50 Plus Multivitamin - 60 Caplets (30 Servings)
Product Analysis
Transparency Excellent
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| VITAMIN A (50% AS BETA-CAROTENE & 50% AS RETINYL ACETATE) | 1500 mcg RAE | 167% |
| VITAMIN C (AS ASCORBIC ACID & CALCIUM ASCORBATE) | 300 mg | 333% |
| Vitamin D (As Cholecalciferol) | 50 mcg | 250% |
| Vitamin E (As D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 20.1 mg | 134% |
| Vitamin K (As Phytonadione) | 80 mcg | 67% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (As Thiamin Mononitrate) | 50 mg | 4167% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | 50 mg | 3846% |
| Niacin (As Niacinamide & Niacin) | 50 mg | 313% |
| Vitamin B-6 (As Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 50 mg | 2941% |
| Vitamin B-12 (As Cyanocobalamin) | 50 mcg | 2083% |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 1000% |
| Pantothenic Acid (As Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 50 mg | 1000% |
| CHOLINE (AS CHOLINE BITARTRATE) | 10 mg | 2% |
| LODINE (AS POTASSIUM LODIDE) | 150 mcg | 100% |
| Magnesium (As Magnesium Oxide) | 120 mg | 29% |
| Zinc (As Zinc Oxide) | 25 mg | 227% |
| Selenium (As L-Selenomethionine) | 200 mcg | 364% |
| COPPER (AS CUPRIC SULFATE) | 2 mg | 222% |
| Manganese (As Manganese Sulfate) | 2 mg | 87% |
| CHROMIUM (AS CHROMIUM CHLORIDE) | 120 mcg | 343% |
| Molybdenum (As Sodium Molybdate) | 75 mcg | 167% |
| Folate (Folic Acid 400 mcg) | 680 mcg DFE | 170% |
| Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate, Calcium d-Pantothenate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Ascorbate) | 210 mg | 16% |
| Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) Berry Extract* | 100 mg | † |
| Arginine (as L-Arginine Monohydrochloride)* | 100 mg | † |
| Sage (Salvia officinalis) Leaf Powder* | 50 mg | † |
| alpha-Lipoic Acid* | 25 mg | † |
| Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) Leaf Powder* | 25 mg | † |
| Inositol* | 10 mg | † |
| Phosphatidylserine* | 10 mg | † |
| Silica (as Silicon Dioxide)* | 4 mg | † |
| Boron (as Sodium Borate)* | 2 mg | † |
| Lutein (from Marigold [Tagetes erecta] Flower Extract)* | 2 mg | † |
| Lycopene* | 2 mg | † |
| Zeaxanthin (as Zeaxanthin Isomers from Marigold [Tagetes erecta] Flower Extract)* | 400 mcg | † |
| Astaxanthin (from Haematococcus pluvialis)* | 50 mcg | † |
| Vanadium (as Sodium Metavanadate)* | 10 mcg | † |
Bioavailability Good
Absorption Rating
- VITAMIN A (50% AS BETA-CAROTENE & 50% AS RETINYL ACETATE) Good
- VITAMIN C (AS ASCORBIC ACID & CALCIUM ASCORBATE) Good
- Vitamin D (As Cholecalciferol) Good
- Vitamin E (As D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) Good
- Vitamin K (As Phytonadione) Fair
- Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (As Thiamin Mononitrate) Fair
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) Good
- Niacin (As Niacinamide & Niacin) Good
- Vitamin B-6 (As Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) Fair
- Vitamin B-12 (As Cyanocobalamin) Fair
- Biotin Good
- Pantothenic Acid (As Calcium D-Pantothenate) Good
- CHOLINE (AS CHOLINE BITARTRATE) Poor
- LODINE (AS POTASSIUM LODIDE) Good
- Magnesium (As Magnesium Oxide) Poor
- Zinc (As Zinc Oxide) Poor
- Selenium (As L-Selenomethionine) Good
- COPPER (AS CUPRIC SULFATE) Fair
- Manganese (As Manganese Sulfate) Good
- CHROMIUM (AS CHROMIUM CHLORIDE) Poor
- Molybdenum (As Sodium Molybdate) Good
- Folate (Folic Acid 400 mcg) Fair
- Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate, Calcium d-Pantothenate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Ascorbate) Fair
- Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) Berry Extract* Poor
- Arginine (as L-Arginine Monohydrochloride)* Good
- Sage (Salvia officinalis) Leaf Powder* Fair
- alpha-Lipoic Acid* Fair
- Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) Leaf Powder* Poor
- Inositol* Good
- Phosphatidylserine* Good
- Silica (as Silicon Dioxide)* Poor
- Boron (as Sodium Borate)* Fair
- Lutein (from Marigold [Tagetes erecta] Flower Extract)* Good
- Lycopene* Good
- Zeaxanthin (as Zeaxanthin Isomers from Marigold [Tagetes erecta] Flower Extract)* Good
- Astaxanthin (from Haematococcus pluvialis)* Good
- Vanadium (as Sodium Metavanadate)* Poor
Other Ingredients Poor
Fillers & Additives
- Cellulose
- Corn Starch
- Stearic Acid Vegetable Source
- Magnesium Stearate Vegetable Source
- Polyvinyl Alcohol
- Titanium Dioxide (Mineral Whitener) High
- Polyethylene Glycol Low
- Talc High
- Soy Lecithin
- Caramel (Color)
- Natural Vanilla Mint Flavor
- Steviol Glycosides
Efficacy Fair
Dosage Analysis
- VITAMIN A (50% AS BETA-CAROTENE & 50% AS RETINYL ACETATE) 1500 mcg RAE Effective
