Source of Life Original Multi-Vitamin & Mineral Supplement, 180 Capsules
Product Analysis
Transparency Excellent
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein Less than | 1 g | 1% |
| Vitamin A (as beta carotene) (10000 IU) | 3000 mcg RAE | 333% |
| Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) | 1000 mg | 1,111% |
| Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol [D3]) (1000 IU) | 25 mcg | 125% |
| Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) (200 IU) | 134 mg | 893% |
| Vitamin K (as menaquinone-4, menaquinone-7 [K2]) | 80 mcg | 67% |
| Thiamin (as thiamine HCI) | 25 mg | 2083% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 25 mg | 1,923% |
| Niacin (as niacinamide) | 40 mg NE | 250% |
| Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) | 25 mg | 1,471% |
| Folate (as calcium-L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate)(400 mcg L-methylfolate) | 667 mcg DFE | 167% |
| Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) | 1000 mcg | 41,667% |
| Biotin | 100 mcg | 333% |
| Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate) | 60 mg | 1200% |
| Choline (as bitartrate) | 30 mg | 5% |
| Calcium (as aminoate complex) | 200 mg | 15% |
| Iron (as aminoate complex, ascorbate) | 18 mg | 100% |
| Iodine (as kelp, potassium iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% |
| Magnesium (as aminoate complex) | 100 mg | 24% |
| Zinc (as picolinate, aminoate complex) | 15 mg | 136% |
| Selenium (as aminoate complex) | 25 mcg | 45% |
| Copper (as aminoate complex) | 0.5 mg | 56% |
| Manganese (as aminoate complex) | 4 mg | 174% |
| Chromium (as aminoate complex) | 20 mcg | 57% |
| Molybdenum (as aminoate complex) | 37.5 mcg | 83% |
| Spirulina | 1000 mg | * |
| Essential Fatty Acid-Rich Whole Food Energy and Prebiotic Fiber Blend:Sunflower Seed, Black Currant, Octadecanoic Acid | 125 mg | * |
| Bioflavonoid Complex (fromCitrus spp.) (active flavonols, flavanones, flavones, and related phenotic compounds) | 60 mg | * |
| Korean Ginseng RootPanax ginseng | 50 mg | * |
| Inositol | 30 mg | * |
| Quercetin (fromDimorphandra mollis) | 30 mg | * |
| Papain (from papaya fruit) | 30 mg | * |
| Rutin (fromSophora japonicaflower bud) | 25 mg | * |
| Betaine HCl | 25 mg | * |
| Apple Pectin | 20 mg | * |
| Chlorophyll (from mulberry leaf-derived sodium copper chlorophyllinand spirulina) | 17 mg | * |
| PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) | 15 mg | * |
| Bromelain (from pineapple fruit) (24 gelatin digesting units) | 12 mg | * |
| Hesperidin Complex (fromCitrus sinensiswhole fruit) | 10 mg | * |
| Amylase (fromAspergillus oryzaefermentation) | 5 mg | * |
| Lipase (fromRhizopus Oryzaefermentation) | 5 mg | * |
| Carotenoid | 4 mg | * |
| Octacosanol | 200 mcg | * |
Bioavailability Very Good
Absorption Rating
- Protein Less than Fair
- Vitamin A (as beta carotene) (10000 IU) Fair
- Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) Fair
- Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol [D3]) (1000 IU) Good
- Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) (200 IU) Good
- Vitamin K (as menaquinone-4, menaquinone-7 [K2]) Good
- Thiamin (as thiamine HCI) Fair
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) Good
- Niacin (as niacinamide) Good
- Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) Fair
- Folate (as calcium-L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate)(400 mcg L-methylfolate) Good
- Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) Good
- Biotin Good
- Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate) Good
- Choline (as bitartrate) Poor
- Calcium (as aminoate complex) Good
- Iron (as aminoate complex, ascorbate) Fair
