Children's Complete
by Buried Treasure Liquid Nutrients · liquid · 16 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since February 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 0 16055 45674 7
- DSLD label 71116
- Serving 2 tbsp (30 mL)
- 16 servings
Children's Complete by Buried Treasure Liquid Nutrients lists 26 ingredients, 26 with an amount per serving of 2 tbsp, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 120 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D and 30 IU of vitamin E, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 24, 2017.
What is in Children's Complete?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tbsp. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 28 Calories | ||
| Carbohydrates | 7 g | 2% | Higher than 79% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Sugar | 2 g | 48% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). | |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene | 5,000 IU | 100% | Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 120 mg | 200% | Higher than 51% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Ergocalciferol | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl | 30 IU | 100% | 44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Vitamin B1as Thiamine | 5 mg | 333% | 46% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Vitamin B2as Riboflavin | 5 mg | 294% | Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide | 20 mg | 100% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 5 mg | 250% | 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin | 15 mcg | 250% | 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 100% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium Pantothenate | 15 mg | 150% | Higher than 51% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Citrate | 200 mg | 20% | Higher than 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Ferrous Fumarate | 10 mg | 55% | Higher than 67% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium Iodide | 75 mcg | 50% | 68% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Aspartate | 100 mg | 25% | Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Gluconate | 10 mg | 130% | 51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium Chelate | 5 mcg | 7% | 97% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper Gluconate | 200 mcg | 10% | 88% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Citrate | 2 mg | 100% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium Picolinate | 10 mcg | 8% | 94% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Sodium Molybdate | 2 mcg | 3% | over 99% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium Citrate | 5 mg | 1% | 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. |
| Choline Bitartrate | 10 mg | 2%* | 80% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Inositol | 10 mg | 72% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Bioflavonoid Complex | 10 mg | ||
| Paba | 5 mg | 85% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg). |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 71116 (entered February 24, 2017), 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:
- 97% of the 7,658 products that print an amount of selenium list more than its 5 mcg of selenium (median 55 mcg).
- 88% of the 6,468 products that print an amount of copper list more than its 0.2 mg of copper (median 1 mg).
- 94% of the 7,825 products that print an amount of chromium list more than its 10 mcg of chromium (median 100 mcg).
- over 99% of the 4,390 products that print an amount of molybdenum list more than its 2 mcg of molybdenum (median 50 mcg).
- 85% of the 1,610 products that print an amount of PABA list more than its 5 mg of paba (filed by NIH under PABA) (median 25 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Children's Complete's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- High Potency Ultra One Daily Caps with Beta-CaroteneNatures Plus · off the market 26 shared, 95% alike
- Athlete FormulaNutrina · off the market 26 shared, 95% alike
- Marathon FormulaNutrina · off the market 26 shared, 95% alike
- Basic Preventive JuniorDouglas Laboratories 27 shared, 92% alike
- Ultra One DailyNaturesPlus 25 shared, 91% alike
- Daily Fitness FormulaNutrina · off the market 25 shared, 91% 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
- Shake well
- Directions: Shake well before each use. Refrigerate after opening. Best if used within 45 days from opening. Children ages 4-12 take 2 tablespoons daily as a nutritional supplement, preferably with meals. May be taken undiluted or mixed with your favorite beverage. Do not take on an empty stomach. Chill before serving
- Warnings
- Do not take on an empty stomach.
- Caution: Pregnant and nursing women should check dosage with their healthcare professional.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Contains soy.
- For dietary supplement use only.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product is wheat, gluten, yeast and dairy free.
- Gluten, wheat, yeast & dairy free
- Storage
- Refrigerate after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 71116.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: pure mountain Water, White Grape, Apple, Mixed Berry, Vegetable Glycerine, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Nisin, Polylysine.
How many labels does Children's Complete have?
One label is on file, entered on February 24, 2017.
- Label 71116 (current) Entered February 24, 2017 · off the market February 17, 2021 · 16 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 16055 45674 7
DSLD also links this label to: Children's Daily Multi (image 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 Life Line Foods (manufacturer), Pikeville, TN. All Buried Treasure Liquid Nutrients products.