Spectramin Chelate (Krebs/Chelates)
by Douglas Laboratories · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- Off the market since August 2013 (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 79869 0
- DSLD label 9397
- Serving 3 tablets
- 30 servings
Spectramin Chelate (Krebs/Chelates) by Douglas Laboratories lists 12 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 3 tablets, such as 450 mg of calcium, 150 mcg of iodine, 190 mcg of magnesium and 18 mg of zinc. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2012.
What is in Spectramin Chelate (Krebs/Chelates)?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 tablets. 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 Calcium Krebs Cycle ChelatesCalcium (Form: from Calcium Krebs Note: Krebs = Citrate, Fumarate, Malate, Glutarate and Succinate Complex) | 450 mg | 45% | Higher than 84% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: from Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium KrebsMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Krebs Note: Krebs = Citrate, Fumarate, Malate, Glutarate and Succinate Complex) | 190 mcg | 48% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for magnesium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Zincas Zinc Krebs Cycle ChelatesZinc (Form: from Zinc Krebs Note: Citrate, Fumarate, Malate, Glutarate and Succinate Complex) | 18 mg | 120% | Higher than 79% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium Krebs Cycle ChelateSelenium (Form: from Selenium Krebs Note: Krebs = Citrate, Fumarate, Malate, Glutarate and Succinate Complex) | 200 mcg | 286% | Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper KrebsCopper (Form: from Copper Krebs Note: Krebs = Citrate, Fumarate, Malate, Glutarate and Succinate Complex) | 1.25 mg | 63% | Higher than 61% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese KrebsManganese (Form: from Manganese Krebs Note: Krebs = Citrate, Fumarate, Malate, Glutarate and Succinate Complex) | 30 mg | 1,500% | |
| Chromium | 300 mcg | 250% | Higher than 92% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum KrebsMolybdenum (Form: from Molybdenum Krebs Note: Krebs = Citrate, Fumarate, Malate, Glutarate and Succinate Complex) | 50 mcg | 67% | 41% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium KrebsPotassium (Form: from Potassium Krebs Note: Krebs = Citrate, Fumarate, Malate, Glutarate and Succinate Complex) | 99 mg | 2% | 49% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Silicon | 2 mg | 61% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg). | |
| Vanadiumas Vanadium Krebs Cycle ChelatesVanadium (Form: from Vanadium Krebs Note: Krebs = Citrate, Fumarate, Malate, Glutarate and Succinate Complex) | 75 mcg | Higher than 74% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg). | |
| Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: from Boron Citrate) | 100 mcg | 92% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 9397 (entered June 25, 2012), 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:
- Its 300 mcg of chromium is higher than 92% of the 7,825 chromium products that print an amount; 577 list more.
- 92% of the 3,339 products that print an amount of boron list more than its 0.1 mg of boron (median 1 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 Spectramin Chelate (Krebs/Chelates)'s, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Spectramin ChelateDouglas Laboratories 12 shared, 93% alike
- LDA Trace Mineral ComplexKlaire Labs · off the market 10 shared, 82% alike
- Complete Mineral ComplexDesigns for Health 11 shared, 81% alike
- Pure Mineral CompletePureFormulas 11 shared, 81% alike
- Basic MineralsDouglas Laboratories 11 shared, 81% alike
- Mineral SupportAdaptogen Research 11 shared, 81% 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 Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 3 or more tablets daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains NO yeast, wheat, gluten, soy protein, milk/ dairy, corn, sodium, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 9397.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate.
How many labels does Spectramin Chelate (Krebs/Chelates) have?
One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2012.
- Label 9397 (current) Entered June 25, 2012 · off the market August 27, 2013 · 90 tablets · UPC 3 10539 79869 0
DSLD also links this label to: Spectramin Chelate (image difference, same product), Spectramin Chelate (image difference, same product), Spectramin Chelate (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 Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.