Nature's Way Alive!® Max 6 Potency, Adult Complete Multivitamin, With Iron, 90 Capsules supplement bottle
Nature's Way

Alive!® Max 6 Potency, Adult Complete Multivitamin, With Iron, 90 Capsules

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37 active ingredients analyzed · 5 brand certifications checked · 1 retailer compared · Last updated: Mar 2026
73
Product Score Fair
95
Brand Score Excellent

Product Analysis

Transparency Excellent

Supplement Facts

IngredientAmount% DV
Vitamin A (as 77% [3,000 mcg] beta carotene, 23% [891 mcg]  retinyl acetate) 3,891 mcg 432%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 1,000 mg 1,111%
Vitamin D (as ergocalciferol) 25 mcg 125%
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) 134 mg 893%
Vitamin K (as phytonadione) 120 mcg 100%
Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate) 25 mg 2,083%
Riboflavin 25 mg 1,923%
Niacin (as niacinamide) 125 mg 781%
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) 20 mg 1,176%
Folate 400 mcg DFE418 mcg Quatrefolic®brand (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine salt) 100%
Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) 80 mcg 3,333%
Biotin 33 mcg 110%
Pantothenic Acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) 125 mg 2,500%
Choline (as choline bitartrate) 30 mg 5%
Calcium (as calcium citrate, carbonate, D-calcium pantothenate) 262 mg 20%
Iron (as ferrous bisglycinate) 18 mg 100%
Iodine (as potassium iodide,  from kelp) 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium (as magnesium citrate, oxide) 125 mg 30%
Zinc (as zinc gluconate) 15 mg 136%
Selenium (as L-selenomethionine) 158 mcg 287%
Copper (as copper bisglycinate) 0.9 mg 100%
Manganese (as manganese bisglycinate) 5.8 mg 252%
Molybdenum (as sodium molybdate) 45 mcg 100%
Daily Greens™ Blend: Spirulina, Kelp, Barley (grass), Blessed Thistle (stem, leaf, flower), Blue Green Algae (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae), Chlorella, Cilantro (leaf), Dandelion (aerial parts), Lemon Balm (leaf), Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus) (aerial parts), Nettle (Urtica spp.)(leaf), Plantain (leaf), Wheat (grass) 400 mg **
Orchard Fruits™ & Garden Veggies™ Powder Blend:Blueberry, Orange, Carrot, Pomegranate, Plum, Strawberry, Apple, Beet, Cherry, Pear, Tomato, Cauliflower, Raspberry, Acai, Asparagus, Banana, Broccoli, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Cranberry, Cucumber, Grape, Pea, Pineapple, Pumpkin, Spinach 200 mg **
Cardio Blend:Hawthorn (berry), Japanese Knotweed (root) Extract, Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) (ubiquinone 10) 100 mg **
Mushroom Mycelial & Primordia Biomass Defense Blend:Organic Reishi, Organic Shiitake, Organic Hiratake, Organic Enokitake, Organic Maitake, Organic Yamabushitake, Organic Agarikon, Organic Chaga, Organic Himematsutake, Organic Kawaratake (Trametes versicolor), Organic Mesima, Organic Zhu Ling 100 mg **
Omega 3/6/9 Fatty Acid Seed Blend:Flax (seed), Sunflower (seed) 100 mg **
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex (from orange, grapefruit, lemon, lime, tangerine) 60 mg **
Eleuthero (root) 50 mg **
Inositol 50 mg **
Digestive Enzyme Blend:Betain HCl, Bromelain, Papain 35 mg **
Rutin (from Sophora japonica [flower bud] extract) 25 mg **
Lutein (from Aztec Marigold [flower] Extract) 500 mcg **
Bioavailability Very Good

