Folic Acid 400 mcg
by Natural Factors · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 68958 01272 8
- DSLD label 220277
- Serving 1 tablet
Folic Acid 400 mcg by Natural Factors lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 680 mcg DFE of folate and 20 mg of calcium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2020.
What is in Folic Acid 400 mcg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folate | 680 mcg DFE | 170% | |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | ||
| Calciumas Dicalcium Phosphate | 20 mg | 2% | 91% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 220277 (entered May 22, 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?
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 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 20 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Folic AcidSchiff same ingredients
- Folic Acid 1000 mcgNatural Factors same ingredients
- Folic Acid 400 mcgThe Vitamin Shoppe same ingredients
- MegaFolinicSource Naturals same ingredients
- Folic Acid 1000 mcgBest Naturals same ingredients
- Folic Acid 1000 mcgGNC 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
- Suggested Usage: 1 tablet 1-2 times per day or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Cautions: As with any supplement, consult your health professional before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to conceive, or if you are taking medication, have a medical condition or anticipate a surgery.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs.
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 220277.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): isura Non-GMO - Mass Spec Documentation Lab tested; Purity & Potency Guaranteed.
How many labels does Folic Acid 400 mcg have?
3 labels are on file under this name since April 26, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 220277 (current) Entered May 22, 2020 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 0 68958 01272 8
- Label 74899 Entered June 23, 2017 · off the market March 11, 2019 · 90 tablets · UPC 0 68958 01272 8
- Label 8004 Entered April 26, 2012 · off the market May 6, 2017 · 90 tablets · UPC 0 68958 01272 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors products.