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Joint Support Complex

by GNC Select · other (e.g. tea bag) · 80 caplets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 48107 24512 2
  • DSLD label 313697
  • Serving 2 caplets
  • 40 servings

Joint Support Complex by GNC Select lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 2 caplets, such as 60 mg of vitamin C, 50 mcg (2,000 IU) of vitamin D, 2 mg of manganese and 1,500 mg of glucosamine hydrochloride, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 20, 2024.

What is in Joint Support Complex?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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).

Joint Support Complex: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 313697, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid60 mg67%Vitamin C in Joint Support Complex against 18,583 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg60 mg

65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol2000 IU50 mcg (2,000 IU)250%Vitamin D in Joint Support Complex against 14,175 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg50 mcg

Higher than 81% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Manganeseas Manganese Sulfate2 mg87%Manganese in Joint Support Complex against 7,016 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg2 mg

38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Sodium60 mg3%Sodium in Joint Support Complex against 14,514 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.60 mg

Higher than 51% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg).

Glucosamine Hydrochloride1,500 mgGlucosamine Hydrochloride in Joint Support Complex against 628 products1.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.75 g to 1.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1.5 g

5% of 628 products listing glucosamine hydrochloride give more (median 1.5 g).

Chondroitin Sulfate, Sodium520 mgChondroitin Sulfate in Joint Support Complex against 950 products520 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 1,200 mg, the median 400 mg.520 mg

Higher than 58% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate (median 400 mg).

Methylsulfonylmethane390 mgMethylsulfonylmethane in Joint Support Complex against 1,454 products390 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.390 mg

55% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg).

Gelatin, Hydrolyzed270 mgGelatin in Joint Support Complex against 90 products270 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 250 mg to 1,300 mg, the median 457 mg.270 mg

69% of 90 products listing gelatin give more (median 457 mg).

Boswellia serrata Gum Extract100 mgBoswellia in Joint Support Complex against 665 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 290 mg, the median 135 mg.100 mg

53% of 665 products listing boswellia give more (median 135 mg).

Boronas Boron Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate3 mgBoron in Joint Support Complex against 3,339 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg3 mg

Higher than 78% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg).

Hyaluronic Acidas Sodium Hyaluronate2 mgHyaluronic acid in Joint Support Complex against 900 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.2 mg

94% of 900 products listing hyaluronic acid give more (median 50 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 313697 (entered June 20, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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 900 products that print an amount of hyaluronic acid list more than its 2 mg of hyaluronic acid (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.

Which products have the closest formulas?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Joint Support Complex's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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 two (2) caplets daily, preferably after a meal.
Warnings
Keep out of reach of children.
Contains: crustaceans (shrimp) and soy. Caution: if you are allergic to shellfish, please consult your healthcare professional before taking this product. Contains a bioengineered food ingredient.
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.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 313697.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Crospovidone, Caramel color, Carnauba Wax, Corn Starch, Crospovidone, Ethyl Vanillin, Gum Arabic, Magnesium Stearate, Polyethylene Glycol, Povidone, Silicon Dioxide, Sucrose, Talc, Titanium Dioxide.

How many labels does Joint Support Complex have?

One label is on file, entered on June 20, 2024.

  1. Label 313697 (current) Entered June 20, 2024 · on the market · 80 caplets · UPC 0 48107 24512 2

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

Who makes it?

The label names GNC Holdings, LLC (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC Select products.

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