PlainVitamins

Ultra Catabolic

by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 120 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 8366
  • Serving 1 to 4 capsules; amounts per 4 capsules
  • 30 servings

Ultra Catabolic by Douglas Laboratories lists 20 ingredients, 20 with an amount per serving of 4 capsules, such as 600 mg of vitamin C, 75 IU (1.88 mcg) of vitamin D3, 25 mg of vitamin B6 and 50 mcg of vitamin B12. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 26, 2012.

What is in Ultra Catabolic?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 capsules. 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).

Ultra Catabolic: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 8366, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as 33% Vitamin A Palmitate Note: Water Dispersible, as 67% Beta-Carotene)15,000 IU300%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid600 mg1,000%Vitamin C in Ultra Catabolic against 18,583 products600 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg600 mg

Higher than 89% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D375 IU (1.88 mcg)19%Vitamin D in Ultra Catabolic against 14,175 products1.88 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg1.88 mcg

97% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)25 mg1,250%Vitamin B6 in Ultra Catabolic against 15,277 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg25 mg

Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Vitamin B12Vitamin B-12 Note: on ion exchange resin50 mcg833%Vitamin B12 in Ultra Catabolic against 14,425 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg50 mcg

Higher than 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium CitrateCalcium Complex (Form: from Calcium Citrate, Calcium Ascorbate)400 mg40%Calcium in Ultra Catabolic against 17,831 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg400 mg

Higher than 82% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Ascorbate/{Magnesium} Aspartate ComplexMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Ascorbate/{Magnesium} Aspartate Complex)400 mg100%Magnesium in Ultra Catabolic against 14,003 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg400 mg

Higher than 92% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). 1.1 times the adult UL a day.

Seleniumas Kelp, Selenium, Selenium Amino Acid ComplexSelenium (Form: as Organic Selenium, in Selenium Amino Acid Complex, and Kelp)200 mcg286%Selenium in Ultra Catabolic against 7,658 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper Amino Acid ChelateCopper (Form: from Copper Amino Acid Chelate)2 mg100%Copper in Ultra Catabolic against 6,468 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg2 mg

Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese Aspartate ComplexManganese (Form: from Manganese Aspartate Complex)20 mg1,000%Manganese in Ultra Catabolic against 7,016 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg20 mg

Higher than 98% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). 1.8 times the adult UL a day.

Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex100 mgFlavonoid in Ultra Catabolic against 2,343 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.100 mg

Higher than 62% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg).

Silicon Dioxide1 mgSilicon in Ultra Catabolic against 1,220 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 10.5 mg, the median 4 mg.1 mg

88% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg).

Vanadiumas Vanadium Amino Acid ChelateVanadium (Form: from Vanadium Amino Acid Chelate)50 mcgVanadium in Ultra Catabolic against 1,744 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 25 mcg.UL 1,800 mcg50 mcg

Higher than 59% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg).

L-Aspartic Acid100 mgAspartic Acid in Ultra Catabolic against 377 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 106 mg to 1,846 mg, the median 337 mg.100 mg

76% of 377 products listing aspartic acid give more (median 337 mg).

L-Cysteine Hydrochloride75 mgCysteine in Ultra Catabolic against 516 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 85 mg.75 mg

52% of 516 products listing cysteine give more (median 85 mg).

L-Methionine10 mgMETHIONINE in Ultra Catabolic against 981 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.10 mg

90% of 981 products listing METHIONINE give more (median 100 mg).

Glutamic Acid20 mgGlutamic Acid in Ultra Catabolic against 697 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 364 mg, the median 80 mg.20 mg

78% of 697 products listing glutamic acid give more (median 80 mg).

Betaine76 mgBetaine in Ultra Catabolic against 731 products76 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,250 mg, the median 250 mg.76 mg

68% of 731 products listing betaine give more (median 250 mg).

Betaine HCl100 mgBetaine Hydrochloride in Ultra Catabolic against 914 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 178 mg, the median 50 mg.100 mg

Higher than 60% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride (median 50 mg).

Taurine50 mgTaurine in Ultra Catabolic against 2,337 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.50 mg

87% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg).

L-Glutathione1 mgGlutathione in Ultra Catabolic against 717 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 200 mg, the median 50 mg.1 mg

98% of 717 products listing glutathione give more (median 50 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 8366 (entered April 26, 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:

  • 97% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 1.88 mcg (75 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 400 mg of magnesium, 1.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 20 mg of manganese, 1.8 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • 88% of the 1,220 products that print an amount of silicon list more than its 1 mg of silicon (median 4 mg).
  • 90% of the 981 products that print an amount of METHIONINE list more than its 10 mg of L-methionine (filed by NIH under METHIONINE) (median 100 mg).
  • 87% of the 2,337 products that print an amount of taurine list more than its 50 mg of taurine (median 500 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 Ultra Catabolic's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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 1 to 4 capsules 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, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
Storage
STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 8366.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate.

How many labels does Ultra Catabolic have?

One label is on file, entered on April 26, 2012.

  1. Label 8366 (current) Entered April 26, 2012 · on the market · 120 capsules

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.

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