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Maca

by VISPURA · capsule · 120 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC X002P3NJ5J
  • DSLD label 322229
  • Serving 4 capsules
  • 30 servings

Maca by VISPURA lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 4 capsules, such as 1,800 mg of L-arginine hydrochloride, 500 mg of maca extract, 450 mg of grape seed extract and 80 mg of vitamin C. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2025.

What is in Maca?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 capsules. 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).

Maca: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 322229, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
L-Arginine Hydrochloride1,800 mgArginine in Maca against 1,455 products1,800 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 167 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.1,800 mg

Higher than 86% of 1,455 products listing arginine (median 500 mg).

Maca extractMaca Extract 10:1500 mgMaca in Maca against 728 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 118.13 mg to 600 mg, the median 250 mg.500 mg

Higher than 63% of 728 products listing maca (median 250 mg).

Grape Seed Extract450 mgGrape in Maca against 1,900 products450 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.450 mg

Higher than 96% of 1,900 products listing grape (median 50 mg).

Vitamin C80 mg89%Vitamin C in Maca against 18,583 products80 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg80 mg

61% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Zinc10 mg91%Zinc in Maca against 13,186 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg10 mg

51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride1.4 mg82%Vitamin B6 in Maca against 15,277 products1.4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg1.4 mg

86% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin2.5 mcg104%Vitamin B12 in Maca against 14,425 products2.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg2.5 mcg

90% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 322229 (entered February 23, 2025), 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 450 mg of grape is higher than 96% of the 1,900 grape products that print an amount; 56 list more.
  • 90% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 2.5 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

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 Maca's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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
Instructions for use: Adults: Take 4 capsules daily with 1-2 cups of water (8-12 oz).
Warnings
Warnings: Do not exceed recommended amount.
Keep out of reach of children. Not for adolescents.
If you are pregnant or lactating, have any health condition or are taking any medication, consult your health professional before use.
Do not use if safety seal is broken.
Storage
Storage: Protect from light and heat. Store in dry place. Close after use.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 322229.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Rice Extract.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Premium Quality Made in Germany.

How many labels does Maca have?

One label is on file, entered on February 23, 2025.

  1. Label 322229 (current) Entered February 23, 2025 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC X002P3NJ5J

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names VISPURA Corp. (distributor), Miami, FL. All VISPURA products.

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