussel list more than its 50 mg of green shell mussel(TM) (filed by NIH under new zealand green-lipped mussel) (median 250 mg).
  • 98% of the 950 products that print an amount of chondroitin sulfate list more than its 40 mg of marine chondroitin sulphate (filed by NIH under chondroitin sulfate) (median 400 mg).
  • 86% of the 1,900 products that print an amount of grape list more than its 10 mg of grape (median 50 mg).
  • 93% of the 221 products that print an amount of celery list more than its 10 mg of celery (median 75 mg).
  • 88% of the 1,337 products that print an amount of bromelain list more than its 10 mg of bromelain (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.

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 Daily Intake Take one to two tablets daily as a food supplement or as directed by a healthcare professional.
Warnings
Important Information If you are taking any prescription medication, you have a medical condition or you have specific concerns about the suitability of our products, always consult your GP or Pharmacist prior to taking supplements.
Do not exceed stated dose.
Keep away from children at all times.
Do not use if seal is broken.
Pregnant or lactating women should consult a Doctor before using this product.
Allergy Advice: Contains ingredients derived from Shellfish and Fish.
Food supplement: This product should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet.
Storage
Store in a cool dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 22074.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Magnesium Stearate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): SimplySupplements(TM).

How many labels does GluComplex Gold 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 22074 (current) Entered June 25, 2013 · on the market · 30 tablets · UPC 5 060208 419016
  2. Label 21702 Entered May 24, 2013 · off the market February 12, 2013 · 30 tablets

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

Who makes it?

The label names Simply Supplements (manufacturer), Forest, Guernsey. All SimplyBest products.

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