PlainVitamins

Alpha Base Capsules with Iron

by Ortho Molecular Products · capsule · 240 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 277574
  • Serving 4 capsules
  • 60 servings

Alpha Base Capsules with Iron by Ortho Molecular Products lists 31 ingredients, 31 with an amount per serving of 4 capsules, such as 2,250 mcg of vitamin A, 500 mg of vitamin C, 25 mcg (1,000 IU) of vitamin D and 67 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2022.

What is in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 capsules. 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).

Alpha Base Capsules with Iron: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 277574, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Betatene, Vitamin A PalmitateFrom 7,500 IU as Betatene natural Mixed Carotenoids2,250 mcg250%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate Note: USP) (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid)500 mg556%Vitamin C in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 18,583 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg500 mg

Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das Vitamin D31,000 IU25 mcg (1,000 IU)125%Vitamin D in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 14,175 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg25 mcg

Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol Succinate100 IU as D-Alpha Tocopherol Succinate USP67 mg447%
Vitamin Kas Vitamin K1, Vitamin K262.5 mcg52%Vitamin K in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 4,607 products62.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg62.5 mcg

55% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg).

Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: from Thiamine Hydrochloride Note: USP) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B1)25 mg2,083%Thiamin in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 9,830 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg25 mg

Higher than 72% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B2Riboflavin (Alt. Name: Vitamin B2) Note: USP25 mg1,923%Riboflavin in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 9,824 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg25 mg

Higher than 75% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Niacin, NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacin Note: USP, Niacinamide Note: USP)25 mg156%Niacin in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 12,413 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg25 mg

Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) Note: USP37 mg2,176%Vitamin B6 in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 15,277 products37 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg37 mg

Higher than 85% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folate680 mcg DFE170%
Quatrefolicas (6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid Glucosamine Salt400 mcg5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 176 products400 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 300 mcg to 800 mcg, the median 593 mcg.400 mcg

64% of 176 products listing 5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine give more (median 593 mcg).

Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin)500 mcg20,833%Vitamin B12 in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 14,425 products500 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg500 mcg

Higher than 82% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin200 mcg667%Biotin in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 9,447 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg200 mcg

48% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) Note: USP150 mg3,000%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 10,060 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg150 mg

Higher than 93% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Cholineas Choline Bitartrate19 mg3%Choline in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 4,738 products19 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg19 mg

74% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg).

Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, DimaCal Dicalcium MalateCalcium Ascorbate USP, D-Calcium Pantothenate USP100 mg8%Calcium in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 17,831 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg100 mg

53% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Ironas FerrochelIron (Form: as Ferrochel Ferrous Bisglycinate Chelate)15 mg83%Iron in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 6,910 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg15 mg

Higher than 72% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg).

Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp)112 mcg75%Iodine in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 6,382 products112 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg112 mcg

58% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas DiMagnesium Malate, TRAACS Magnesium Lysinate Glycinate ChelateMagnesium (Form: as DiMagnesium Malate, TRAACS Magnesium Lysinate Glycinate Chelate)200 mg48%Magnesium in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 14,003 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg200 mg

Higher than 75% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas TRAACS Zinc Bisglycinate ChelateZinc (Form: as TRAACS Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate)10 mg91%Zinc in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 13,186 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg10 mg

51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Selenium GlycinateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Glycinate Complex)100 mcg182%Selenium in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 7,658 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 65% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas TRAACS Copper Bisglycinate ChelateCopper (Form: as TRAACS Copper Bisglycinate Chelate)1 mg111%Copper in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 6,468 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg1 mg

40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas TRAACS Manganese Bisglycinate ChelateManganese (Form: as TRAACS Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate)2 mg87%Manganese in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 7,016 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg2 mg

38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas O-PolynicotinateChromium (Form: as O-Polynicotinate)200 mcg571%Chromium in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 7,825 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas TRAACS Molybdenum Glycinate ChelateMolybdenum (Form: as TRAACS Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate)25 mcg56%Molybdenum in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 4,390 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg25 mcg

72% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg).

Potassiumas Potassium CitratePotassium (Form: as Potassium Citrate) Note: USP50 mg1%Potassium in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 11,614 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg50 mg

72% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Inositol NF50 mgInositol in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 4,042 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.50 mg

Higher than 55% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg).

Mixed Tocopherols50 mg
Rutin25 mgRutin in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 1,232 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.25 mg

37% of 1,232 products listing rutin give more (median 25 mg).

Boronas Bororganic GlycineBoron (Form: as Bororganic Glycine)1.5 mgBoron in Alpha Base Capsules with Iron against 3,339 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg1.5 mg

Higher than 58% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg).

Vanadyl Sulfate Hydrate1 mg

The label names the compound (Vanadyl Sulfate Hydrate); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the vanadium it holds, so it is not placed among other products.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 277574 (entered October 24, 2022), 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:

  • Its 150 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is higher than 93% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 557 list more.

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 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 Alpha Base Capsules with Iron's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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 else is on the label?

Other ingredients: natural Vegetable Capsules, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate.

How many labels does Alpha Base Capsules with Iron have?

2 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 277574 (current) Entered October 24, 2022 · on the market · 240 capsules
  2. Label 174158 Entered February 23, 2018 · on the market · 240 capsules · UPC 6 15033 00151 3

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Ortho Molecular Products, Inc. (manufacturer). All Ortho Molecular Products products.

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