Seleno-6 50 mcg
by Solgar · tablet or pill · 100 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 02545 5
- DSLD label 214939
- Serving 1 to 4 tablets; amounts per 1 tablet
Seleno-6 50 mcg by Solgar lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 85 mg of calcium and 50 mcg of selenium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2020.
What is in Seleno-6 50 mcg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate) | 85 mg | 9% | 61% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as L-Selenomethionine) | 50 mcg | 71% | 56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 214939 (entered March 24, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. 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.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Selenium 50 mcgBronson same ingredients
- Selenium 100 mcgNature's Edge · off the market same ingredients
- Seleno-6 200 mcgSolgar same ingredients
- Selenium 200 mcgCountry Life same ingredients
- Selenium 100 mcgGNC same ingredients
- Selenium 200 mcgWindmill Natural Vitamins · off the market same ingredients
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 for adults, take one (1) to four (4) tablets daily, preferably at mealtimes, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have a medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing, torn or damaged in any way.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Solgar's Seleno-6 Tablets are free of corn, yeast, wheat, soy, gluten and dairy products and are formulated without the use of artificial preservatives, flavors or colors.
- Seleno-6 Tablets are an alternative for those individuals who prefer a yeast-free selenium supplement.
- Yeast-free
- Sugar, salt and starch free
- Storage
- To assure freshness and potency, store at room temperature 59 degrees-86 degrees F (15 degrees-30 degrees C). Store away from heat, light and moisture.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 214939.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): K Parve (Kosher).
How many labels does Seleno-6 50 mcg have?
One label is on file, entered on March 24, 2020.
- Label 214939 (current) Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 100 tablets · UPC 0 33984 02545 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Solgar Vitamin and Herb (manufacturer), Leonia, N.J., U.S.A. All Solgar products.