Lecithin
by Pure Naturals · softgel capsule · 240 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 16511 02047 1
- DSLD label 323858
- Serving 1 to 2 softgels; amounts per 1 softgel
- 240 servings
Lecithin by Pure Naturals lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 1,200 mg of lecithin, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2025.
What is in Lecithin?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 2% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). Per day at the most servings: 2 g. |
| Lecithinas Soynon GMO, identity preserved, typically contains | 1,200 mg | Higher than 70% of 804 products listing lecithin (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,400 mg. | |
| Phosphatidylcholine | 180 mg | Higher than 58% of 403 products listing phosphatidylcholine (median 120 mg). Per day at the most servings: 360 mg. | |
| Phosphatidylinositol | 180 mg | Higher than 75% of 102 products listing phosphatidylinositol (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 360 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 323858 (entered January 23, 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 1 to 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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Lecithin 1200 mgPL Progressive Laboratories · off the market same ingredients
- Soy Lecithin 1200 mgBest Naturals same ingredients
- Natural Lecithin 1200 mgCountry Life 4 shared, 86% alike
- Lecithin 1200 mgCountry Life · off the market 4 shared, 76% alike
- Lecithin 1200 mgProgressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories 4 shared, 76% alike
- Lecithin 1365 mgBluebonnet 4 shared, 73% 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: As a dietary supplement, adults take one (1) to two (2) softgels once or twice daily, with a meal or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Caution: Contains soy.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication, or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non GMO
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 323858.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Purified.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA Sourced from a GMP Certified Facility Good Manufacturing Practice Quality Assured.
How many labels does Lecithin have?
One label is on file, entered on January 23, 2025.
- Label 323858 (current) Entered January 23, 2025 · on the market · 240 softgels · UPC 8 16511 02047 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Pure Naturals Herbs (distributor), South Hackensack, NJ. All Pure Naturals products.