Nature's Way Alive! Multi-Vitamin supplement bottle
Nature's Way

Alive! Multi-Vitamin

What We Researched
40 active ingredients analyzed · 7 inactive ingredients decoded · 5 brand certifications checked · 1 retailer compared · Last updated: Mar 2026
82
Product Score Good
95
Brand Score Excellent

Product Analysis

Transparency Excellent

Supplement Facts

IngredientAmount% DV
Total Carbohydrates 3 g 1%
Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) 15000 IU 300%
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 1 g 1667%
Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) 400 IU 100%
Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) 200 IU 667%
Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) 80 mcg 100%
Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate) 25 mg 1667%
Riboflavin (as Vitamin B2) 25 mg 1471%
Niacin (as Niacinamide) 125 mg 625%
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 50 mg 2500%
Folic Acid 400 mcg 100%
Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 200 mcg 3333%
Biotin (as Biotin Triturate) 300 mcg 100%
Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate) 125 mg 1250%
Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate) 250 mg 25%
Iodine (as Kelp powder) 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide) 125 mg 31%
Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) 15 mg 100%
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) 70 mcg 100%
Copper (as Copper Amino Acid Chelate) 2 mg 100%
Manganese (as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate) 4 mg 200%
Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate) 120 mcg 100%
Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate) 75 mcg 100%
Potassium (as Potassium Amino Acid Chelate) 50 mg 1%
Green Food/Spirulina Blend 500 mg
Garden Veggies Powder Blend 100 mg
Orchard Fruits Powder Blend 100 mg
Myco Defense Mushroom Mycelium Blend 100 mg
Digestive Enzyme Blend 100 mg
Omega Fatty Acid Seed Blend 100 mg
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex (as Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Tangerine) 60 mg
Siberian Eleuthero 50 mg
Inositol 50 mg
Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) 30 mg
PABA 25 mg
Rutin 25 mg
Boron (as Sodium Borate) 1 mg
Lutein (as Aztec Marigold) 200 mcg
Bioavailability Good

Absorption Rating

  • Total Carbohydrates Fair
  • Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) Good
  • Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) Fair
  • Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) Fair
  • Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) Good
  • Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) Fair
  • Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate) Fair
  • Riboflavin (as Vitamin B2) Good
  • Niacin (as Niacinamide) Good
  • Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) Fair
  • Folic Acid Fair
  • Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) Fair
  • Biotin (as Biotin Triturate) Good
  • Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate) Good
  • Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate) Fair
  • Iodine (as Kelp powder) Good
  • Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide) Good
  • Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) Fair
  • Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) Good
  • Copper (as Copper Amino Acid Chelate) Fair
  • Manganese (as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate) Good
  • Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate) Good
  • Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate) Good
  • Potassium (as Potassium Amino Acid Chelate) Good
  • Green Food/Spirulina Blend Good
  • Garden Veggies Powder Blend Fair
  • Orchard Fruits Powder Blend Fair
  • Digestive Enzyme Blend Good
  • Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex (as Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Tangerine) Fair
  • Siberian Eleuthero Fair
  • Inositol Good
  • Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) Poor
  • PABA Good
  • Rutin Fair
  • Boron (as Sodium Borate) Fair
  • Lutein (as Aztec Marigold) Good
Other Ingredients Excellent

Fillers & Additives

  • Vegetable Hydroxypropyl Cellulose
  • Vegetable Croscarmellose Sodium
  • Stearic Acid
  • Silica
  • Vegetable Hypromellose
  • Vegetable Magnesium Stearate
  • Vegetarian Glycerin
Efficacy Fair

Dosage Analysis

  • Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) 15000 IU Under-dosed
  • Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 1 g Effective
  • Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) 400 IU Under-dosed
  • Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) 200 IU Effective
  • Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) 80 mcg Under-dosed
  • Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate) 25 mg Effective
  • Riboflavin (as Vitamin B2) 25 mg Effective
  • Niacin (as Niacinamide) 125 mg High
  • Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 50 mg Effective
  • Folic Acid 400 mcg Effective
  • Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 200 mcg Effective
  • Biotin (as Biotin Triturate) 300 mcg Effective
  • Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate) 125 mg Effective
  • Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate) 250 mg Under-dosed
  • Iodine (as Kelp powder) 150 mcg Effective
  • Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide) 125 mg Under-dosed
  • Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) 15 mg Effective
  • Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) 70 mcg Effective
  • Copper (as Copper Amino Acid Chelate) 2 mg Effective
  • Manganese (as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate) 4 mg Effective
  • Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate) 120 mcg Effective
  • Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate) 75 mcg Effective
  • Potassium (as Potassium Amino Acid Chelate) 50 mg Under-dosed
  • Green Food/Spirulina Blend 500 mg Under-dosed
  • Garden Veggies Powder Blend 100 mg High
  • Orchard Fruits Powder Blend 100 mg High
  • Siberian Eleuthero 50 mg Under-dosed
  • Inositol 50 mg Under-dosed
  • Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) 30 mg Under-dosed
  • PABA 25 mg Under-dosed
  • Rutin 25 mg Under-dosed
  • Boron (as Sodium Borate) 1 mg Under-dosed
  • Lutein (as Aztec Marigold) 200 mcg Under-dosed

