Kelp
by GNC Earth Genius · tablet or pill · 180 tablets
- Off the market since December 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 48107 18115 4
- DSLD label 229712
- Serving 1 tablet
Kelp by GNC Earth Genius lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 80 mg of calcium, 225 mcg of iodine and 33 mg of kelp thallus extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 23, 2020.
What is in Kelp?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Tricalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Tricalcium Phosphate) | 80 mg | 6% | 62% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp) | 225 mcg | 150% | Higher than 90% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg). |
| Kelp thallus extract | 33 mg | 61% of 54 products listing laminaria give more (median 50 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 229712 (entered July 23, 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Kelp's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Norwegian KelpNature's Harmony 2 shared, 84% alike
- Icelandic KelpNatures Plus · off the market 2 shared, 84% alike
- Ocean Plant ExtractBody Ecology 1 shared, 58% alike
- Brown Seaweed 500 mgNusaPure 1 shared, 58% alike
- Kombu 450 mgTerraVita Premium Collection 1 shared, 58% alike
- Kombu PowderTerraVita Premium Collection 1 shared, 58% 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: As a dietary supplement, take one tablet daily.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Non GMO
- No sugar, no starch, no artificial colors, no artificial flavors, no preservatives, no wheat, gluten free, no corn, no soy, no dairy.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 229712.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Guar Gum, Croscarmellose Sodium, Calcium Silicate, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Stearic Acid.
How many labels does Kelp have?
One label is on file, entered on July 23, 2020.
- Label 229712 (current) Entered July 23, 2020 · off the market December 19, 2023 · 180 tablets · UPC 0 48107 18115 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC Earth Genius products.