Swanson Whole Food Multi Without Iron, 90 Tablets supplement bottle
Swanson

Whole Food Multi Without Iron, 90 Tablets

What We Researched
45 active ingredients analyzed · 8 inactive ingredients decoded · 6 brand certifications checked · 2 retailers compared · Last updated: Mar 2026
79
Product Score Fair
90
Brand Score Excellent

Product Analysis

Transparency Excellent

Supplement Facts

IngredientAmount% DV
Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) 3,000 mcg RAE 333%
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 999 mg 1,110%
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) 10 mcg 50%
Vitamin E (as dl-Alpha tocopheryl acetate) 90 mg 600%
Thiamin (vitamin B1) (as thiamin HCl) 24.99 mg 2,083%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2) 24.99 mg 1,922%
Niacin (as niacinamide) 39.9 mg NE 249%
Vitamin B6 (from pyridoxine HCl) 24.99 mg 1,470%
Folate (400 mcg folic acid) 666 mcg DFE 167%
Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) 199.8 mcg 8,325%
Biotin 99.99 mcg 333%
Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) 60 mg 1,200%
Choline (as choline bitartrate) 30 mg 5%
Calcium (from calcium carbonate and calcium amino acid chelate) 200 mg 15%
Iodine (from kelp) 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium (from magnesium oxide and magnesium amino acid chelate) 100 mg 24%
Zinc (from Albion® zinc bisglycinate chelate) 15 mg 136%
Selenium (from selenium amino acid complex) 25 mcg 45%
Copper (from copper amino acid chelate) 0.51 mg 57%
Manganese (from manganese amino acid chelate) 3.99 mg 173%
Chromium (from chromium amino acid chelate) 20 mcg 57%
Potassium (as potassium chloride and potassium amino acid chelate) 49.98 mg 1%
Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) (microalgae) 999.9 mg *
Bee Pollen 99.99 mg *
Lemon Bioflavonoid 60 mg *
Black Currant Seed Oil(Ribes nigrum) 49.98 mg *
Panax Ginseng Root(Panax ginseng) 49.98 mg *
Inositol 30 mg *
Papain(from Carica papaya) (fruit) (2,000 USP units/mg) 30 mg *
Quercetin(Sophora japonica) (buds) 30 mg *
Betaine Base Anhydrous(TMG) 24.99 mg *
Rutin (Sophora japonica) (flower) 24.99 mg *
RNA (ribonucleic acid, from yeast) 21 mg *
Apple Pectin (fruit) 19.98 mg *
PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) 15 mg *
Bromelain (from 24 GDU pineapple fruit/stem) (providing 8 GDU per tablet) 9.99 mg *
Brewer's Yeast 6 mg *
Amylase (100,000 SKB/gram) (fungal) 4.98 mg *
Lipase (15,000 FIP/gram) (fungal) 4.98 mg *
Lutein (from marigold flower extract) 2.01 mg *
Octacosanol (polycosanol 98%) (from sugar cane wax) 199.98 mcg *
Bioavailability Very Good

Absorption Rating

  • Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) Fair
  • Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) Fair
  • Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) Good
  • Vitamin E (as dl-Alpha tocopheryl acetate) Poor
  • Thiamin (vitamin B1) (as thiamin HCl) Fair
  • Riboflavin (vitamin B2) Good
  • Niacin (as niacinamide) Good
  • Vitamin B6 (from pyridoxine HCl) Fair
  • Folate (400 mcg folic acid) Fair
  • Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) Fair
  • Biotin Good
  • Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) Good
  • Choline (as choline bitartrate) Poor
  • Calcium (from calcium carbonate and calcium amino acid chelate) Good
  • Iodine (from kelp) Good
  • Magnesium (from magnesium oxide and magnesium amino acid chelate) Good
  • Zinc (from Albion® zinc bisglycinate chelate) Good
  • Selenium (from selenium amino acid complex) Good
  • Copper (from copper amino acid chelate) Fair
  • Manganese (from manganese amino acid chelate) Good
  • Chromium (from chromium amino acid chelate) Good
  • Potassium (as potassium chloride and potassium amino acid chelate) Good
  • Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) (microalgae) Good
  • Bee Pollen Fair
  • Lemon Bioflavonoid Fair
  • Black Currant Seed Oil(Ribes nigrum) Good
  • Panax Ginseng Root(Panax ginseng) Good
  • Inositol Good
  • Papain(from Carica papaya) (fruit) (2,000 USP units/mg) Fair
  • Quercetin(Sophora japonica) (buds) Fair
  • Betaine Base Anhydrous(TMG) Good
  • Rutin (Sophora japonica) (flower) Fair
  • RNA (ribonucleic acid, from yeast) Fair
  • Apple Pectin (fruit) Fair
  • PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) Good
  • Bromelain (from 24 GDU pineapple fruit/stem) (providing 8 GDU per tablet) Good
  • Brewer's Yeast Fair
  • Amylase (100,000 SKB/gram) (fungal) Good
  • Lipase (15,000 FIP/gram) (fungal) Good
  • Lutein (from marigold flower extract) Good
  • Octacosanol (polycosanol 98%) (from sugar cane wax) Fair
Other Ingredients Excellent

