Natural Lecithin 1200 mg (19 gr)
by Basic Vitamins · softgel capsule · 100 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 07610 44520 8
- DSLD label 250210
- Serving 1 softgel
- 100 servings
Natural Lecithin 1200 mg (19 gr) by Basic Vitamins lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 10 mg of potassium and 1.2 g of soy lecithin, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2021.
What is in Natural Lecithin 1200 mg (19 gr)?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 1% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | 74% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Potassium | 10 mg | 1% | 93% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Soy Lecithin | 1.2 g | Higher than 70% of 804 products listing lecithin (median 200 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 250210 (entered May 22, 2021), 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:
- 93% of the 11,614 products that print an amount of potassium list more than its 10 mg of potassium (median 99 mg).
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 Natural Lecithin 1200 mg (19 gr)'s, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Lecithin 1200 mgDouglas Laboratories 3 shared, 83% alike
- Lecithin 19 GrainNew Sun 3 shared, 69% alike
- 100% Natural Lecithin GranulesCalifornia Academy of Health · off the market 4 shared, 63% alike
- Lecithin GranulesThompson 3 shared, 62% alike
- 100% Natural Sunflower Lecithin 1200 mgCalifornia Academy of Health 3 shared, 59% alike
- Lecithin Elite 1200 mgNew Sun 3 shared, 59% 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: For adults, take one (1) softgel daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if inner seal is missing or broken.
- Allergen: Contains soy ingredients
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten Free
- No artificial color, flavor or sweetener, no preservatives, no sugar, no starch, no milk, no lactose, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast, no fish. Sodium free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 250210.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Soybean Oil, purified Water.
How many labels does Natural Lecithin 1200 mg (19 gr) have?
2 labels are on file under this name since July 24, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 250210 (current) Entered May 22, 2021 · on the market · 100 softgels · UPC 3 07610 44520 8
- Label 204663 Entered July 24, 2019 · off the market April 23, 2021 · 100 softgels · UPC 3 07610 44520 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Basic Drugs, Inc. (distributor), Vandalia, OH. All Basic Vitamins products.