Source of Life®, Original Tablets, Multivitamin & Mineral Supplement, 30 Tablets
Product Analysis
Transparency Excellent
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as beta carotene) (10,000 IU) | 3000 mcg RAE | 333% |
| Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) | 1000 mg | 1111% |
| Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol [vegan D3]) (1000 IU) | 25 mcg | 125% |
| Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) (200 IU) | 134 mg | 893% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1)(as thiamine HCl) | 25 mg | 2083% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 25 mg | 1923% |
| Niacin (as niacinamide) | 40 mg NE | 250% |
| Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) | 25 mg | 1471% |
| 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 potassium iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% |
| Magnesium (as aminoate complex) | 100 mg | 24% |
| Zinc (as aminoate complex, picolinate) | 15 mg | 136% |
| Selenium (as aminoate complex) | 25 mcg | 45% |
| Copper (as aminoate complex) | 0.5 mg | 56% |
| Manganese (as aminoate complex) | 2 mg | 87% |
| Chromium (as aminoate complex) | 20 mcg | 57% |
| Molybdenum (as aminoate complex) | 38 mcg | 84% |
| Vitamin K (as menaquinone-4, menaquinone-7 [K2}) | 80 mcg | † |
| Spirulina | 1000 mg | † |
| Prebiotic Fiber and Fatty Acids Blend:supplying healthful fatty acids (from Cellulose, Spirulina, Black Currant, Sunflower Seed Oil, Octadecanoic Acid) | 500 mg | † |
| Bioflavonoid Complex (from Citrus spp. fruit & peel) (active flavanones, flavanols, flavones & related phenolic compounds [28 mg]) | 60 mg | † |
| Korean Ginseng Root (Panax ginseng) | 50 mg | † |
| Inositol | 30 mg | † |
| Quercetin (from Dimorphandra mollis) | 30 mg | † |
| Papain (from papaya fruit) | 30 mg | † |
| Rutin (from Sophora japonica flower bud) | 25 mg | † |
| Betaine HCl | 25 mg | † |
| Apple Pectin | 20 mg | † |
| PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) | 15 mg | † |
| Whole Food Blend:astragalus root, Echinacea angustifolia root, thyme leaf, ligustrum berry, schizandra fruit, rice husk | 12 mg | † |
| Bromelain (from pineapple fruit) (24 gelatin digesting units) | 12 mg | † |
| Hesperidin Complex (from Citrus sinensis whole fruit) | 10 mg | † |
| Chlorophyll (from mulberry leaf-derived sodium copper chlorophyllin and from spirulina) | 9 mg | † |
| Amylase (from Aspergillus oryzae fermentation) | 5 mg | † |
| Lipase (from Aspergillus niger fermentation) | 5 mg | † |
| Policosanol | 200 mcg | † |
Bioavailability Very Good
Absorption Rating
- Vitamin A (as beta carotene) (10,000 IU) Fair
- Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) Fair
- Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol [vegan D3]) (1000 IU) Good
- Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) (200 IU) Good
- Thiamin (vitamin B1)(as thiamine HCl) 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 potassium iodide) Good
- Magnesium (as aminoate complex) Good
- Zinc (as aminoate complex, picolinate) 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
- Vitamin K (as menaquinone-4, menaquinone-7 [K2}) Good
- Spirulina Good
- Prebiotic Fiber and Fatty Acids Blend:supplying healthful fatty acids (from Cellulose, Spirulina, Black Currant, Sunflower Seed Oil, Octadecanoic Acid) Good
- Korean Ginseng Root (Panax ginseng) Good
- Inositol Good
- Quercetin (from Dimorphandra mollis) Fair
- Papain (from papaya fruit) Fair
- Rutin (from Sophora japonica flower bud) Fair
- Betaine HCl Fair
- Apple Pectin Fair
- PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) Good
- Whole Food Blend:astragalus root, Echinacea angustifolia root, thyme leaf, ligustrum berry, schizandra fruit, rice husk Fair
- Bromelain (from pineapple fruit) (24 gelatin digesting units) Good
- Hesperidin Complex (from Citrus sinensis whole fruit) Good
- Chlorophyll (from mulberry leaf-derived sodium copper chlorophyllin and from spirulina) Good
- Amylase (from Aspergillus oryzae fermentation) Good
- Lipase (from Aspergillus niger fermentation) Good
- Policosanol Fair
Other Ingredients Excellent
Fillers & Additives
- Di-Calcium Phosphate
- Microcrystalline Cellulose
- Hydroxypropyl Cellulose
- Magnesium Oxide
- Vegetable Cellulose
- Ferrous Fumarate Low
- Zinc Sulfate
- Magnesium Stearate
- Silica
- Stearic acid and pharmaceutical glaze. Mineral aminoates are whole brown rice chelates
Efficacy Fair
Dosage Analysis
- Vitamin A (as beta carotene) (10,000 IU) 3000 mcg RAE Effective
- Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 1000 mg Effective
- Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol [vegan D3]) (1000 IU) 25 mcg Effective
- Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) (200 IU) 134 mg Effective
- Thiamin (vitamin B1)(as thiamine HCl) 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 potassium iodide) 150 mcg Effective
- Magnesium (as aminoate complex) 100 mg Under-dosed
- Zinc (as aminoate complex, picolinate) 15 mg Effective
