Lecithin Granules
by The Vitamin Shoppe · powder · 16 ozs
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 01042 4
- DSLD label 183653
- Serving 1 tbsp (7.5 g)
- 60 servings
Lecithin Granules by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 tbsp, such as 180 mg of phosphorus and 7.5 g of lecithin granules, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2018.
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 | 40 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 4 g | 5% | 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). |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.5 g | Higher than 85% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat (median 1 g). | |
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 180 mg | 14% | Higher than 72% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). |
| Lecithin granulesLecithin granules Note: providing (typical values) | 7.5 g | Higher than 97% of 804 products listing lecithin (median 200 mg). | |
| Phosphatidylcholine | 1,725 mg | Higher than 96% of 403 products listing phosphatidylcholine (median 120 mg). | |
| Phosphatidylethanolamine | 1,500 mg | Higher than 91% of 93 products listing phosphatidylethanolamine (median 43 mg). | |
| Phosphatidylinositol | 1,050 mg | Higher than 92% of 102 products listing phosphatidylinositol (median 90 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 183653 (entered November 21, 2018), 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 7,500 mg of lecithin is higher than 97% of the 804 lecithin products that print an amount; 14 list more.
- Its 1,725 mg of phosphatidylcholine is higher than 96% of the 403 phosphatidylcholine products that print an amount; 8 list more.
- Its 1,500 mg of phosphatidylethanolamine is higher than 91% of the 93 phosphatidylethanolamine products that print an amount; 1 list more.
- Its 1,050 mg of phosphatidylinositol is higher than 92% of the 102 phosphatidylinositol products that print an amount; 1 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.
- Lecithin 1200 mgBronson Laboratories · off the market 7 shared, 85% alike
- Lecithin Granules Pure SoyaBronson · off the market 9 shared, 79% alike
- Lecithin GranulesBronson Laboratories · off the market 9 shared, 79% alike
- Lecithin GranulesBronson · off the market 9 shared, 79% alike
- Lecithin GranulesBluebonnet 9 shared, 76% alike
- Lecithin GranulesBluebonnet Super Earth 9 shared, 76% 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: Take one (1) tablespoon (7.5 g) daily, either mix with water, juice or sprinkle over food.
- Warnings
- Contains: Soy.
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper Evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Dairy free Nut free
- Does not contain: Gluten, sugar, salt, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 183653.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: None.
How many labels does Lecithin Granules have?
3 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 183653 (current) Entered November 21, 2018 · on the market · 16 ozs · UPC 7 66536 01042 4
- Label 55265 Entered January 25, 2016 · on the market · 48 ozs · UPC 7 66536 01043 1
- Label 55264 Entered January 25, 2016 · off the market August 24, 2018 · 16 ozs · UPC 7 66536 01042 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All The Vitamin Shoppe products.