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Chewable Minerals

by MNP Michael's Naturopathic Programs · other (e.g. tea bag) · 12 chewable vegan wafers

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 272651
  • Serving 1 to 3 wafers; amounts per 3 wafers
  • 4 servings

Chewable Minerals by MNP Michael's Naturopathic Programs lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 3 wafers, such as 300 mg of calcium, 30 mcg of iodine, 300 mg of magnesium and 3 mg of zinc. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2022.

What is in Chewable Minerals?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 wafers. 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).

Chewable Minerals: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 272651, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate, Calcium Citrate Malate300 mg23%Calcium in Chewable Minerals against 17,831 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg300 mg

Higher than 77% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Iodineas Kelp30 mcg20%Iodine in Chewable 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).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate, Magnesium Oxide300 mg71%Magnesium in Chewable Minerals against 14,003 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg300 mg

Higher than 87% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas OptiZinc3 mg27%Zinc in Chewable Minerals against 13,186 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg3 mg

84% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas L-Selenomethionine3 mcg5%Selenium in Chewable Minerals against 7,658 products3 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg3 mcg

98% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg).

Manganeseas Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate2 mg87%Manganese in Chewable Minerals against 7,016 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg2 mg

38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas ChromeMate5 mcg14%Chromium in Chewable Minerals against 7,825 products5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg5 mcg

98% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Potassiumas Albion Potassium Glycinate Complex10 mg1%Potassium in Chewable Minerals against 11,614 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg10 mg

93% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Stevia Leaf Extract12 mgStevia in Chewable Minerals against 754 products12 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 100 mg, the median 44 mg.12 mg

70% of 754 products listing stevia give more (median 44 mg).

ConcenTrace Alfalfa3 mgAlfalfa in Chewable Minerals against 477 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.3 mg

95% of 477 products listing alfalfa give more (median 200 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 272651 (entered August 23, 2022), 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:

  • 92% of the 6,382 products that print an amount of iodine list more than its 30 mcg of iodine (median 150 mcg).
  • 98% of the 7,658 products that print an amount of selenium list more than its 3 mcg of selenium (median 55 mcg).
  • 98% of the 7,825 products that print an amount of chromium list more than its 5 mcg of chromium (median 100 mcg).
  • 93% of the 11,614 products that print an amount of potassium list more than its 10 mg of potassium (median 99 mg).
  • 95% of the 477 products that print an amount of alfalfa list more than its 3 mg of ConcenTrace alfalfa (filed by NIH under alfalfa) (median 200 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?

4 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 before bedtime with juice or food. Adults-three (3) wafers; Teens - two (2) wafers; Pre-Teens - one (1) wafer. Dosage may be increased as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
Warnings
Double-sealed for your protection. Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
Caution: Keep out of reach of children.
Not to be taken by pregnant or lactating women.
Made in a GMP facility that processes egg, fish, milk, shellfish, soy, tree nut and wheat products.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No sugars

Source: label statements in DSLD label 272651.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Xylitol, Stearic Acid, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, natural Fruit Punch flavor, Silicon Dioxide.

How many labels does Chewable Minerals have?

2 labels are on file under this name since April 22, 2021: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 272651 (current) Entered August 23, 2022 · on the market · 12 chewable vegan wafers
  2. Label 247975 Entered April 22, 2021 · off the market August 15, 2023 · 90 chewable vegan wafers · UPC 7 55929 05015 4

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

Who makes it?

The label names Michael's Naturopathic Programs (distributor), San Antonio, TX. All MNP Michael's Naturopathic Programs products.

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