Absorption Rating

  • Vitamin A (as 77% [3,000 mcg] beta carotene, 23% [891 mcg]  retinyl acetate) Good
  • Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) Fair
  • Vitamin D (as ergocalciferol) Fair
  • Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) Good
  • Vitamin K (as phytonadione) Fair
  • Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate) Fair
  • Riboflavin Good
  • Niacin (as niacinamide) Good
  • Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) Fair
  • Folate Fair
  • Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) Good
  • Biotin Good
  • Pantothenic Acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) Good
  • Choline (as choline bitartrate) Poor
  • Calcium (as calcium citrate, carbonate, D-calcium pantothenate) Good
  • Iron (as ferrous bisglycinate) Good
  • Iodine (as potassium iodide,  from kelp) Good
  • Magnesium (as magnesium citrate, oxide) Good
  • Zinc (as zinc gluconate) Good
  • Selenium (as L-selenomethionine) Good
  • Copper (as copper bisglycinate) Good
  • Manganese (as manganese bisglycinate) Good
  • Molybdenum (as sodium molybdate) Good
  • Daily Greens™ Blend: Spirulina, Kelp, Barley (grass), Blessed Thistle (stem, leaf, flower), Blue Green Algae (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae), Chlorella, Cilantro (leaf), Dandelion (aerial parts), Lemon Balm (leaf), Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus) (aerial parts), Nettle (Urtica spp.)(leaf), Plantain (leaf), Wheat (grass) Good
  • Orchard Fruits™ & Garden Veggies™ Powder Blend:Blueberry, Orange, Carrot, Pomegranate, Plum, Strawberry, Apple, Beet, Cherry, Pear, Tomato, Cauliflower, Raspberry, Acai, Asparagus, Banana, Broccoli, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Cranberry, Cucumber, Grape, Pea, Pineapple, Pumpkin, Spinach Fair
  • Cardio Blend:Hawthorn (berry), Japanese Knotweed (root) Extract, Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) (ubiquinone 10) Good
  • Mushroom Mycelial & Primordia Biomass Defense Blend:Organic Reishi, Organic Shiitake, Organic Hiratake, Organic Enokitake, Organic Maitake, Organic Yamabushitake, Organic Agarikon, Organic Chaga, Organic Himematsutake, Organic Kawaratake (Trametes versicolor), Organic Mesima, Organic Zhu Ling Good
  • Omega 3/6/9 Fatty Acid Seed Blend:Flax (seed), Sunflower (seed) Good
  • Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex (from orange, grapefruit, lemon, lime, tangerine) Fair
  • Eleuthero (root) Fair
  • Inositol Good
  • Digestive Enzyme Blend:Betain HCl, Bromelain, Papain Good
  • Rutin (from Sophora japonica [flower bud] extract) Fair
  • Lutein (from Aztec Marigold [flower] Extract) Good
Other Ingredients Fair

Fillers & Additives

No inactive ingredient data available.

Efficacy Good

Dosage Analysis

  • Vitamin A (as 77% [3,000 mcg] beta carotene, 23% [891 mcg]  retinyl acetate) 3,891 mcg High
  • Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 1,000 mg Effective
  • Vitamin D (as ergocalciferol) 25 mcg Effective
  • Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) 134 mg Effective
  • Vitamin K (as phytonadione) 120 mcg Effective
  • Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate) 25 mg Effective
  • Riboflavin 25 mg Effective
  • Niacin (as niacinamide) 125 mg High
  • Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) 20 mg Effective
  • Folate 400 mcg DFE418 mcg Quatrefolic®brand (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine salt) Effective
  • Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) 80 mcg Effective
  • Biotin 33 mcg Effective
  • Pantothenic Acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) 125 mg Effective
  • Choline (as choline bitartrate) 30 mg Under-dosed
  • Calcium (as calcium citrate, carbonate, D-calcium pantothenate) 262 mg Under-dosed
  • Iron (as ferrous bisglycinate) 18 mg Effective
  • Iodine (as potassium iodide,  from kelp) 150 mcg Effective
  • Magnesium (as magnesium citrate, oxide) 125 mg Under-dosed
  • Zinc (as zinc gluconate) 15 mg Effective
  • Selenium (as L-selenomethionine) 158 mcg Effective
  • Copper (as copper bisglycinate) 0.9 mg Effective
  • Manganese (as manganese bisglycinate) 5.8 mg High
  • Molybdenum (as sodium molybdate) 45 mcg Effective
  • Daily Greens™ Blend: Spirulina, Kelp, Barley (grass), Blessed Thistle (stem, leaf, flower), Blue Green Algae (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae), Chlorella, Cilantro (leaf), Dandelion (aerial parts), Lemon Balm (leaf), Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus) (aerial parts), Nettle (Urtica spp.)(leaf), Plantain (leaf), Wheat (grass) 400 mg Under-dosed
  • Orchard Fruits™ & Garden Veggies™ Powder Blend:Blueberry, Orange, Carrot, Pomegranate, Plum, Strawberry, Apple, Beet, Cherry, Pear, Tomato, Cauliflower, Raspberry, Acai, Asparagus, Banana, Broccoli, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Cranberry, Cucumber, Grape, Pea, Pineapple, Pumpkin, Spinach 200 mg Under-dosed
  • Cardio Blend:Hawthorn (berry), Japanese Knotweed (root) Extract, Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) (ubiquinone 10) 100 mg Under-dosed
  • Mushroom Mycelial & Primordia Biomass Defense Blend:Organic Reishi, Organic Shiitake, Organic Hiratake, Organic Enokitake, Organic Maitake, Organic Yamabushitake, Organic Agarikon, Organic Chaga, Organic Himematsutake, Organic Kawaratake (Trametes versicolor), Organic Mesima, Organic Zhu Ling 100 mg Under-dosed
  • Omega 3/6/9 Fatty Acid Seed Blend:Flax (seed), Sunflower (seed) 100 mg Under-dosed
  • Eleuthero (root) 50 mg Under-dosed
  • Inositol 50 mg Under-dosed
  • Rutin (from Sophora japonica [flower bud] extract) 25 mg Under-dosed
  • Lutein (from Aztec Marigold [flower] Extract) 500 mcg Under-dosed

