Garden of Life Vitamin Code®, Whole Food Multivitamin, Women, 240 Vegetarian Capsules supplement bottle
Garden of Life

Vitamin Code®, Whole Food Multivitamin, Women, 240 Vegetarian Capsules

What We Researched
25 active ingredients analyzed · 3 inactive ingredients decoded · 9 brand certifications checked · 2 retailers compared · Last updated: Mar 2026
89
Product Score Good
77
Brand Score Fair

Product Analysis

Transparency Excellent

Supplement Facts

IngredientAmount% DV
Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) 1,080 mcg 120%
Vitamin C (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 90 mg 100%
Vitamin D (as D3 from culture of S. cerevisiae) (2,000 IU) 50 mcg 250%
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol from Sunflower Oil) 15 mg 100%
Vitamin K (as K1 from culture of S. cerevisiae) 156 mcg 130%
Thiamin (B1 from culture of S. cerevisiae) 3.24 mg 270%
Riboflavin (B2 from culture of S. cerevisiae) 3.12 mg 240%
Niacin (as Niacinamide from culture of S. cerevisiae) 16 mg 100%
Vitamin B6 (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 3.4 mg 200%
Folate (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 800 mcg DFE 200%
Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin from culture of S. cerevisiae) 40.1 mcg 1670%
Biotin (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 30 mcg 100%
Pantothenic Acid (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 10 mg 200%
Iron (from Brown Rice Chelate) 8.1 mg 45%
Iodine (from Organic Sea Kelp) 75 mcg 50%
Zinc (from Brown Rice Chelate) 7.7 mg 70%
Selenium (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 55 mcg 100%
Manganese (from Brown Rice Chelate) 2.3 mg 100%
Chromium (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 35 mcg 100%
Molybdenum (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 45 mcg 100%
Vitamin K2 (as menaquinone-4 from culture of S. cerevisiae) 20 mcg +
Boron (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 1 mg +
RAW Organic Fruit & Vegetable BlendOrganic Apple (fruit), Organic Beet (root), Organic Broccoli (stalk & flower), Organic Carrot (root), Organic Spinach (leaf), Organic Tomato (fruit), Organic Strawberry (fruit), Organic Tart Cherry (fruit), Organic Sea Kelp, Organic Blackberry (fruit), Organic Green Bell Pepper (fruit), Organic Brussels Sprout (leaf), Organic Blueberry (fruit), Organic Ginger (root), Organic Garlic (bulb), Organic Green Onion (bulb), Organic Raspberry (fruit), Organic Parsley (leaf), Organic Cauliflower (flower & stem), Organic Red Cabbage (leaf), Organic Kale (leaf), Organic Cucumber (gourd), Organic Celery (stalk), Organic Asparagus (flower & stem). 586 mg +
RAW Probiotic & Enzyme BlendLipase, Protease, Aspergillopepsin, beta-Glucanase, Cellulase, Bromelain, Phytase, Lactase, Papain, Peptidase, Pectinase, Hemicellulase,Xylanase,[Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus plantarum] (500 Million CFU) 40 mg +
RAW Antioxidant & Immune Support ComplexGlutathione from culture of S. cerevisiae, CoQ10 from fermented media 10 mg +
Bioavailability Very Good

