Maximum-Strength Plant Sterols
by Swanson Ultra · capsule · 60 capsules
- Off the market since July 2018 (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 02503 2
- DSLD label 177863
- Serving 1 capsule
Maximum-Strength Plant Sterols by Swanson Ultra lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 400 mg of CardioAid phytosterols. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2018.
What is in Maximum-Strength Plant Sterols?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CardioAid Phytosterols | 400 mg | 45% of 440 products listing phytosterols give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mg. | |
| Beta-SitosterolBeta-Sitosterol Note: 160-232 mg | 232 mg | Higher than 81% of 264 products listing beta sitosterol (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 504 mg. | |
| CampesterolCampesterol Note: 80-120 mg | 120 mg | Higher than 59% of 34 products listing campesterol (median 84.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mg. | |
| StigmasterolStigmasterol Note: 56-88 mg | 88 mg | Higher than 63% of 38 products listing stigmasterol (median 66 mg). Per day at the most servings: 176 mg. | |
| BrassicasterolBrassicasterol Note: 0-24 mg | 24 mg | ||
| SitosterolSitosterol Note: 0-20 mg | 20 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 177863 (entered July 25, 2018), 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 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Beta-Sitosterol 113 mgBIOVEA same ingredients
- CholestePurePure Encapsulations same ingredients
- A Man's ZincVibrant Health 5 shared, 94% alike
- Cholesterol ShieldNature's Way 5 shared, 89% alike
- Cholesterol ShieldEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 5 shared, 83% alike
- Beta-Sitosterol 170 mgBIOVEA 5 shared, 77% 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: As a dietary supplement, take one capsule two times per day with food and water, or as recommended by your healthcare provider.
- Warnings
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing or taking prescription medication.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 177863.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed purity & potency.
How many labels does Maximum-Strength Plant Sterols have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2018.
- Label 177863 (current) Entered July 25, 2018 · off the market July 24, 2018 · 60 capsules · UPC 0 87614 02503 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson Ultra products.