Lecithin
by Swisse Ultiboost · softgel capsule · 180 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 50000 14828 4
- DSLD label 257310
- Serving 5 softgels
- 36 servings
Lecithin by Swisse Ultiboost lists one ingredient: 6 g of lecithin per serving of 5 softgels. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 18, 2021.
What is in Lecithin?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 softgels. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 40 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 30 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 3.5 g | 4% | Higher than 82% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Lecithinas Soybeans | 6 g | Higher than 97% of 804 products listing lecithin (median 200 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 257310 (entered December 18, 2021), 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:
- Its 6,000 mg of lecithin is higher than 97% of the 804 lecithin products that print an amount; 25 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Mega Soy Lecithin 1325 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- Soy Lecithin 1325 mgPuritan's Pride same ingredients
- Lecithin Softgels (1200 mg)BulkSupplements.com same ingredients
- Lecithin 1,200 mgSource Naturals same ingredients
- Lecitina De Soya LecithinGelcaps Primero La Familia same ingredients
- Lecithin 500 mgSwanson · off the market same ingredients
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
- Recommended use: Five softgels daily, or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have a medical condition, please consult your healthcare professional before use.
- Keep out of reach of children. Not suitable for infants and children under 12 years of age.
- Do not use if inner seal is broken.
- Contains soy ingredients
- Storage
- Store below 25 degrees C (77 degrees F) in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 257310.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Soy Lecithin, Capsule shell, MCT Oil.
How many labels does Lecithin have?
One label is on file, entered on December 18, 2021.
- Label 257310 (current) Entered December 18, 2021 · on the market · 180 softgels · UPC 8 50000 14828 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Health and Happiness (H&H) Inc. (distributor), Culver City, CA. All Swisse Ultiboost products.