Absorption Rating

  • Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) Fair
  • Vitamin C (from culture of S. cerevisiae) Fair
  • Vitamin D (as D3 from culture of S. cerevisiae) (2,000 IU) Good
  • Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol from Sunflower Oil) Good
  • Vitamin K (as K1 from culture of S. cerevisiae) Good
  • Thiamin (B1 from culture of S. cerevisiae) Good
  • Riboflavin (B2 from culture of S. cerevisiae) Good
  • Niacin (as Niacinamide from culture of S. cerevisiae) Good
  • Vitamin B6 (from culture of S. cerevisiae) Fair
  • Folate (from culture of S. cerevisiae) Fair
  • Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin from culture of S. cerevisiae) Good
  • Biotin (from culture of S. cerevisiae) Good
  • Pantothenic Acid (from culture of S. cerevisiae) Good
  • Iron (from Brown Rice Chelate) Fair
  • Iodine (from Organic Sea Kelp) Good
  • Zinc (from Brown Rice Chelate) Fair
  • Selenium (from culture of S. cerevisiae) Good
  • Manganese (from Brown Rice Chelate) Good
  • Chromium (from culture of S. cerevisiae) Good
  • Molybdenum (from culture of S. cerevisiae) Good
  • Vitamin K2 (as menaquinone-4 from culture of S. cerevisiae) Good
  • Boron (from culture of S. cerevisiae) Fair
  • RAW Organic Fruit & Vegetable BlendOrganic Apple (fruit), Organic Beet (root), Organic Broccoli (stalk & flower), Organic Carrot (root), Organic Spinach (leaf), Organic Tomato (fruit), Organic Strawberry (fruit), Organic Tart Cherry (fruit), Organic Sea Kelp, Organic Blackberry (fruit), Organic Green Bell Pepper (fruit), Organic Brussels Sprout (leaf), Organic Blueberry (fruit), Organic Ginger (root), Organic Garlic (bulb), Organic Green Onion (bulb), Organic Raspberry (fruit), Organic Parsley (leaf), Organic Cauliflower (flower & stem), Organic Red Cabbage (leaf), Organic Kale (leaf), Organic Cucumber (gourd), Organic Celery (stalk), Organic Asparagus (flower & stem). Fair
  • RAW Probiotic & Enzyme BlendLipase, Protease, Aspergillopepsin, beta-Glucanase, Cellulase, Bromelain, Phytase, Lactase, Papain, Peptidase, Pectinase, Hemicellulase,Xylanase,[Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus plantarum] (500 Million CFU) Fair
  • RAW Antioxidant & Immune Support ComplexGlutathione from culture of S. cerevisiae, CoQ10 from fermented media Fair
Other Ingredients Excellent

Fillers & Additives

  • Vegetable Cellulose (Capsule)
  • Organic Potato Starch
  • Organic Gum Arabic
Efficacy Very Good

Dosage Analysis

  • Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) 1,080 mcg Effective
  • Vitamin C (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 90 mg Effective
  • Vitamin D (as D3 from culture of S. cerevisiae) (2,000 IU) 50 mcg Effective
  • Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol from Sunflower Oil) 15 mg Effective
  • Vitamin K (as K1 from culture of S. cerevisiae) 156 mcg Effective
  • Thiamin (B1 from culture of S. cerevisiae) 3.24 mg Effective
  • Riboflavin (B2 from culture of S. cerevisiae) 3.12 mg Effective
  • Niacin (as Niacinamide from culture of S. cerevisiae) 16 mg Effective
  • Vitamin B6 (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 3.4 mg Effective
  • Folate (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 800 mcg DFE Effective
  • Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin from culture of S. cerevisiae) 40.1 mcg Effective
  • Biotin (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 30 mcg Effective
  • Pantothenic Acid (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 10 mg Effective
  • Iron (from Brown Rice Chelate) 8.1 mg Effective
  • Iodine (from Organic Sea Kelp) 75 mcg Under-dosed
  • Zinc (from Brown Rice Chelate) 7.7 mg Under-dosed
  • Selenium (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 55 mcg Effective
  • Manganese (from Brown Rice Chelate) 2.3 mg Effective
  • Chromium (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 35 mcg Effective
  • Molybdenum (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 45 mcg Effective
  • Vitamin K2 (as menaquinone-4 from culture of S. cerevisiae) 20 mcg Under-dosed
  • Boron (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 1 mg Under-dosed
  • RAW Probiotic & Enzyme BlendLipase, Protease, Aspergillopepsin, beta-Glucanase, Cellulase, Bromelain, Phytase, Lactase, Papain, Peptidase, Pectinase, Hemicellulase,Xylanase,[Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus plantarum] (500 Million CFU) 40 mg Under-dosed

