Advanced Nutritional System
by Rainbow Light · tablet or pill · 240 tablets
- Off the market since March 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 21888 10286 0
- DSLD label 42656
- Serving 3 to 6 tablets; amounts per 6 tablets
Advanced Nutritional System by Rainbow Light lists 97 ingredients, 54 with an amount per serving of 6 tablets, such as 10,000 IU of vitamin A, 1,000 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D and 400 IU of vitamin E; 43 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2015.
What is in Advanced Nutritional System?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 tablets. 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 PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as 50% Beta-Carotene, 50% Vitamin A Palmitate) | 10,000 IU | 200% | Higher than 82% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Magnesium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Magnesium Ascorbate, Ascorbic Acid) | 1,000 mg | 1,667% | Higher than 91% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as D3 (Alt. Name: Cholecalciferol)) | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 400 IU | 1,333% | Higher than 91% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Vitamin Kas Phytonadione | 30 mcg | 37% | 76% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Vitamin B1as Thiamine MononitrateVitamin B-1 (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) | 22 mg | 1,467% | Higher than 71% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 25 mg | 1,470% | Higher than 75% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 100 mg | 500% | Higher than 88% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 2.9 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine | 30 mg | 1,500% | Higher than 82% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 90 mcg | 1,500% | Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 600 mcg | 200% | Higher than 81% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Vitamin B5as Calcium PantothenateVitamin B-5 (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 100 mg | 1,000% | Higher than 86% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Amino Acid Chelate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Krebs Cycle ChelatesCalcium (Form: as Calcium Amino Acid Chelate, Calcium Krebs Complex (Form: is a blend of Calcium Citrate, Calcium Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Calcium Succinate, Calcium Fumarate, and Calcium Malate) Note: Forms of the mineral form optimal absorption., Calcium Carbonate) | 240 mg | 24% | Higher than 72% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Iron Glycinate, Iron Krebs ComplexIron (Form: as Iron Krebs Complex (Form: is a blend of Iron Citrate, Iron Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Iron Succinate, Iron Fumarate, and Iron Malate) Note: Forms of the mineral for optimal absorption., Iron Glycinate) | 18 mg | 100% | Higher than 74% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium Krebs Complex, Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Krebs Complex (Form: is a blend of Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Magnesium Succinate, Magnesium Fumarate, and Magnesium Malate) Note: Forms of the mineral for optimal absorption., Magnesium Ascorbate) | 300 mg | 75% | Higher than 87% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Krebs Cycle Chelates, Zinc MonomethionineZinc (Form: as Zinc Krebs Complex (Form: is a blend of Zinc Citrate, Zinc Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Zinc Succinate, Zinc Fumarate, and Zinc Malate) Note: Forms of the mineral for optimal absorption., Zinc Monomethionine) | 20 mg | 133% | Higher than 79% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as Selenomethionine) | 200 mcg | 285% | Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper Krebs ComplexCopper (Form: as Copper Krebs Complex (Form: is a blend of Copper Citrate, Copper Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Copper Succinate, Copper Fumarate, and Copper Malate) Note: Forms of the mineral for optimal absorption.) | 2 mg | 100% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Krebs ComplexManganese (Form: as Manganese Krebs Complex (Form: is a blend of Manganese Citrate, Manganese Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Manganese Succinate, Manganese Fumarate, and Manganese Malate) Note: Forms of the mineral for optimal absorption.) | 5 mg | 250% | Higher than 80% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Polynicotinate) | 200 mcg | 167% | Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Aspartate, Molybdenum Krebs ComplexMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Aspartate, Molybdenum Krebs Complex (Form: is a blend of Molybdenum Citrate, Molybdenum Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Molybdenum Succinate, Molybdenum Fumarate, and Molybdenum Malate) Note: Forms of the mineral for optimal absorption.) | 50 mcg | 67% | 41% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium Chloride, Potassium Krebs ComplexPotassium (Form: as Potassium Chloride, Potassium Krebs Complex (Form: is a blend of Potassium Citrate, Potassium Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Potassium Succinate, Potassium Fumarate, and Potassium Malate) Note: Forms of the mineral for optimal absorption.) | 99 mg | 3% | 49% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Boronas Boron Glycinate, Boron Krebs Cycle ChelatesBoron (Form: as Boron Krebs Complex (Form: is a blend of Boron Citrate, Boron Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Boron Succinate, Boron Fumarate, and Boron Malate) Note: Forms of the mineral for optimal absorption., Boron Glycinate) | 500 mcg | 65% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Vanadiumas Vanadium Krebs Cycle ChelatesVanadium (Form: as Vanadium Krebs Complex (Form: is a blend of Vanadium Citrate, Vanadium Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Vanadium Succinate, Vanadium Fumarate, and Vanadium Malate) CorrectedName: vanadium Note: Forms of the mineral for optimal absorption.) | 30 mcg | Higher than 56% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg). | |
| Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate) | 100 mg | 18%* | Higher than 72% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). |
| Inositol | 50 mg | Higher than 55% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg). | |
| Paba | 25 mg | 47% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg). | |
| Antioxidant Protection & Superfood Vitality Blend | no amount given | ||
| Lemon Bioflavonoid Complex | 250 mg | Higher than 88% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg). | |
| Grape skin extract | 50 mg | 48% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Quercetin | 30 mg | 70% of 1,548 products listing quercetin give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Rutin | 20 mg | 62% of 1,232 products listing rutin give more (median 25 mg). | |
| Hesperidin | 15 mg | 54% of 552 products listing hesperidin give more (median 20 mg). | |
| Tocomin(R) | 10 mg | ||
| D-Gamma-Tocotrienol | no amount given | ||
| D-Alpha-Tocotrienol | no amount given | ||
