Ultra Chromium Picolinate 800 mcg
by GNC · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 48107 17723 2
- DSLD label 227900
- Serving 1 capsule
Ultra Chromium Picolinate 800 mcg by GNC lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 15 mg of zinc and 800 mcg of chromium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2020.
What is in Ultra Chromium Picolinate 800 mcg?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zincas Zinc PicolinateZinc (Form: as Zinc Picolinate) | 15 mg | 136% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate) | 800 mcg | 2,286% | Higher than 97% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 227900 (entered June 24, 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:
- Its 800 mcg of chromium is higher than 97% of the 7,825 chromium products that print an amount; 182 list more.
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.
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, take one capsule daily.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No sugar, no starch, no artificial colors, no artificial flavors, sodium free, no wheat, gluten free, no corn, no soy, no dairy. GF Gluten free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 227900.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Gelatin, Stearic Acid, Talc, Silicon Dioxide.
How many labels does Ultra Chromium Picolinate 800 mcg have?
4 labels are on file under this name since October 26, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 227900 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 0 48107 17723 2
- Label 74435 Entered June 23, 2017 · off the market December 13, 2022 · 60 capsules · UPC 0 48107 12239 3
- Label 28564 Entered December 24, 2013 · off the market May 11, 2017 · 60 capsules · UPC 0 48107 12239 3
- Label 1015 Entered October 26, 2011 · off the market December 10, 2013 · 60 capsules · UPC 0 48107 07937 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC products.