Myco Defense
by Nature's Way · capsule · 60 vegan capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 33674 14860 0
- DSLD label 213066
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Myco Defense by Nature's Way lists 14 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 60 mg of vitamin C and 45 mg of organic ginger; 12 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2020.
What is in Myco Defense?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 60 mg | 67% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Myco Defense Mycelial & Primordia Biomass Blend | 1 g | ||
| organic Enokitake | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Maitake | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Mesima | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Himematsutake | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Reishi | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Yamabushitake | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Kawaratake | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Oyster Hiratake | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Shiitake | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Zhu Ling | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Agarikon | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Chaga | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Ginger | 45 mg | 63% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 213066 (entered February 26, 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; 12 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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 Myco Defense's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Full Spectrum 14 Mushroom ComplexSwanson Premium Brand · off the market 10 shared, 64% alike
- Super S'hroomsCountry Farms 9 shared, 62% alike
- Mighty MushroomsCountry Farms 9 shared, 62% alike
- MushroomWindmill 9 shared, 59% alike
- Full Spectrum 14 Mushroom ComplexSwanson 9 shared, 56% alike
- ImmunityNikken Wellness Kenzen 10 shared, 55% 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
- Recommendation: Take 2 capsules daily.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed with printed inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free. No salt, yeast-derived ingredients, wheat, soy, corn, dairy products, or artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 213066.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Polysaccharide capsule, organic Brown Rice, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Assurance International Certified Organic Quality Global Sourcing Bottled & Tested In the USA.
How many labels does Myco Defense have?
3 labels are on file under this name since November 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 213066 (current) Entered February 26, 2020 · on the market · 60 vegan capsules · UPC 0 33674 14860 0
- Label 54412 Entered December 23, 2015 · off the market October 1, 2019 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 33674 14860 0
- Label 39779 Entered November 25, 2014 · off the market November 9, 2015 · 60 capsules · UPC 0 33674 14860 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Way Brands, LLC (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.