Be-Whole Multivitamin & Mineral With Iron
by GNC Wellbeing · other (e.g. tea bag) · 120 pleasant-tasting caplets
- Off the market since December 2023 (NIH)
- DSLD label 1183
- Serving 2 caplets
- 60 servings
Be-Whole Multivitamin & Mineral With Iron by GNC Wellbeing lists 32 ingredients, 32 with an amount per serving of 2 caplets, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 200 mg of vitamin C, 600 IU (15 mcg) of vitamin D and 30 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 26, 2011.
What is in Be-Whole Multivitamin & Mineral With Iron?
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 Retinyl AcetateVitamin A (Form: as 50% Retinyl Acetate) | 5,000 IU | 100% | Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 200 mg | 333% | Higher than 63% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol (Alt. Name: Vitamin D-3)) | 600 IU (15 mcg) | 150% | 50% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as natural D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 30 IU | 100% | 44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Vitamin Kas Phytonadione | 80 mcg | 100% | 37% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1) | 80 mg | 5,333% | Higher than 93% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 80 mg | 4,706% | Higher than 95% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacin, NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide, & Niacin) | 50 mg | 250% | Higher than 75% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 1.4 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 80 mg | 4,000% | Higher than 95% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 600 mcg | 150% | Higher than 79% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 80 mcg | 1,333% | Higher than 60% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 600 mcg | 200% | Higher than 81% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 80 mg | 800% | Higher than 85% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate, and Dicalcium Phosphate) | 500 mg | 50% | Higher than 85% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas hydrolyzed Protein Iron ChelateIron (Form: as hydrolyzed Protein Iron Chelate) | 18 mg | 100% | Higher than 74% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 250 mg | 63% | Higher than 83% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas L-Selenomethionine | 200 mcg | 286% | Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Cupric OxideCopper (Form: as Cupric Oxide (Alt. Name: Natural Mineral Whitener)) | 2 mg | 100% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese SulfateManganese (Form: as Manganese Sulfate) | 2 mg | 100% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas hydrolyzed Protein Chromium ChelateChromium (Form: as hydrolyzed Protein Chromium Chelate) | 120 mcg | 100% | Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Sodium MolybdateMolybdenum (Form: as Sodium Molybdate) | 75 mcg | 100% | Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). |
| Alpha-Lipoic Acid | 50 mg | 47% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate) | 10 mg | 2%* | 80% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Inositol | 10 mg | 72% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Silica | 4 mg | 44% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg). | |
| Boronas Boron Hydrolyzed Protein ChelateBoron (Form: as hydrolyzed Protein Boron Chelate) | 2 mg | Higher than 64% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). | |
| Lycopene | 950 mcg | 64% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg). | |
| Luteinas Lutein EstersLutein (Form: as Lutein Esters) | 950 mcg | 68% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthin | 50 mcg | 96% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Astaxanthin | 50 mcg | 80% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Vanadiumas Sodium MetavanadateVanadium (Form: as Sodium Metavanadate) | 10 mcg | 60% of 1,744 products listing vanadium give more (median 25 mcg). |
* % 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 1183 (entered October 26, 2011), 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 80 mg of thiamin is higher than 93% of the 9,830 thiamin products that print an amount; 617 list more.
- Its 80 mg of riboflavin is higher than 95% of the 9,824 riboflavin products that print an amount; 438 list more.
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 50 mg of niacin, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 80 mg of vitamin B6 is higher than 95% of the 15,277 vitamin B6 products that print an amount; 671 list more.
- 96% of the 1,215 products that print an amount of zeaxanthin list more than its 0.05 mg of zeaxanthin (median 1 mg).
- 80% of the 955 products that print an amount of astaxanthin list more than its 0.05 mg of astaxanthin (median 1 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 Be-Whole Multivitamin & Mineral With Iron's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Be-Whole Multivitamin & MineralGNC Wellbeing · off the market 31 shared, 94% alike
- Be-WholeGNC WellBeing · off the market 31 shared, 94% alike
- MultivitaminGNC Total Lean 31 shared, 94% alike
- Energy And MetabolismGNC Women's Ultra Mega 32 shared, 94% alike
- Be-Whole Multivitamin & Mineral With Iron & IodineGNC WellBeing · off the market 32 shared, 94% alike
- Women's Ultra Mega Without Iron & IodineGNC Women's Ultra Mega 30 shared, 93% 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 with food.
- Warnings
- CONTAINS: Fish and Soybeans
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
- 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.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 1183.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Mica, Caramel color, Titanium Dioxide, Vegetable Acetoglycerides, natural Mint Flavor, Sucralose.
How many labels does Be-Whole Multivitamin & Mineral With Iron have?
One label is on file, entered on October 26, 2011.
- Label 1183 (current) Entered October 26, 2011 · off the market December 19, 2023 · 120 pleasant-tasting caplets
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 Wellbeing products.