MCT Oil
by The Vitamin Shoppe · liquid · 24 fluid ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 03582 3
- DSLD label 221561
- Serving 15 ml (1 Tablespoon)
- 47 servings
MCT Oil by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 15 ml, such as 0 g of vitamin D, 0 g of calcium, 0 g of iron and 0 g of potassium, beside 10 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2020.
What is in MCT Oil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 15 ml. 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 | 125 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 14 g | 18% | Higher than 98% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 14 g | 70% | Higher than 98% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat (median 1 g). |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | ||
| Added Sugars | 0 g | 0% | |
| Protein | 0 g | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0 g | 0% | |
| Calcium | 0 g | 0% | |
| Iron | 0 g | 0% | |
| Potassium | 0 g | 0% | |
| non-GMO liquid Coconut Oil | 15 mL |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 221561 (entered May 22, 2020), 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 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 MCT Oil's, rare ingredients counting for more.
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- Sprouted Brown Rice ProteinNOW Sports · off the market 13 shared, 83% alike
- Pea Protein Natural UnflavoredNOW Sports · off the market 13 shared, 83% alike
- 100% Whey Isolate ChocolateVade Nutrition 13 shared, 83% alike
- 100% Whey Isolate VanillaVade Nutrition 13 shared, 83% 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
- Directions: Take one (1) tablespoon (15 mL) daily.
- Warnings
- Contains: Tree nuts (coconut).
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non GMO
- Gluten-free Dairy-free Soy-free
- Does Not Contain: Gluten, sugar, salt, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 221561.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: non-GMO liquid Coconut Oil.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Promise Tested & Trusted.
How many labels does MCT Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on May 22, 2020.
- Label 221561 (current) Entered May 22, 2020 · on the market · 24 fluid ounces · UPC 7 66536 03582 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names The Vitamin Shoppe (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All The Vitamin Shoppe products.