Thyroid Complex
by The Vitamin Shoppe · capsule · 100 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 01597 9
- DSLD label 183443
- Serving 1 capsule
Thyroid Complex by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 12 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 10 mg of thiamine, 10 mg of riboflavin, 10 mg of vitamin B6 and 25 mcg of vitamin B12. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2018.
What is in Thyroid Complex?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin HCl) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B1) | 10 mg | 830% | Higher than 59% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 10 mg | 770% | Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 10 mg | 590% | Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 25 mcg | 1,040% | 54% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mcg. |
| Iodineas Atlantic Kelp, Potassium IodideIodine (Form: from Atlantic Kelp Note: 99.4%, and Potassium Iodide Note: 0.6%) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mcg. |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 100 mg | 25% | Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. |
| Zincas Zinc Amino Acid ChelateZinc (Form: as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | 3 mg | 25% | 84% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 9 mg. |
| Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Amino Acid Chelate) | 70 mcg | 130% | Higher than 52% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 210 mcg. |
| Copperas Copper Amino Acid ChelateCopper (Form: as Copper Amino Acid Chelate) | 0.15 mg | 15% | 92% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.45 mg. |
| Manganeseas Manganese Amino Acid ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate) | 3 mg | 130% | Higher than 71% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 9 mg. |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Amino Acid ChelateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate) | 150 mcg | 330% | Higher than 93% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mcg. |
| L-Tyrosine | 150 mg | 74% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mg. | |
| Multi Gland Complexas Heart, Kidney, LiverMulti Gland Complex (Form: from Liver, Lung, Pancreas, Heart, Kidney, Spleen) | 35 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 183443 (entered November 21, 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 6,468 products that print an amount of copper list more than its 0.15 mg of copper (median 1 mg).
- Its 150 mcg of molybdenum is higher than 93% of the 4,390 molybdenum products that print an amount; 164 list more.
The NIH database records 1 to 3 servings 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 Thyroid Complex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Thyroid ComplexBotanic Choice 11 shared, 71% alike
- Thyroid ComplexIndiana Botanic Gardens 11 shared, 71% alike
- Thyroid EssentialsSwanson Condition Specific Formulas · off the market 10 shared, 58% alike
- Thyroid EssentialsSwanson 10 shared, 58% alike
- Thyroid Support FormulaHigher Nature 9 shared, 58% alike
- Tablet Multi Vitamin and MineralBronson 11 shared, 54% 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: Take one (1) capsule up to three times daily, preferably one with each meal.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Dairy free Soy free Nut free Does not contain: Gluten, Salt, Preservatives, Artificial Colors or Flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 183443.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
How many labels does Thyroid Complex have?
4 labels are on file under this name since April 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 183443 (current) Entered November 21, 2018 · on the market · 100 capsules · UPC 7 66536 01597 9
- Label 57580 Entered March 24, 2016 · off the market September 14, 2018 · 100 capsules · UPC 7 66536 01597 9
- Label 55352 Entered January 25, 2016 · off the market February 13, 2016 · 100 capsules · UPC 7 66536 01597 9
- Label 32228 Entered April 25, 2014 · off the market December 22, 2015 · 100 capsules · UPC 7 66536 01597 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All The Vitamin Shoppe products.