Coach's Formula
by Thompson · tablet or pill · 120 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 31315 19345 3
- DSLD label 36682
- Serving 2 tablets
- 60 servings
Coach's Formula by Thompson lists 24 ingredients, 24 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 3,333 IU of vitamin A, 333 mg of vitamin C, 133 IU (3.33 mcg) of vitamin D and 50 mg of thiamine, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 26, 2014.
What is in Coach's Formula?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Palmitate) | 3,333 IU | 67% | 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 9,999 IU. |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 333 mg | 555% | Higher than 79% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 999 mg. |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol (Alt. Name: D-3)) | 133 IU (3.33 mcg) | 33% | 91% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 9.98 mcg. |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1Thiamine (Form: as Thiamine HCl) (Alt. Name: B-1) | 50 mg | 3,333% | Higher than 82% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 33 mg | 1,941% | Higher than 84% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 99 mg. |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 100 mg | 500% | Higher than 88% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. 8.6 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 33 mg | 1,650% | Higher than 84% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 99 mg. |
| Folic Acid | 133 mcg | 33% | 85% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 399 mcg. |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 167 mcg | 2,783% | Higher than 73% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 501 mcg. |
| Biotin | 10 mcg | 3% | 97% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mcg. |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 100 mg | 1,000% | Higher than 86% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. |
| Calciumas Calcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Phosphate) | 333 mg | 33% | Higher than 80% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 999 mg. |
| Ironas Iron FumarateIron (Form: as Iron Fumarate) | 6 mg | 33% | Higher than 55% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 18 mg. |
| Phosphorusas Calcium PhosphatePhosphorus (Form: as Calcium Phosphate) | 175 mg | 18% | Higher than 71% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 525 mg. |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 75 mcg | 50% | 68% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 225 mcg. |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 167 mg | 42% | Higher than 73% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 501 mg. 1.4 times the adult UL a day. |
| Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate) | 17 mg | 113% | Higher than 79% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 51 mg. 1.3 times the adult UL a day. |
| Manganeseas Manganese GluconateManganese (Form: as Manganese Gluconate) | 2.4 mg | 120% | Higher than 68% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 7.2 mg. |
| Sodium | 10 mg | 1% | 78% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
| Potassiumas Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: as Potassium Chloride) | 30 mg | 1% | 83% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg. |
| Paba | 33 mg | Higher than 59% of 1,610 products listing PABA (median 25 mg). Per day at the most servings: 99 mg. | |
| PepsinPepsin Note: 1:10,000 | 10 mg | 84% of 223 products listing pepsin give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. | |
| Inositol | 6.7 mg | 83% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20.1 mg. | |
| PancreatinPancreatin Note: 4X USP | 8.3 mg | ||
| Betaine HCl | 33 mg | 55% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 99 mg. | |
| Choline Bitartrate | 66 mg | 12%* | Higher than 68% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 198 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 36682 (entered August 26, 2014), 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:
- 91% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 3.33 mcg (133 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
- At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 300 mg of niacin, 8.6 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- 97% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 10 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
- At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 501 mg of magnesium, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 51 mg of zinc, 1.3 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- 84% of the 223 products that print an amount of pepsin list more than its 10 mg of pepsin (median 50 mg).
The NIH database records 3 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 Coach's Formula's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Adult PlexThompson 25 shared, 84% alike
- Ultra PrenatalNatures Plus · off the market 22 shared, 79% alike
- Ultra Prenatal MultivitaminNaturesPlus 21 shared, 75% alike
- Ultra PrenatalNaturesPlus 21 shared, 75% alike
- Teenplex MultivitaminThompson 22 shared, 74% alike
- Nutra-ILifeTIME · off the market 23 shared, 72% 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: Use only as directed. Take two tablets up to three times daily preferably with food.
- Warnings
- WARNING: Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 36682.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silica.
How many labels does Coach's Formula have?
One label is on file, entered on August 26, 2014.
- Label 36682 (current) Entered August 26, 2014 · on the market · 120 tablets · UPC 0 31315 19345 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NutraPure, Inc. (manufacturer). All Thompson products.