Essential Multi
by Altrum · capsule · 30 veg capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 232380
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
Essential Multi by Altrum lists 36 ingredients, 26 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 1,500 mcg of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 10 mcg (400 IU) of vitamin D and 20 mg of vitamin E; 10 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.
What is in Essential Multi?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule. 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, Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as 95% Retinyl Palmitate, and as 5% Beta-Carotene) | 1,500 mcg | 167% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 60 mg | 67% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das ErgocalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Ergocalciferol) Note: 400 I.U. | 10 mcg (400 IU) | 50% | 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) | 20 mg | 133% | |
| Vitamin Kas PhytonadioneVitamin K (Form: as Phytonadione (Alt. Name: K-1)) | 80 mcg | 67% | 37% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: from Thiamin HCl) (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 Niacinamide, Vitamin B3Niacin (Form: Vitamin B-3, as Niacinamide) | 20 mg | 125% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: from Pyridoxine HCl) | 2 mg | 118% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 680 mcg DFE | 170% | |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 18 mcg | 750% | 60% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 1,000% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B5Pantothenic Acid (Form: from Calcium Pantothenate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-5) | 10 mg | 200% | 52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: from Calcium Carbonate (Form: Aquamin Seaweed derived Minerals)) | 20 mg | 2% | 91% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: from Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Aquamin Seaweed Derived Minerals, Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Oxide, and Aquamin Seaweed derived Minerals) | 15 mg | 4% | 87% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc BisglycinateZinc (Form: from Zinc Bisglycinate Note: TRAACS) | 10 mg | 91% | 51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: from L-Selenomethionine) | 35 mcg | 64% | 68% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper BisglycinateCopper (Form: from Copper Bisglycinate Note: TRAACS) | 1 mg | 111% | 40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese BisglycinateManganese (Form: from Manganese Bisglycinate Note: TRAACS) | 2 mg | 87% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: from Chromium Picolinate) | 120 mcg | 343% | Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Sodium MolybdateMolybdenum (Form: from Sodium Molybdate) | 75 mcg | 167% | Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: from Potassium Chloride) | 10 mg | 1% | 93% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Organic Fruit & Veggie Blend | 50 mg | ||
| organic Cauliflower | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Spinach | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Carrot | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Beet | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Tomato | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Blueberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Cranberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Cherry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Raspberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Strawberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Luteinas Marigold flowers extractLutein (Form: from Marigold flowers extract PlantPart: flowers Genus: Tagetes Species: erecta) (Alt. Name: FloraGLO) | 100 mcg | 95% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). | |
| Lycopeneas Tomato ExtractLycopene (Form: from Tomato extract) | 100 mcg | 98% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 232380 (entered August 23, 2020), 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:
- 91% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 20 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
- 93% of the 11,614 products that print an amount of potassium list more than its 10 mg of potassium (median 99 mg).
- 95% of the 2,493 products that print an amount of lutein list more than its 0.1 mg of lutein (median 3 mg).
- 98% of the 1,691 products that print an amount of lycopene list more than its 0.1 mg of lycopene (median 1.2 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 Essential Multi's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Once Daily Multi VitaminLuckyVitamin 33 shared, 96% alike
- Multi-Food 1NOW 35 shared, 78% alike
- Centrum Men's MultiCentrum 31 shared, 69% alike
- Centrum Women's MultiCentrum 30 shared, 66% alike
- Enhanced MultivitaminDivine Health 29 shared, 62% alike
- Alive! Garden Goodness Men's MultivitaminNature's Way · off the market 27 shared, 60% 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 Use: Take 1 capsule daily with a meal.
- One capsule daily
- Warnings
- Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
- 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.
- Vitamin E from non-GMO soy.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients.
- Without Iron
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 232380.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP.
How many labels does Essential Multi have?
One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2020.
- Label 232380 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 30 veg capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names ALTRUM Nutrition Div. of AMSOIL INC. (distributor), Superior, WI. All Altrum products.