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Sambucus Elderberry for Kids

by Nature's Way · tablet or pill · 40 chewable tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 33674 12961 6
  • DSLD label 293381
  • Serving 1 chewable tablet
  • 20 servings

Sambucus Elderberry for Kids by Nature's Way lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 chewable tablet, such as 300 mcg of vitamin A, 30 mg of vitamin C, 0.5 mg of vitamin B6 and 1.1 mg of zinc, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 22, 2024.

What is in Sambucus Elderberry for Kids?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 chewable tablet. 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).

Sambucus Elderberry for Kids: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 293381, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories5 Calories
Total Carbohydrates1 g1%Carbohydrate in Sambucus Elderberry for Kids against 21,979 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.1 g

74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g).

Total Sugars1 gSugar in Sambucus Elderberry for Kids against 11,807 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.1 g

69% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g).

Added Sugars1 g4%
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene300 mcg100%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid30 mg200%Vitamin C in Sambucus Elderberry for Kids against 18,583 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg30 mg

83% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride0.5 mg100%Vitamin B6 in Sambucus Elderberry for Kids against 15,277 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg0.5 mg

95% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Zincas Zinc Gluconate1.1 mg37%Zinc in Sambucus Elderberry for Kids against 13,186 products1.1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg1.1 mg

96% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Black Elder Berry Extractas Anthocyaninsstandardized to anthocyanins from 1600 mg of premium cultivar elderberries per tablet25 mgEuropean Elder in Sambucus Elderberry for Kids against 920 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 150 mg.25 mg

89% of 920 products listing european elder give more (median 150 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 293381 (entered February 22, 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:

  • 95% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 0.5 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
  • 96% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 1.1 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
  • 89% of the 920 products that print an amount of european elder list more than its 25 mg of black elder berry extract (filed by NIH under european elder) (median 150 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 Sambucus Elderberry for Kids's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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
Recommendation: Not for children under 2 years of age due to choking hazard. Children 2-3 years of age and older, chew 1 tablet daily. For children 4 years of age and older, chew 2 tablets daily. Instruct child to chew the tablets thoroughly before swallowing. Do not exceed the recommended dosage.
Warnings
Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if safety seal under child-resistant cap is broken or missing.
If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten free - great tasting No artificial color
Gluten free. No yeast-derived ingredients, wheat, dairy, or artificial colors.
Storage
Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat and direct sunlight.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 293381.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Fructose, Guar Gum, Stearic Acid, Natural Flavors, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Citric Acid, Gelatin.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Global Sourcing Bottled & Tested in the USA.

How many labels does Sambucus Elderberry for Kids have?

4 labels are on file under this name since July 21, 2022: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 293381 (current) Entered February 22, 2024 · on the market · 40 chewable tablets · UPC 0 33674 12961 6
  2. Label 273467 Entered March 22, 2023 · off the market April 22, 2023 · 4 fluid ounces
  3. Label 273475 Entered January 23, 2023 · off the market June 27, 2022 · 40 chewable tablets · UPC 0 33674 12961 6
  4. Label 272741 Entered July 21, 2022 · off the market December 10, 2021 · 40 chewable tablets · UPC 0 33674 12961 6

DSLD also links this label to: Sambucus Standardized Elderberry for Kids (image difference, same product).

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Nature's Way Brands, LLC (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.

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