Adam Softgels
by NOW · softgel capsule · 180 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 33739 03881 4
- DSLD label 313555
- Serving 2 softgels
- 90 servings
Adam Softgels by NOW lists 34 ingredients, 34 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 3,000 mcg of vitamin A, 250 mg of vitamin C, 25 mcg (1,000 IU) of vitamin D3 and 100 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 22, 2024.
What is in Adam Softgels?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 softgels. 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 Betatene, Retinyl Palmitate60% as beta-carotene (Betatene) and 40% as retinyl palmitate | 3,000 mcg | 333% | |
| Vitamin Cas Calcium Ascorbate | 250 mg | 278% | Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol1,000 IU | 25 mcg (1,000 IU) | 125% | Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 100 mg | 667% | |
| Vitamin K1as Phytonadione | 35 mcg | 29% | 37% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Thiamineas Vitamin B1 | 25 mg | 2,083% | Higher than 72% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 25 mg | 1,923% | Higher than 75% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Vitamin B3 | 35 mg | 219% | Higher than 69% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B-6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 25 mg | 1,471% | Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 680 mcg DFE | 170% | |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin | 120 mcg | 5,000% | Higher than 70% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 1,000% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Vitamin B5 | 50 mg | 1,000% | Higher than 72% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Cholineas Choline Bitartrate | 25 mg | 5% | 59% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Calciumas Aquamin Seaweed Derived Minerals, Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Pantothenate | 55 mg | 4% | 71% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium Iodide | 225 mcg | 150% | Higher than 90% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Aquamin Seaweed Derived Minerals, Magnesium Citrate | 25 mg | 6% | 77% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Picolinate | 15 mg | 136% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Albion Selenium Glycinate | 200 mcg | 364% | Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper Bisglycinate | 0.5 mg | 56% | 68% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese BisglycinateTRAACS | 2 mg | 87% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium Nicotinate GlycinateTRAACS | 120 mcg | 343% | Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum GlycinateTRAACS | 75 mcg | 167% | Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium Chloride | 25 mg | 1% | 86% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Saw Palmetto extractas Fatty Acidsmin. 85% fatty acids | 160 mg | 51% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Phytosterolsas Plant Sterols | 50 mg | 83% of 440 products listing phytosterols give more (median 400 mg). | |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 25 mg | 68% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Grape Seed Extract | 25 mg | 69% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Inositol | 10 mg | 72% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). | |
| CoQ10as Ubiquinone | 10 mg | 85% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Lyc-O-Matoas Lycopene | 3 mg | 92% of 236 products listing tomato give more (median 31.5 mg). | |
| FloraGLOas Lutein | 500 mcg | 72% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). | |
| Vitamin K2as Menaquinone | 45 mcg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 313555 (entered November 22, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:
- 85% of the 2,922 products that print an amount of coenzyme Q-10 list more than its 10 mg of CoQ10 (filed by NIH under coenzyme Q-10) (median 60 mg).
- 92% of the 236 products that print an amount of tomato list more than its 3 mg of lyc-O-mato (filed by NIH under tomato) (median 31.5 mg).
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?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Ortho Multi Softgels for Men Iron FreeProtocol For Life Balance same ingredients
- Mens Multi+Butterfly Express same ingredients
- Men's MultiAltrum same ingredients
- Men's Super MultiU.S. Longevity Institute · off the market 31 shared, 91% alike
- Ortho Multi Softgels for MenProtocol For Life Balance · off the market 31 shared, 89% alike
- Ortho Multi For MenProtocol For Life Balance 30 shared, 78% 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
- Suggested Usage: Take 2 softgels daily with food.
- Warnings
- Caution: For adults only.
- Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- This product contains Biotin which may interfere with some blood test results. Go to nowfoods.com/biotinlab for details.
- Contains Gelatin
- Contains soy.
- Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish or sesame ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that process other ingredients containing these allergens.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish or sesame ingredients.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 313555.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Softgel Capsule, Pumpkin seed Oil, Sunflower Lecithin, Beeswax, Cinnamon bark powder.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Triangle K (Kosher); Crescent H Halal GMP Quality Assured.
How many labels does Adam Softgels have?
10 labels are on file under this name since November 21, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 313555 (current) Entered November 22, 2024 · on the market · 180 softgels · UPC 7 33739 03881 4
- Label 313554 Entered July 25, 2024 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 7 33739 03880 7
- Label 245224 Entered April 22, 2021 · off the market February 12, 2024 · 180 softgels · UPC 7 33739 03881 4
- Label 245220 Entered April 22, 2021 · off the market February 12, 2024 · 90 softgels · UPC 7 33739 03880 7
- Label 69989 Entered January 25, 2017 · off the market September 22, 2023 · 180 softgels · UPC 7 33739 03881 4
- Label 69988 Entered January 25, 2017 · off the market September 22, 2023 · 90 softgels · UPC 7 33739 03880 7
- Label 50149 Entered September 25, 2015 · off the market July 18, 2016 · 90 softgels · UPC 7 33739 03880 7
- Label 49420 Entered August 25, 2015 · off the market July 18, 2016 · 180 softgels · UPC 7 33739 03881 4
- Label 15781 Entered November 21, 2012 · off the market June 30, 2015 · 180 softgels · UPC 7 33739 03881 4
- Label 15770 Entered November 21, 2012 · off the market July 21, 2015 · 90 softgels · UPC 7 33739 03880 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NOW FOODS (manufacturer), Bloomingdale, IL. All NOW products.