Ginger Root 550 mg
by Nature's Way · capsule · 180 vegetarian capsules
- Off the market since February 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33674 13108 4
- DSLD label 78453
- Serving 2 capsules
- 90 servings
Ginger Root 550 mg by Nature's Way lists one ingredient: 1.1 g of ginger per serving of 2 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 21, 2017.
What is in Ginger Root 550 mg?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ginger | 1.1 g | Higher than 98% of 1,770 products listing ginger (median 60 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 78453 (entered September 21, 2017), 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 1,100 mg of ginger is higher than 98% of the 1,770 ginger products that print an amount; 24 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Ginger RhizomeNature's Answer · off the market same ingredients
- Ginger RootNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- Ginger 550 mgSolaray · off the market same ingredients
- Ginger Root 550 mgBest Naturals same ingredients
- Ginger 1,100 mgNature's Answer same ingredients
- Ginger 1100 mgSolaray 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
- Recommendation: Take 2 capsules daily. Take this product with at least 8 ounces (a full glass) of water or other fluid.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed with printed outer shrinkwrap and inner seal. Do not use if either is broken or missing.
- Taking this product without enough liquid can result in a burning sensation in throat or heartburn.
- If pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free. No sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, corn, soy, dairy products, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
- Non GMO
Source: label statements in DSLD label 78453.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: plant-derived Capsule, Cellulose, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegetarian; Non GMO Project Verified Nongmoproject.org; Certified Authentic Tru-ID.
How many labels does Ginger Root 550 mg have?
3 labels are on file under this name since September 21, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 78453 (current) Entered September 21, 2017 · off the market February 2, 2021 · 180 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 33674 13108 4
- Label 78450 Entered September 21, 2017 · off the market February 2, 2021 · 100 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 33674 13100 8
- Label 78405 Entered September 21, 2017 · off the market October 1, 2019 · 240 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 33674 11926 6
DSLD also links this label to: Ginger Root (package size difference, same product), Ginger Root (package size difference, same product), Ginger Root (image difference, same product), Ginger Root (package size difference, same product), Ginger Root (package size difference, same product), Ginger Root (image difference, same product), Ginger Root (package size difference, same product), Ginger Root 1100 mg (package size 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 Nature's Way Brands, LLC (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.