Supplement Facts

Ingredient Amount % Daily Value
Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) 1,080 mcg 120%
Vitamin C (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 90 mg 100%
Vitamin D (as D3 from culture of S. cerevisiae) (2,000 IU) 50 mcg 250%
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol from Sunflower Oil) 15 mg 100%
Vitamin K (as K1 from culture of S. cerevisiae) 156 mcg 130%
Thiamin (B1 from culture of S. cerevisiae) 3.24 mg 270%
Riboflavin (B2 from culture of S. cerevisiae) 3.12 mg 240%
Niacin (as Niacinamide from culture of S. cerevisiae) 16 mg 100%
Vitamin B6 (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 3.4 mg 200%
Folate (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 800 mcg DFE 200%
Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin from culture of S. cerevisiae) 40.1 mcg 1670%
Biotin (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 30 mcg 100%
Pantothenic Acid (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 10 mg 200%
Iron (from Brown Rice Chelate) 8.1 mg 45%
Iodine (from Organic Sea Kelp) 75 mcg 50%
Zinc (from Brown Rice Chelate) 7.7 mg 70%
Selenium (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 55 mcg 100%
Manganese (from Brown Rice Chelate) 2.3 mg 100%
Chromium (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 35 mcg 100%
Molybdenum (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 45 mcg 100%
Vitamin K2 (as menaquinone-4 from culture of S. cerevisiae) 20 mcg +
Boron (from culture of S. cerevisiae) 1 mg +
RAW Organic Fruit & Vegetable BlendOrganic Apple (fruit), Organic Beet (root), Organic Broccoli (stalk & flower), Organic Carrot (root), Organic Spinach (leaf), Organic Tomato (fruit), Organic Strawberry (fruit), Organic Tart Cherry (fruit), Organic Sea Kelp, Organic Blackberry (fruit), Organic Green Bell Pepper (fruit), Organic Brussels Sprout (leaf), Organic Blueberry (fruit), Organic Ginger (root), Organic Garlic (bulb), Organic Green Onion (bulb), Organic Raspberry (fruit), Organic Parsley (leaf), Organic Cauliflower (flower & stem), Organic Red Cabbage (leaf), Organic Kale (leaf), Organic Cucumber (gourd), Organic Celery (stalk), Organic Asparagus (flower & stem). 586 mg +
RAW Probiotic & Enzyme BlendLipase, Protease, Aspergillopepsin, beta-Glucanase, Cellulase, Bromelain, Phytase, Lactase, Papain, Peptidase, Pectinase, Hemicellulase,Xylanase,[Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus plantarum] (500 Million CFU) 40 mg +
RAW Antioxidant & Immune Support ComplexGlutathione from culture of S. cerevisiae, CoQ10 from fermented media 10 mg +

Other Ingredients

Inactive ingredients used in manufacturing. All rated for safety.

Vegetable Cellulose (Capsule) Safe

It is used as a material for making vegetarian capsules.

Organic Potato Starch Generally_safe

It is used as a filler, binder, or thickener.

Organic Gum Arabic Generally_safe

It is used as a thickener, emulsifier, or stabilizer.

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Brand Trust Report
Garden of Life

Founded 2000 · Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States · 238 products · gardenoflife.com

Certifications

9 certifications
B Corp Certified Verified Source
Consumerlab Verified Source
Gluten Free Gfco Verified Source
Informed Sport Verified Source
Labdoor Verified Source
Non Gmo Project Verified Source
Nsf Certified For Sport Verified Source
Usda Organic Verified Source
Vegan Certified Verified Source

Transparency

2 claims
Third Party Testing Claim — Verified Source

Violation History

2 incidents
Recall RAW Meal Organic Shake & Meal products2016-02-12Source
Lawsuit Products contaminated with Salmonella.2016Source
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Is Garden of Life Vitamin Code®, Whole Food Multivitamin a good supplement?

Garden of Life Vitamin Code®, Whole Food Multivitamin, Women, 240 Vegetarian Capsules received a product quality score of 89/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, indicating strong overall quality. The product contains 25 active ingredients with 60 servings per container. Of the 3 inactive ingredients, 1 are rated safe and 0 are flagged for review. The manufacturer, Garden of Life, holds a brand trust score of 77/100 with 9 verified certifications including B Corp Certified, Consumerlab, Gluten Free Gfco, Informed Sport.

What are the ingredients in Garden of Life Vitamin Code®, Whole Food Multivitamin?

Garden of Life Vitamin Code®, Whole Food Multivitamin contains 25 active ingredients: Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) (1,080 mcg), Vitamin C (from culture of S. cerevisiae) (90 mg), Vitamin D (as D3 from culture of S. cerevisiae) (2,000 IU) (50 mcg), Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol from Sunflower Oil) (15 mg), Vitamin K (as K1 from culture of S. cerevisiae) (156 mcg), Thiamin (B1 from culture of S. cerevisiae) (3.24 mg), and 19 more. Notable high-dose ingredients include Vitamin D at 250% DV, Thiamin at 270% DV, Riboflavin at 240% DV. Each ingredient's dosage, form, and safety rating is analyzed independently in GoodSupp's full product breakdown.

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