Sense For Cholesterol
by Sense · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 716670 522505
- DSLD label 81163
- Serving 2 to 4 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
Sense For Cholesterol by Sense lists 19 ingredients, 19 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D3, 40 mg of vitamin C, 5.5 mg of vitamin B1 and 0.7 mg of vitamin B2. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2018.
What is in Sense For Cholesterol?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D3 | 2.5 mcg (100 IU) | 50% | 92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin C | 40 mg | 50% | 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin B1 | 5.5 mg | 500% | Higher than 55% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.7 mg | 50% | 89% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacin | 8 mg | 50% | 85% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.7 mg | 50% | 93% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 100 mcg | 50% | 86% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.25 mcg | 50% | 96% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 25 mcg | 50% | 92% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acid | 3 mg | 50% | 88% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Magnesium | 37.5 mg | 10% | 73% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 15% | 66% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Zinc | 5 mg | 50% | 72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Copper | 0.5 mg | 50% | 68% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganese | 2 mg | 100% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Selenium | 27.5 mcg | 50% | 74% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Chromium | 20 mcg | 50% | 88% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Choline | 85 mg | 15%* | Higher than 72% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). |
| Plant Sterols | 800 mg | Higher than 76% of 440 products listing phytosterols (median 400 mg). |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 81163 (entered January 25, 2018), 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?
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 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
- 93% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 0.7 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
- 86% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 100 mcg of folic acid (filed by NIH under folate) (median 400 mcg).
- 96% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 1.25 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).
- 92% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 25 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
- 88% of the 10,060 products that print an amount of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) list more than its 3 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 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 Sense For Cholesterol's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Nutricap TabletsLlorens Pharmaceutical 18 shared, 69% alike
- Prenatal MultivitaminCelebrate 18 shared, 69% alike
- Prenatal Formula With DHAGNC Women's 18 shared, 68% alike
- Prenatal With DHAGNC Women's 18 shared, 68% alike
- Multivitamin Prenatal Plus DHA & IronGNC Women's 18 shared, 68% alike
- Whole Food MultiVitaminDr. Mercola's 16 shared, 68% 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 Use: Adults 2-4 capsules daily with food. Cholesterol reduction claim arises with 4 capsules taken daily. Do not exceed recommended daily intake, unless advised by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed recommended daily intake, unless advised by a healthcare practitioner. Total dietary intake of plant sterols from foods and food supplements should not exceed 3g per day. This product is not intended for people who do not need to control their blood cholesterol levels.
- Food Supplement Food supplements must not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or under medical supervision please consult a doctor before use.
- Keep out of reach of children
- Do not exceed recommended daily intake, unless advised by a healthcare practitioner.
- If you are hypersensitive to vitamins, pregnant, breastfeeding or under medical supervision please consult a doctor before use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No artificial flavours or sweeteners, no preservatives, no fillers. No milk, no lactose, no soya, no gluten, no wheat, no fish, no porcine.
- Storage
- Store in a cool dry place
Source: label statements in DSLD label 81163.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Plant Sterols, Magnesium, Choline, Vitamin C, Zinc, Iron, Niacin, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Pantothenic Acid, Copper, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Chromium, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12, Capsule Shell.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Suitable for vegetarians.
How many labels does Sense For Cholesterol have?
One label is on file, entered on January 25, 2018.
- Label 81163 (current) Entered January 25, 2018 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 0 716670 522505
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Sense Products Limited (manufacturer), London W1D3JB. All Sense products.