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Vitamin D supplements
Half of the 14,175 vitamin D supplements in the NIH label database that print an amount list 15 mcg (600 IU) or less per serving; the middle half list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, and 1 in 12 of the 14,002 with a plausible amount give more than the adult upper limit at the most servings their labels direct (DSLD version 9.4.0, January 2026). The 1,492 products whose only supplement ingredient is vitamin D list a median of 50 mcg (2,000 IU), and 35% of them give more than the upper limit.
- Products listing it
- 15,30714,175 print an amount; 239 list it inside a blend without an amount
- Median per serving
- 15 mcgmiddle half 10 mcg to 25 mcg
- FDA Daily Value
- 20 mcgthe median is 75% of it
- Adult upper limit (IOM)
- 100 mcg1,121 products go above it a day
How much vitamin D do supplements contain?
The median product lists 15 mcg (600 IU) per serving. One in ten lists 3.75 mcg or less, one in ten 62.5 mcg or more. The amount printed most often is 10 mcg (400 IU) (3,167 products).
Products by amount of vitamin D per serving
14,175 products, log scale; extreme 0.2% at each end left out of the drawing.
| Amount per serving | Products | For example |
|---|---|---|
| 10 mcg (400 IU) | 3,167 | Spiru-Pro Soy Protein Drink With Spirulina Natural Vanilla (Vitamin World); Calcium 1000 mg with Vitamin D3 (Sundown Naturals); Iron Free Daily Multiple 50+ (Sundown Naturals) |
| 25 mcg (1,000 IU) | 2,528 | Fish Oil + Vitamin D-3 (GNC Triple Strength); Active Milk Chocolate (GNC Women's Ultra Mega); Active Vanilla Creme (GNC Women's Ultra Mega) |
| 50 mcg (2,000 IU) | 1,239 | Maximum Nutrition Vanilla Bean (GNC Mega Men); Maximum Nutrition Vanilla Creme (GNC Women's Ultra Mega); Bone-D (Pure Essence Labs) |
| 20 mcg (800 IU) | 978 | PureBalance Serotonin With 5-HTP, Relora, L-Theanine & Rhodiola (Quality Of Life Labs); V.M.T. Extra Strength (Viva Vitamins); One 'N' Only Men's Formula (Pure Essence Labs) |
| 5 mcg (200 IU) | 917 | Maxi Baby Care Liquid Natural Raspberry Flavor (Country Life); Calcium Soft Chews (Nutrition Now); Calcium Soft Chews Chocolate (Nutrition Now) |
| 125 mcg (5,000 IU) | 754 | Vitamin D3 5,000 IU (Life Extension); Fast-Absorbing Liquid Vitamin D3 with ConcenTrace Tropical Cherry (Trace Minerals Research); Vitamin D3 5,000 IU (VitaCeutical Labs) |
| 12.5 mcg (500 IU) | 511 | Amino X Green Apple (BSN); Viridex XT (Gaspari Nutrition); Weight Management Pack (Douglas Laboratories) |
| 2.5 mcg (100 IU) | 506 | Beveri Immunity Boost Natural Tangerine Flavor (beveri); Beveri Immunity Boost Natural Tropical Fruit Flavor (beveri); Immune Defense Formula Ruby Lemon Honey (Emergen-C) |
| 15 mcg (600 IU) | 470 | Vitamin D3 15 mcg (600 IU) (Solgar); Disney Tinkerbell Multi-Vitamin Gummies (NatureSmart); Vitamin D Dark Chocolate Bites (Healthy Delights Naturals) |
| 40 mcg (1,600 IU) | 206 | Sport (GNC Mega Men); Mega Men Sport (Full Strength) (GNC Pro Performance AMP Advanced Muscle Performance); Energy And Metabolism (GNC Women's Ultra Mega) |
Source: Supplement Facts rows of every product's current label, NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0; amounts in one measure (weight, IU converted at 40 IU per mcg).
How do the amounts compare with the Daily Value and the upper limit?
The FDA Daily Value for vitamin D is 20 mcg (800 IU) (adults and children 4 and older). The median product gives 75% of it per serving; the 90th percentile 313%.
The adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level is 100 mcg (4,000 IU) a day (total intake from food, water and supplements). At the most servings their labels direct, 1,121 of the 14,002 products with a plausible amount (8.0%) give more than that from the supplement alone (what counts as plausible).
The upper limit is for total intake from food, water and supplements unless stated, and does not apply under medical supervision. A label amount is what the maker printed. This is data, not advice: the NIH ODS fact sheets explain what each nutrient does.
Sources: 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv) (Daily Values); Institute of Medicine, DRI summary tables (2011) (upper limits); on reading them, the FDA's Daily Value page.
Which forms of vitamin D do labels name?
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is the form named most often: 10,698 of the 15,307 vitamin D products (70%), ahead of vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) (714, 5%). A product naming two forms counts in both; the table below gives every form.
Products by the form of vitamin D on the label
Count, and the median amount per serving in that form.
| Form | Products | Share of vitamin D products | Median per serving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 10,698 | 70% | 20 mcg (800 IU) |
| Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) | 714 | 5% | 10 mcg (400 IU) |
Source: the form each label gives for its vitamin D row (DSLD "forms"), current labels.
Which products list the most vitamin D?
On-market products, per serving, with a plausible amount: the rule leaves out likely entry slips, such as an amount far beyond every other label with no %DV or strength on the label to back it (each product page still shows its own amount, marked).
- Vitamin D (Ergocalciferol Capsules, USP) 1.25 mg (50,000 USP Units)Paddock Laboratories1,250 mcg (50,000 IU)
- Vitamin D-3 50,000 IUNusaPure1,250 mcg (50,000 IU)
- Vitamin D3 50,000 IUForestLeaf1,250 mcg (50,000 IU)
- Vitamin D3 50,000 IUAdvanced Nutrition by Zahler1,250 mcg (50,000 IU)
- Vita-Desic 50,000 IU Vitamin D3Blaine Labs1,250 mcg (50,000 IU)
- Decalcitrol Tablets 50000 IUPharmin1,250 mcg (50,000 IU)
- Decara High Potency Vitamin D3 50,000 IUMedecor Pharma1,250 mcg (50,000 IU)
- Vitamin D3 50,000 IUZIKS Nnodum Pharmaceuticals1,250 mcg (50,000 IU)
Have the amounts changed over the years?
Products whose current label entered DSLD in 2011 list a median of 10 mcg; those entered in 2025, 25 mcg.
| Year | Products | Median per serving |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 248 | 10 mcg |
| 2012 | 876 | 10 mcg |
| 2013 | 983 | 10 mcg |
| 2014 | 630 | 10 mcg |
| 2015 | 581 | 10 mcg |
| 2016 | 703 | 12.5 mcg |
| 2017 | 711 | 15 mcg |
| 2018 | 623 | 15 mcg |
| 2019 | 728 | 12.5 mcg |
| 2020 | 1,323 | 20 mcg |
| 2021 | 1,278 | 20 mcg |
| 2022 | 1,508 | 20 mcg |
| 2023 | 1,288 | 24.5 mcg |
| 2024 | 1,489 | 25 mcg |
| 2025 | 1,206 | 25 mcg |
Source: DSLD label entry dates and amounts, current labels.
In which products and brands?
Products listing vitamin D by DSLD product type
Brands listing it most: Nature's Way (266), Douglas Laboratories (254), Nature's Plus (191), Carlson (150), Country Life (116), Nature Made (114), Puritan's Pride (109), NOW (106), Nature's Bounty (105), The Vitamin Shoppe (102).
Every product listing vitamin D
15,307 products, A to Z by name (page 89 of 307), each with the amount its label prints; an amount far outside what other labels print is marked as a possible slip.
