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Elderberry With Vitamin C & Zinc

3 Capsules · 60 servings · $0.33/serving

58 / 100Average

Score Breakdown

Formulation
81
Safety
72
Final score
58/100

Ingredients (5)

Vitamin D

100%

Dose

5000 IU

Target

1000–5000 IU

Form

Premium

Zinc

100%

Dose

25 mg

Target

15–30 mg

Form

Premium

Elderberry Extract

100%

Dose

1000 mg

Target

300–600 mg

Form

Ginger Root Extract

100%

Dose

300 mg

Target

250–1000 mg

Form

Vitamin C

100%

Dose

500 mg

Target

250–2000 mg

Form

Budget

Other Ingredients (10)

MaltodextrinBinder

Spikes blood sugar faster than table sugar (glycemic index 85–105). Research links it to gut bacteria changes that may promote intestinal inflammation (Nickerson et al. 2015). Used as a cheap filler — adds nothing beneficial.

Rice HullsAnti-caking

Ground outer husk of rice grains used as a plant-based flow and anti-caking agent

Silicon DioxideAnti-caking

Fine silica powder used to prevent clumping

Magnesium StearateLubricant

A salt of stearic acid used as a lubricant in tablet and capsule production

Gum AcaciaBinder

Natural plant gum (acacia) used as a binder, stabilizer, and emulsifier in foods and supplements

HypromelloseCapsule

Plant-derived capsule material from cellulose

Gum AcaciaBinder

Natural plant gum (acacia) used as a binder, stabilizer, and emulsifier in foods and supplements

Oat FiberFiber

Insoluble dietary fiber from the outer hull or bran of oat grains; primarily cellulose and hemicellulose, low in beta-glucan compared to oat bran soluble fraction

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Sources & Scoring

Nutrient data (RDA, UL, and safety thresholds) sourced from: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements and National Academies Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI).

This is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare provider before making changes to your supplement routine.

The score analyzes what's on the label: ingredient doses vs. clinical ranges, chemical forms, evidence levels, and known interactions. It does not verify label accuracy or test for contaminants — for that, look for third-party certifications like USP or NSF.