Sustained Release Ultra II Light
by Natures Plus · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- Off the market since February 2022 (NIH)
- UPC 0 97467 03029 9
- DSLD label 199726
- Serving 1 tablet
Sustained Release Ultra II Light by Natures Plus lists 27 ingredients, 27 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 10,000 IU of vitamin A, 100 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 100 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2019.
What is in Sustained Release Ultra II Light?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta Carotene) | 10,000 IU | 200% | Higher than 82% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 100 mg | 167% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as LichenVitamin D3 (Form: from Lichen) (Alt. Name: Cholecalciferol) | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 100 IU | 333% | Higher than 71% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamine HCl) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B1) | 100 mg | 6,667% | Higher than 94% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 100 mg | 5,882% | Higher than 96% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 100 mg | 500% | Higher than 88% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 2.9 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 100 mg | 5,000% | Higher than 96% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Calcium L-5-MethyltetrahydrofolateFolate (Form: as Calcium-L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate) | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 100 mcg | 1,667% | Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 100 mcg | 33% | 61% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 100 mg | 1,000% | Higher than 86% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calcium Complexas Calcium Amino Acid ChelateCalcium Complex (Form: as Calcium Amino Acid Chelate) | 40 mg | 4% | The label names the compound (Calcium Complex); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the calcium it holds, so it is not placed among other products. |
| Iron Complexas Iron Amino Acid ChelateIron Complex (Form: as Iron Amino Acid Chelate) | 25 mg | 139% | The label names the compound (Iron Complex); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the iron it holds, so it is not placed among other products. |
| Iodineas Kelp, Potassium IodideIodine (Form: from Kelp, Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesium Complexas Magnesium Amino Acid ChelateMagnesium Complex (Form: as Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate) | 20 mg | 5% | The label names the compound (Magnesium Complex); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the magnesium it holds, so it is not placed among other products. |
| Zincas Zinc Amino Acid ChelateZinc Complex (Form: as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | 20 mg | 133% | Higher than 79% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium Complex (Form: as Selenium Amino Acid) | 10 mcg | 14% | 94% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Manganese Complexas Manganese Amino Acid ChelateManganese Complex (Form: as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate) | 6.1 mg | 305% | The label names the compound (Manganese Complex); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the manganese it holds, so it is not placed among other products. |
| Chromiumas Chromium Amino Acid ChelateChromium (Form: as Chromium Amino Acid Chelate) | 15 mcg | 13% | 92% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Potassium Complexas Potassium Amino AcidPotassium Complex (Form: as Potassium Amino Acid) | 15 mg | 1% | |
| Paba | 100 mg | Higher than 86% of 1,610 products listing PABA (median 25 mg). | |
| Inositol | 100 mg | Higher than 76% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg). | |
| Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate) | 42 mg | 8%* | Higher than 52% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). |
| Rutinas Sophora japonicaRutin (Form: from Sophora japonica PlantPart: leaf Genus: Sophora Species: japonica) | 25 mg | 37% of 1,232 products listing rutin give more (median 25 mg). | |
| Bioflavonoidsas Citrus limonBioflavonoids (Form: from Citrus limon PlantPart: exocarp Genus: Citrus Species: limon) | 25 mg | 66% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Betaine HCl | 25 mg | 58% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Hesperidinas Citrus limonHesperidin (Form: from Citrus limon PlantPart: exocarp Genus: Citrus Species: limon) | 5 mg | 80% of 552 products listing hesperidin give more (median 20 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 199726 (entered April 25, 2019), 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 100 mg of thiamin is higher than 94% of the 9,830 thiamin products that print an amount; 163 list more.
- Its 100 mg of riboflavin is higher than 96% of the 9,824 riboflavin products that print an amount; 110 list more.
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 100 mg of niacin, 2.9 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 100 mg of vitamin B6 is higher than 96% of the 15,277 vitamin B6 products that print an amount; 173 list more.
- 94% of the 7,658 products that print an amount of selenium list more than its 10 mcg of selenium (median 55 mcg).
- 92% of the 7,825 products that print an amount of chromium list more than its 15 mcg of chromium (median 100 mcg).
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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Ultra II DailyNaturesPlus same ingredients
- Ultra INature's Plus · off the market 27 shared, 97% alike
- Ultra IINatures Plus · off the market 26 shared, 95% alike
- Sustained Release Ultra II DailyNaturesPlus 26 shared, 93% alike
- Ultra II Softgel CapsulesNature's Plus · off the market 27 shared, 92% alike
- Mega Multi EnergizerOnly Natural · off the market 27 shared, 91% 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: As a dietary supplement, one tablet daily.
- Warnings
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a physician or poison control center immediately.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free from artificial colors and preservatives.
- Yeast Free
- Storage
- Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 199726.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Di-Calcium Phosphate, Vegetable Cellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Potassium Gluconate, Zinc Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Manganese Gluconate, Ferrous Fumarate, Magnesium Oxide, Stearic Acid, isolated Soy Protein, Rice Bran, Rose Hips, Magnesium Stearate, Zinc Gluconate, Ferrous Gluconate, Norwegian Kelp, Chlorella, Date, Barley, Spirulina, Black Currant, Bee Pollen, Garlic, Oat Bran, Apple Pectin, Broccoli, Spinach, Carrot, Brown Rice, Sunflower Oil, Fig, Beet, Lecithin, Silica, Alfalfa, Green Cabbage, Acerola Cherry, Parsley, Wheat Germ flour, Bromelain, Papaya, Watercress, Pharmaceutical Glaze.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegetarian; Quality Natural Supplements.
How many labels does Sustained Release Ultra II Light have?
3 labels are on file under this name since March 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 199726 (current) Entered April 25, 2019 · off the market February 28, 2022 · 90 tablets · UPC 0 97467 03029 9
- Label 49455 Entered August 25, 2015 · off the market February 28, 2022 · 60 tablets · UPC 0 97467 03028 2
- Label 19988 Entered March 25, 2013 · off the market July 31, 2015 · 60 tablets · UPC 0 97467 03028 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Organics Laboratories, Inc. makers of Nature's Plus (manufacturer), Amityville, New York. All Natures Plus products.