Bio-Mins
by MBi Nutraceuticals · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 231523
- Serving 4 capsules
- 45 servings
Bio-Mins by MBi Nutraceuticals lists 18 ingredients, 18 with an amount per serving of 4 capsules, such as 20 mcg (800 IU) of vitamin D, 120 mcg of vitamin K, 4 mg of vitamin B6 and 4 mg of folic acid. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.
What is in Bio-Mins?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D | 20 mcg (800 IU) | 100% | Higher than 51% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin K | 120 mcg | 100% | Higher than 79% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg). |
| Vitamin B6 | 4 mg | 235% | 59% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 4 mg | 1,000% | Higher than 99% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12 | 100 mcg | 4,166% | Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Citrate | 400 mg | 31% | Higher than 82% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Iron Amino Acid Chelate | 18 mg | 100% | Higher than 74% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Iodine | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate | 200 mg | 48% | Higher than 75% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Amino Acid Chelate | 14 mg | 127% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid Chelate | 140 mcg | 255% | Higher than 80% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper Amino Acid Chelate | 1.4 mg | 155% | Higher than 62% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Amino Acid Chelate | 12 mg | 522% | Higher than 97% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). 1.1 times the adult UL a day. |
| Chromiumas Chromium Amino Acid Chelate | 500 mcg | 1,428% | Higher than 95% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate | 140 mcg | 311% | Higher than 93% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). |
| Potassium | 68 mg | 1% | 67% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Vanadiumas Vanadium Amino Acid Chelate | 300 mcg | Higher than 91% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg). | |
| Boronas Boron Citrate | 200 mcg | 78% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 231523 (entered August 23, 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 4,000 mcg of folic acid (filed by NIH under folate) is higher than 99% of the 7,022 folate products that print an amount; 89 list more.
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 12 mg of manganese, 1.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 500 mcg of chromium is higher than 95% of the 7,825 chromium products that print an amount; 253 list more.
- Its 140 mcg of molybdenum is higher than 93% of the 4,390 molybdenum products that print an amount; 286 list more.
- Its 300 mcg of vanadium is higher than 91% of the 1,744 vanadium products that print an amount; 155 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 Bio-Mins's, rare ingredients counting for more.
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- Mineral 650Pure Encapsulations 13 shared, 75% 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
- Recommendation: Take four capsules per day following meals or as directed by your health care professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
- If tamper resistant seals are broken do not use this product.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 231523.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
How many labels does Bio-Mins have?
One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2020.
- Label 231523 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 180 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names MBi Nutraceuticals (manufacturer), Lindon, UT. All MBi Nutraceuticals products.