Maca 1,600 mg
by Nature's Truth · capsule · 60 quick release capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 40093 10529 5
- DSLD label 306746
- Serving 1 quick release capsule
- 60 servings
Maca 1,600 mg by Nature's Truth lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 quick release capsule, such as 1,600 mg of maca. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 22, 2024.
What is in Maca 1,600 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 quick release 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macaas Lepidium meyenii(1.6 g) | 1,600 mg | Higher than 91% of 728 products listing maca (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4,800 mg. | |
| Maca root extractfrom 400 mg of 4:1 Extract | 400 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 306746 (entered February 22, 2024), 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?
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 1,600 mg of maca is higher than 91% of the 728 maca products that print an amount; 63 list more.
The NIH database records 3 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Maca 400 mgAbsorb Health same ingredients
- Maca Root Extract 1600 mgtnvitamins same ingredients
- Black MacaWe Like Vitamins same ingredients
- Maca Root ExtractPure same ingredients
- Maca Root ExtractEarthborn Elements same ingredients
- Andes Organic MacaTerry Naturally same ingredients
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) quick release capsule three times daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- Warning: This product is intended for use by men and is not intended for use by women.
- If you are taking medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- If any adverse reactions occur, immediately stop using this product and consult your doctor. If seal under cap is damaged or missing, do not use.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Non GMO
- No gluten, wheat, yeast, milk, lactose, soy, artificial color, artificial flavor, artificial sweetener, preservatives. Non-GMO
- Our Non-GMO Pledge Visit our website
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 306746.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin Capsule, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Rice, Powder.
How many labels does Maca 1,600 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on February 22, 2024.
- Label 306746 (current) Entered February 22, 2024 · on the market · 60 quick release capsules · UPC 8 40093 10529 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Truth LLC. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY. All Nature's Truth products.