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Children's Vita-Gels

by Nature's Plus · softgel capsule · 90 softgels

  • Off the market since July 2015 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 97467 02998 9
  • DSLD label 12790
  • Serving 1 softgel

Children's Vita-Gels by Nature's Plus lists 21 ingredients, 21 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 50 mg of vitamin C, 200 IU (5 mcg) of vitamin D and 25 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2012.

What is in Children's Vita-Gels?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 Vita-Gels: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 12790, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta Carotene)5,000 IU100%Vitamin A in Children's Vita-Gels against 5,772 products5,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.5,000 IU

Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid50 mg83%Vitamin C in Children's Vita-Gels against 18,583 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg50 mg

77% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das ErgocalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Ergocalciferol)200 IU (5 mcg)50%Vitamin D in Children's Vita-Gels against 14,175 products5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg5 mcg

83% 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)25 IU83%Vitamin E in Children's Vita-Gels against 6,459 products25 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.25 IU

68% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU).

Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamine HCl) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1)5 mg333%Thiamin in Children's Vita-Gels against 9,830 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg5 mg

46% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B25 mg294%Riboflavin in Children's Vita-Gels against 9,824 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg5 mg

Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)10 mg50%Niacin in Children's Vita-Gels 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).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)5 mg250%Vitamin B6 in Children's Vita-Gels against 15,277 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg5 mg

51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folateas Folic Acid10 mcg3%Folate in Children's Vita-Gels against 7,022 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.10 mcg

99% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)10 mcg167%Vitamin B12 in Children's Vita-Gels against 14,425 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg10 mcg

67% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Biotin50 mcg17%Biotin in Children's Vita-Gels against 9,447 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg50 mcg

73% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate)10 mg100%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Children's Vita-Gels against 10,060 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg10 mg

52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg).

Ironas Iron GluconateIron (Form: as Iron Gluconate)5 mg28%Iron in Children's Vita-Gels against 6,910 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg5 mg

46% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg).

Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp)100 mcg67%Iodine in Children's Vita-Gels against 6,382 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg100 mcg

59% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium GluconateMagnesium (Form: as magnesium gluconate)0.015 mg1%

This amount is far outside what other labels list for magnesium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate)0.032 mg1%Zinc in Children's Vita-Gels against 13,186 products0.032 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg0.032 mg

over 99% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese GluconateManganese (Form: as Manganese Gluconate)0.006 mg1%Manganese in Children's Vita-Gels against 7,016 products0.006 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg0.006 mg

over 99% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Potassiumas Potassium GluconatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Gluconate)0.167 mg1%

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.

Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate)2 mg0%*Choline in Children's Vita-Gels against 4,738 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg2 mg

93% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg).

Inositol1 mgInositol in Children's Vita-Gels against 4,042 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.1 mg

89% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg).

Paba0.6 mgPABA in Children's Vita-Gels against 1,610 products0.6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.0.6 mg

95% 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 12790 (entered August 24, 2012), 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).
  • over 99% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 0.032 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
  • over 99% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.006 mg of manganese (median 2 mg).
  • 93% of the 4,738 products that print an amount of choline list more than its 2 mg of choline (median 40 mg).
  • 89% of the 4,042 products that print an amount of inositol list more than its 1 mg of inositol (median 30 mg).
  • 95% of the 1,610 products that print an amount of PABA list more than its 0.6 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 Vita-Gels'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
DIRECTIONS: As a dietary supplement for children, one softgel daily.
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
Free from artificial colors and preservatives.
Storage
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 12790.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Beta-Carotene, purified Water, Soy Lecithin, Orange oil, yellow Beeswax, Ethyl Vanillin.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GLUTEN Free; QUALITY NATURAL SUPPLEMENTS(R).

How many labels does Children's Vita-Gels have?

One label is on file, entered on August 24, 2012.

  1. Label 12790 (current) Entered August 24, 2012 · off the market July 31, 2015 · 90 softgels · UPC 0 97467 02998 9

DSLD also links this label to: Children's Vita-Gels Natural Orange Flavor (image difference, same product), Children's Vita-Gels Natural Orange Flavor (package size difference, same product), Children's Vita-Gels Natural Orange Flavor (image difference, same product), Children's Vita-Gels Natural Orange Flavor (package size difference, same product), Children's Vita-Gels Natural Orange Flavor (image difference, same product), Children's Vita-Gels Natural Orange Flavor (package size difference, same product), Children's Vita-Gels Multivitamin (image difference, same product), Children's Vita-Gels Multivitamin (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 Nature's Plus (distributor), Melville, NY. All Nature's Plus products.

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