Fillers & Additives

  • Microcrystalline Cellulose
  • Vegetable Stearic Acid
  • Croscarmellose Sodium
  • Vegetable Magnesium Stearate
  • Film coating (hypromellose, polyethylene glycol)
  • Starch
  • Maltodextrin
  • Silica
Efficacy Fair

Dosage Analysis

  • Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) 3,000 mcg RAE Effective
  • Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 999 mg Effective
  • Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) 10 mcg Under-dosed
  • Vitamin E (as dl-Alpha tocopheryl acetate) 90 mg Effective
  • Thiamin (vitamin B1) (as thiamin HCl) 24.99 mg Effective
  • Riboflavin (vitamin B2) 24.99 mg Effective
  • Niacin (as niacinamide) 39.9 mg NE High
  • Vitamin B6 (from pyridoxine HCl) 24.99 mg Effective
  • Folate (400 mcg folic acid) 666 mcg DFE Effective
  • Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) 199.8 mcg Effective
  • Biotin 99.99 mcg Effective
  • Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) 60 mg Effective
  • Choline (as choline bitartrate) 30 mg Under-dosed
  • Calcium (from calcium carbonate and calcium amino acid chelate) 200 mg Under-dosed
  • Iodine (from kelp) 150 mcg Effective
  • Magnesium (from magnesium oxide and magnesium amino acid chelate) 100 mg Under-dosed
  • Zinc (from Albion® zinc bisglycinate chelate) 15 mg Effective
  • Selenium (from selenium amino acid complex) 25 mcg Under-dosed
  • Copper (from copper amino acid chelate) 0.51 mg Effective
  • Manganese (from manganese amino acid chelate) 3.99 mg Effective
  • Chromium (from chromium amino acid chelate) 20 mcg Under-dosed
  • Potassium (as potassium chloride and potassium amino acid chelate) 49.98 mg Under-dosed
  • Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) (microalgae) 999.9 mg Under-dosed
  • Bee Pollen 99.99 mg Under-dosed
  • Black Currant Seed Oil(Ribes nigrum) 49.98 mg Under-dosed
  • Panax Ginseng Root(Panax ginseng) 49.98 mg Under-dosed
  • Inositol 30 mg Under-dosed
  • Quercetin(Sophora japonica) (buds) 30 mg Under-dosed
  • Betaine Base Anhydrous(TMG) 24.99 mg Under-dosed
  • Rutin (Sophora japonica) (flower) 24.99 mg Under-dosed
  • Apple Pectin (fruit) 19.98 mg Under-dosed
  • PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) 15 mg Under-dosed
  • Bromelain (from 24 GDU pineapple fruit/stem) (providing 8 GDU per tablet) 9.99 mg Under-dosed
  • Lutein (from marigold flower extract) 2.01 mg Under-dosed

Supplement Facts

Ingredient Amount % Daily Value
Calories 15
Total Carbohydrate 3 g 1%†
Dietary Fiber 1 g 6%†
Protein 1 g
Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) 3,000 mcg RAE 333%
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 999 mg 1,110%
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) 10 mcg 50%
Vitamin E (as dl-Alpha tocopheryl acetate) 90 mg 600%
Thiamin (vitamin B1) (as thiamin HCl) 24.99 mg 2,083%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2) 24.99 mg 1,922%
Niacin (as niacinamide) 39.9 mg NE 249%
Vitamin B6 (from pyridoxine HCl) 24.99 mg 1,470%
Folate (400 mcg folic acid) 666 mcg DFE 167%
Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) 199.8 mcg 8,325%
Biotin 99.99 mcg 333%
Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) 60 mg 1,200%
Choline (as choline bitartrate) 30 mg 5%
Calcium (from calcium carbonate and calcium amino acid chelate) 200 mg 15%
Iodine (from kelp) 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium (from magnesium oxide and magnesium amino acid chelate) 100 mg 24%
Zinc (from Albion® zinc bisglycinate chelate) 15 mg 136%
Selenium (from selenium amino acid complex) 25 mcg 45%
Copper (from copper amino acid chelate) 0.51 mg 57%
Manganese (from manganese amino acid chelate) 3.99 mg 173%
Chromium (from chromium amino acid chelate) 20 mcg 57%
Potassium (as potassium chloride and potassium amino acid chelate) 49.98 mg 1%
Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) (microalgae) 999.9 mg *
Bee Pollen 99.99 mg *
Lemon Bioflavonoid 60 mg *
Black Currant Seed Oil(Ribes nigrum) 49.98 mg *
Panax Ginseng Root(Panax ginseng) 49.98 mg *
Inositol 30 mg *
Papain(from Carica papaya) (fruit) (2,000 USP units/mg) 30 mg *
Quercetin(Sophora japonica) (buds) 30 mg *
Betaine Base Anhydrous(TMG) 24.99 mg *
Rutin (Sophora japonica) (flower) 24.99 mg *
RNA (ribonucleic acid, from yeast) 21 mg *
Apple Pectin (fruit) 19.98 mg *
PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) 15 mg *
Bromelain (from 24 GDU pineapple fruit/stem) (providing 8 GDU per tablet) 9.99 mg *
Brewer's Yeast 6 mg *
Amylase (100,000 SKB/gram) (fungal) 4.98 mg *
Lipase (15,000 FIP/gram) (fungal) 4.98 mg *
Lutein (from marigold flower extract) 2.01 mg *
Octacosanol (polycosanol 98%) (from sugar cane wax) 199.98 mcg *

