Kelp/Alfalfa
by Indiana Botanic Gardens · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 03308 04042 5
- DSLD label 77538
- Serving 1 tablet
Kelp/Alfalfa by Indiana Botanic Gardens lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 70 IU of vitamin A, 65 mg of calcium, 49 mg of phosphorus and 150 mcg of iodine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 22, 2017.
What is in Kelp/Alfalfa?
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: naturally present | 70 IU | 1% | 97% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 210 IU. |
| Calciumas Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate) | 65 mg | 7% | 67% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 195 mg. |
| Phosphorusas Dicalcium PhosphatePhosphorus (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate) | 49 mg | 5% | 72% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 147 mg. |
| Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mcg. |
| Alfalfa powder | 200 mg | 46% of 477 products listing alfalfa give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg. | |
| Atlantic Kelp | 37.5 mg | 87% of 54 products listing ascophyllum nodosum give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 112.5 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 77538 (entered December 22, 2017), 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:
- 97% of the 5,772 products that print an amount of vitamin A list more than its 70 IU of vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).
The NIH database records 1 to 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 Kelp/Alfalfa's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Kelp 100 mgWindmill 2 shared, 45% alike
- Kelife Norwegian SeaweedDouglas Laboratories · off the market 2 shared, 45% alike
- Kelife Iodine Norwegian SeaweedDouglas Laboratories · off the market 2 shared, 45% alike
- Kelp (Iodine Source) 225 mcgSwanson Premium Brand · off the market 2 shared, 45% alike
- Kelp ThallusNature's Answer 2 shared, 45% alike
- KelpThymely Solutions 2 shared, 45% 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
- Suggested Use: Take 1 tablet 1-3 times daily, as a dietary supplement, or as directed by a physician.
- Warnings
- Contains: Crustacean shellfish (lobster, shrimp, crab).
- Warning: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications, planning any medical procedure or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- For your protection, this container has an outer safety seal. (Do not accept if missing or broken.)
- Keep out of reach of children
- Storage
- Store in a dry, cool place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 77538.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Aqueous Coating, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does Kelp/Alfalfa have?
3 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 77538 (current) Entered December 22, 2017 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 7 03308 04042 5
- Label 46975 Entered July 24, 2015 · off the market June 15, 2017 · 90 tablets · UPC 7 03308 04042 5
- Label 3977 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market June 4, 2015 · 90 tablets · UPC 7 03308 04042 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Indiana Botanic Gardens, Inc. (distributor), Hobart, IN. All Indiana Botanic Gardens products.