Myco5Defense
by Advanced Nutrition by Zahler · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 48998 08211 6
- DSLD label 260241
- Serving 1 capsule; amounts per 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Myco5Defense by Advanced Nutrition by Zahler lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 27.5 mcg of selenium and 15 mg of MaitakeGold 404 maitake mushroom extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 11, 2022.
What is in Myco5Defense?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seleniumas SelenoExcell High Selenium Yeast | 27.5 mcg | 50% | 74% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 55 mcg. |
| MycoFusionsas Reishi, Powderorganic | 250 mg | ||
| MycoFusionsas Shiitake, Powderorganic | 250 mg | ||
| MycoFusionsas Maitake, Powderorganic | 250 mg | ||
| MycoFusionsas Cordyceps, Powderorganic | 250 mg | ||
| MycoFusionsas Chaga, Powderorganic | 250 mg | ||
| MaitakeGold 404 Maitake Mushroom Extract | 15 mg | 83% of 327 products listing maitake mushroom give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 260241 (entered April 11, 2022), 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:
- 83% of the 327 products that print an amount of maitake mushroom list more than its 15 mg of MaitakeGold 404 maitake mushroom extract (filed by NIH under maitake mushroom) (median 100 mg).
The NIH database records 2 servings 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 Myco5Defense's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Maitake Bio-Beta-GlucanNature's Answer 1 shared, 64% alike
- Maitake Mushroom 60 mgNOW 1 shared, 64% alike
- Maitake 20 mgNature's Answer 1 shared, 64% alike
- Fermented Maitake 500 mgSolaray 1 shared, 64% alike
- Maitake D FractionMushroom Wisdom · off the market 1 shared, 64% alike
- Cellular Essentials NK-5Swanson Condition Specific Formulas · off the market 1 shared, 64% 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 2 capsules daily, preferably 1 capsule twice a day, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- If pregnant, nursing or on medication, consult with your healthcare practitioner.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO Dairy free Soy free
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 260241.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Rice Flour, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Dairy Kosher OU (Kosher) This product was manufactured in a GMP certified Facility; Made in the USA.
How many labels does Myco5Defense have?
One label is on file, entered on April 11, 2022.
- Label 260241 (current) Entered April 11, 2022 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 8 48998 08211 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Advanced Nutrition by Zahler (distributor), Brooklyn, NY. All Advanced Nutrition by Zahler products.