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Buddy Bears

by DC · other (e.g. tea bag) · N/A

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 244960
  • Serving 1 wafer

Buddy Bears by DC lists 21 ingredients, 21 with an amount per serving of 1 wafer, such as 1,250 IU of vitamin A, 30 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 15 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 22, 2021.

What is in Buddy Bears?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 wafer. 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).

Buddy Bears: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 244960, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Vitamin A PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Vitamin A Palmitate)1,250 IU25%Vitamin A in Buddy Bears against 5,772 products1,250 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.1,250 IU

81% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas L-Ascorbic Acid30 mg50%Vitamin C in Buddy Bears against 18,583 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg30 mg

83% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol400 IU (10 mcg)100%Vitamin D in Buddy Bears against 14,175 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg10 mcg

57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-TocopherylVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl)15 IU50%Vitamin E in Buddy Bears against 6,459 products15 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.15 IU

75% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU).

Thiamineas Thiamine HydrochlorideThiamin (Form: as Thiamin HCl)1 mg67%Thiamin in Buddy Bears against 9,830 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg1 mg

84% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Riboflavin0.85 mg50%Riboflavin in Buddy Bears against 9,824 products0.85 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg0.85 mg

86% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)10 mg50%Niacin in Buddy Bears against 12,413 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg10 mg

77% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)1 mg50%Vitamin B6 in Buddy Bears against 15,277 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg1 mg

88% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folic Acid200 mcg50%Folate in Buddy Bears against 7,022 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.200 mcg

71% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin)3 mcg50%Vitamin B12 in Buddy Bears against 14,425 products3 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg3 mcg

87% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Biotin150 mcg50%Biotin in Buddy Bears against 9,447 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg150 mcg

51% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acid5 mg50%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Buddy Bears against 10,060 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg5 mg

77% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate)50 mg5%Calcium in Buddy Bears against 17,831 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg50 mg

72% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide)7.5 mcg5%Iodine in Buddy Bears against 6,382 products7.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg7.5 mcg

99% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium AspartateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Aspartate, & Magnesium Ascorbate)20 mg5%Magnesium in Buddy Bears against 14,003 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg20 mg

83% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate)1 mg7%Zinc in Buddy Bears against 13,186 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg1 mg

96% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Sodium SeleniteSelenium (Form: as Sodium Selenite)10 mcg14%Selenium in Buddy Bears against 7,658 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg10 mcg

94% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate)0.1 mg5%Copper in Buddy Bears against 6,468 products0.1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.1 mg

93% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese CitrateManganese (Form: as Manganese Citrate)1 mg50%Manganese in Buddy Bears against 7,016 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg1 mg

70% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Polynicotinate (Alt. Name: ChromeMate))20 mcg17%Chromium in Buddy Bears against 7,825 products20 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg20 mcg

88% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Potassiumas Potassium AspartatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Aspartate)5 mg1%

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.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 244960 (entered April 22, 2021), 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:

  • 88% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 1 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
  • 99% of the 6,382 products that print an amount of iodine list more than its 7.5 mcg of iodine (median 150 mcg).
  • 96% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 1 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
  • 94% of the 7,658 products that print an amount of selenium list more than its 10 mcg of selenium (median 55 mcg).
  • 93% of the 6,468 products that print an amount of copper list more than its 0.1 mg of copper (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?

6 products list 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
Directions: As a dietary supplement, take 1 wafer daily.
Warnings
Tamper Evident: Do not use this product if imprinted foil seal under cap is broken or missing.
Contains fish (cod) ingredients.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten free
Storage
Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature: 59 degrees - 86 degrees F (15 degrees to 30 degrees C).

Source: label statements in DSLD label 244960.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Sucrose, Orange crystals, natural Cherry flavor, Citric Acid, Stearic Acid, Stevia, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Veg. Cellulose, Rose Hips, Boron.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quali Pure.

How many labels does Buddy Bears have?

One label is on file, entered on April 22, 2021.

  1. Label 244960 (current) Entered April 22, 2021 · on the market · N/A

DSLD also links this label to: Buddy Bears (image difference, same product), Buddy Bears (package size difference, same product), Buddy Bears (package size difference, same product).

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

Who makes it?

The label names Dee Cee Laboratories, Inc. (manufacturer), White House, TN. All DC products.

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