Supplement Facts

Ingredient Amount % Daily Value
Calories 5
Total Carbohydrate 1 g <1%†
Vitamin A (as 77% [3,000 mcg] beta carotene, 23% [891 mcg]  retinyl acetate) 3,891 mcg 432%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 1,000 mg 1,111%
Vitamin D (as ergocalciferol) 25 mcg 125%
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) 134 mg 893%
Vitamin K (as phytonadione) 120 mcg 100%
Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate) 25 mg 2,083%
Riboflavin 25 mg 1,923%
Niacin (as niacinamide) 125 mg 781%
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) 20 mg 1,176%
Folate 400 mcg DFE418 mcg Quatrefolic®brand (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine salt) 100%
Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) 80 mcg 3,333%
Biotin 33 mcg 110%
Pantothenic Acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) 125 mg 2,500%
Choline (as choline bitartrate) 30 mg 5%
Calcium (as calcium citrate, carbonate, D-calcium pantothenate) 262 mg 20%
Iron (as ferrous bisglycinate) 18 mg 100%
Iodine (as potassium iodide,  from kelp) 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium (as magnesium citrate, oxide) 125 mg 30%
Zinc (as zinc gluconate) 15 mg 136%
Selenium (as L-selenomethionine) 158 mcg 287%
Copper (as copper bisglycinate) 0.9 mg 100%
Manganese (as manganese bisglycinate) 5.8 mg 252%
Molybdenum (as sodium molybdate) 45 mcg 100%
Sodium 5 mg <1%
Daily Greens™ Blend: Spirulina, Kelp, Barley (grass), Blessed Thistle (stem, leaf, flower), Blue Green Algae (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae), Chlorella, Cilantro (leaf), Dandelion (aerial parts), Lemon Balm (leaf), Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus) (aerial parts), Nettle (Urtica spp.)(leaf), Plantain (leaf), Wheat (grass) 400 mg **
Orchard Fruits™ & Garden Veggies™ Powder Blend:Blueberry, Orange, Carrot, Pomegranate, Plum, Strawberry, Apple, Beet, Cherry, Pear, Tomato, Cauliflower, Raspberry, Acai, Asparagus, Banana, Broccoli, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Cranberry, Cucumber, Grape, Pea, Pineapple, Pumpkin, Spinach 200 mg **
Cardio Blend:Hawthorn (berry), Japanese Knotweed (root) Extract, Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) (ubiquinone 10) 100 mg **
Mushroom Mycelial & Primordia Biomass Defense Blend:Organic Reishi, Organic Shiitake, Organic Hiratake, Organic Enokitake, Organic Maitake, Organic Yamabushitake, Organic Agarikon, Organic Chaga, Organic Himematsutake, Organic Kawaratake (Trametes versicolor), Organic Mesima, Organic Zhu Ling 100 mg **
Omega 3/6/9 Fatty Acid Seed Blend:Flax (seed), Sunflower (seed) 100 mg **
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex (from orange, grapefruit, lemon, lime, tangerine) 60 mg **
Eleuthero (root) 50 mg **
Inositol 50 mg **
Digestive Enzyme Blend:Betain HCl, Bromelain, Papain 35 mg **
Rutin (from Sophora japonica [flower bud] extract) 25 mg **
Lutein (from Aztec Marigold [flower] Extract) 500 mcg **

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Brand Trust Report
Nature's Way

Founded 1969 · Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA · 481 products · naturesway.com

Certifications

5 certifications
Consumerlab Verified Source
Labdoor Verified Source
Non Gmo Project Verified Source
Nsf Gmp Verified Source
Usda Organic Verified Source

Transparency

5 claims
Third Party Testing Claim — Verified Source
Coa Availability — Claimed Source
Testing Lab Disclosure — Verified Source
In House Testing — Verified Source

Violation History

3 incidents
Fda Warning Violations of the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) regulation.2022-12-20Source
Lawsuit Mislabeled and fraudulent herbal supplements.2015Source
Recall Nettle capsules2002-06-28Source
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Nature's Way Alive!® Max 6 Potency, Adult Complete Multivitamin, With Iron, 90 Capsules received a product quality score of 73/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, suggesting some areas that could be improved. The product contains 37 active ingredients with 15 servings per container. The manufacturer, Nature's Way, holds a brand trust score of 95/100 with 5 verified certifications including Consumerlab, Labdoor, Non Gmo Project, Nsf Gmp.

What are the ingredients in Nature's Way Alive!® Max 6 Potency, Adult Complete Multivitamin?

Nature's Way Alive!® Max 6 Potency, Adult Complete Multivitamin contains 37 active ingredients: Calories (5), Total Carbohydrate (1 g), Vitamin A (as 77% [3,000 mcg] beta carotene, 23% [891 mcg]  retinyl acetate) (3,891 mcg), Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) (1,000 mg), Vitamin D (as ergocalciferol) (25 mcg), Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) (134 mg), and 31 more. Notable high-dose ingredients include Vitamin A at 432% DV, Vitamin C at 1,111% DV, Vitamin E at 893% DV. Each ingredient's dosage, form, and safety rating is analyzed independently in GoodSupp's full product breakdown.

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