A form of vitamin D
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) supplements
10,698 vitamin D products in the NIH label database list vitamin D as vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) (70% of the 15,307 vitamin D products); their median is 20 mcg (800 IU) of vitamin D per serving, against 15 mcg (600 IU) across all vitamin D products; the 1,299 whose only supplement ingredient is vitamin D list a median of 50 mcg (2,000 IU) (DSLD version 9.4.0, January 2026).
How does vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) compare with the other forms?
The median amount of vitamin D per serving in products naming each form; the count in brackets. The amount is the vitamin D the label gives, as printed.
Median vitamin D per serving by form
Source: Supplement Facts rows and their forms, NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0, current labels.
- Products
- 10,6988,033 on the market
- Median vitamin D per serving
- 20 mcg (800 IU)all vitamin D products: 15 mcg (600 IU)
- Share of vitamin D products
- 70%10,698 of 15,307
What else do these products contain?
| Ingredient | Share of these products | Median here | Median, all products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 57% | 120 mg | 100 mg |
| Zinc | 54% | 11 mg | 11 mg |
| Calcium | 52% | 200 mg | 115 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 51% | 6 mg | 6 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 50% | 25 mcg | 36 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 49% | 5,000 IU | 4,000 IU |
| Vitamin E | 49% | 30 IU | 30 IU |
| Folate | 48% | 400 mcg | 400 mcg |
| Magnesium | 47% | 100 mg | 86 mg |
| Niacin | 45% | 20 mg | 20 mg |
Which products are they?
60 of the 10,698 (on-market products first, the newest label first), ordered by the amount of vitamin D per serving, largest first; an amount that looks like a slip or a compound's weight comes last, marked.
- Cogni DefendClean Nutraceuticals500 mcg (20,000 IU)
- Advanced Immune Support Elderberry 1000 mgDr. Berg375 mcg (15,000 IU)
- High Potency Vitamin D-3 250 mcgSolaray250 mcg (10,000 IU)
- K2-D3 10,000XYMOGEN250 mcg (10,000 IU)
- A-D-KDaVinci Laboratories125 mcg (5,000 IU)
- Calcium D3 + K2 + B12O Orgeuos125 mcg (5,000 IU)
- D3 5,000XYMOGEN125 mcg (5,000 IU)
- K2 MK-7 180 mcg & D3 5000 IUProtocol For Life Balance125 mcg (5,000 IU)
- K2-D3 5000XYMOGEN125 mcg (5,000 IU)
- Alive! Calcium Bone Support 1,200 mgNature's Way100 mcg (4,000 IU)
- CelebrateONE 45 with Iron Tropical TwistCelebrate75 mcg (3,000 IU)
- Advanced Keto 1500 ExtremeJustified Laboratories50 mcg (2,000 IU)
- Alive! Men's 50+ Ultra Potency Complete MultivitaminNature's Way50 mcg (2,000 IU)
- Alive! Men's Ultra MultivitaminNature's Way50 mcg (2,000 IU)
- Blast Off KetoJustified Laboratories50 mcg (2,000 IU)
- Blast Off Keto ExtremeJustified Laboratories50 mcg (2,000 IU)
- Boostline KetoJustified Laboratories50 mcg (2,000 IU)
- D3-K2 Vitamins D3 2,000 IU and K2LiveGood50 mcg (2,000 IU)
- Energy & MetabolismGNC Mega Men50 mcg (2,000 IU)
- Fast Active KetoJustified Laboratories50 mcg (2,000 IU)
- Fast Track KetoJustified Laboratories50 mcg (2,000 IU)
- Great Results KetoJustified Laboratories50 mcg (2,000 IU)
- Keto Crave KetoJustified Laboratories50 mcg (2,000 IU)
- Keto Rush KetoJustified Laboratories50 mcg (2,000 IU)
- Keto Thrive Keto ExtremeJustified Laboratories50 mcg (2,000 IU)
- Ketoglow KetoJustified Laboratories50 mcg (2,000 IU)
- Alive! Men's 50+ Complete MultivitaminNature's Way40 mcg (1,600 IU)
- Alive! Immune with ElderberryNature's Way30 mcg (1,200 IU)
- A 7,500 mcg RAE (25,000 IU) & D 25 mcg (1,000 IU)Carlson25 mcg (1,000 IU)
- B12 EnergyWindmill25 mcg (1,000 IU)
- BrainSustain Vanilla DelightXYMOGEN25 mcg (1,000 IU)
- Cal-Mag Citrate with Vitamin D-3 & K-2 2:1 RatioSolaray25 mcg (1,000 IU)
- D3 Gummies 25 mcg (1,000 IU)Country Life25 mcg (1,000 IU)
- Essential MultiV Drink Raspberry LemonadeShaklee25 mcg (1,000 IU)
- High DHA Omega-3 4500 mg Grape FlavorAquaOmega25 mcg (1,000 IU)
- Daily Essential Nutrients Iron & Copper FreeHardy Nutritionals24 mcg (960 IU)
- Calcium Bone Maker ComplexDoctor's Best23 mcg (920 IU)
- Activate Immune ComplexVitality For Life20 mcg (800 IU)
- Alive! Men's Gummy Multivitamin Zero Sugar Peach FlavoredNature's Way20 mcg (800 IU)
- BeWell Vitamin D3 & K2 Spray Pineapple FlavorArbonne20 mcg (800 IU)
- Complete Plant-Based Protein Delicious Vanilla FlavorLiveGood20 mcg (800 IU)
- High DHA Omega-3 3560 mgAquaOmega20 mcg (800 IU)
- High EPA Omega-3 3450 mgAquaOmega20 mcg (800 IU)
- Bone StrengthNOW16.68 mcg (667 IU)
- Bone Reinforcertnvitamins13.33 mcg (533 IU)
- Calcium Citrate Soft Chews CaramelCelebrate12.5 mcg (500 IU)
- Double Strength HMB 1000 mgNOW Sports12.5 mcg (500 IU)
- Children's Vitamin D3 Drops Grape FlavorNewtonEverett10 mcg (400 IU)
- Clinical Strength Prostate HealthNOW10 mcg (400 IU)
- Daily VitaminWindmill10 mcg (400 IU)
- Glycemic SelectMoss Nutrition10 mcg (400 IU)
- Calcium PLUS 500 Mixed FruitCelebrate8.3 mcg (332 IU)
- Cod Liver Oil 650 mgBaar Nature's Blessing6.75 mcg (270 IU)
- Calcium with Vitamin D3 Powder UnflavoredKirkman4.4 mcg (176 IU)
- Cod Liver Oil Gems Natural Lemon FlavorCarlson4 mcg (160 IU)
- Dynamic Brain 300 mgStonehenge Health4 mcg (160 IU)
- ADHD Vitamin SupportBrainchild Nutritionals3.33 mcg (133 IU)
- ActivNutrients without IronXYMOGEN2.5 mcg (100 IU)
- ActivNutrients PhytoXYMOGEN0.85 mcg (34 IU)
- Glucofort MaxJustified Laboratories10 mcg (400 IU) (possible slip)
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0; the form each label names for its row. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Which brands make them?
Nature's Way (236), Carlson (142), Puritan's Pride (108), Nature's Bounty (97), Douglas Laboratories (95), 21st Century (90), Nature Made (87), Pure Encapsulations (86), Sundown Naturals (85), Bronson (85).