Maca Gold
by NutriGold · powder · 1 pound
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 11762 02042 3
- DSLD label 275794
- Serving 1.75 g (approx. 1/3 of a teaspoon)
- 255 servings
Maca Gold by NutriGold lists one ingredient: 1,750 mg of maca, powder per serving of 1.75 g. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 22, 2023.
What is in Maca Gold?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1.75 g. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maca, PowderOrganic | 1,750 mg | Higher than 92% of 728 products listing maca (median 250 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 275794 (entered March 22, 2023), 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 1,750 mg of maca is higher than 92% of the 728 maca products that print an amount; 59 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Super Maca 450 mgSuperSmart · off the market same ingredients
- Super Maca 1800 mgSuperSmart same ingredients
- Super MacaSuperSmart same ingredients
- Maca Root ExtractPure same ingredients
- Maca Root ExtractEarthborn Elements same ingredients
- Maca 1900 mgNaturaLife Labs 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
- Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, adults mix 1.75 g(approximately 1/3 of a teaspoon) briskly into smoothies, shakes, tea, cereal, salad dressings, or yogurt, or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Caution: Please consult a healthcare professional before taking this supplement if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking any medications.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Organic, non-GMO verified Peruvian Maca powder processed without chemical solvents for exceptional purity and gelatinized for easier digestion.
- Verified free of corn, egg, gluten, milk, peanut, shellfish, and soy allergens by an independent lab. Manufactured without magnesium stearate, stearic acid, silicon dioxide, or chemical preservatives.
- Organic & non-GMO
- Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org Soy -free
- Storage
- Store in original container away from moisture and direct sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 275794.
What else is on the label?
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified Vegan vegan.org Certified Authentic Tru-ID USDA Organic Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org; Ko Kosher Service. Listed with: USDA Organic seal, Certified Vegan (Vegan Action) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Maca Gold have?
4 labels are on file under this name since July 24, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 275794 (current) Entered March 22, 2023 · on the market · 1 pound · UPC 8 11762 02042 3
- Label 250957 Entered November 19, 2021 · off the market February 4, 2022 · 1 lb · UPC 8 11762 02042 3
- Label 202463 Entered November 21, 2019 · off the market March 19, 2021 · 1 lb · UPC 8 11762 02042 3
- Label 47497 Entered July 24, 2015 · off the market September 27, 2018 · 1 lb · UPC 8 11762 02042 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NutriGold Inc. (manufacturer, distributor), Orem, UT. All NutriGold products.