| D-Delta-Tocotrienol | no amount given | ||
| D-Alpha-Tocopherol | no amount given |
Show the other 62 rows of the label
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phytosterols | no amount given | ||
| Phytocarotenoids | no amount given | ||
| Mixed Tocopherols | 50 mg | ||
| organic Spirulina | 750 mg | Higher than 65% of 709 products listing blue-green algae (median 500 mg). | |
| Chlorella | 350 mg | Higher than 51% of 526 products listing chlorella (median 300 mg). | |
| Wheat Sprouts Complex | 150 mg | 63% of 142 products listing wheat give more (median 320 mg). | |
| Mixed Carotenoid Complexas D. salina | 60 mg | Higher than 93% of 261 products listing carotenoids (median 4 mg). | |
| Alpha-Carotene | 2 mg | Higher than 88% of 73 products listing alpha-carotene (median 555 mcg). | |
| Zeaxanthin | 315 mcg | 77% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Cryptoxanthin | 384 mcg | Higher than 93% of 73 products listing cryptoxanthin (median 10 mcg). | |
| Lutein | 240 mcg | 93% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). | |
| Tomato Paste concentrate | 50 mg | Higher than 54% of 236 products listing tomato (median 31.5 mg). | |
| 4:1 Vegetable Extracts4:1 Vegetable extracts Note: equivalent to 96 mg vegetable powder | 24 mg | ||
| Beets | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Carrots | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Celery | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Green Beans | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Broccoli | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Parsley | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Spinach | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Seaweed | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Sea Vegetable Complex | 18 mg | ||
| Bladderwrack | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Nori | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Wakame | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Chlorophyll | 6 mg | 76% of 394 products listing chlorophyll give more (median 16 mg). | |
| Octacosanolas SpinachOctacosanol (Form: from Spinach) | 300 mcg | Higher than 56% of 186 products listing octacosanol (median 200 mcg). | |
| Food Enzyme Complex | no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus sporogenesLactobacillus sporogenes Note: stabilized flora | 30,000,000 Cells | ||
| Apple Pectin | 48 mg | 58% of 526 products listing pectin give more (median 86 mg). | |
| Green Papaya | 30 mg | 66% of 250 products listing papaya give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Protease | 3,600 HUT | ||
| Amylase | 280 DU | ||
| Lipase | 3 LU | ||
| Cellulase | 4 CU | ||
| 4:1 Herbal Stress & Energy Support Blend4:1 Herbal Stress & Energy Support Blend Note: equivalent to 2308 mg of herbal powder | 577 mg | ||
| Eleuthero | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginger | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginkgo | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Rehmannia | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Gymnema | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Astragalus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Jujube | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Fenugreek | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lycium | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Reishi | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Dong Quai | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bai-Zhu | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| American Ginseng | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Momordica | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Chinese Dodder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Fo-Ti | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Schisandra | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Licorice | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Tangerine | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Asparagus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Broomrape | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Gotu Kola | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Poria | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Chinese Peony | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Horsetail | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Stinging Nettle | in the blend, no amount given |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 42656 (entered February 25, 2015), 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:
- Its 1,000 mg of vitamin C is higher than 91% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 445 list more.
- Its 400 IU of vitamin E is higher than 91% of the 6,459 vitamin E products that print an amount; 120 list more.
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 100 mg of niacin, 2.9 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 60 mg of mixed carotenoid complex (filed by NIH under carotenoids) is higher than 93% of the 261 carotenoids products that print an amount; 17 list more.
- Its 384 mcg of cryptoxanthin is higher than 93% of the 73 cryptoxanthin products that print an amount; 4 list more.
- 93% of the 2,493 products that print an amount of lutein list more than its 0.24 mg of lutein (median 3 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Advanced Nutritional System's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Just Once Iron FreeRainbow Light · off the market 46 shared, 41% alike
- Ultra MultiAltrum · off the market 54 shared, 40% alike
- Ultra Multi with IronAltrum 54 shared, 40% alike
- A.J.'s Ultra Multi without IronAltrum Nutrition 53 shared, 39% alike
- Ultra Multi with-out IronAltrum 53 shared, 39% alike
- Nutri Stars Delicious Fruit BlastRainbow Light · off the market 42 shared, 35% 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: 3-6 tablets daily, with or between meals.
- Warnings
- Contains soy lecithin in vegetable glaze.
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. in case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- GUARANTEE: 100% Natural - Free of artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, preservatives and other objectionable additives often found in vitamin products. Contains no sugar, lactose/dairy or yeast.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 42656.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: natural mineral or vegetable source Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Modified Cellulose, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Vegetable Food Glaze.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Eco-Guard(TM) Bottle Sustainable Packaging from Rainbow Light; Bio-Balanced Systems; Eco-Guard(TM) Bottle 100% Recycled 100% Recyclable.
How many labels does Advanced Nutritional System have?
One label is on file, entered on February 25, 2015.
- Label 42656 (current) Entered February 25, 2015 · off the market March 28, 2023 · 240 tablets · UPC 0 21888 10286 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names RAINBOW LIGHT NUTRITIONAL SYSTEMS (manufacturer, distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Rainbow Light products.