Kelp 550 mg
by Solaray · capsule · 100 vegcaps
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 76280 01365 8
- DSLD label 339013
- Serving 1 vegcap
- 100 servings
Kelp 550 mg by Solaray lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 vegcap, such as 680 mcg DFE of folate and 550 mg of kelp. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2025.
What is in Kelp 550 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegcap. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folate | 680 mcg DFE | 170% | |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | ||
| Kelpas Laminaria spp. | 550 mg | Higher than 94% of 333 products listing kelp (median 50 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 339013 (entered September 25, 2025), 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:
- Its 550 mg of kelp is higher than 94% of the 333 kelp products that print an amount; 19 list more.
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 550 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Bladderwrack Kelp 450 mgTerraVita 1 shared, 68% alike
- Bladderwrack Kelp PowderTerraVita 1 shared, 68% alike
- Kelp 450 mgTerraVita 1 shared, 68% alike
- Kelp PowderTerraVita 1 shared, 68% alike
- Sea Kelp 600 mgSimplySupplements 1 shared, 68% alike
- NutricleanzSimplyBest 1 shared, 68% 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: Use only as directed. Take 1 vegcap daily with an 8 ounce glass of water.
- Warnings
- Warning: Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing. Keep your licensed health care practitioner informed when using this product. Do not use with hyperthyroid condition. Not recommended for excessive or long term use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Directions: Use only as directed.
- California residents only Warning: Cancer - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non GMO Project Verified Nongmoproject.org
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 339013.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Rice Bran Extract, Cellulose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Lab verified Vegan.
How many labels does Kelp 550 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on September 25, 2025.
- Label 339013 (current) Entered September 25, 2025 · on the market · 100 vegcaps · UPC 0 76280 01365 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Solaray (manufacturer), Salt Lake City, UT. All Solaray products.