- VITAMIN C (AS ASCORBIC ACID & CALCIUM ASCORBATE) 300 mg Effective
- Vitamin D (As Cholecalciferol) 50 mcg Effective
- Vitamin E (As D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) 20.1 mg Effective
- Vitamin K (As Phytonadione) 80 mcg Under-dosed
- Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (As Thiamin Mononitrate) 50 mg Effective
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) 50 mg Effective
- Niacin (As Niacinamide & Niacin) 50 mg High
- Vitamin B-6 (As Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 50 mg Effective
- Vitamin B-12 (As Cyanocobalamin) 50 mcg Effective
- Biotin 300 mcg Effective
- Pantothenic Acid (As Calcium D-Pantothenate) 50 mg Effective
- CHOLINE (AS CHOLINE BITARTRATE) 10 mg Under-dosed
- LODINE (AS POTASSIUM LODIDE) 150 mcg Under-dosed
- Magnesium (As Magnesium Oxide) 120 mg Under-dosed
- Zinc (As Zinc Oxide) 25 mg Effective
- Selenium (As L-Selenomethionine) 200 mcg Effective
- COPPER (AS CUPRIC SULFATE) 2 mg Effective
- Manganese (As Manganese Sulfate) 2 mg Effective
- CHROMIUM (AS CHROMIUM CHLORIDE) 120 mcg Effective
- Molybdenum (As Sodium Molybdate) 75 mcg Effective
- Folate (Folic Acid 400 mcg) 680 mcg DFE Effective
- Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate, Calcium d-Pantothenate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Ascorbate) 210 mg Under-dosed
- Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) Berry Extract* 100 mg Under-dosed
- Arginine (as L-Arginine Monohydrochloride)* 100 mg Under-dosed
- Sage (Salvia officinalis) Leaf Powder* 50 mg Under-dosed
- alpha-Lipoic Acid* 25 mg Under-dosed
- Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) Leaf Powder* 25 mg Under-dosed
- Inositol* 10 mg Under-dosed
- Phosphatidylserine* 10 mg Under-dosed
- Boron (as Sodium Borate)* 2 mg Under-dosed
- Lutein (from Marigold [Tagetes erecta] Flower Extract)* 2 mg Under-dosed
- Lycopene* 2 mg Under-dosed
- Zeaxanthin (as Zeaxanthin Isomers from Marigold [Tagetes erecta] Flower Extract)* 400 mcg Under-dosed
- Astaxanthin (from Haematococcus pluvialis)* 50 mcg Under-dosed
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| VITAMIN A (50% AS BETA-CAROTENE & 50% AS RETINYL ACETATE) | 1500 mcg RAE | 167% |
| VITAMIN C (AS ASCORBIC ACID & CALCIUM ASCORBATE) | 300 mg | 333% |
| Vitamin D (As Cholecalciferol) | 50 mcg | 250% |
| Vitamin E (As D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 20.1 mg | 134% |
| Vitamin K (As Phytonadione) | 80 mcg | 67% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (As Thiamin Mononitrate) | 50 mg | 4167% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | 50 mg | 3846% |
| Niacin (As Niacinamide & Niacin) | 50 mg | 313% |
| Vitamin B-6 (As Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 50 mg | 2941% |
| Vitamin B-12 (As Cyanocobalamin) | 50 mcg | 2083% |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 1000% |
| Pantothenic Acid (As Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 50 mg | 1000% |
| CHOLINE (AS CHOLINE BITARTRATE) | 10 mg | 2% |
| LODINE (AS POTASSIUM LODIDE) | 150 mcg | 100% |
| Magnesium (As Magnesium Oxide) | 120 mg | 29% |
| Zinc (As Zinc Oxide) | 25 mg | 227% |
| Selenium (As L-Selenomethionine) | 200 mcg | 364% |
| COPPER (AS CUPRIC SULFATE) | 2 mg | 222% |
| Manganese (As Manganese Sulfate) | 2 mg | 87% |
| CHROMIUM (AS CHROMIUM CHLORIDE) | 120 mcg | 343% |
| Molybdenum (As Sodium Molybdate) | 75 mcg | 167% |
| Folate (Folic Acid 400 mcg) | 680 mcg DFE | 170% |
| Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate, Calcium d-Pantothenate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Ascorbate) | 210 mg | 16% |
| Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) Berry Extract* | 100 mg | † |
| Arginine (as L-Arginine Monohydrochloride)* | 100 mg | † |
| Sage (Salvia officinalis) Leaf Powder* | 50 mg | † |
| alpha-Lipoic Acid* | 25 mg | † |
| Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) Leaf Powder* | 25 mg | † |
| Inositol* | 10 mg | † |
| Phosphatidylserine* | 10 mg | † |
| Silica (as Silicon Dioxide)* | 4 mg | † |
| Boron (as Sodium Borate)* | 2 mg | † |
| Lutein (from Marigold [Tagetes erecta] Flower Extract)* | 2 mg | † |
| Lycopene* | 2 mg | † |
| Zeaxanthin (as Zeaxanthin Isomers from Marigold [Tagetes erecta] Flower Extract)* | 400 mcg | † |
| Astaxanthin (from Haematococcus pluvialis)* | 50 mcg | † |
| Vanadium (as Sodium Metavanadate)* | 10 mcg | † |
Other Ingredients
Cellulose Safe
Corn Starch Generally_safe
Stearic Acid Vegetable Source Unknown
Polyvinyl Alcohol Generally_safe
Polyethylene Glycol Caution
Talc Avoid
Soy Lecithin Safe
Caramel (Color) Generally_safe
Natural Vanilla Mint Flavor Unknown
Steviol Glycosides Safe
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