TriComfort Essentials
by Whitaker Nutrition · capsule · 30 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 78829 21321 7
- DSLD label 230601
- Serving 1 capsule
- 30 servings
TriComfort Essentials by Whitaker Nutrition lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 200 mg of meriva curcumin phytosome, 100 mg of boswellia serrata extract and 40 mg of uc-ii. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 23, 2020.
What is in TriComfort Essentials?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meriva Curcumin Phytosomeas Sunflower Lecithin, Turmeric extract | 200 mg | 42% of 550 products listing curcumin give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Boswellia serrata extract | 100 mg | 44% of 79 products listing indian frankincense give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Uc-Iias Type II CollagenUC-II (Form: 3% Type II Collagen) | 40 mg | 57% of 199 products listing cartilage give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Total Collagen | 10 mg | 90% of 1,008 products listing collagen give more (median 1 g). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 230601 (entered July 23, 2020), 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:
- 44% of the 79 products that print an amount of indian frankincense list more than its 100 mg of boswellia serrata extract (filed by NIH under indian frankincense) (median 100 mg).
- 57% of the 199 products that print an amount of cartilage list more than its 40 mg of uc-ii (filed by NIH under cartilage) (median 100 mg).
- 90% of the 1,008 products that print an amount of collagen list more than its 0.01 g of total collagen (filed by NIH under collagen) (median 1 g).
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 TriComfort Essentials's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Turmeric ComplexNature's Way 3 shared, 70% alike
- Joint Complexyoutheory men 3 shared, 60% alike
- Joint Complexyoutheory 3 shared, 51% alike
- UC-II Collagen With Undenatured Type II CollagenBronson Laboratories · off the market 2 shared, 47% alike
- UC-II Gold 40 mgNutriGold 2 shared, 47% alike
- Joint UC-llLabrada 2 shared, 47% 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
- Doctor's suggested use: Take 1 capsule daily with a meal.
- Warnings
- Precautions: Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant or nursing, have a serious medical condition, or use any medications.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- GF Gluten Free
- Storage
- Store bottler with cap tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 230601.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Potassium Chloride, Silica.
How many labels does TriComfort Essentials have?
One label is on file, entered on July 23, 2020.
- Label 230601 (current) Entered July 23, 2020 · on the market · 30 capsules · UPC 6 78829 21321 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Healthy Directions (distributor), Bethesda, MD. All Whitaker Nutrition products.