B-Complex Complete
by GNC · other (e.g. tea bag) · 60 caplets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 48107 20515 7
- DSLD label 219244
- Serving 2 caplets
- 30 servings
B-Complex Complete by GNC lists 21 ingredients, 21 with an amount per serving of 2 caplets, such as 3,000 mcg of vitamin A, 500 mg of vitamin C, 10 mcg (400 IU) of vitamin D and 82.6 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2020.
What is in B-Complex Complete?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 caplets. 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 AcetateVitamin A (Form: as 50% Beta-Carotene, and as 50% Retinyl Acetate) | 3,000 mcg | 333% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 500 mg | 556% | Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol (Alt. Name: D-3)) | 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) | 82.6 mg | 551% | |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1) | 75 mg | 6,250% | Higher than 92% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 75 mg | 5,769% | Higher than 94% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacin, NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide, and Niacin) | 75 mg | 469% | Higher than 85% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 2.1 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 75 mg | 4,412% | Higher than 94% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 667 mcg DFE | 167% | |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 250 mcg | 10,417% | Higher than 77% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 75 mcg | 250% | 68% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 100 mg | 2,000% | Higher than 86% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Ironas Ferrous FumarateIron (Form: as Ferrous Fumarate) | 18 mg | 100% | Higher than 74% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium Hydrolyzed Rice Protein ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Hydrolyzed Rice Protein Chelate) | 50 mcg | 91% | 56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate) | 2 mg | 222% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium Hydrolyzed Rice Protein ChelateChromium (Form: as Chromium Hydrolyzed Rice Protein Chelate) | 25 mcg | 71% | 83% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | 100 mg | Higher than 62% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg). | |
| Panax ginseng root extract | 50 mg | 56% of 706 products listing oriental ginseng give more (median 90 mg). | |
| Guarana Seed Extract | 50 mg | 71% of 317 products listing guarana give more (median 125 mg). | |
| Licorice root powder | 25 mg | 81% of 888 products listing licorice give more (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 219244 (entered May 22, 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:
- Its 75 mg of thiamin is higher than 92% of the 9,830 thiamin products that print an amount; 663 list more.
- Its 75 mg of riboflavin is higher than 94% of the 9,824 riboflavin products that print an amount; 486 list more.
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 75 mg of niacin, 2.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 75 mg of vitamin B6 is higher than 94% of the 15,277 vitamin B6 products that print an amount; 715 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with B-Complex Complete's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- B-Complex 75 CompleteGNC · off the market 20 shared, 85% alike
- BacminMarnel 16 shared, 67% alike
- Women's Active Mind & BodyBayer One A Day 17 shared, 61% alike
- One Daily Women's Active Metabolism21st Century 17 shared, 61% alike
- Daily Women's ActiveCVS Pharmacy 17 shared, 61% alike
- One Daily Women's Pro-ActiveEquate 17 shared, 61% 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, take two caplets daily.
- Warnings
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
- Warning: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery. Niacin may cause a temporary flushing reaction. Inform your physician of this product's biotin content before any lab test.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 219244.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Ethylcellulose, Shellac, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Talc, Carnauba wax.
How many labels does B-Complex Complete have?
3 labels are on file under this name since November 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 219244 (current) Entered May 22, 2020 · on the market · 60 caplets · UPC 0 48107 20515 7
- Label 74951 Entered July 25, 2017 · off the market December 13, 2022 · 60 caplets · UPC 0 48107 12190 7
- Label 27269 Entered November 25, 2013 · off the market May 11, 2017 · 60 caplets · UPC 0 48107 12190 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC products.