Glucosamine & Chondroitin 500 mg / 400 mg
by Natural Factors · capsule · 240 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 68958 26871 2
- DSLD label 220606
- Serving 3 capsules
- 80 servings
Glucosamine & Chondroitin 500 mg / 400 mg by Natural Factors lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 1,500 mg of glucosamine sulfate and 1,200 mg of chondroitin sulfate, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2020.
What is in Glucosamine & Chondroitin 500 mg / 400 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 90 mg | 4% | Higher than 61% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Glucosamine Sulfateas Shellfish | 1,500 mg | Higher than 64% of 875 products listing glucosamine sulfate (median 1 g). | |
| Chondroitin Sulfateas Bovine source | 1,200 mg | Higher than 74% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate (median 400 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 220606 (entered May 22, 2020), 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 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Original Formula Glucosamine & Chondroitin21st Century · off the market same ingredients
- Glucosamine 250 mg & Chondroitin 200 mg21st Century · off the market same ingredients
- Glucosamine & Chondroitin Sulfates 900 mgNatural Factors · off the market 3 shared, 88% alike
- Extra Strength Glucosamine & ChondroitinNOW 3 shared, 88% alike
- Glucosamine & ChondroitinProtocol For Life Balance 3 shared, 88% alike
- Glucosamine Chondroitin 350 mgIndiana Botanic Gardens · off the market 3 shared, 84% 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 Usage: 3 capsules per day with or without meals or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Cautions: As with any supplement, consult your health professional before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to conceive, or if you are taking medication, have a medical condition or anticipate a surgery.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Contains shellfish (shrimp, crab).
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn, egg, fish, tree nuts, or GMOs.
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 220606.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin capsule, Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): isura Non-GMO - Mass Spec Documentation Lab tested; Purity & Potency Guaranteed.
How many labels does Glucosamine & Chondroitin 500 mg / 400 mg have?
9 labels are on file under this name since October 10, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 220606 (current) Entered May 22, 2020 · on the market · 240 capsules · UPC 0 68958 26871 2
- Label 220597 Entered May 22, 2020 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 0 68958 02687 9
- Label 220589 Entered May 22, 2020 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 0 68958 02686 2
- Label 52811 Entered November 24, 2015 · off the market April 7, 2020 · 240 capsules · UPC 0 68958 26871 2
- Label 51574 Entered October 22, 2015 · off the market April 7, 2020 · 120 capsules · UPC 0 68958 02687 9
- Label 51570 Entered October 22, 2015 · off the market April 7, 2020 · 60 capsules · UPC 0 68958 02686 2
- Label 37904 Entered October 10, 2014 · off the market September 16, 2015 · 240 capsules · UPC 0 68958 26871 2
- Label 37903 Entered October 10, 2014 · off the market September 16, 2015 · 120 capsules · UPC 0 68958 02687 9
- Label 37902 Entered October 10, 2014 · off the market September 16, 2015 · 60 capsules · UPC 0 68958 02686 2
DSLD also links this label to: Glucosamine & Chondroitin Sulfates 900 mg (package size difference, same product), Glucosamine & Chondroitin Sulfates 900 mg (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors products.