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Bio Minerals

by Higher Nature · tablet or pill · 90 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 5 031013 101397
  • DSLD label 275898
  • Serving 1 to 2 tablets; amounts per 2 tablets
  • 45 servings

Bio Minerals by Higher Nature lists 22 ingredients, 22 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 375 mg of calcium, 124 mg of magnesium, 8 mg of iron and 10 mg of zinc. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 22, 2023.

What is in Bio Minerals?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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).

Bio Minerals: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 275898, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calcium375 mg47%Calcium in Bio Minerals against 17,831 products375 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg375 mg

Higher than 82% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Magnesium124 mg33%Magnesium in Bio Minerals against 14,003 products124 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg124 mg

Higher than 66% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Iron8 mg57%Iron in Bio Minerals against 6,910 products8 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg8 mg

Higher than 60% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg).

Zinc10 mg100%Zinc in Bio Minerals against 13,186 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg10 mg

51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Copper1,000 mcg100%Copper in Bio Minerals against 6,468 products1 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 mg

40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Manganese4 mg200%Manganese in Bio Minerals against 7,016 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg4 mg

Higher than 75% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg).

Selenium50 mcg91%Selenium in Bio Minerals against 7,658 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg50 mcg

56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg).

Chromium50 mcg125%Chromium in Bio Minerals against 7,825 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg50 mcg

67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenum10 mcg20%Molybdenum in Bio Minerals against 4,390 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg10 mcg

91% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg).

Iodine30 mcg20%Iodine in Bio Minerals against 6,382 products30 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg30 mcg

92% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Silicon9 mgSilicon in Bio Minerals against 1,220 products9 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 10.5 mg, the median 4 mg.9 mg

Higher than 67% of 1,220 products listing silicon (median 4 mg).

Boron1 mgBoron in Bio Minerals against 3,339 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg1 mg

42% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg).

Spirulina20 mgBlue-Green Algae in Bio Minerals against 709 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.20 mg

91% of 709 products listing blue-green algae give more (median 500 mg).

Alfalfa20 mgAlfalfa in Bio Minerals against 477 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.20 mg

85% of 477 products listing alfalfa give more (median 200 mg).

Nettle extract20 mgStinging Nettle in Bio Minerals against 710 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 300 mg, the median 120 mg.20 mg

95% of 710 products listing stinging nettle give more (median 120 mg).

Parsley20 mgParsley in Bio Minerals against 359 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25.35 mg to 200 mg, the median 80 mg.20 mg

79% of 359 products listing parsley give more (median 80 mg).

Carrot20 mgCarrot in Bio Minerals against 213 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 40 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.20 mg

83% of 213 products listing carrot give more (median 100 mg).

Watercress20 mgWatercress in Bio Minerals against 81 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 300 mg, the median 100 mg.20 mg

85% of 81 products listing watercress give more (median 100 mg).

Fennel20 mgFennel in Bio Minerals against 315 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 26.5 mg to 215 mg, the median 72 mg.20 mg

81% of 315 products listing fennel give more (median 72 mg).

Dandelion extract4 mgDandelion in Bio Minerals against 793 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.4 mg

98% of 793 products listing dandelion give more (median 100 mg).

Coriander20 mgCoriander in Bio Minerals against 85 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 500 mg, the median 210 mg.20 mg

92% of 85 products listing coriander give more (median 210 mg).

Broccoli extract10 mgBroccoli in Bio Minerals against 530 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 40 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.10 mg

94% of 530 products listing broccoli give more (median 100 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 275898 (entered March 22, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:

  • 91% of the 4,390 products that print an amount of molybdenum list more than its 10 mcg of molybdenum (median 50 mcg).
  • 92% of the 6,382 products that print an amount of iodine list more than its 30 mcg of iodine (median 150 mcg).
  • 91% of the 709 products that print an amount of blue-green algae list more than its 20 mg of spirulina (filed by NIH under blue-green algae) (median 500 mg).
  • 95% of the 710 products that print an amount of stinging nettle list more than its 20 mg of nettle extract (filed by NIH under stinging nettle) (median 120 mg).
  • 85% of the 81 products that print an amount of watercress list more than its 20 mg of watercress (median 100 mg).
  • 98% of the 793 products that print an amount of dandelion list more than its 4 mg of dandelion (median 100 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 Bio Minerals's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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 2 tablets (children 8 and over 1 tablet) a day with meals.
A daily multivitamin is also recommended. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
Warnings
May contain naturally occurring fish and crustacea.
Do not exceed recommended daily intake.
Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
Warning: This product contains iron which, if taken in excess, may be harmful to very young children. Keep out of their sight and reach. Total content of iron per bottle is 360 mg.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Free From: Artificial colours, flavourings or preservatives, dairy products, gluten, lactose, soya, sugar, wheat, yeast.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 275898.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: natural Lithothamnion calcarea, Magnesium, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, natural Kelp, Zinc Citrate, Ferrous Fumarate, Alfalfa powder, Carrot powder, Coriander seed powder, Fennel seed powder, Nettle extract, Parsley leaf powder, Spirulina powder, Watercress powder, Silicon Dioxide, Manganese Citrate, Broccoli extract, Zein Protein, Di-Sodium Tetraborate, Dandelion root extract, Copper Citrate, Chromium Picolinate, Sodium Molybdate, L-Selenomethionine.

How many labels does Bio Minerals have?

7 labels are on file under this name since December 29, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 275898 (current) Entered March 22, 2023 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 5 031013 101397
  2. Label 245415 Entered March 25, 2021 · off the market February 15, 2022 · 90 tablets · UPC 5 031013 101397
  3. Label 223338 Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 5 031013 101397
  4. Label 41919 Entered January 23, 2015 · off the market May 7, 2020 · 90 tablets · UPC 5 031013 101397
  5. Label 41918 Entered January 23, 2015 · off the market September 18, 2013 · 90 tablets · UPC 5 031013 101397
  6. Label 41915 Entered January 23, 2015 · off the market August 6, 2013 · 90 tablets · UPC 5 031013 101397
  7. Label 40938 Entered December 29, 2014 · off the market October 24, 2012 · 25 grams · UPC 5 031013 106026

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

Who makes it?

The label names Higher Nature Ltd (manufacturer), Horam, East Sussex, UK. All Higher Nature products.

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