- Iodine (as kelp, potassium iodide) Good
- Magnesium (as aminoate complex) Good
- Zinc (as picolinate, aminoate complex) Fair
- Selenium (as aminoate complex) Good
- Copper (as aminoate complex) Fair
- Manganese (as aminoate complex) Good
- Chromium (as aminoate complex) Good
- Molybdenum (as aminoate complex) Good
- Spirulina Good
- Essential Fatty Acid-Rich Whole Food Energy and Prebiotic Fiber Blend:Sunflower Seed, Black Currant, Octadecanoic Acid Good
- Korean Ginseng RootPanax ginseng Good
- Inositol Good
- Quercetin (fromDimorphandra mollis) Fair
- Papain (from papaya fruit) Fair
- Rutin (fromSophora japonicaflower bud) Fair
- Betaine HCl Fair
- Apple Pectin Fair
- Chlorophyll (from mulberry leaf-derived sodium copper chlorophyllinand spirulina) Good
- PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) Good
- Bromelain (from pineapple fruit) (24 gelatin digesting units) Good
- Hesperidin Complex (fromCitrus sinensiswhole fruit) Good
- Amylase (fromAspergillus oryzaefermentation) Good
- Lipase (fromRhizopus Oryzaefermentation) Good
- Carotenoid Good
- Octacosanol Fair
Other Ingredients Excellent
Fillers & Additives
- Microcrystalline Cellulose
- Vegetable Cellulose
- Calcium Carbonate
- Magnesium Stearate
- Potassium aminoate
- Magnesium Oxide
- Potassium Chloride
- Schisandra Fruit
- Astragalus Root
- Echinacea Angustifolia Root
- Irish moss (chondrus crispus)
- Thyme Leaf
- Ligustrum Berry Low
- Rice bran and purified water
Efficacy Fair
Dosage Analysis
- Vitamin A (as beta carotene) (10000 IU) 3000 mcg RAE Effective
- Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 1000 mg Effective
- Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol [D3]) (1000 IU) 25 mcg Effective
- Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) (200 IU) 134 mg Effective
- Vitamin K (as menaquinone-4, menaquinone-7 [K2]) 80 mcg Under-dosed
- Thiamin (as thiamine HCI) 25 mg Effective
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 25 mg Effective
- Niacin (as niacinamide) 40 mg NE High
- Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) 25 mg Effective
- Folate (as calcium-L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate)(400 mcg L-methylfolate) 667 mcg DFE Effective
- Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) 1000 mcg Effective
- Biotin 100 mcg Effective
- Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate) 60 mg Effective
- Choline (as bitartrate) 30 mg Under-dosed
- Calcium (as aminoate complex) 200 mg Under-dosed
- Iron (as aminoate complex, ascorbate) 18 mg Effective
- Iodine (as kelp, potassium iodide) 150 mcg Effective
- Magnesium (as aminoate complex) 100 mg Under-dosed
- Zinc (as picolinate, aminoate complex) 15 mg Effective
- Selenium (as aminoate complex) 25 mcg Under-dosed
- Copper (as aminoate complex) 0.5 mg Effective
- Manganese (as aminoate complex) 4 mg Effective
- Chromium (as aminoate complex) 20 mcg Under-dosed
- Molybdenum (as aminoate complex) 37.5 mcg Under-dosed
- Spirulina 1000 mg Effective
- Essential Fatty Acid-Rich Whole Food Energy and Prebiotic Fiber Blend:Sunflower Seed, Black Currant, Octadecanoic Acid 125 mg Under-dosed
- Korean Ginseng RootPanax ginseng 50 mg Under-dosed
- Inositol 30 mg Under-dosed
- Quercetin (fromDimorphandra mollis) 30 mg Under-dosed
- Rutin (fromSophora japonicaflower bud) 25 mg Under-dosed
- Betaine HCl 25 mg Under-dosed
- Apple Pectin 20 mg Under-dosed
- Chlorophyll (from mulberry leaf-derived sodium copper chlorophyllinand spirulina) 17 mg Under-dosed
- PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) 15 mg Under-dosed
- Bromelain (from pineapple fruit) (24 gelatin digesting units) 12 mg Under-dosed
- Hesperidin Complex (fromCitrus sinensiswhole fruit) 10 mg Under-dosed
