Metabalance 44
by Sunrider · softgel capsule · 120 soft gel capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 12150
- Serving 2 capsules
- 60 servings
Metabalance 44 by Sunrider lists 21 ingredients, 21 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 1,655 IU of vitamin A, 49.7 mg of vitamin C, 133 IU (3.33 mcg) of vitamin D and 17 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2012.
What is in Metabalance 44?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene | 1,655 IU | 35% | 77% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Rose Hip | 49.7 mg | 80% | 80% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das ErgocalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Ergocalciferol) | 133 IU (3.33 mcg) | 35% | 91% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate | 17 IU | 55% | 74% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate | 8.3 mg | 550% | Higher than 58% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 8.3 mg | 490% | Higher than 60% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide | 16.6 mg | 85% | 68% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 8.3 mg | 430% | Higher than 54% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Folic Acid | 132 mcg | 35% | 85% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 33.1 mcg | 550% | 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 33.1 mcg | 10% | 83% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium Pantothenate | 15.3 mg | 150% | Higher than 54% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphate | 82.4 mg | 8% | 62% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Ferrous Fumarate | 5.9 mg | 35% | Higher than 55% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Iodineas Kelp | 66.3 mcg | 45% | 78% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Oxide | 13.3 mg | 4% | 89% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Gluconate | 6.6 mg | 45% | 69% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Yeast | 16.6 mcg | 25% | 90% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper Gluconate | 0.166 mg | 8% | 92% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Gluconate | 2 mg | 100% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium Yeast | 8.3 mcg | 6% | 97% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Proprietary blendas Alfalfa concentrate, Bee Pollen, Beet root powder | 456.3 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 12150 (entered August 24, 2012), 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?
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:
- 91% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 3.33 mcg (133 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
- 92% of the 6,468 products that print an amount of copper list more than its 0.166 mg of copper (median 1 mg).
- 97% of the 7,825 products that print an amount of chromium list more than its 8.3 mcg of chromium (median 100 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?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Prenatal Plus 1 mg Folic AcidQuest · off the market same ingredients
- M.V. SeniorFuturebiotics same ingredients
- M.V. TeenFuturebiotics 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
- Recommendation: Two soft-gel capsules at meal time.
- Warnings
- WARNING: ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE OF IRON-CONTAINING PRODUCTS IS A LEADING CAUSE OF FATAL POISONING IN CHILDREN UNDER 6. KEEP THIS PRODUCT OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE, CALL A DOCTOR OR POISON CONTROL CENTER IMMEDIATELY.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 12150.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Soft-gel capsule, Soybean Oil.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): SUNRIDER(R) SUNERGY(TM).
How many labels does Metabalance 44 have?
One label is on file, entered on August 24, 2012.
- Label 12150 (current) Entered August 24, 2012 · on the market · 120 soft gel capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Sunrider Corp. (distributor), Torrance, CA. All Sunrider products.