C-1000 Mineral Ascorbates
by NOW · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 33739 00605 9
- DSLD label 14364
- Serving 2 tablets
- 45 servings
C-1000 Mineral Ascorbates by NOW lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 2 g of vitamin C, 100 mg of calcium, 100 mg of magnesium and 20 mg of zinc. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2012.
What is in C-1000 Mineral Ascorbates?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Mineral AscorbatesVitamin C (Form: from Mineral Ascorbates) Note: 2,000 mg | 2 g | 3,333% | Higher than over 99% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: from 80% Calcium Ascorbate, from 20% Calcium Citrate) | 100 mg | 10% | 53% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: from 80% Magnesium Ascorbate, from 20% Magnesium Citrate) | 100 mg | 25% | Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc AscorbateZinc (Form: from Zinc Ascorbate) | 20 mg | 133% | Higher than 79% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Copperas Copper Amino Acid ChelateCopper (Form: from Copper Amino Acid Chelate) | 1 mg | 50% | 40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese AscorbateManganese (Form: from Manganese Ascorbate) | 8 mg | 400% | Higher than 92% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium AscorbatePotassium (Form: from Potassium Ascorbate) | 99 mg | 3% | 49% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Citrus Bioflavonoids | 200 mg | Higher than 83% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg). | |
| Rutin | 30 mg | Higher than 63% of 1,232 products listing rutin (median 25 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 14364 (entered October 25, 2012), 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 2,000 mg of vitamin C is higher than over 99% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 79 list more.
- Its 8 mg of manganese is higher than 92% of the 7,016 manganese products that print an amount; 492 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 C-1000 Mineral Ascorbates's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Ultimate Ascorbate C 1,000 mgSource Naturals 9 shared, 73% alike
- Rehab ForteProgressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories 9 shared, 73% alike
- Super C CapsAB American Biologics 7 shared, 70% alike
- Sustained Release C-AscorbsNatures Plus · off the market 7 shared, 59% alike
- DaVinci Poten-CDaVinci Laboratories of Vermont 7 shared, 58% alike
- DaVinci Poten-C 500DaVinci Laboratories of Vermont · off the market 7 shared, 58% 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
- SUGGESTED USAGE: As a dietary supplement, take 2 tablets daily, preferably with food. Consider taking these other NOW(R) products: Alpha Lipoic Acid and Vitamin E.
- Warnings
- Do Not Eat Freshness Packet. Keep in Bottle.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
- Caution: For adults only.
- Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 14364.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Tablet Coating.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP QUALITY ASSURED.
How many labels does C-1000 Mineral Ascorbates have?
One label is on file, entered on October 25, 2012.
- Label 14364 (current) Entered October 25, 2012 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 7 33739 00605 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NOW FOODS (distributor), BLOOMINGDALE, IL. All NOW products.