Ocean Kelp
by Higher Nature · tablet or pill · 180 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 5 031013 101182
- DSLD label 245733
- Serving 1 to 2 tablets; amounts per 1 tablet
- 90 servings
Ocean Kelp by Higher Nature lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 300 mg of kelp. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 22, 2021.
What is in Ocean Kelp?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KelpKelp Note: (dried and powdered) (providing) | 300 mg | Higher than 86% of 333 products listing kelp (median 50 mg). | |
| IodineIodine Note: (150-360 mcg) (100-240) | 360 mcg | 240% | Higher than 96% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 245733 (entered April 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:
- Its 360 mcg of iodine is higher than 96% of the 6,382 iodine products that print an amount; 220 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.
- Ocean Kelp 300 mgHigher Nature · off the market same ingredients
- Nova Scotia And Pacific KelpNature's Plus · off the market same ingredients
- Kelp Whole Thallus 600 mgNature's Way same ingredients
- Organic KelpNOW same ingredients
- KelpProgressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories same ingredients
- Icelandic KelpNaturesPlus 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
- Directions: Take 1-2 tablets a day with meals. Do not exceed recommended daily intake. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed recommended daily intake. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. Warning: Consult your doctor if you are under medical supervision.
- Storage: Store in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free from: Artificial colours, flavourings or preservatives, corn, dairy products, gluten, lactose, maize, soya, sugar, wheat, yeast.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 245733.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: natural Kelp powder, Potato Maltodextrin, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide.
How many labels does Ocean Kelp have?
2 labels are on file under this name since April 23, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 245733 (current) Entered April 22, 2021 · on the market · 180 tablets · UPC 5 031013 101182
- Label 216995 Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 180 tablets · UPC 5 031013 101182
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Higher Nature Ltd (manufacturer), Horam, East Sussex, UK. All Higher Nature products.