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Nexa Select

by Upsher-Smith · softgel capsule · 30 softgel capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 3 0245-0245-30 8
  • DSLD label 37064
  • Serving 1 softgel capsule

Nexa Select by Upsher-Smith lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel capsule, such as 28 mg of vitamin C, 30 IU of vitamin E, 28 mg of vitamin B6 and 1.25 mg of folic acid. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 10, 2014.

What is in Nexa Select?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel capsule. 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).

Nexa Select: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 37064, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid28 mg31%*Vitamin C in Nexa Select against 18,583 products28 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg28 mg

88% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol30 IUVitamin E in Nexa Select against 6,459 products30 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.30 IU

44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride28 mg1,647%*Vitamin B6 in Nexa Select against 15,277 products28 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg28 mg

Higher than 82% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folic Acid1.25 mgFolate in Nexa Select against 7,022 products1,250 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.1,250 mcg

Higher than 98% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg).

Calciumas Tribasic Calcium Phosphate160 mg12%*Calcium in Nexa Select against 17,831 products160 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg160 mg

Higher than 60% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Ironas Ferrous Fumarate29 mg161%*Iron in Nexa Select against 6,910 products29 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg29 mg

Higher than 93% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg).

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol800 IU (20 mcg)100%*Vitamin D in Nexa Select against 14,175 products20 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg20 mcg

Higher than 51% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Algal oil blendas Crypthecodinium cohniiAlgal oil blend (Form: derived from Crypthecodinium cohnii Genus: Crypthecodinium Species: cohnii) Note: providing750 mgAlgal Oil in Nexa Select against 118 products750 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 242.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 603 mg.750 mg

Higher than 55% of 118 products listing algal oil (median 603 mg).

Docosahexaenoic Acid337.5 mg DHA (Alt. Name: Docosahexaenoic Acid)337.5 mgDHA in Nexa Select against 3,627 products337.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.337.5 mg

Higher than 68% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg).

Docusate Sodium55 mgDocusate Sodium in Nexa Select against 39 products55 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 50 mg, the median 50 mg.55 mg

Higher than 85% of 39 products listing docusate sodium (median 50 mg).

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 37064 (entered October 10, 2014), 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 1,250 mcg of folic acid (filed by NIH under folate) is higher than 98% of the 7,022 folate products that print an amount; 157 list more.
  • Its 29 mg of iron is higher than 93% of the 6,910 iron products that print an amount; 391 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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Nexa Select's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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
Usual adult dosage: One softgel capsule daily or as directed by a physician. See accompanying package insert.
Warnings
Contains: Soy.
WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. KEEP THIS PRODUCT OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
KEEP THIS AND ALL DRUGS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
Storage
Store at 20-25(0)C (68-77(0)F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature.]

Source: label statements in DSLD label 37064.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ethyl Vanillin, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #6, Gelatin, Glycerine, Lecithin, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Sodium Benzoate, Soybean Oil, Sunflower Oil, Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherols, yellow Beeswax, white Ink.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): UPSHER-SMITH; ONCE-DAILY DHA FROM ALGAL OIL; life's DHA HEALTHY BRAIN, EYES, HEART(TM).

How many labels does Nexa Select have?

One label is on file, entered on October 10, 2014.

  1. Label 37064 (current) Entered October 10, 2014 · on the market · 30 softgel capsules · UPC 3 0245-0245-30 8

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES, INC. (distributor), Maple Grove, MN. All Upsher-Smith products.

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