Vitamin C Ascorbates
by Nature's Sunshine · powder · 9 ozs
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 278306
- Serving 4.5 g (1 rounded teaspoon)
- 57 servings
Vitamin C Ascorbates by Nature's Sunshine lists 6 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 4.5 g, such as 1,800 mg of vitamin C, 160 mg of calcium and 75 mg of potassium; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2022.
What is in Vitamin C Ascorbates?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4.5 g. 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 Cas Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Potassium Ascorbate | 1,800 mg | 2,000% | Higher than over 99% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate | 160 mg | 12% | Higher than 60% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium Ascorbate | 75 mg | 2% | 64% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Proprietary Blend | 450 mg | ||
| Acerola Fruit Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Rutin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Hesperidin Bioflavonoid extract | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 278306 (entered October 24, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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 1,800 mg of vitamin C is higher than over 99% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 147 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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Vitamin C Ascorbates's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Ester-C 1000 mgVitabase 5 shared, 60% alike
- PureWay-C 1000 mg Caps with 100 mg BioflavonoidsNewflower Farmers Markets 5 shared, 60% alike
- C 500 mg with Rose Hips and BioflavonoidsMason Natural 5 shared, 60% alike
- PureWay-C 1,000 mgVitamin Discount Center · off the market 5 shared, 58% alike
- Bio Ascorbate Buffered Vitamin C ComplexSolgar · off the market 4 shared, 55% alike
- Buffered Vitamin C 500 mgWhole Foods 4 shared, 55% 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
- Recommended use: Add approximately 1 slightly rounded teaspoon (4.5 grams) to a glass of liquid and stir vigorously. Take once daily. For additional health benefits blend with fresh fruits, vegetables or your favorite Nature's Sunshine drink mix.
- Warnings
- This bag has been sealed for your protection. Do not use if the seal is open or damaged.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 278306.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, natural Orange flavor, Beta-Carotene.
How many labels does Vitamin C Ascorbates have?
3 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 278306 (current) Entered October 24, 2022 · on the market · 9 ozs
- Label 207225 Entered September 24, 2019 · off the market January 21, 2022 · 9 ozs · UPC 0 99904 01606 4
- Label 4573 Entered January 25, 2012 · off the market February 27, 2019 · 9 oz. · UPC 0 99904 01606 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. (manufacturer), Spanish Fork, UT. All Nature's Sunshine products.