Probiotic 10-20
by Vitacost · capsule · 200 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 277449
- Serving 2 capsules
- 100 servings
Probiotic 10-20 by Vitacost lists 11 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 200 mg of NutraFlora FOS; 10 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 22, 2022.
What is in Probiotic 10-20?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 95 mg | 4% | Higher than 62% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg). |
| Probiotic Blend | 200 mg | ||
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L. plantarum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L. rhamnosus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L. casei | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L. salivarius | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Streptococcus thermophilus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bifidobacterium bifidum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| B. longum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L. helveticus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| L. brevis | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| NutraFlora FOS | 200 mg | Higher than 50% of 526 products listing fructo-oligosaccharides (median 185 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 277449 (entered September 22, 2022), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 10 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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 Probiotic 10-20's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Probiotic1st Phorm 10 shared, 79% alike
- Micro Factor Probiotic1st Phorm 10 shared, 79% alike
- Complete ProbioticsDr. Mercola 9 shared, 70% alike
- Complete Probiotics 70 Billion CFUDr. Mercola 9 shared, 70% alike
- Complete Probiotics 100 Billion CFUDr. Mercola 9 shared, 70% alike
- Complete Probiotics Powder Packets Natural Raspberry FlavorDr. Mercola 10 shared, 69% 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
- Directions As a dietary supplement, take 2 capsules daily or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Contains: Milk.
- Warnings Pregnant or lactating women, those wit diabetes, hypoglycemics, and people with known medical conditions and/or taking drugs should consult with a licensed physician and/or pharmacist prior to taking dietary supplements.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of Eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, crustacean shellfish, fish, soy, gluten, titanium dioxide.
- Storage
- Store in a cool (preferably below 72 degrees F / 22 degrees C), dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 277449.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Pectin, Sodium Carbonate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Alginate, Silicon Dioxide, Stearic Acid.
How many labels does Probiotic 10-20 have?
One label is on file, entered on September 22, 2022.
- Label 277449 (current) Entered September 22, 2022 · on the market · 200 vegetarian capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitacost (manufacturer). All Vitacost products.