Children's Multi-Vitamin
by Natures Plus Source of Life Animal Parade Liquid · liquid · 30 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since February 2020 (NIH)
- UPC 0 97467 29951 1
- DSLD label 200277
- Serving 1 tbsp (or 1/2 capful (1/2 fl. oz.) (15 ml))
- 60 servings
Children's Multi-Vitamin by Natures Plus Source of Life Animal Parade Liquid lists 23 ingredients, 23 with an amount per serving of 1 tbsp, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D3 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 April 25, 2019.
What is in Children's Multi-Vitamin?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 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 | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 5 g | Higher than 65% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). | |
| Sugar | 3 g | Higher than 53% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta Carotene) | 5,000 IU | 200% | Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 60 mg | 150% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 30 IU | 300% | 44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamine HCl) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B1) | 1.5 mg | 214% | 66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 1.7 mg | 213% | 64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 20 mg | 222% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 2 mg | 286% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Calcium L-5-MethyltetrahydrofolateFolate (Form: as Calcium-L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate) | 10 mcg | 5% | 99% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 6 mcg | 200% | 74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 50 mcg | 33% | 73% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 10 mg | 200% | 52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Citrate) | 20 mg | 3% | 91% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Iron GluconateIron (Form: as Iron Gluconate) | 2.5 mg | 25% | 64% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 100 mcg | 143% | 59% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Citrate ComplexMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Citrate Complex) | 10 mg | 5% | 91% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate) | 3 mg | 38% | 84% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Copperas Copper Aminoate ComplexCopper (Form: as Copper Aminoate Complex) | 0.05 mg | 5% | 96% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese GluconateManganese (Form: as Manganese Gluconate) | 0.05 mg | 2%* | 98% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium IodidePotassium (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 1 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. |
| Paba | 400 mcg | 96% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg). | |
| Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate) | 10 mcg | 0%* | 99% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Inositol | 10 mcg | 98% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 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 200277 (entered April 25, 2019), 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:
- 99% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 10 mcg of folate (median 400 mcg).
- 91% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 20 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
- 91% of the 14,003 products that print an amount of magnesium list more than its 10 mg of magnesium (median 86 mg).
- 96% of the 6,468 products that print an amount of copper list more than its 0.05 mg of copper (median 1 mg).
- 98% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.05 mg of manganese (median 2 mg).
- 96% of the 1,610 products that print an amount of PABA list more than its 0.4 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Liquid Children's Multi-Vitamin Natural Tropical Berry FlavorNature's Plus Source of Life Animal Parade same ingredients
- Bubble Gummies Delicious Bubble Gum FlavorNature's Plus Source of Life Animal Parade · off the market 25 shared, 97% alike
- Chewable Heart-Shaped Love BitesNature's Plus · off the market 24 shared, 95% alike
- Aved-KidsAnabolic Laboratories · off the market 25 shared, 94% alike
- Natural Berry Flavor Bengal BitesVSN Vital Strength Nutrition · off the market 25 shared, 94% alike
- Bengal Bites Chewable Natural Berry FlavorVitamer Laboratories · off the market 25 shared, 94% 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: Shake well. As a dietary supplement for children, take one tablespoon or 1/2 capful (about 15 ml) once daily. Source of Life Animal Parade Liquid is great straight or mixed with a favorite beverage - for a nutritious treat that your kids will look forward to every day!
- Warnings
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a physician or poison control center immediately.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free
- Free from artificial colors and sweeteners. Free from the common allergens yeast, wheat, soy and milk.
- Storage
- Keep tightly closed. Refrigerate after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 200277.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Water, Fructose, Vegetable Glycerin, Citric Acid, Natural flavors, Xanthan Gum, Calcium Carbonate, Malic Acid, Magnesium Oxide, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Natural color, Pineapple, Apple, Sunflower Oil, Lemon Bioflavonoids, Rose Hips, whole Brown Rice, Broccoli, Spinach, Mango, Carrot, West Indian Cherry, Papaya, Maltodextrin.
How many labels does Children's Multi-Vitamin have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2019.
- Label 200277 (current) Entered April 25, 2019 · off the market February 20, 2020 · 30 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 97467 29951 1
DSLD also links this label to: Liquid Children's Multi-Vitamin Natural Tropical Berry Flavor (image difference, same product), Liquid Children's Multi-Vitamin Natural Tropical Berry Flavor (package size difference, same product), Liquid Children's Multi-Vitamin Natural Tropical Berry Flavor (package size difference, same product), Liquid Children's Multi-Vitamin Natural Tropical Berry Flavor (image difference, same product), Liquid Children's Multi-Vitamin Natural Tropical Berry Flavor (package size difference, same product), Liquid Children's Multi-Vitamin Natural Tropical Berry Flavor (image difference, same product), Liquid Children's Multi-Vitamin Natural Tropical Berry Flavor (package size difference, same product), Liquid Children's Multi-Vitamin Natural Tropical Berry Flavor (package size 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 Natural Organics Laboratories, Inc. makers of Nature's Plus (manufacturer), Amityville, New York. All Natures Plus Source of Life Animal Parade Liquid products.
Where next?
- Total Carbohydrates
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D3
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride
- Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
- Natural vitamin E (d-alpha)
- Multivitamins
- Gluten free
- Dairy free
- Vegetarian
- Natures Plus Source of Life Animal Parade Liquid
- Compare with Liquid Children's Multi-Vitamin Natural Tropical Berry Flavor
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