Lutein
by Windmill · tablet or pill · 30 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 35046 00093 6
- DSLD label 231473
- Serving 1 tablet
Lutein by Windmill lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 2,145 mcg RAE of vitamin A, 11 mg of zinc, 20 mg of lutein and 4 mg of zeaxanthin isomers. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.
What is in Lutein?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 Aas Beta-Carotene | 2,145 mcg RAE | 238% | |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 11 mg | 100% | 47% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Luteinas Lutemax 2020Lutein (Form: from Lutemax 2020) | 20 mg | Higher than 86% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthin Isomersas Lutemax 2020Zeaxanthin Isomers (Form: from Lutemax 2020) | 4 mg | Higher than 81% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 231473 (entered August 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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?
4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Vision Guard iShieldSundown Naturals · off the market same ingredients
- Lutein Vision Guard with Lutemax 2020Puritan's Pride same ingredients
- Vision Guard iShieldSundown same ingredients
- Lutein BlueNature's Bounty same ingredients
- Lutein & Greens 20 mgCarlson · off the market 3 shared, 83% alike
- Healthy Night VisionTerry Naturally 4 shared, 79% 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 1 tablet daily with food as a dietary supplement or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not purchase if seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No sugar, yeast, wheat, milk, soy, flavors or preservatives Gluten free
- Storage
- Protect from heat, light and moisture. Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 231473.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sorbitol, Maltodextrin, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Color Film Coating.
How many labels does Lutein have?
One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2020.
- Label 231473 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 30 tablets · UPC 0 35046 00093 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Windmill Health Products (distributor), West Caldwell, NJ. All Windmill products.