Phosphatidyl Serine Complex 500 mg
by Vitamin Discount Center · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- Off the market since November 2023 (NIH)
- DSLD label 297899
- Serving 1 sofgel capsule
- 60 servings
Phosphatidyl Serine Complex 500 mg by Vitamin Discount Center lists 14 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 1 sofgel capsule, such as 10 mg of phosphorus, 3 mg of potassium and 500 mg of phosphatidyl serine complex. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2023.
What is in Phosphatidyl Serine Complex 500 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 sofgel 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | 10 mg | 1% | 97% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
| Potassium | 3 mg | 1% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for potassium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Phosphatidyl Serine Complex | 500 mg | Higher than 93% of 641 products listing phosphatidylserine (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,500 mg. | |
| Phosphatidylserine | 100 mg | ||
| Phosphatidylcholine | 55 mg | 65% of 403 products listing phosphatidylcholine give more (median 120 mg). Per day at the most servings: 165 mg. | |
| Phosphatidylinositol | 10 mg | 69% of 102 products listing phosphatidylinositol give more (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. | |
| Phosphatidylethanolamine | 20 mg | 58% of 93 products listing phosphatidylethanolamine give more (median 43 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. | |
| Linolenic Acid | 10 mg | 88% of 34 products listing linolenic acid give more (median 232.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. | |
| Linoleic Acid | 85 mg | 84% of 801 products listing linoleic acid give more (median 350 mg). Per day at the most servings: 255 mg. | |
| Oleic Acid | 15 mg | 95% of 694 products listing oleic acid give more (median 140 mg). Per day at the most servings: 45 mg. | |
| Palmitic Acid | 27 mg | 86% of 147 products listing palmitic acid give more (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 81 mg. | |
| Stearic Acid | 6 mg | 82% of 90 products listing stearic acid give more (median 26.9 mg). Per day at the most servings: 18 mg. | |
| Capric Acid | 51 mg | 95% of 107 products listing capric acid give more (median 1.05 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.153 g. | |
| Caprylic Acid | 120 mg | 79% of 234 products listing caprylic acid give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 360 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 297899 (entered October 24, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:
- 97% of the 3,786 products that print an amount of phosphorus list more than its 10 mg of phosphorus (median 90 mg).
- Its 500 mg of phosphatidyl serine complex (filed by NIH under phosphatidylserine) is higher than 93% of the 641 phosphatidylserine products that print an amount; 20 list more.
- 88% of the 34 products that print an amount of linolenic acid list more than its 10 mg of linolenic acid (median 232.5 mg).
- 95% of the 694 products that print an amount of oleic acid list more than its 15 mg of oleic acid (median 140 mg).
- 95% of the 107 products that print an amount of capric acid list more than its 0.051 g of capric acid (median 1.05 g).
The NIH database records 1 to 3 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 Phosphatidyl Serine Complex 500 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Phosphatidyl Serine Complex 500 mgMartin Avenue Pharmacy 12 shared, 84% alike
- Phosphatidyl Serine Complex 500 mgViva Vitamins 12 shared, 84% alike
- Phospholoba Q10OL Olympian Labs 11 shared, 78% alike
- Corti-CutPrescribed Choice · off the market 11 shared, 64% alike
- Lecithin Capsules 19 Grains (1,200 mg)Vitamin Discount Center · off the market 8 shared, 62% alike
- Lecithin GranulesDC 8 shared, 59% 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 use: As a dietary supplement, adults take one (1) softgel capsule, one (1) to three (3) times daily with meals, or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no sugar, salt, dairy, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place and away from direct light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 297899.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Soybean Oil, Carob, Vitamin E.
How many labels does Phosphatidyl Serine Complex 500 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since October 24, 2023: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 297899 (current) Entered October 24, 2023 · off the market November 17, 2023 · 60 softgels
- Label 297898 Entered October 24, 2023 · off the market November 17, 2023 · 30 softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin Discount Center, LLC (distributor), Tampa, Florida. All Vitamin Discount Center products.