B-Complex + Minerals
by Douglas Laboratories · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 00513 2
- DSLD label 7965
- Serving 4 tablets
- 22 servings
B-Complex + Minerals by Douglas Laboratories lists 24 ingredients, 18 with an amount per serving of 4 tablets, such as 10 mg of thiamine, 10 mg of riboflavin, 40 mg of niacinamide and 4 mg of vitamin B6; 6 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 26, 2012.
What is in B-Complex + Minerals?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiamine | 10 mg | 667% | Higher than 59% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 10 mg | 588% | Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinamide | 40 mg | 200% | Higher than 71% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 1.1 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 4 mg | 200% | 59% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Vitamin B12 | 8 mcg | 133% | 71% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 10 mg | 100% | 52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Veal BoneCalcium (Form: from Veal Bone) | 356 mg | 36% | Higher than 81% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Iron | 20 mg | 111% | Higher than 85% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Phosphorusas Veal BonePhosphorus (Form: from Veal Bone) | 230 mg | 23% | Higher than 80% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). |
| Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp) | 100 mcg | 67% | 59% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Oxide) | 2 mg | 1% | 98% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc ChelateZinc (Form: from Zinc Chelate) | 2 mg | 13% | 90% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Copperas Copper ChelateCopper (Form: from Copper Chelate) | 2 mg | 100% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese SulfateManganese (Form: from Manganese Sulfate) | 4 mg | 200% | Higher than 75% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: from Potassium Chloride) | 8 mg | 1% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for potassium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: from 20mg Choline Bitartrate) | 9 mg | 2%* | 89% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Inositol | 20 mg | 64% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Paba | 2 mg | 93% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg). | |
| Hitrate Concentrate Proprietary Blend | 73 mg | ||
| Vitamin A | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Vitamin D3 | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Vitamin Eas Vitamin E SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as Vitamin E Succinate) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Biotin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Citrus Bioflavonoids | 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 7965 (entered April 26, 2012), 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:
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 40 mg of niacin, 1.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- 98% of the 14,003 products that print an amount of magnesium list more than its 2 mg of magnesium (median 86 mg).
- 90% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 2 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
- 93% of the 1,610 products that print an amount of PABA list more than its 2 mg of paba (filed by NIH under PABA) (median 25 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 B-Complex + Minerals's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- MultiBite Plus MineralsGNC Kids · off the market 23 shared, 88% alike
- MultiviteDouglas Laboratories 22 shared, 88% alike
- Maxi PrenatalMaxi Health 23 shared, 88% alike
- Aved-KidsAnabolic Laboratories · off the market 23 shared, 86% alike
- Natural Berry Flavor Bengal BitesVSN Vital Strength Nutrition · off the market 23 shared, 86% alike
- Bengal Bites Chewable Natural Berry FlavorVitamer Laboratories · off the market 23 shared, 86% 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: As a dietary supplement, adults take 4 tablets daily with meals or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- 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 of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains NO yeast, wheat, gluten, soy protein, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or fl avoring.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59°-77°F/15°-25°C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 7965.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate, Silica.
How many labels does B-Complex + Minerals have?
2 labels are on file under this name since April 26, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 28004 Entered November 25, 2013 · off the market January 20, 2012 · 90 tablets · UPC 3 10539 00513 2
- Label 7965 (current) Entered April 26, 2012 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 3 10539 00513 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.