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B-Complex 125

by The Vitamin Shoppe · tablet or pill · 300 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 66536 01049 3
  • DSLD label 208911
  • Serving 1 tablet

B-Complex 125 by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 12 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 125 mg of thiamine, 125 mg of riboflavin, 125 mg NE of niacin and 125 mg of vitamin B6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 22, 2019.

What is in B-Complex 125?

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).

B-Complex 125: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 208911, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate)125 mg10,415%Thiamin in B-Complex 125 against 9,830 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg125 mg

Higher than 99% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B2125 mg9,615%Riboflavin in B-Complex 125 against 9,824 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg125 mg

Higher than 99% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)125 mg NE780%Niacin in B-Complex 125 against 12,413 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg125 mg

Higher than 93% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 3.6 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)125 mg7,350%Vitamin B6 in B-Complex 125 against 15,277 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg125 mg

Higher than over 99% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). 1.3 times the adult UL a day.

Folate667 mcg DFE170%
Folic Acid400 mcg
Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin)125 mcg5,210%Vitamin B12 in B-Complex 125 against 14,425 products125 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg125 mcg

Higher than 71% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotinas D-BiotinBiotin (Form: as D-Biotin)300 mcg1,000%Biotin in B-Complex 125 against 9,447 products300 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg300 mcg

Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)125 mg2,500%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in B-Complex 125 against 10,060 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg125 mg

Higher than 92% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate)60 mg10%Choline in B-Complex 125 against 4,738 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg60 mg

Higher than 66% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg).

Inositol125 mgInositol in B-Complex 125 against 4,042 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.125 mg

Higher than 86% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg).

Paba125 mgPABA in B-Complex 125 against 1,610 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.125 mg

Higher than 95% of 1,610 products listing PABA (median 25 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 208911 (entered December 22, 2019), 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 125 mg of thiamin is higher than 99% of the 9,830 thiamin products that print an amount; 110 list more.
  • Its 125 mg of riboflavin is higher than 99% of the 9,824 riboflavin products that print an amount; 92 list more.
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 125 mg of niacin, 3.6 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 125 mg of vitamin B6, 1.3 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 125 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is higher than 92% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 724 list more.
  • Its 125 mg of paba (filed by NIH under PABA) is higher than 95% of the 1,610 PABA products that print an amount; 80 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 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?

6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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: take one (1) tablet daily, preferably with a meal.
Warnings
Warning: consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
Warning: This product contains niacin, which should be taken with food. If taken on an empty stomach, niacin may cause temporary flushing.
Keep out of reach of children.
Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten-free Dairy-free Soy-free Nut-free Does Not Contain: Gluten, Sugar, Salt, Preservatives or Artificial Colors.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 208911.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, silicified Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Aqueous Coating.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality promise Tested & trusted.

How many labels does B-Complex 125 have?

10 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 208911 (current) Entered December 22, 2019 · on the market · 300 tablets · UPC 7 66536 01049 3
  2. Label 208735 Entered December 22, 2019 · on the market · 100 tablets · UPC 7 66536 01048 6
  3. Label 184441 Entered January 7, 2019 · off the market October 31, 2019 · 300 tablets · UPC 7 66536 01049 3
  4. Label 184437 Entered January 7, 2019 · off the market September 3, 2019 · 100 tablets · UPC 7 66536 01048 6
  5. Label 180211 Entered August 31, 2018 · off the market January 15, 2018 · 300 tablets · UPC 7 66536 01049 3
  6. Label 180194 Entered August 31, 2018 · off the market January 15, 2018 · 100 tablets · UPC 7 66536 01048 6
  7. Label 55086 Entered December 23, 2015 · off the market May 1, 2018 · 300 tablets · UPC 7 66536 01049 3
  8. Label 55085 Entered December 23, 2015 · off the market May 1, 2018 · 100 tablets · UPC 7 66536 01048 6
  9. Label 34976 Entered July 25, 2014 · off the market December 4, 2015 · 300 tablets · UPC 7 66536 01049 3
  10. Label 34974 Entered July 25, 2014 · off the market December 4, 2015 · 100 tablets · UPC 7 66536 01048 6

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

Who makes it?

The label names Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All The Vitamin Shoppe products.

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