XCraving Formula
by Allergy Research Group · powder · 300 g
- Off the market since March 2013 (NIH)
- UPC 7 13947 74910 8
- DSLD label 20219
- Serving 4.7 g (1 heaping tsp)
- 63 servings
XCraving Formula by Allergy Research Group lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 4.7 g, such as 2,000 mg of vitamin C, 100 IU (2.5 mcg) of vitamin D3, 500 mcg of vitamin K1 and 2.5 mg of vitamin B6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2013.
What is in XCraving Formula?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4.7 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 Ascorbic Acid | 2,000 mg | 3,330% | Higher than over 99% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 100 IU (2.5 mcg) | 25% | 92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin K1 | 500 mcg | 625% | Higher than 95% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 2.5 mg | 125% | 67% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Coral CalciumCalcium (Form: as 85% Calcium Carbonate, and as 15% Coral Calcium) | 450 mg | 45% | Higher than 84% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium CarbonateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Carbonate) | 200 mg | 50% | Higher than 75% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium CarbonatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Carbonate) | 84 mg | 2% | 58% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as Boron Citrate) | 1 mg | 42% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). | |
| L-Lysine | 40 mg | 90% of 1,250 products listing lysine give more (median 500 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 20219 (entered April 25, 2013), 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 2,000 mg of vitamin C is higher than over 99% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 79 list more.
- 92% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
- Its 500 mcg of vitamin K is higher than 95% of the 4,607 vitamin K products that print an amount; 160 list more.
- 90% of the 1,250 products that print an amount of lysine list more than its 40 mg of L-lysine (filed by NIH under lysine) (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 XCraving Formula's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Multi For Healthy BoneMegaFood · off the market 7 shared, 73% alike
- Bone Health MultivitaminInnate Response Formulas 7 shared, 73% alike
- Bone Mineralizer MatrixNatural Factors BioSil 7 shared, 68% alike
- Bone Mineralizer MatrixNatural Factors 7 shared, 68% alike
- CalciologyaProvenProduct 6 shared, 66% alike
- Algae Calcium Bone FormulaThe Vitamin Shoppe · off the market 6 shared, 63% 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
- Suggested Use As a dietary supplement, 1 heaping teaspoon or more in 8-12 ounces of liquid, between meals, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Storage
- Keep in a cool, dry place, tightly capped.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 20219.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Xylitol, Lemon Flavor.
How many labels does XCraving Formula have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2013.
- Label 20219 (current) Entered April 25, 2013 · off the market March 26, 2013 · 300 g · UPC 7 13947 74910 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Allergy Research Group (distributor), Alameda, CA. All Allergy Research Group products.