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 3 g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g | 11% |
| Protein Less than | 1 g | 1% |
| Vitamin A (as beta carotene) (10000 IU) | 3000 mcg RAE | 333% |
| Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) | 1000 mg | 1,111% |
| Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol [D3]) (1000 IU) | 25 mcg | 125% |
| Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) (200 IU) | 134 mg | 893% |
| Vitamin K (as menaquinone-4, menaquinone-7 [K2]) | 80 mcg | 67% |
| Thiamin (as thiamine HCI) | 25 mg | 2083% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 25 mg | 1,923% |
| Niacin (as niacinamide) | 40 mg NE | 250% |
| Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) | 25 mg | 1,471% |
| Folate (as calcium-L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate)(400 mcg L-methylfolate) | 667 mcg DFE | 167% |
| Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) | 1000 mcg | 41,667% |
| Biotin | 100 mcg | 333% |
| Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate) | 60 mg | 1200% |
| Choline (as bitartrate) | 30 mg | 5% |
| Calcium (as aminoate complex) | 200 mg | 15% |
| Iron (as aminoate complex, ascorbate) | 18 mg | 100% |
| Iodine (as kelp, potassium iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% |
| Magnesium (as aminoate complex) | 100 mg | 24% |
| Zinc (as picolinate, aminoate complex) | 15 mg | 136% |
| Selenium (as aminoate complex) | 25 mcg | 45% |
| Copper (as aminoate complex) | 0.5 mg | 56% |
| Manganese (as aminoate complex) | 4 mg | 174% |
| Chromium (as aminoate complex) | 20 mcg | 57% |
| Molybdenum (as aminoate complex) | 37.5 mcg | 83% |
| Spirulina | 1000 mg | * |
| Essential Fatty Acid-Rich Whole Food Energy and Prebiotic Fiber Blend:Sunflower Seed, Black Currant, Octadecanoic Acid | 125 mg | * |
| Bioflavonoid Complex (fromCitrus spp.) (active flavonols, flavanones, flavones, and related phenotic compounds) | 60 mg | * |
| Korean Ginseng RootPanax ginseng | 50 mg | * |
| Inositol | 30 mg | * |
| Quercetin (fromDimorphandra mollis) | 30 mg | * |
| Papain (from papaya fruit) | 30 mg | * |
| Rutin (fromSophora japonicaflower bud) | 25 mg | * |
| Betaine HCl | 25 mg | * |
| Apple Pectin | 20 mg | * |
| Chlorophyll (from mulberry leaf-derived sodium copper chlorophyllinand spirulina) | 17 mg | * |
| PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) | 15 mg | * |
| Bromelain (from pineapple fruit) (24 gelatin digesting units) | 12 mg | * |
| Hesperidin Complex (fromCitrus sinensiswhole fruit) | 10 mg | * |
| Amylase (fromAspergillus oryzaefermentation) | 5 mg | * |
| Lipase (fromRhizopus Oryzaefermentation) | 5 mg | * |
| Carotenoid | 4 mg | * |
| Octacosanol | 200 mcg | * |
Other Ingredients
Vegetable Cellulose Safe
Calcium Carbonate Safe
Magnesium Stearate Safe
Potassium aminoate Unknown
Magnesium Oxide Generally_safe
Potassium Chloride Safe
Schisandra Fruit Generally_safe
Astragalus Root Generally_safe
Echinacea Angustifolia Root Generally_safe
Irish moss (chondrus crispus) Unknown
Thyme Leaf Safe
Ligustrum Berry Caution
Rice bran and purified water Unknown
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NaturesPlus Source of Life Original Multi-Vitamin & Mineral Supplement, 180 Capsules contains 46 active ingredients: Calories (10), Total Carbohydrate (3 g), Dietary Fiber (3 g), Protein Less than (1 g), Vitamin A (as beta carotene) (10000 IU) (3000 mcg RAE), Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) (1000 mg), and 40 more. Notable high-dose ingredients include Vitamin A at 333% 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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