ABC Plus Multi
by Puritan's Pride · tablet or pill · 100 coated tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 74312 10070 3
- DSLD label 242356
- Serving 1 tablet
ABC Plus Multi by Puritan's Pride lists 32 ingredients, 32 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 1,050 mcg of vitamin A, 90 mg of vitamin C, 10 mcg (400 IU) of vitamin D and 13.5 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 22, 2021.
What is in ABC Plus Multi?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A AcetateVitamin A (Form: as Vitamin A Acetate, and Beta-Carotene) | 1,050 mcg | 117% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 90 mg | 100% | 57% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as D3 (Alt. Name: Cholecalciferol)) Note: 400 IU | 10 mcg (400 IU) | 50% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 13.5 mg | 90% | |
| Vitamin Kas PhytonadioneVitamin K (Form: as Phytonadione) | 25 mcg | 21% | 80% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1) | 1.5 mg | 125% | 66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 1.7 mg | 131% | 64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 20 mg | 125% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 2 mg | 118% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 833 mcg DFE | 208% | |
| Folic Acid | 500 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 6 mcg | 250% | 74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotinas D-BiotinBiotin (Form: as D-Biotin) | 30 mcg | 100% | 83% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 10 mg | 200% | 52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate, and Calcium Carbonate) | 200 mg | 15% | Higher than 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Ferrous FumarateIron (Form: as Ferrous Fumarate) | 18 mg | 100% | Higher than 74% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Phosphorusas Dicalcium PhosphatePhosphorus (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate) | 109 mg | 9% | Higher than 59% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 100 mg | 24% | Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 11 mg | 100% | 47% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Sodium SelenateSelenium (Form: as Sodium Selenate) | 55 mcg | 100% | 50% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Cupric SulfateCopper (Form: as Cupric Sulfate) | 0.9 mg | 100% | 59% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese SulfateManganese (Form: as Manganese Sulfate) | 2.3 mg | 100% | Higher than 62% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate) | 35 mcg | 100% | 77% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Sodium MolybdateMolybdenum (Form: as Sodium Molybdate) | 45 mcg | 100% | 55% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Chlorideas Potassium ChlorideChloride (Form: as Potassium Chloride) | 72 mg | 3% | 51% of 1,476 products listing chloride give more (median 75 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: as Potassium Chloride) | 80 mg | 2% | 59% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Siliconas Silicon DioxideSilicon (Form: as Silicon Dioxide) | 2 mg | 61% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg). | |
| Lycopene | 300 mcg | 83% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg). | |
| Lutein | 250 mcg | 85% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). | |
| Boronas Boric AcidBoron (Form: as Boric Acid) | 150 mcg | 81% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Vanadiumas Sodium MetavanadateVanadium (Form: as Sodium Metavanadate) | 10 mcg | 60% of 1,744 products listing vanadium give more (median 25 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 242356 (entered January 22, 2021), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 83% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 30 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
- 83% of the 1,691 products that print an amount of lycopene list more than its 0.3 mg of lycopene (median 1.2 mg).
- 85% of the 2,493 products that print an amount of lutein list more than its 0.25 mg of lutein (median 3 mg).
- 81% of the 3,339 products that print an amount of boron list more than its 0.15 mg of boron (median 1 mg).
- 60% of the 1,744 products that print an amount of vanadium list more than its 10 mcg of vanadium (median 25 mcg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Daily MultiKirkland Signature · off the market same ingredients
- ABC Plus Senior MultiPuritan's Pride 30 shared, 97% alike
- Multi-Vitamin and MineralNoor Vitamins 30 shared, 95% alike
- Super Plenamins PlusSundown Naturalist 31 shared, 94% alike
- Premier 50 PlusTheragran-M 30 shared, 93% alike
- Complete Multivitamin Adults 50+Meijer 29 shared, 93% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: For adults, take one (1) tablet daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Warning: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications, planning any medical or surgical procedure, have any medical condition, or are planning to undergo any clinical lab testing, consult your doctor before use.
- Some supplements may interact with certain medications and/or interfere with certain lab tests. Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 242356.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Starch, Contains Less Than 2% of.
How many labels does ABC Plus Multi have?
2 labels are on file under this name since October 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 242356 (current) Entered January 22, 2021 · on the market · 100 coated tablets · UPC 0 74312 10070 3
- Label 65585 Entered October 22, 2016 · off the market November 6, 2020 · 100 coated caplets · UPC 0 74312 10070 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Puritan's Pride, Inc. (distributor), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Puritan's Pride products.