Phosadyl (Lecithin)
by Douglas Laboratories · softgel capsule · 100 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 01197 3
- DSLD label 5216
- Serving 1 softgel
- 100 servings
Phosadyl (Lecithin) by Douglas Laboratories lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 420 mg of phosphatidylcholine, 30 mg of phosphatidylinositol and 100 mg of phosphatidylethanolamine, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2012.
What is in Phosadyl (Lecithin)?
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 | 12 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 12 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1.4 g | 2% | 54% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Phosphatidylcholine | 420 mg | Higher than 72% of 403 products listing phosphatidylcholine (median 120 mg). | |
| Phosphatidylinositol | 30 mg | 60% of 102 products listing phosphatidylinositol give more (median 90 mg). | |
| Phosphatidylethanolamine | 100 mg | Higher than 58% of 93 products listing phosphatidylethanolamine (median 43 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 5216 (entered January 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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 Phosadyl (Lecithin)'s, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Lecithin 1365 mgBluebonnet 4 shared, 82% alike
- Ps-100Metabolic Maintenance · off the market 4 shared, 81% alike
- Phosphatidyl SerinePureFormulas · off the market 4 shared, 81% alike
- Phosphatidyl SerineDouglas Laboratories 4 shared, 81% alike
- Lecithin 1,200 mgVitaCeutical Labs 3 shared, 74% alike
- Lecithin 1,200 mgVSN Vital Strength Nutrition · off the market 3 shared, 74% 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, adults take 1 softgel daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains NO yeast, wheat gluten, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 5216.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Soybean Phosphatide Complex.
How many labels does Phosadyl (Lecithin) have?
One label is on file, entered on January 25, 2012.
- Label 5216 (current) Entered January 25, 2012 · on the market · 100 softgels · UPC 3 10539 01197 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.