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Basic Nutrients IV

by Thorne · capsule · 180 capsules

  • Off the market since October 2020 (NIH)
  • UPC 6 93749 00706 7
  • DSLD label 182931
  • Serving 3 to 6 capsules; amounts per 6 capsules
  • 30 servings

Basic Nutrients IV by Thorne lists 38 ingredients, 38 with an amount per serving of 6 capsules, such as 2.63 mg of vitamin A, 850 mg of vitamin C, 25 mcg (1,000 IU) of vitamin D and 268 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 7, 2019.

What is in Basic Nutrients IV?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 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).

Basic Nutrients IV: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 182931, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin A2.63 mg292%
Beta-Carotene1,875 mcg
Vitamin A Palmitate750 mcg
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid850 mg944%Vitamin C in Basic Nutrients IV against 18,583 products850 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg850 mg

Higher than 91% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as Vitamin D3) Note: 1,000 IU25 mcg (1,000 IU)125%Vitamin D in Basic Nutrients IV 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-TocopherylVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl)268 mg1,787%
Thiamineas Thiamine HydrochlorideThiamin (Form: as Thiamin HCl)40 mg3,333%Thiamin in Basic Nutrients IV against 9,830 products40 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg40 mg

Higher than 81% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate SodiumRiboflavin (Form: as Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium)11 mg846%Riboflavin in Basic Nutrients IV against 9,824 products11 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg11 mg

Higher than 67% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacin160 mg1,000%Niacin in Basic Nutrients IV against 12,413 products160 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg160 mg

Higher than 94% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 4.6 times the adult UL a day.

Niacinamide130 mg
Niacin30 mg
Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxal 5’-Phosphate)10 mg588%Vitamin B6 in Basic Nutrients IV against 15,277 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg10 mg

Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folate1.7 mg DFE425%
Calcium Folinate500 mcg
L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolateas Glucosamine Salt, L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic AcidL-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate (Form: from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) (Alt. Name: Quatrefolic)500 mcg
Vitamin B12450 mcg18,750%Vitamin B12 in Basic Nutrients IV against 14,425 products450 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg450 mcg

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

Adenosylcobalamin225 mcg
Methylcobalamin225 mcg
Biotin400 mcg1,333%Biotin in Basic Nutrients IV against 9,447 products400 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg400 mcg

Higher than 77% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate)413 mg8,260%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Basic Nutrients IV against 10,060 products413 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg413 mg

Higher than 98% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Cholineas Choline CitrateCholine (Form: as Choline Citrate)35 mg6%Choline in Basic Nutrients IV against 4,738 products35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg35 mg

51% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg).

Calcium210 mg16%Calcium in Basic Nutrients IV against 17,831 products210 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg210 mg

Higher than 69% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Calcium Citrate120 mg
Calcium Malate90 mg
Ironas Iron PicolinateIron (Form: as Iron Picolinate)15 mg83%Iron in Basic Nutrients IV 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 Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide)225 mcg150%Iodine in Basic Nutrients IV against 6,382 products225 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg225 mcg

Higher than 90% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg).

Magnesium150 mg36%Magnesium in Basic Nutrients IV against 14,003 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg150 mg

Higher than 70% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Magnesium Citrate90 mg
Magnesium Malate60 mgMagnesium Malate in Basic Nutrients IV against 57 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 500 mg, the median 140 mg.60 mg

81% of 57 products listing magnesium malate give more (median 140 mg).

Zincas Zinc PicolinateZinc (Form: as Zinc Picolinate)15 mg136%Zinc in Basic Nutrients IV against 13,186 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg15 mg

Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as L-Selenomethionine)200 mcg364%Selenium in Basic Nutrients IV against 7,658 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper PicolinateCopper (Form: as Copper Picolinate)1.5 mg167%Copper in Basic Nutrients IV against 6,468 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg1.5 mg

Higher than 62% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese PicolinateManganese (Form: as Manganese Picolinate)6 mg261%Manganese in Basic Nutrients IV against 7,016 products6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg6 mg

Higher than 90% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas TRAACS Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate ChelateChromium (Form: as TRAACS Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate)200 mcg571%Chromium in Basic Nutrients IV 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)100 mcg222%Molybdenum in Basic Nutrients IV against 4,390 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 86% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg).

Boronas Bororganic Boron Glycinate ComplexBoron (Form: as Bororganic Boron Glycinate Complex)3 mgBoron in Basic Nutrients IV against 3,339 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg3 mg

Higher than 78% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg).

Luteinas Aztec Marigold extractLutein (Form: from Aztec Marigold extract PlantPart: flower Genus: Tagetes Species: erecta)144 mcgLutein in Basic Nutrients IV against 2,493 products0.144 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.0.144 mg

94% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg).

Vanadiumas Vanadium PicolinateVanadium (Form: as Vanadium Picolinate)100 mcgVanadium in Basic Nutrients IV against 1,744 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 25 mcg.UL 1,800 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 75% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 182931 (entered January 7, 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 850 mg of vitamin C is higher than 91% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 1,732 list more.
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 160 mg of niacin, 4.6 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 413 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is higher than 98% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 199 list more.
  • 94% of the 2,493 products that print an amount of lutein list more than its 0.144 mg of lutein (median 3 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?

1 product lists 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
Suggested use: Take 3-6 capsules daily or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.
Warnings
Tamper evident: Use only if bottle is sealed.
If pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product.
Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or a poison control center immediately.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten free
Storage
Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 182931.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Calcium Laurate, Silicon Dioxide.

How many labels does Basic Nutrients IV have?

2 labels are on file under this name since January 7, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 182931 (current) Entered January 7, 2019 · off the market October 11, 2020 · 180 capsules · UPC 6 93749 00706 7
  2. Label 182924 Entered January 7, 2019 · off the market March 15, 2018 · 180 capsules · UPC 6 93749 00706 7

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

Who makes it?

The label names Thorne Research, Inc. (distributor). All Thorne products.

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