Lutein 20 mg
by Source Naturals · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 21078 02601 3
- DSLD label 274890
- Serving 1 capsule
- 120 servings
Lutein 20 mg by Source Naturals lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 400 mg of marigold flower extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 22, 2022.
What is in Lutein 20 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marigold Flower Extractas Tagetes erecta Flower Extract | 400 mg | Higher than 90% of 69 products listing marigold (unspecified) (median 30 mg). | |
| Lutein | 20 mg | Higher than 86% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthin | 800 mcg | 56% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 274890 (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.
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 Lutein 20 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Lutein 20 mgGNC Preventive Nutrition 2 shared, 55% alike
- Lutein 20 mgVitaCeutical Labs 2 shared, 55% alike
- Lutein Sorb with Meso-ZeaxanthinJarrow Formulas · off the market 2 shared, 55% alike
- LuteinMember's Mark 2 shared, 55% alike
- Lutigold Lutein 6 mgPuritan's Pride · off the market 2 shared, 55% alike
- Vision Clear A Macular Health FormulaIVL Institute For Vibrant Living · off the market 2 shared, 55% 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
- Suggested Use: 1 capsule daily with a meal.
- Warnings
- Note: If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your health care professional before using this product.
- Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no yeast, dairy, egg, gluten, soy or wheat. Contains no artificial color, flavor or fragrance.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 274890.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin.
How many labels does Lutein 20 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on September 22, 2022.
- Label 274890 (current) Entered September 22, 2022 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 0 21078 02601 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Source Naturals, Inc. (distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Source Naturals products.