Lutein 40 mg with Zeaxanthin
by Dr. Mercola · capsule · 30 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 10487 03661 0
- DSLD label 250365
- Serving 1 capsule
- 30 servings
Lutein 40 mg with Zeaxanthin by Dr. Mercola lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 40 mg of lutein and 8 mg of zeaxanthin, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2021.
What is in Lutein 40 mg with Zeaxanthin?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 1% | 86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Luteinas Marigold flower extract | 40 mg | Higher than 98% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthinas Marigold flower extract | 8 mg | Higher than 96% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 250365 (entered May 22, 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 40 mg of lutein is higher than 98% of the 2,493 lutein products that print an amount; 22 list more.
- Its 8 mg of zeaxanthin is higher than 96% of the 1,215 zeaxanthin products that print an amount; 42 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Lutein with Zeaxanthin 40 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe same ingredients
- Lutein 40 mgGNC Natural Brand same ingredients
- Lutein 20 mgGNC Preventive Nutrition 2 shared, 80% alike
- Lutein 20 mgVitaCeutical Labs 2 shared, 80% alike
- Lutein Sorb with Meso-ZeaxanthinJarrow Formulas · off the market 2 shared, 80% alike
- LuteinMember's Mark 2 shared, 80% 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: Adults,as a dietary supplement, take one (1) capsule daily with a meal.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken.
- If you are nursing, pregnant, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult your physician before taking this product.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 250365.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sunflower Lecithin, Sunflower Oil, Capsule.
How many labels does Lutein 40 mg with Zeaxanthin have?
One label is on file, entered on May 22, 2021.
- Label 250365 (current) Entered May 22, 2021 · on the market · 30 capsules · UPC 8 10487 03661 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NHP (distributor), Cape Coral, FL. All Dr. Mercola products.