Lecithin Granules
by Sundown Naturals · other (e.g. tea bag) · 14 oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 30768 84700 5
- DSLD label 5860
- Serving 1 tbsp (8 g)
- 50 servings
Lecithin Granules by Sundown Naturals lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 tbsp, such as 60 mg of calcium, 272 mg of phosphorus, 95 mg of potassium and 2,160 mg of linoleic acid, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2012.
What is in Lecithin Granules?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tbsp. 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 | 60 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 40 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 4 g | 7% | Higher than 84% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g | 5% | 34% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). |
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 2 g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 60 mg | 6% | 68% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Phosphorus | 272 mg | 27% | Higher than 85% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). |
| Potassium | 95 mg | 3% | 54% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Linoleic AcidLinoleic Acid Note: 2.16 g | 2,160 mg | Higher than 95% of 801 products listing linoleic acid (median 350 mg). | |
| Phosphatidyl CholinePhosphatidyl Choline Note: 1.68 g | 1,680 mg | Higher than 95% of 403 products listing phosphatidylcholine (median 120 mg). | |
| Phosphatidyl InositolPhosphatidyl Inositol Note: supplies | 960 mg | Higher than 87% of 102 products listing phosphatidylinositol (median 90 mg). | |
| Linolenic Acid | 240 mg | Higher than 50% of 34 products listing linolenic acid (median 232.5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 5860 (entered February 23, 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:
- Its 2,160 mg of linoleic acid is higher than 95% of the 801 linoleic acid products that print an amount; 37 list more.
- Its 1,680 mg of phosphatidyl choline (filed by NIH under phosphatidylcholine) is higher than 95% of the 403 phosphatidylcholine products that print an amount; 17 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 Lecithin Granules's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Premium Lecithin GranulesVitamin World 10 shared, 89% alike
- Lecithin GranulesGood 'N Natural · off the market 10 shared, 89% alike
- Phosphatidyl CholineBronson Laboratories 5 shared, 62% alike
- Triple Strength Lecithin Phosphatidyl Choline 420 mgWonder Laboratories 5 shared, 62% alike
- Soy Lecithin GranulesVitalBulk 8 shared, 53% alike
- Lecithin 1200 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe 5 shared, 50% 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: FOR ADULTS, TAKE ONE (1) TABLESPOON (8 g) DAILY, PREFERABLY WITH A MEAL. Soy Lecithin is a pleasant tasting dietary supplement. It may be taken with any solid or liquid food. As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- TAMPER RESISTANT: DO NOT USE PRODUCT IF PULL RING UNDER CAP IS DAMAGED OR BROKEN.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Color, Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Starch, No Milk, No Lactose, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish. Sodium Free.
- Storage
- STORE IN A DRY PLACE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 5860.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Soy Lecithin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): PLEASE RECYCLE.
How many labels does Lecithin Granules have?
One label is on file, entered on February 23, 2012.
- Label 5860 (current) Entered February 23, 2012 · on the market · 14 oz. · UPC 0 30768 84700 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Rexall Sundown, Inc. (manufacturer), Boca Raton, FL. All Sundown Naturals products.