Centrum Energy
by Centrum · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 0005 4471 60 4
- DSLD label 256981
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Centrum Energy by Centrum lists 25 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 1.2 mg of thiamine, 1.3 mg of riboflavin, 4 mg of niacin and 1.7 mg of vitamin B6; 15 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 19, 2021.
What is in Centrum Energy?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) | 1.2 mg | 100% | 80% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5-PhosphateRiboflavin (Form: as Riboflavin-5-Phosphate) | 1.3 mg | 100% | 80% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 4 mg | 25% | 93% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate | 1.7 mg | 100% | 83% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Calcium L-5-Methylfolate | 40 mcg DFE | 10% | |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 2.4 mcg | 100% | 91% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 30 mcg | 100% | 83% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 5 mg | 100% | 77% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Hydroxide | 105 mg | 25% | Higher than 63% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Coenzyme Q-10 | 50 mg | 53% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Organic Herbal Blend | 300 mg | ||
| Asian Ginseng root standardized extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Maca root powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pomegranate fruit powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Organic Fruit and Vegetable Blend | 50 mg | ||
| Apple | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Beet | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Broccoli | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Carrot | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Green Cabbage | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Kale | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Parsley | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Spinach | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Blueberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Raspberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Strawberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Tomato | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 256981 (entered November 19, 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:
- 93% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 4 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
- 91% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 2.4 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).
- 83% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 30 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
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 Centrum Energy's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Centrum Stress & MoodCentrum 21 shared, 72% alike
- Centrum Mental FocusCentrum 15 shared, 63% alike
- B-Complex GoldNutriGold · off the market 20 shared, 62% alike
- B-12 Gold 2,400 mcgNutriGold · off the market 13 shared, 61% alike
- Centrum Women's MultiCentrum 21 shared, 56% alike
- Iodine Gold 300 mcgNutriGold · off the market 12 shared, 56% 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: Adults: Take two (2) capsules daily with food. Do not exceed suggested use. Not formulated for use in children.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed suggested use.
- Not formulated for use in children.
- As with any supplement, if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medication, consult your doctor before use. If you are taking medications, including blood thinners or antidepressants, consult your doctor before use. Ginseng can enhance the action of psychostimulant drugs.
- Ginseng can enhance the action of psychostimulant drugs.
- Do not consume if pregnant or nursing
- Keep out of reach of children.
- If taking other supplements, read label, since supplements may contain the same ingredient.
- Bottle sealed with printed foil under cap. Do not use if foil is torn.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature. Protect from heat, light, and moisture. Keep bottle tightly closed.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 256981.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: organic Rice Flour, Hypromellose, L-Leucine, organic Rice hull concentrate.
How many labels does Centrum Energy have?
One label is on file, entered on November 19, 2021.
- Label 256981 (current) Entered November 19, 2021 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 3 0005 4471 60 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Pfizer (distributor), Madison, NJ. All Centrum products.