Glucosamine & Chondroitin Sulfate (CSA)
by Nutritionworks · other (e.g. tea bag) · 60 caplets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 35046 14032 8
- DSLD label 32380
- Serving 6 caplets
Glucosamine & Chondroitin Sulfate (CSA) by Nutritionworks lists 16 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 6 caplets, such as 100 mg of vitamin C, 200 IU (5 mcg) of vitamin D, 20 mcg of vitamin K and 800 mg of calcium; 5 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2014.
What is in Glucosamine & Chondroitin Sulfate (CSA)?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 caplets. 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 Ascorbic AcidVitamin C (Form: as Ascorbate Acid) | 100 mg | 167% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) | 200 IU (5 mcg) | 50% | 83% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mcg. |
| Vitamin Kas PhylloquinoneVitamin K (Form: as Phylloquinone) | 20 mcg | 25% | 87% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mcg. |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, CitrimalCalcium (Form: from Calcium Carbonate, and Citrimal (Form: Calcium Citrate, Calcium Malate, Calcium Glycinate)) | 800 mg | 80% | Higher than 95% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,400 mg. |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Chelazome, Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Chelazome (Alt. Name: Magnesium Glycinate)) | 400 mg | 100% | Higher than 92% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,200 mg. 3.4 times the adult UL a day. |
| Zincas Zinc ChelazomeZinc (Form: from Zinc Chelazome (Alt. Name: Zinc Glycinate)) | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 45 mg. 1.1 times the adult UL a day. |
| Copperas Copper ChelazomeCopper (Form: from Copper Chelazome (Alt. Name: Copper Glycinate)) | 2 mg | 100% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg. |
| Manganeseas Manganese ChelazomeManganese (Form: from Manganese Chelazome (Alt. Name: Manganese Glycinate)) | 5 mg | 250% | Higher than 80% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 15 mg. 1.4 times the adult UL a day. |
| Glucosamine Hydrochloride | 1,500 mg | 5% of 628 products listing glucosamine hydrochloride give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 4.5 g. | |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 1,200 mg | Higher than 74% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3,600 mg. | |
| Boronas boron chelateBoron (Form: from boron chelate) | 1.5 mg | Higher than 58% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4.5 mg. | |
| Herbal Co-Factors Blend | 500 mg | ||
| Citrus Bioflavonoids | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Red Grape Anthocyanins | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Turmeric | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Boswellia | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Fennel | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 32380 (entered April 25, 2014), 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:
- 87% of the 4,607 products that print an amount of vitamin K list more than its 20 mcg of vitamin K (median 80 mcg).
- Its 800 mg of calcium is higher than 95% of the 17,831 calcium products that print an amount; 891 list more.
- At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 1,200 mg of magnesium, 3.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 45 mg of zinc, 1.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 15 mg of manganese, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
The NIH database records 3 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Glucosamine & Chondroitin Sulfate (CSA)'s, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Glucosamine & Chondroitin Sulfate (CSA)Glucoflex 15 shared, 82% alike
- Osteo Support PlusBioGenesis Nutraceuticals · off the market 10 shared, 48% alike
- Joint & BoneTerra Origin 10 shared, 47% alike
- JointAbout Time 8 shared, 38% alike
- SkeletocoreALLMAX 9 shared, 38% alike
- Bone GuardianHealth Products Distributors 10 shared, 38% 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
- Directions: Take two caplets 3 times daily preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- SAFETY SEALED - Individually sealed for your protection. Do not use if foil-back blister pack has been tampered with.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHIL-
- Storage
- Store at 15-30(C) C (59-86(0)F) Protect from heat, light and moisture.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 32380.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Silica, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Pharmaceutical Glaze.
How many labels does Glucosamine & Chondroitin Sulfate (CSA) have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2014.
- Label 32380 (current) Entered April 25, 2014 · on the market · 60 caplets · UPC 0 35046 14032 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Windmill Consumer Products (manufacturer), West Caldwell, NJ. All Nutritionworks products.