Super Antioxidant
by Higher Nature · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 5 031013 102295
- DSLD label 41031
- Serving 1 to 3 tablets; amounts per 1 tablet
Super Antioxidant by Higher Nature lists 14 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 1,133 mcg RE of vitamin A, 167 mg of vitamin C, 45 mg alpha-TE of vitamin E and 5 mg of riboflavin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2015.
What is in Super Antioxidant?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin AVitamin A Note: 3777iu | 1,133 mcg RE | 142% | |
| Vitamin Afrom Vitamin A prep. | 750 mcg | ||
| from Beta Carotenefrom Beta Carotene Note: 2.3mg | 383 mcg | ||
| Vitamin C | 167 mg | 209% | Higher than 61% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin EVitamin E Note: 67iu | 45 mg alpha-TE | 375% | |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 5 mg | 357% | Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Zinc | 4 mg | 40% | 81% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Manganese | 1.3 mg | 65% | 67% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Seleniumas L-Selenomethionine | 50 mcg | 91% | 56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| N-Acetyl Cysteine | 5 mg | 98% of 1,259 products listing N-acetyl cysteine give more (median 150 mg). | |
| L-Cysteine | 5 mg | 91% of 516 products listing cysteine give more (median 85 mg). | |
| reduced Glutathione | 2.5 mg | 94% of 717 products listing glutathione give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Bilberry | 10 mg | 85% of 896 products listing bilberry give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Chicory | 10 mg | 98% of 99 products listing chicory give more (median 60 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 41031 (entered January 23, 2015), 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:
- 98% of the 1,259 products that print an amount of N-acetyl cysteine list more than its 5 mg of N-acetyl cysteine (median 150 mg).
- 91% of the 516 products that print an amount of cysteine list more than its 5 mg of L-cysteine (filed by NIH under cysteine) (median 85 mg).
- 94% of the 717 products that print an amount of glutathione list more than its 2.5 mg of reduced glutathione (filed by NIH under glutathione) (median 50 mg).
- 85% of the 896 products that print an amount of bilberry list more than its 10 mg of bilberry (median 50 mg).
- 98% of the 99 products that print an amount of chicory list more than its 10 mg of chicory (median 60 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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Super Antioxidant's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Performax SportsHigher Nature 12 shared, 85% alike
- Super Antioxidant ProtectionHigher Nature 10 shared, 63% alike
- Super Antioxidant ComplexHigher Nature 10 shared, 63% alike
- Super Antioxidant FormulaVitabase 10 shared, 60% alike
- AntiOxidant Essentials With Vitamins C & EMartin Avenue Pharmacy 10 shared, 60% alike
- Super Antioxidant FormulaMeijer Naturals 9 shared, 56% 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 1-3 tablets a day, with meals, or as your health professional advises.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed recommended daily intake.
- Do not take if pregnant or planning pregnancy.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- DOES NOT CONTAIN: salt, wheat, gluten, lactose, dairy products, artificial preservatives, colours or flavourings.
- Storage
- Ensure lid is tight and store in a cool, dry, steam-free environment as damp conditions can affect the product quality.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 41031.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Lithothamnion calcarea, Vitamin C, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin E, Magnesium Stearate, Stearic Acid, Zinc Citrate, Ethylcellulose, L-Selenomethionine, Bilberry fruit powder, Chicory root powder, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Coating, L-Cysteine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Palmitate, Riboflavin, N-Acetyl L-Cysteine, Manganese Citrate, Silicon Dioxide, L-Glutathione.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Jar {recycle} 1 PET; Lid {recycle} 5 PP.
How many labels does Super Antioxidant have?
2 labels are on file under this name since January 23, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 41031 (current) Entered January 23, 2015 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 5 031013 102295
- Label 40916 Entered January 23, 2015 · on the market · 30 tablets · UPC 5 031013 102288
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names HIGHER NATURE (manufacturer), Burwash Common, East Sussex, UK. All Higher Nature products.