PlainVitamins

Physical form

Bar supplements

56 products in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database are supplements in bar form, 40 of them on the market; they list iron 11 times as often as supplements overall (84% against 7%); 93% list at least one mineral (DSLD version 9.4.0, January 2026).

Data: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, version 9.4.0, current labels; Daily Values 21 CFR 101.9.

What kinds of ingredient do supplements in bar form list?

The share of supplements in bar form listing at least one ingredient of each kind (how kinds are counted):

Bar: share listing each kind of ingredient

56 products; a product counts once per kind.

Bar: share listing each kind of ingredientMinerals93%Vitamins75%Other compounds32%Botanicals30%Amino acids11%Proteins9%Fiber5%Fats and oils4%
Bar: share listing each kind of ingredientMinerals93%Vitamins75%Other compounds32%Botanicals30%Amino acids11%Proteins9%Fiber5%Fats and oils4%
Bar: share listing each kind of ingredientMinerals93%Vitamins75%Other compounds32%Botanicals30%Amino acids11%Proteins9%Fiber5%Fats and oils4%
Bar: share listing each kind of ingredientMinerals93%Vitamins75%Other compounds32%Botanicals30%Amino acids11%Proteins9%Fiber5%Fats and oils4%
Bar: share listing each kind of ingredientMinerals93%Vitamins75%Other compounds32%Botanicals30%Amino acids11%Proteins9%Fiber5%Fats and oils4%

Source: Supplement Facts rows of each product's current label, NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0, by the ingredient category DSLD records.

What do supplements in bar form contain?

Calcium is the single ingredient they list most (84% of them), then iron (84%) and vitamin A (57%). The table sets their median amount per serving against the median of every product listing the same ingredient.

Bar: the ingredients most often listed (56 products, DSLD version 9.4.0)
IngredientShare listing itMedian hereAll products
Calcium84%250 mg115 mg
Iron84%3.35 mg5 mg
Vitamin A57%1,250 IU4,000 IU
Vitamin C55%17.5 mg100 mg
Potassium52%115 mg99 mg
Magnesium38%100 mg86 mg
Vitamin E36%7.5 IU30 IU
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)32%2.5 mg12 mg
Phosphorus32%250 mg90 mg
Riboflavin32%0.425 mg4 mg
Vitamin B1232%1.5 mcg36 mcg
Vitamin B632%0.55 mg6 mg
Niacin30%5.5 mg20 mg
Thiamin30%0.4 mg5 mg
Zinc30%4 mg11 mg

Source: Supplement Facts rows of each product's current label, NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0.

What kinds of products are they?

Bar by DSLD product type

Bar by product typeOther Combinations35Amino acid/Protein13Botanical with Nutrients4Botanical2Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)1Vitamin1
Bar by product typeOther Combinations35Amino acid/Protein13Botanical with Nutrients4Botanical2Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)1Vitamin1
Bar by product typeOther Combinations35Amino acid/Protein13Botanical with Nutrients4Botanical2Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)1Vitamin1
Bar by product typeOther Combinations35Amino acid/Protein13Botanical with Nutrients4Botanical2Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)1Vitamin1
Bar by product typeOther Combinations35Amino acid/Protein13Botanical with Nutrients4Botanical2Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)1Vitamin1

Brands with the most: Nature's Plus (11), The Functional Chocolate Company (6), MuscleTech (4), East Fork Cultivars (4), GNC Pro Performance (3), GNC Total Lean (3), Skinnygirl (2), iSatori (2), Garden of Life (2), NightFood (2).

Which products are they?

All 56, on-market products first.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0. How products are chosen: the physical form DSLD records for the label (Bar).

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