Lutein
by Bronson · capsule · 100 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 16563 19101 6
- DSLD label 8873
- Serving 1 capsule
Lutein by Bronson lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 6 mg of lutein and 50 mg of spinach. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 1, 2012.
What is in Lutein?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutein | 6 mg | Higher than 63% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). Per day at the most servings: 12 mg. | |
| Spinach | 50 mg | 65% of 216 products listing spinach give more (median 125 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 8873 (entered June 1, 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?
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Lutein's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Spinach Leaf Extract 750 mgSwanson GreenFoods Formulas 1 shared, 52% alike
- Full Spectrum Spinach Leaf 400 mgSwanson Premium Brand 1 shared, 52% alike
- SpinachHerbal Terra 1 shared, 52% alike
- Spinach Alcohol FreeHerbal Terra 1 shared, 52% alike
- Spinach ExtractNature's Vision 1 shared, 52% alike
- Spinach FlakesTerraVita 1 shared, 52% 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: As a dietary supplement for adults, 1 capsule one to two times daily or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- WARNING: Please consult a healthcare professional before taking this product if you are pregnant or nursing.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature. Protect from light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 8873.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: White rice powder, Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
How many labels does Lutein have?
One label is on file, entered on June 1, 2012.
- Label 8873 (current) Entered June 1, 2012 · on the market · 100 capsules · UPC 7 16563 19101 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Bronson Laboratories (manufacturer), Lindon, UT. All Bronson products.