Prosta-Metto Saw Palmetto Complex
by Puritan's Pride · softgel capsule · 120 rapid release softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 74312 16052 3
- DSLD label 318222
- Serving 1 softgel
- 120 servings
Prosta-Metto Saw Palmetto Complex by Puritan's Pride lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 5 mg of vitamin B6, 15 mg of zinc, 160 mg of saw palmetto berry extract and 40 mg of pumpkin seed oil. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2024.
What is in Prosta-Metto Saw Palmetto Complex?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 5 mg | 294% | 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. |
| Zincas Zinc Gluconate | 15 mg | 136% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
| Saw Palmetto Berry Extractas Fatty Acids, Sterolsstandardized to contain 85-95% fatty acids and sterols | 160 mg | 51% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 320 mg. | |
| Pumpkin Seed Oilas Cucurbita pepo Seed Oil | 40 mg | 86% of 177 products listing pumpkin seed oil give more (median 260 mg). Per day at the most servings: 80 mg. | |
| Uva Ursi Leaf Extractas Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Leaf Extractstandardized to contain 10% arbutin | 5 mg | 94% of 360 products listing uva ursi give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 318222 (entered September 25, 2024), 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:
- 86% of the 177 products that print an amount of pumpkin seed oil list more than its 40 mg of pumpkin seed oil (median 260 mg).
- 94% of the 360 products that print an amount of uva ursi list more than its 5 mg of uva ursi (median 100 mg).
The NIH database records 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?
4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Saw Palmetto Xtra 160 mgSundown Naturals same ingredients
- Extra Strength Saw Palmetto Extract ComplexGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- Extra Strength Prosta-Metto Saw Palmetto ComplexPuritan's Pride · off the market same ingredients
- Extra Strength Saw Palemetto ComplexNature's Bounty same ingredients
- Saw Palmetto Complex ExtractGood 'N Natural · off the market 3 shared, 79% alike
- Saw Palmetto Pumpkin Seed Oil With Uva-UrsiNature's Bounty 3 shared, 79% 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: For adults, take one (1) softgel twice daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- Warning: This product is intended for use by men and is not intended for use by women. Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur. Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- If you are taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
- Contain soy ingredients.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No artificial flavor or sweetener, no sugar, no milk, no lactose, no gluten, no wheat, no fish. Sodium free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 318222.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, Yellow Beeswax, Turmeric Extract.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QA Quality Assured.
How many labels does Prosta-Metto Saw Palmetto Complex have?
4 labels are on file under this name since November 21, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 318222 (current) Entered September 25, 2024 · on the market · 120 rapid release softgels · UPC 0 74312 16052 3
- Label 318313 Entered August 22, 2024 · on the market · 240 rapid release softgels · UPC 0 74312 16053 0
- Label 285006 Entered February 21, 2023 · off the market March 21, 2023 · 240 rapid release softgels · UPC 0 74312 16053 0
- Label 239733 Entered November 21, 2020 · off the market March 21, 2023 · 120 rapid release softgels · UPC 0 74312 16052 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Puritan's Pride, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Puritan's Pride products.