Supplement Facts

Ingredient Amount % Daily Value
Calories 15 kcal
Total Carbohydrates 3 g 1%
Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) 15000 IU 300%
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 1 g 1667%
Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) 400 IU 100%
Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) 200 IU 667%
Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) 80 mcg 100%
Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate) 25 mg 1667%
Riboflavin (as Vitamin B2) 25 mg 1471%
Niacin (as Niacinamide) 125 mg 625%
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 50 mg 2500%
Folic Acid 400 mcg 100%
Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 200 mcg 3333%
Biotin (as Biotin Triturate) 300 mcg 100%
Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate) 125 mg 1250%
Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate) 250 mg 25%
Iodine (as Kelp powder) 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide) 125 mg 31%
Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) 15 mg 100%
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) 70 mcg 100%
Copper (as Copper Amino Acid Chelate) 2 mg 100%
Manganese (as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate) 4 mg 200%
Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate) 120 mcg 100%
Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate) 75 mcg 100%
Sodium 20 mg 1%
Potassium (as Potassium Amino Acid Chelate) 50 mg 1%
Green Food/Spirulina Blend 500 mg
Garden Veggies Powder Blend 100 mg
Orchard Fruits Powder Blend 100 mg
Myco Defense Mushroom Mycelium Blend 100 mg
Digestive Enzyme Blend 100 mg
Omega Fatty Acid Seed Blend 100 mg
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex (as Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Tangerine) 60 mg
Siberian Eleuthero 50 mg
Inositol 50 mg
Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) 30 mg
PABA 25 mg
Rutin 25 mg
Boron (as Sodium Borate) 1 mg
Lutein (as Aztec Marigold) 200 mcg

Other Ingredients

Inactive ingredients used in manufacturing. All rated for safety.

Vegetable Hydroxypropyl Cellulose Unknown
Vegetable Croscarmellose Sodium Unknown
Stearic Acid Safe

Helps ingredients flow smoothly through manufacturing equipment.

Silica Safe

Prevents ingredients from clumping and improves powder flow.

Vegetable Hypromellose Unknown
Vegetable Magnesium Stearate Safe

Prevents ingredients from sticking to equipment. Derived from vegetable sources.

Vegetarian Glycerin Unknown

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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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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nature's Way Alive! Multi-Vitamin a good supplement?

Nature's Way Alive! Multi-Vitamin received a product quality score of 82/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, indicating strong overall quality. The product contains 40 active ingredients with 2 servings per container. Of the 7 inactive ingredients, 3 are rated safe and 0 are flagged for review. 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! Multi-Vitamin?

Nature's Way Alive! Multi-Vitamin contains 40 active ingredients: Calories (15 kcal), Total Carbohydrates (3 g), Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) (15000 IU), Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) (1 g), Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) (400 IU), Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) (200 IU), and 34 more. Notable high-dose ingredients include Vitamin A at 300% DV, Vitamin C at 1667% DV, Vitamin E at 667% DV. Each ingredient's dosage, form, and safety rating is analyzed independently in GoodSupp's full product breakdown.

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Nature's Way Alive! Multi-Vitamin has been analyzed for ingredient safety across all its components. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement, especially if you take medications or have underlying health conditions.

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Nature's Way receives a brand trust score of 95/100 based on GoodSupp's independent analysis of certifications, regulatory history, and transparency practices. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA, the company offers 481 products in their lineup. They hold 5 verified certifications including Consumerlab, Labdoor, Non Gmo Project, Nsf Gmp. Third-party certifications are independently verified and indicate the brand meets specific quality, purity, and manufacturing standards. Note: Nature's Way has 3 historical regulatory incidents on record, which are factored into the trust score.

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