Vitamin Essentials Daily Multivitamin
Product Analysis
Transparency Excellent
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 7,500 mcg | 833% |
| Thiamin | 0.75 mg | 63% |
| Thiamin | 0.75 mg | 63% |
| Riboflavin | 1.70 mg | 131% |
| Niacin | 20 mg | 125% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2 mg | 118% |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% |
| Vitamin B12 | 6 mcg | 250% |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 1,000% |
| Pantothenic Acid | 10 mg | 200% |
| Rose Hips | 300 mg | — |
| Choline | 0.50 mg | <1% |
| PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) | 25 mg | — |
| Inositol | 15 mg | — |
| Vitamin C | 400 mg | 444% |
| Bioflavonoids | 100 mg | — |
| Hesperidin Complex | 50 mg | — |
| Rutin | 25 mg | — |
| Quercetin | 15 mg | — |
| Vitamin D2 | 12.5 mcg | 63% |
| Vitamin K1 | 80 mcg | 67% |
| Calcium | 200 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 500 mcg | 20,833% |
| Calcium | 400 mg | 31% |
| Iodine | 75 mcg | 50% |
| Magnesium | 200 mg | 48% |
| Zinc | 15 mg | 136% |
| Selenium | 25 mcg | 45% |
| Copper | 1 mg | 111% |
| Manganese | 4 mg | 174% |
| Chromium | 100 mcg | 286% |
| Molybdenum | 37.5 mcg | 83% |
| Potassium | 25 mg | 1% |
| Boron | 1 mg | — |
| Vanadium | 500 mcg | — |
| Vitamin E | 134 mg | 893% |
| Guarana Seed Extract | 250 mg | — |
| Gotu Kola Herb | 50 mg | — |
| Pomegranate Fruit Extract 4:1 | 50 mg | — |
| Grape Skin Extract 4:1 | 25 mg | — |
| Goldenseal (root) Extract (5% berberine) | 25 mg | — |
| Korean Ginseng Root | 25 mg | — |
| Raspberry Ketone | 25 mg | — |
| Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract 50:1 | 10 mg | — |
| Octacosanol | 2 mg | — |
Bioavailability Good
Absorption Rating
- Vitamin A Good
- Thiamin Good
- Thiamin Good
- Riboflavin Good
- Niacin Good
- Vitamin B6 Fair
- Folic Acid Fair
- Vitamin B12 Fair
- Biotin Good
- Pantothenic Acid Good
- Rose Hips Fair
- Choline Poor
- PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) Good
- Inositol Good
- Vitamin C Fair
- Bioflavonoids Fair
- Hesperidin Complex Good
- Rutin Fair
- Quercetin Fair
- Vitamin D2 Fair
- Vitamin K1 Fair
- Calcium Good
- Vitamin B12 Fair
- Calcium Good
- Iodine Good
- Magnesium Good
- Zinc Fair
- Selenium Good
- Copper Fair
- Manganese Good
- Chromium Fair
- Molybdenum Good
- Potassium Good
- Boron Fair
- Vanadium Poor
- Vitamin E Good
- Guarana Seed Extract Fair
- Gotu Kola Herb Fair
- Pomegranate Fruit Extract 4:1 Good
- Grape Skin Extract 4:1 Fair
- Goldenseal (root) Extract (5% berberine) Poor
- Korean Ginseng Root Good
- Raspberry Ketone Fair
- Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract 50:1 Poor
- Octacosanol Fair
Other Ingredients Poor
Fillers & Additives
- Microcrystalline Cellulose
- Dicalcium Phosphate
- Stearic Acid
- Croscarmellose Sodium
- Magnesium Stearate
- Silicon Dioxide
- Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose polyethylene glycol
- Titanium Dioxide High
- Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin
- Polyvinyl Alcohol
- Silica
- Artificial colors: FD&C red # 40 High
- Blue #1
- Blue # 2
- Yellow # 5
- Yellow # 6
- Softgel shells: soybean oil
- Gelatin
- Glycerin
- Corn Oil
- Yellow Beeswax
- Soy Lecithin
- Water
Efficacy Poor
Dosage Analysis
- Vitamin A 7,500 mcg High
- Thiamin 0.75 mg Under-dosed
- Thiamin 0.75 mg Under-dosed
- Riboflavin 1.70 mg Effective
- Niacin 20 mg Effective
- Vitamin B6 2 mg Effective
- Folic Acid 400 mcg Effective
- Vitamin B12 6 mcg Effective
- Biotin 300 mcg Effective
- Pantothenic Acid 10 mg Effective
- Rose Hips 300 mg Under-dosed
- Choline 0.50 mg Under-dosed
- PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) 25 mg Under-dosed
- Inositol 15 mg Under-dosed
- Vitamin C 400 mg Effective
- Bioflavonoids 100 mg Under-dosed
- Hesperidin Complex 50 mg Under-dosed
- Rutin 25 mg Under-dosed
- Quercetin 15 mg Under-dosed
- Vitamin D2 12.5 mcg Under-dosed
- Vitamin K1 80 mcg Under-dosed
- Calcium 200 mg Under-dosed
- Vitamin B12 500 mcg Effective
- Calcium 400 mg Under-dosed
- Iodine 75 mcg Under-dosed
- Magnesium 200 mg Effective
- Zinc 15 mg Effective
- Selenium 25 mcg Under-dosed
