Sugar Metabolism Factors
by Michael's Naturopathic Programs · tablet or pill · 180 Vegan & Kosher Tablets
- Off the market since February 2020 (NIH)
- UPC 7 55929 01206 0
- DSLD label 174142
- Serving 6 tablets
- 30 servings
Sugar Metabolism Factors by Michael's Naturopathic Programs lists 18 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 6 tablets, such as 300 mg of vitamin C, 150 mg of thiamine, 300 mg of niacin and 200 mg of pantothenic acid; 9 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2018.
What is in Sugar Metabolism Factors?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 tablets. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Magnesium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Magnesium Ascorbate) | 300 mg | 333% | Higher than 75% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine HydrochlorideThiamin (Form: as Thiamin Hydrochloride) | 150 mg | 12,500% | Higher than 99% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide, Nicotinic AcidNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide, and 20% Nicotinic Acid) | 300 mg | 1,875% | Higher than 97% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 8.6 times the adult UL a day. |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 200 mg | 4,000% | Higher than 95% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate, Magnesium AscorbateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate, and Magnesium Ascorbate) | 250 mg | 60% | Higher than 83% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc MonomethionineZinc (Form: as Zinc Monomethionine (Alt. Name: OptiZinc)) | 60 mg | 545% | Higher than over 99% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). 1.5 times the adult UL a day. |
| Manganeseas Manganese Amino Acid ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate) | 6 mg | 261% | Higher than 90% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Polynicotinate (Alt. Name: ChromeMate)) | 300 mcg | 857% | Higher than 92% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Proprietary BlendProprietary Blend Note: 2900 mg | 2.9 g | ||
| Prickly Pear | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Flax | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Thuja | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Gymnema | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L-GlutamineL-Glutamine Note: free form amino acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Milk Thistle seed extractMilk Thistle seed extract PlantPart: seed Genus: Silybum Species: marianum Note: 5:1 | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Blueberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginger | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Vanadiumas Vanadyl Sulfate | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 174142 (entered May 24, 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?
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 150 mg of thiamin is higher than 99% of the 9,830 thiamin products that print an amount; 78 list more.
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 300 mg of niacin, 8.6 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 200 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is higher than 95% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 406 list more.
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 60 mg of zinc, 1.5 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 300 mcg of chromium is higher than 92% of the 7,825 chromium products that print an amount; 577 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Sugar Metabolism Factors's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Sugar Metabolism FactorsMNP Michael's Naturopathic Programs · off the market 17 shared, 84% alike
- Sugar Metabolism FactorsMH Michael's Health Naturopathic Programs 17 shared, 84% alike
- Sugar/Glucose Metabolism FactorsMichael's Naturopathic Programs · off the market 17 shared, 78% alike
- Nopales ComplexMNP Michael's Naturopathic Programs 5 shared, 41% 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: As a dietary supplement, take six (6) tablets with breakfast or, for optimal results, take two (2) tablets with each meal. Dosage may be increased as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Double-sealed for your protection. Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Warning: Keep out of reach of children.
- This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
- Made in a GMP facility that processes egg, fish, milk, shellfish, soy, tree nut and wheat products.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 174142.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Stearic Acid, Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, modified Cellulose Gum, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Clear Coating.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Star K "Parve".
How many labels does Sugar Metabolism Factors have?
2 labels are on file under this name since March 23, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 174142 (current) Entered May 24, 2018 · off the market February 13, 2020 · 180 Vegan & Kosher Tablets · UPC 7 55929 01206 0
- Label 174136 Entered March 23, 2018 · off the market February 13, 2020 · 90 Vegan & Kosher Tablets · UPC 7 55929 01205 3
DSLD also links this label to: Sugar/Glucose Metabolism Factors (image difference, same product), Sugar/Glucose Metabolism Factors (package size difference, same product), Sugar Metabolism Factors (image difference, same product), Sugar Metabolism Factors (package size difference, same product), Sugar Metabolism Factors (image difference, same product), Sugar Metabolism Factors (package size difference, same product), Sugar Metabolism Factors (package size difference, same product), Sugar Metabolism Factors (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Michael's Naturopathic Programs (distributor), San Antonio, Texas. All Michael's Naturopathic Programs products.