Other Ingredients

Inactive ingredients used in manufacturing. All rated for safety.

Microcrystalline Cellulose Safe

Adds bulk to small-dose supplements to make tablets/capsules a manageable size.

Vegetable Stearic Acid Generally_safe

It is used to prevent ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment.

Croscarmellose Sodium Safe

Helps tablets break apart and dissolve quickly in the stomach.

Vegetable Magnesium Stearate Safe

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

Film coating (hypromellose, polyethylene glycol) Unknown
Starch Generally_safe

It is used as a filler, binder, or thickener.

Maltodextrin Generally_safe

Helps carry and stabilize active ingredients. Provides bulk.

Silica Safe

Prevents ingredients from clumping and improves powder flow.

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Brand Trust Report
Swanson

Founded 1969 · Fargo, North Dakota, United States · 994 products · swansonvitamins.com

Certifications

6 certifications
Consumerlab Verified
Nsf Gmp Verified Source
Fda Gmp Inspections Verified Source
Npa Gmp Verified Source
Usda Organic Verified Source
Vegan Certified Verified Source

Transparency

4 claims
Third Party Testing Claim — Verified Source
Coa Availability — Claimed Source
In House Testing — Verified Source

Violation History

6 incidents
Recall Vitamin B12 Methylcobalamin High Absorption2022-03-04Source
Lawsuit Website not accessible to blind individuals, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).2019Source
Prop 65 Lead2015-11-03Source
Recall Swanson Premium Brand Full Spectrum Cilantro (Coriander)2014-04-04Source
Recall Swanson Organic Celery Seed (Whole)2011-12-16Source
Fda Warning Products contained an unauthorized drug (lovastatin) and were marketed with claims to treat high cholesterol, rendering them unapproved new drugs.2007-08-08Source
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Swanson Whole Food Multi Without Iron, 90 Tablets a good supplement?

Swanson Whole Food Multi Without Iron, 90 Tablets received a product quality score of 79/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, suggesting some areas that could be improved. The product contains 45 active ingredients with 30 servings per container. Of the 8 inactive ingredients, 4 are rated safe and 0 are flagged for review. The manufacturer, Swanson, holds a brand trust score of 90/100 with 6 verified certifications including Consumerlab, Nsf Gmp, Fda Gmp Inspections, Npa Gmp.

What are the ingredients in Swanson Whole Food Multi Without Iron, 90 Tablets?

Swanson Whole Food Multi Without Iron, 90 Tablets contains 45 active ingredients: Calories (15), Total Carbohydrate (3 g), Dietary Fiber (1 g), Protein (1 g), Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) (3,000 mcg RAE), Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) (999 mg), and 39 more. Notable high-dose ingredients include Vitamin A at 333% DV, Vitamin C at 1,110% DV, Vitamin E at 600% DV. Each ingredient's dosage, form, and safety rating is analyzed independently in GoodSupp's full product breakdown.

Is Swanson Whole Food Multi Without Iron, 90 Tablets safe to take?

Swanson Whole Food Multi Without Iron, 90 Tablets 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.

Is Swanson a trustworthy supplement brand?

Swanson receives a brand trust score of 90/100 based on GoodSupp's independent analysis of certifications, regulatory history, and transparency practices. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, United States, the company offers 994 products in their lineup. They hold 6 verified certifications including Consumerlab, Nsf Gmp, Fda Gmp Inspections, Npa Gmp. Third-party certifications are independently verified and indicate the brand meets specific quality, purity, and manufacturing standards. Note: Swanson has 6 historical regulatory incidents on record, which are factored into the trust score.

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