Picking up a supplement bottle and turning it around can feel like reading a foreign language. The good news is that every Supplement Facts panel follows a similar layout, and once you know the layout, any label gets easier. Here are the questions people ask most, answered in order.
Where do I find the panel?
On the back or side of the bottle. For StallionPower, the full Supplement Facts panel is printed on the bottle label, which is the best place to read the complete and current details. This site does not reproduce the ingredient list, so the label is your reference every time.
What does "serving size" mean?
It is the amount that every number on the panel refers to. For a gummy, the serving is usually described as a number of gummies. The directions for StallionPower say one gummy a day, as shown on the label, so the panel is describing that single gummy.
This is the first line to read because everything below it depends on it. If a label lists a serving of two pieces and you take one, the numbers you read would be double what you are actually having.
What does "servings per container" tell me?
It tells you how many servings are in the bottle. A 30-gummy bottle with a serving of one gummy has 30 servings, so it lasts 30 days. This is a handy way to compare bottles, because the number of days in a bottle is what you really buy.
What are the amounts and the percent column?
The panel lists each listed item with an amount per serving. Next to many of them sits a percent figure, which compares the amount to a general reference value for a day. Two things are worth knowing:
- The percent column is a reference point, not a target you have to hit with a supplement.
- Some items carry no percent because no reference value has been set for them. That is normal and appears on many labels.
The FDA publishes a clear explanation on how to understand and use the Nutrition Facts label, and the same ideas of serving size, amounts and percent carry across to supplement panels.
What is the "other ingredients" line?
Below the main panel you will usually find a line listing everything else in the product. In a gummy, that is the material that gives it shape, texture and flavor. Reading it helps you see what is in the chew beyond the items in the panel itself. Everything in that line is on the StallionPower label too, so read it there.
Is a longer panel better?
Not necessarily. Length tells you how many items are listed, not whether the product suits your routine. A short panel and a long panel can both be perfectly well made. What matters is whether you understand what you are looking at and whether the product fits the way you like to take a daily supplement.
What about the claims on the front?
Front-of-bottle wording is marketing language and tends to be short. The wording that supplements may use is structure-function wording, such as "made to support" something. That kind of wording describes the role of an ingredient in the body in general terms. It does not promise a result for any one person.
A simple three-step habit for any label
- Read the serving size. Know what one serving is.
- Read servings per container. Work out how many days one bottle covers.
- Read the other ingredients. See what makes up the format.
Do this once for each product you consider and you will notice yourself reading labels faster.
Where to read more
The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements keeps a library of plain-language fact sheets and guidance on supplements that is a good place to deepen your understanding. For this brand specifically, the ingredients page points you to the label, and our post on gummy formats explained simply covers how gummies differ from capsules and powders.
Reading two bottles side by side
If you are choosing between products, read both panels with the same three questions. Is the serving one piece or several? How many days does the bottle cover at the directed amount? What else is in the product besides the listed items? Placing two labels on the table and answering in turn takes about five minutes and replaces a lot of guesswork.
It also helps to compare cost per day instead of cost per bottle, since bottles differ in how many servings they hold. Our post on cost per day shows how to do that sum.
When you are ready
If you have read the label and like what you see, you are welcome to see the StallionPower packs. Each bottle holds 30 gummies, and the pack options simply change how many bottles you receive at a time.
Ready for your next bottle?
Choose 2, 3 or 6 bottles, from $49 a bottle. The 3 and 6 packs ship free in the US, and every order carries a 60-day money-back guarantee.
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