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Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral

by Martin Avenue Pharmacy · tablet or pill · 60 chew tabs

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 19533
  • Serving 1 tablet

Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral by Martin Avenue Pharmacy lists 26 ingredients, 26 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 3,750 IU of vitamin A, 90 mg of vitamin C, 100 IU (2.5 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 45 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 March 25, 2013.

What is in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral?

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

Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 19533, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories5 Calories
Total Carbohydrates1.5 g1%Carbohydrate in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral against 21,979 products1.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.1.5 g

73% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g.

Sugar1.5 gSugar in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral against 11,807 products1.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.1.5 g

68% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g.

Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Fish Liver OilVitamin A (Form: from fish liver oil, and as 66.67% natural beta-carotene)3,750 IU75%Vitamin A in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral against 5,772 products3,750 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.3,750 IU

51% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 7,500 IU.

Vitamin Cas L-Ascorbic Acid90 mg150%Vitamin C in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral against 18,583 products90 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg90 mg

57% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg.

Vitamin D3as Fish Liver OilVitamin D3 (Form: from Fish Liver Oil)100 IU (2.5 mcg)25%Vitamin D in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral against 14,175 products2.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg2.5 mcg

92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 5 mcg.

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)45 IU150%Vitamin E in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral against 6,459 products45 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.45 IU

Higher than 59% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 90 IU.

Vitamin K115 mcg18%Vitamin K in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral against 4,607 products15 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg15 mcg

93% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mcg.

Vitamin B1as Thiamine MononitrateVitamin B1 (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate)1.5 mg100%Thiamin in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral against 9,830 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg1.5 mg

66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Vitamin B2as Riboflavin1.7 mg100%Riboflavin in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral against 9,824 products1.7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg1.7 mg

64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3.4 mg.

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)10 mg50%Niacin in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral 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). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)2 mg100%Vitamin B6 in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral against 15,277 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg2 mg

69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg.

Folic Acid200 mcg50%Folate in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral 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). Per day at the most servings: 400 mcg.

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin Note: on ion exchange resin)6 mcg100%Vitamin B12 in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral against 14,425 products6 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg6 mcg

74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 12 mcg.

Biotin150 mcg50%Biotin in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral 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). Per day at the most servings: 300 mcg.

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate)20 mg200%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral against 10,060 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg20 mg

Higher than 55% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg.

Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate)50 mg5%Calcium in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral 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). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Ironas Iron CarbonylIron (Form: as Iron Carbonyl)2.25 mg12%Iron in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral against 6,910 products2.25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg2.25 mg

65% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4.5 mg.

Iodineas Kelp, Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide, and from Kelp)37.5 mcg30%Iodine in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral against 6,382 products37.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg37.5 mcg

90% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mcg.

Magnesiumas magnesium citrate/aspartate complexMagnesium (Form: as magnesium citrate/aspartate complex)50 mg12%Magnesium in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral against 14,003 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg50 mg

59% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Zincas Zinc Amino Acid ChelateZinc (Form: as zinc amino acid chelate Note: U.S. Patent Number 4,599,152 Albion Laboratories)2.5 mg16%Zinc in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral against 13,186 products2.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg2.5 mg

88% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 5 mg.

Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Amino Acid Complex)25 mcg45%Selenium in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral against 7,658 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg25 mcg

75% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mcg.

Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate)0.2 mg10%Copper in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral against 6,468 products0.2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.2 mg

88% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.4 mg.

Manganeseas Manganese Amino Acid ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate Note: U.S. Patent Number 4,599,152 Albion Laboratories)0.5 mg25%Manganese in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral against 7,016 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg0.5 mg

86% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1 mg.

Chromiumas chromium polynicotinateChromium (Form: as chromium polynicotinate Note: Chromemate(R) brand, InterHealth Co.)25 mcg21%Chromium in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral against 7,825 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg25 mcg

83% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mcg.

Molybdenumas molybdenum amino acid chelateMolybdenum (Form: as molybdenum amino acid chelate Note: U.S. Patent Number 4,599,152 Albion Laboratories)25 mcg33%Molybdenum in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral against 4,390 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg25 mcg

72% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mcg.

Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate)2.5 mg0%*Choline in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral against 4,738 products2.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg2.5 mg

93% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 5 mg.

Boronas Boron Aspartate, Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as Boron Aspartate, Boron Citrate)0.5 mgBoron in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral against 3,339 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg0.5 mg

65% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1 mg.

Black Currant seed extract2.5 mgBlack Currant in Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral against 97 products2.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 40 mg to 250 mg, the median 50 mg.2.5 mg

95% of 97 products listing black currant give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 5 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 19533 (entered March 25, 2013), 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:

  • 92% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
  • 93% of the 4,607 products that print an amount of vitamin K list more than its 15 mcg of vitamin K (median 80 mcg).
  • 90% of the 6,382 products that print an amount of iodine list more than its 37.5 mcg of iodine (median 150 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).
  • 86% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.5 mg of manganese (median 2 mg).
  • 93% of the 4,738 products that print an amount of choline list more than its 2.5 mg of choline (median 40 mg).

The NIH database records 2 servings 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 Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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 Use: As a dietary supplement, children ages 4 and older, chew one (1) wafer two (2) times daily.
Warnings
WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under the age of 6. Keep this product out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Storage
For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59-77degF/15-25degC) (35-65% relative humidity)

Source: label statements in DSLD label 19533.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Fructose, Dextrates, Stearic Acid, Rice syrup solids, Silica, natural Fruit Flavors, Magnesium Stearate, natural Licorice Flavor.

How many labels does Children's Essentials Multivitamin & Mineral have?

One label is on file, entered on March 25, 2013.

  1. Label 19533 (current) Entered March 25, 2013 · on the market · 60 chew tabs

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

Who makes it?

The label names Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. (distributor), Naperville, IL. All Martin Avenue Pharmacy products.

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