Leanology
by TriVita · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 11516
- Serving 3 capsules
- 60 servings
Leanology by TriVita lists 14 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 17 mg of vitamin C, 750 IU (18.75 mcg) of vitamin D, 8 mg of thiamine and 5 mg of riboflavin. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2012.
What is in Leanology?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 capsules. 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 Cas Ascorbic Acid | 17 mg | 28% | 92% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 34 mg. |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) | 750 IU (18.75 mcg) | 188% | Higher than 51% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 37.5 mcg. |
| Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate) | 8 mg | 533% | Higher than 58% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 16 mg. |
| Riboflavin | 5 mg | 294% | Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 15 mg | 75% | 71% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 1 mg | 50% | 88% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 500 mcg | 8,333% | Higher than 82% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mcg. |
| Biotin | 1,000 mcg | 333% | Higher than 84% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 2,000 mcg. |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as di-calcium pantothenate) | 25 mg | 250% | Higher than 61% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Citrate) | 16.5 mg | 4% | 87% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 33 mg. |
| Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate) | 960 mcg | 6% | 97% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.92 mg. |
| Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate) | 60 mcg | 3% | 96% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.12 mg. |
| Manganeseas Manganese CitrateManganese (Form: as Manganese Citrate) | 230 mcg | 12% | 95% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.46 mg. |
| Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate) | 0.562 mcg | 1% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for chromium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Converta(TM) Fat Burning Acceleratoras Alpha Lipoic Acid, Bitter Melon (fruit) extract, Cinnamon | 1,679 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 11516 (entered August 24, 2012), 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:
- 92% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 17 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
- 88% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 1 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
- 97% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 0.96 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
- 96% of the 6,468 products that print an amount of copper list more than its 0.06 mg of copper (median 1 mg).
- 95% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.23 mg of manganese (median 2 mg).
The NIH database records 2 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.
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: For weight loss: Take three capsules two times daily with food. Also try Leanology Appetite Control Chews and Nutritional Shakes.
- Warnings
- Children, women who are pregnant or nursing, and all individuals allergic to any foods or ingredients should consult their healthcare provider before using this product. You should not stop taking any medication without first consulting with a healthcare provider.
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 11516.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice Flour, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): PHYSICIAN APPROVED TriVita(R) PHYSICIAN APPROVED.
How many labels does Leanology have?
One label is on file, entered on August 24, 2012.
- Label 11516 (current) Entered August 24, 2012 · on the market · 180 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names TRIVITA(R) (other), Scottsdale, Arizona. All TriVita products.