- Selenium (as aminoate complex) 25 mcg Under-dosed
- Copper (as aminoate complex) 0.5 mg Effective
- Manganese (as aminoate complex) 2 mg Effective
- Chromium (as aminoate complex) 20 mcg Under-dosed
- Molybdenum (as aminoate complex) 38 mcg Under-dosed
- Vitamin K (as menaquinone-4, menaquinone-7 [K2}) 80 mcg Under-dosed
- Spirulina 1000 mg Effective
- Prebiotic Fiber and Fatty Acids Blend:supplying healthful fatty acids (from Cellulose, Spirulina, Black Currant, Sunflower Seed Oil, Octadecanoic Acid) 500 mg Under-dosed
- Korean Ginseng Root (Panax ginseng) 50 mg Under-dosed
- Inositol 30 mg Under-dosed
- Quercetin (from Dimorphandra mollis) 30 mg Under-dosed
- Rutin (from Sophora japonica flower bud) 25 mg Under-dosed
- Betaine HCl 25 mg Under-dosed
- Apple Pectin 20 mg Under-dosed
- PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) 15 mg Under-dosed
- Whole Food Blend:astragalus root, Echinacea angustifolia root, thyme leaf, ligustrum berry, schizandra fruit, rice husk 12 mg Under-dosed
- Bromelain (from pineapple fruit) (24 gelatin digesting units) 12 mg Under-dosed
- Hesperidin Complex (from Citrus sinensis whole fruit) 10 mg Under-dosed
- Chlorophyll (from mulberry leaf-derived sodium copper chlorophyllin and from spirulina) 9 mg Under-dosed
- Policosanol 200 mcg Under-dosed
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 2 g | <1%** |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g | 4%** |
| Protein | 1 g | 2%** |
| Vitamin A (as beta carotene) (10,000 IU) | 3000 mcg RAE | 333% |
| Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) | 1000 mg | 1111% |
| Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol [vegan D3]) (1000 IU) | 25 mcg | 125% |
| Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) (200 IU) | 134 mg | 893% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1)(as thiamine HCl) | 25 mg | 2083% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 25 mg | 1923% |
| Niacin (as niacinamide) | 40 mg NE | 250% |
| Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) | 25 mg | 1471% |
| 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 potassium iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% |
| Magnesium (as aminoate complex) | 100 mg | 24% |
| Zinc (as aminoate complex, picolinate) | 15 mg | 136% |
| Selenium (as aminoate complex) | 25 mcg | 45% |
| Copper (as aminoate complex) | 0.5 mg | 56% |
| Manganese (as aminoate complex) | 2 mg | 87% |
| Chromium (as aminoate complex) | 20 mcg | 57% |
| Molybdenum (as aminoate complex) | 38 mcg | 84% |
| Vitamin K (as menaquinone-4, menaquinone-7 [K2}) | 80 mcg | † |
| Spirulina | 1000 mg | † |
| Prebiotic Fiber and Fatty Acids Blend:supplying healthful fatty acids (from Cellulose, Spirulina, Black Currant, Sunflower Seed Oil, Octadecanoic Acid) | 500 mg | † |
| Bioflavonoid Complex (from Citrus spp. fruit & peel) (active flavanones, flavanols, flavones & related phenolic compounds [28 mg]) | 60 mg | † |
| Korean Ginseng Root (Panax ginseng) | 50 mg | † |
| Inositol | 30 mg | † |
| Quercetin (from Dimorphandra mollis) | 30 mg | † |
| Papain (from papaya fruit) | 30 mg | † |
| Rutin (from Sophora japonica flower bud) | 25 mg | † |
| Betaine HCl | 25 mg | † |
| Apple Pectin | 20 mg | † |
| PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) | 15 mg | † |
| Whole Food Blend:astragalus root, Echinacea angustifolia root, thyme leaf, ligustrum berry, schizandra fruit, rice husk | 12 mg | † |
| Bromelain (from pineapple fruit) (24 gelatin digesting units) | 12 mg | † |
| Hesperidin Complex (from Citrus sinensis whole fruit) | 10 mg | † |
| Chlorophyll (from mulberry leaf-derived sodium copper chlorophyllin and from spirulina) | 9 mg | † |
| Amylase (from Aspergillus oryzae fermentation) | 5 mg | † |
| Lipase (from Aspergillus niger fermentation) | 5 mg | † |
| Policosanol | 200 mcg | † |
Other Ingredients
Di-Calcium Phosphate Generally_safe
Magnesium Oxide Generally_safe
Vegetable Cellulose Safe
Ferrous Fumarate Caution
Zinc Sulfate Generally_safe
Magnesium Stearate Safe
Silica Safe
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NaturesPlus Source of Life®, Original Tablets, Multivitamin & Mineral Supplement, 30 Tablets received a product quality score of 80/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, indicating strong overall quality. The product contains 46 active ingredients with 60 servings per container. Of the 10 inactive ingredients, 5 are rated safe and 1 are flagged for review. The manufacturer, NaturesPlus, holds a brand trust score of 59/100.
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NaturesPlus Source of Life®, Original Tablets contains 46 active ingredients: Calories (10), Total Carbohydrate (2 g), Dietary Fiber (1 g), Protein (1 g), Vitamin A (as beta carotene) (10,000 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 1111% 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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