MegaKids Microbiome Tropical Punch
by Plexus · other (e.g. tea bag) · 30 convenient single serve packets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC P1-MKST-X30B
- DSLD label 317543
- Serving 1 stick
- 30 servings
MegaKids Microbiome Tropical Punch by Plexus lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 stick, such as 82.5 mg of choline, 1,500 mg of guar gum, 50 mg of docosahexaenoic acid and 2.5 mg of lutein, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 22, 2024.
What is in MegaKids Microbiome Tropical Punch?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 stick. 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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 2 g | 1% | 58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g | 7% | 56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). |
| Total Sugars | less than 1 g | ||
| Added Sugars | less than 1 g | 2% | |
| Cholineas Choline Bitartrate | 82.5 mg | 41% | Higher than 71% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). |
| Guar Gum | 1,500 mg | Higher than 70% of 128 products listing guar (median 651.5 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acidas Marine Algae Oil | 50 mg | 89% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Luteinas Marigold | 2.5 mg | 51% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 317543 (entered August 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:
- 89% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 50 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 mg).
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 MegaKids Microbiome Tropical Punch's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Cleansing Fiber SachetGNC Preventive Nutrition 4 shared, 54% alike
- Healthy FiberHealthy Origins 4 shared, 54% alike
- SunFiberTomorrow's Nutrition 4 shared, 54% alike
- Microbiome FiberCooper Complete 4 shared, 54% alike
- Prebiotic Fiber & Probiotic Blend On The GoRegular Girl · off the market 4 shared, 46% alike
- Prebiotic Fiber & ProbioticRegular Girl · off the market 4 shared, 46% 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: For children 2 years of age and older, tear open stick and mix with 4 fl. oz. of water once or twice daily, or as directed by your pediatrician or health care practitioner. Powder can also be mixed with food or drink of choice.
- Warnings
- Contains: Milk.
- Note: Do not exceed suggested daily serving. Do not use if tamper evident seal under cap is broken or damaged. Use only as directed.
- Consult your health care practitioner before giving any dietary supplement to children under 18 years of age. Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, or preservatives Gluten free, vegetarian, and non-GMO
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 317543.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, Stevia Leaf Extract, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Caseinate.
How many labels does MegaKids Microbiome Tropical Punch have?
One label is on file, entered on August 22, 2024.
- Label 317543 (current) Entered August 22, 2024 · on the market · 30 convenient single serve packets · UPC P1-MKST-X30B
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Plexus Worldwide (distributor), Scottsdale, AZ. All Plexus products.