- Copper 1 mg Effective
- Manganese 4 mg Effective
- Chromium 100 mcg Effective
- Molybdenum 37.5 mcg Under-dosed
- Potassium 25 mg Under-dosed
- Boron 1 mg Under-dosed
- Vitamin E 134 mg Effective
- Gotu Kola Herb 50 mg Under-dosed
- Pomegranate Fruit Extract 4:1 50 mg Under-dosed
- Grape Skin Extract 4:1 25 mg Under-dosed
- Goldenseal (root) Extract (5% berberine) 25 mg Under-dosed
- Korean Ginseng Root 25 mg Under-dosed
- Raspberry Ketone 25 mg Under-dosed
- Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract 50:1 10 mg Under-dosed
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 7,500 mcg | 833% |
| Thiamin | 0.75 mg | 63% |
| Thiamin | 0.75 mg | 63% |
| Riboflavin | 1.70 mg | 131% |
| Niacin | 20 mg | 125% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2 mg | 118% |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% |
| Vitamin B12 | 6 mcg | 250% |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 1,000% |
| Pantothenic Acid | 10 mg | 200% |
| Rose Hips | 300 mg | |
| Choline | 0.50 mg | <1% |
| PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) | 25 mg | |
| Inositol | 15 mg | |
| Vitamin C | 400 mg | 444% |
| Bioflavonoids | 100 mg | |
| Hesperidin Complex | 50 mg | |
| Rutin | 25 mg | |
| Quercetin | 15 mg | |
| Vitamin D2 | 12.5 mcg | 63% |
| Vitamin K1 | 80 mcg | 67% |
| Calcium | 200 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 500 mcg | 20,833% |
| Calcium | 400 mg | 31% |
| Iodine | 75 mcg | 50% |
| Magnesium | 200 mg | 48% |
| Zinc | 15 mg | 136% |
| Selenium | 25 mcg | 45% |
| Copper | 1 mg | 111% |
| Manganese | 4 mg | 174% |
| Chromium | 100 mcg | 286% |
| Molybdenum | 37.5 mcg | 83% |
| Potassium | 25 mg | 1% |
| Boron | 1 mg | |
| Vanadium | 500 mcg | |
| Vitamin E | 134 mg | 893% |
| Guarana Seed Extract | 250 mg | |
| Gotu Kola Herb | 50 mg | |
| Pomegranate Fruit Extract 4:1 | 50 mg | |
| Grape Skin Extract 4:1 | 25 mg | |
| Goldenseal (root) Extract (5% berberine) | 25 mg | |
| Korean Ginseng Root | 25 mg | |
| Raspberry Ketone | 25 mg | |
| Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract 50:1 | 10 mg | |
| Octacosanol | 2 mg |
Other Ingredients
Dicalcium Phosphate Safe
Stearic Acid Safe
Magnesium Stearate Safe
Silicon Dioxide Safe
Titanium Dioxide Caution
Polyvinyl Alcohol Generally_safe
Silica Safe
Artificial colors: FD&C red # 40 Unknown
Blue #1 Unknown
Blue # 2 Unknown
Yellow # 5 Unknown
Yellow # 6 Unknown
Softgel shells: soybean oil Unknown
Gelatin Safe
Glycerin Safe
Corn Oil Generally_safe
Yellow Beeswax Safe
Soy Lecithin Safe
Water Safe
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Is VITAL 4U Vitamin Essentials Daily Multivitamin a good supplement?
VITAL 4U Vitamin Essentials Daily Multivitamin received a product quality score of 51/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, indicating several areas of concern that consumers should review. The product contains 45 active ingredients with 30 servings per container. Of the 23 inactive ingredients, 13 are rated safe and 1 are flagged for review.
What are the ingredients in VITAL 4U Vitamin Essentials Daily Multivitamin?
VITAL 4U Vitamin Essentials Daily Multivitamin contains 45 active ingredients: Vitamin A (7,500 mcg), Thiamin (0.75 mg), Thiamin (0.75 mg), Riboflavin (1.70 mg), Niacin (20 mg), Vitamin B6 (2 mg), and 39 more. Notable high-dose ingredients include Vitamin A at 833% DV, Vitamin B12 at 250% DV, Biotin at 1,000% DV. Each ingredient's dosage, form, and safety rating is analyzed independently in GoodSupp's full product breakdown.
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VITAL 4U Vitamin Essentials Daily Multivitamin has been analyzed for ingredient safety across all its components. Of 23 inactive ingredients, 13 are rated safe. 1 ingredient is flagged for review: Titanium Dioxide. 'Caution' doesn't mean dangerous — it indicates the ingredient has some considerations worth being aware of, such as potential sensitivities or ongoing research. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement, especially if you take medications or have underlying health conditions.
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