Cardio Plus
by Priority One Nutritional Supplements · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 15354 02034 1
- DSLD label 277349
- Serving 3 to 6 capsules; amounts per 6 capsules
- 15 servings
Cardio Plus by Priority One Nutritional Supplements lists 18 ingredients, 18 with an amount per serving of 6 capsules, such as 113 mg of choline, 128 mg of calcium, 300 mg of magnesium and 70 mcg of selenium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 21, 2023.
What is in Cardio Plus?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholineas Choline Bitartrate | 113 mg | 21% | Higher than 80% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Aspartate, Calcium Carbonate | 128 mg | 10% | Higher than 54% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Aspartate, Magnesium Oxide | 300 mg | 71% | Higher than 87% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium Aspartate, Sodium Selenite | 70 mcg | 127% | Higher than 52% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| ChromeMate CM-100as Chromium | 200 mcg | 571% | Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium Aspartate, Potassium Chloride | 152 mg | 3% | Higher than 68% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). |
| L-Taurine | 600 mg | Higher than 55% of 2,337 products listing taurine (median 500 mg). | |
| Heart | 150 mg | 52% of 58 products listing heart give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Chinese Hawthorn Berry Extract10:1 extract | 25 mg | 92% of 589 products listing hawthorn give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Gentian | 54 mg | ||
| L-Carnitine Fumarate | 150 mg | 73% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Chondroitin SulfateChondroitin Sulfate Note: 90% | 54 mg | 94% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). | |
| Coenzyme Q10 | 150 mg | Higher than 81% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 (median 60 mg). | |
| BromelainBromelain Note: 3,600 MCU/g | 54 mg | Higher than 50% of 1,337 products listing bromelain (median 50 mg). | |
| Thyroid | 150 mg | Higher than 75% of 60 products listing thyroid (median 100 mg). | |
| Inositol | 126 mg | Higher than 86% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg). | |
| DL-Methionine | 30 mg | 58% of 151 products listing DL-methionine give more (median 50 mg). | |
| L-Tyrosine | 504 mg | Higher than 66% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 277349 (entered February 21, 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:
- 92% of the 589 products that print an amount of hawthorn list more than its 25 mg of chinese hawthorn berry extract (filed by NIH under hawthorn) (median 200 mg).
- 94% of the 950 products that print an amount of chondroitin sulfate list more than its 54 mg of chondroitin sulfate (median 400 mg).
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 Cardio Plus's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Healthy HeartPriority One Nutritional Supplements 15 shared, 51% alike
- Cardio ChelationPriority One Nutritional Supplements 14 shared, 43% 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
- Recommendations: Take three (3) to six (6) capsules daily, or as directed by your physician.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant or breast feeding, consult your physician before using this product. May cause a reaction with thyroid medications.
- If heart palpitations occur, discontinue use.
- Do not exceed six (6) capsules in a 24 hour period.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no preservatives.
- Non-GMO
- Storage
- Keep container tightly closed, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 277349.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Water, Purified.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Certified.
How many labels does Cardio Plus have?
4 labels are on file under this name since September 25, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 277349 (current) Entered February 21, 2023 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 8 15354 02034 1
- Label 277350 Entered November 22, 2022 · on the market · 225 capsules · UPC 8 15354 02035 8
- Label 235698 Entered October 23, 2020 · off the market March 16, 2022 · 90 capsules · UPC 8 15354 02034 1
- Label 235700 Entered September 25, 2020 · off the market March 16, 2022 · 225 capsules · UPC 8 15354 02035 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Priority One Nutritional Supplements, Inc. (distributor). All Priority One Nutritional Supplements products.