OsteoBoron With Green Superfoods
by NOW · capsule · 90 vcaps(R)
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 33739 01413 9
- DSLD label 14754
- Serving 2 vegetarian capsules
- 45 servings
OsteoBoron With Green Superfoods by NOW lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 2 vegetarian capsules, such as 30 mg of calcium, 200 mcg of iodine, 222 mg of OsteoBoron(R) calcium fructo-borate and 6 mg of boron. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2012.
What is in OsteoBoron With Green Superfoods?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 vegetarian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas OsteoBoron(R)Calcium (Form: from OsteoBoron(R)) | 30 mg | 3% | 84% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. |
| Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp) | 200 mcg | 133% | Higher than 87% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mcg. |
| OsteoBoron(R) Calcium Fructo-Borate | 222 mg | Higher than 85% of 80 products listing calcium fructoborate (median 216 mg). Per day at the most servings: 444 mg. | |
| Boronas OsteoBoron(R)Boron (Form: from OsteoBoron(R)) | 6 mg | Higher than 96% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 12 mg. | |
| Alfalfa | 500 mg | Higher than 71% of 477 products listing alfalfa (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. | |
| Kelp (Algae)as Ascophyllum nodosum, Laminaria digitataKelp (Algae) (Form: Laminaria digitata Genus: Laminaria Species: digitata, & Ascophyllum nodosum Genus: Ascophyllum Species: nodosum) | 180 mg | ||
| Spirulina | 50 mg | 79% of 709 products listing blue-green algae give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Organic ChlorellaOrganic Chlorella PlantPart: Broken Cell Wall Genus: Chlorella Species: vulgaris/regularis Note: Micro Algae | 50 mg | 77% of 526 products listing chlorella give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 14754 (entered October 25, 2012), 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 6 mg of boron is higher than 96% of the 3,339 boron products that print an amount; 83 list more.
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with OsteoBoron With Green Superfoods's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Advanced Osteo FormulaNew Sun 7 shared, 86% alike
- Osteo Boron With Green SuperfoodsProtocol For Life Balance 7 shared, 81% alike
- Boron 6 mgCountry Life 2 shared, 36% alike
- Vitamin D & Boron ComplexSwanson Ultra · off the market 2 shared, 35% 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
- SUGGESTED USAGE: As a dietary supplement, take 2 Vcaps(R) 1 to 2 times daily, preferably with food. Consider taking these other NOW(R) products: Calcium/Magnesium, Vitamin D and Vitamin K.
- Warnings
- Do Not Eat Freshness Packet. Keep in Bottle.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, shellfish or preservatives.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 14754.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP QUALITY ASSURED.
How many labels does OsteoBoron With Green Superfoods have?
One label is on file, entered on October 25, 2012.
- Label 14754 (current) Entered October 25, 2012 · on the market · 90 vcaps(R) · UPC 7 33739 01413 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NOW FOODS (manufacturer), Bloomingdale, IL. All NOW products.