- Elite AthleteCooper Complete50 mcg (2,000 IU)
- Elite Athlete Multi-VitaminDouglas Laboratories · off the market50 mcg (2,000 IU)
- Elite Casein Cinnamon BunDymatize · off the marketno amount
- Elite Casein Cookies & CreamDymatizeno amount
- Elite Casein Rich ChocolateDymatizeno amount
- Elite Casein Smooth VanillaDymatizeno amount
- Elite Fusion 7 Banana SmoothieDymatize Nutrition · off the market3.5 mcg (140 IU)
- Elite Fusion 7 Cookies & CreamDymatize Nutrition · off the market3.5 mcg (140 IU)
- Elite Fusion 7 Creamy Vanilla ShakeDymatize Nutrition · off the market3.5 mcg (140 IU)
- Elite Fusion 7 Milk ChocolateDymatize Nutritionin a blend
- Elite Fusion 7 Mochaccino RushDymatize Nutrition3.5 mcg (140 IU)
- Elite Fusion 7 Rich Chocolate ShakeDymatize Nutrition · off the market3.5 mcg (140 IU)
- Elite Fusion 7 Strawberry ShakeDymatize Nutrition · off the market3.5 mcg (140 IU)
- Elite Fusion 7 Vanilla Ice CreamDymatize Nutrition · off the marketin a blend
- Elite Mass Banana CreamDymatize Nutrition · off the market5 mcg (200 IU)
- Elite Mass Cookies & CreamDymatize Nutrition · off the market5 mcg (200 IU)
- Elite Mass Double ChocolateDymatize Nutrition · off the market5 mcg (200 IU)
- Elite Mass Double ChocolateDymatize · off the market5 mcg (200 IU)
- Elite Mass Fudge BrownieDymatize Nutrition · off the market5 mcg (200 IU)
- Elite Mass Hi-Protein Muscle Gainer Double ChocolateDymatize Nutrition · off the market2.5 mcg (100 IU)
- Elite Mass Hi-Protein Muscle Gainer Fudge BrownieDymatize Nutrition · off the market2.5 mcg (100 IU)
- Elite Mass Hi-Protein Muscle Gainer Vanilla Milk ShakeDymatize Nutrition · off the market2.5 mcg (100 IU)
- Elite Mass Strawberries & CreamDymatize Nutrition · off the market5 mcg (200 IU)
- Elite Mass Vanilla Ice CreamDymatize Nutrition · off the market5 mcg (200 IU)
- Elite Mass Vanilla MilkshakeDymatize Nutrition · off the market5 mcg (200 IU)
- Elite Mass Vanilla MilkshakeDymatize · off the market5 mcg (200 IU)
- Elite MultivitaminPurity Products50 mcg (2,000 IU)
- Elite OBTrigen Laboratories8 mcg (320 IU)
- Elite Omega-3 plus D & K 700 mg Natural Lemon FlavorCarlson · off the market50 mcg (2,000 IU)
- Elite Omega-3 plus D & K Natural Lemon FlavorCarlson50 mcg (2,000 IU)
- Elite Training PacksPrecision Engineered · off the market22.5 mcg (900 IU)
- Elite XT Banana NutDymatize · off the marketno amount
- Elite XT Chocolate Peanut ButterDymatize · off the marketno amount
- Elite XT Fudge BrownieDymatize · off the marketno amount
- Elite XT Rich ChocolateDymatize · off the marketno amount
- Elite XT Rich VanillaDymatize · off the marketno amount
- Embrace Prenatal 35+Rainbow Light · off the market20 mcg (800 IU)
- Emergen-Zzzz Nighttime Sleep Aid with Melotonin Berry PMEmergen-C6.25 mcg (250 IU)
- Emergen-Zzzz Nighttime Sleep Aid with Melotonin Mellow BerryEmergen-C6.25 mcg (250 IU)
- Emergency Immune SupportDr. Berg50 mcg (2,000 IU)
- EmmaEmma20 mcg (800 IU)
- EMPowerplusTruehope9 mcg (360 IU)
- EMPowerplus AdvancedTruehope4.8 mcg (192 IU)
- EMPowerplus Berry BlendTruehope9 mcg (360 IU)
- EMPowerplus Mint ChocolateTruehope9 mcg (360 IU)
- EMPowerplus Q96Q Sciences9.6 mcg (384 IU)
- EmpowHERLean Factor50 mcg (2,000 IU)
- Emulsi-D3Designs for Health · off the market50 mcg (2,000 IU)
- Emulsi-D3 SynergyDesigns for Health50 mcg (2,000 IU)
- Emulsified Cod Liver Oil Mint FlavorSwanson Premium Brand · off the market11.8 mcg (472 IU)