PlainVitamins

Core Basics

by Ketolabs · tablet or pill · 90 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 84672 18501 1
  • DSLD label 271684
  • Serving 3 tablets
  • 30 servings

Core Basics by Ketolabs lists 108 ingredients, 45 with an amount per serving of 3 tablets, such as 10,000 IU of vitamin A, 1,000 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 200 IU of vitamin E; 1 gives its count of live cultures or enzyme activity instead of a weight; 62 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2022.

What is in Core Basics?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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).

Core Basics: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 271684, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene10,000 IU200%Vitamin A in Core Basics against 5,772 products10,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.10,000 IU

Higher than 82% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid1,000 mg1,667%Vitamin C in Core Basics against 18,583 products1,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg1,000 mg

Higher than 91% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol400 IU (10 mcg)100%Vitamin D in Core Basics against 14,175 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg10 mcg

57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate200 IU667%Vitamin E in Core Basics against 6,459 products200 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.200 IU

Higher than 82% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU).

Vitamin K1as Phytonadione100 mcg125%Vitamin K in Core Basics against 4,607 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 69% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg).

Vitamin B1as Thiamine Mononitrate50 mg3,333%Thiamin in Core Basics against 9,830 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg50 mg

Higher than 82% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Vitamin B2as Riboflavin50 mg2,941%Riboflavin in Core Basics against 9,824 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg50 mg

Higher than 86% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Niacinamide50 mg250%Niacin in Core Basics against 12,413 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg50 mg

Higher than 75% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 1.4 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride50 mg2,500%Vitamin B6 in Core Basics against 15,277 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg50 mg

Higher than 87% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folic Acid400 mcg100%Folate in Core Basics against 7,022 products400 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.400 mcg

24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin100 mcg1,667%Vitamin B12 in Core Basics against 14,425 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin100 mcg33%Biotin in Core Basics against 9,447 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg100 mcg

61% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium Pantothenate50 mg500%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Core Basics against 10,060 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg50 mg

Higher than 72% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate, Calcium Phosphate500 mg50%Calcium in Core Basics against 17,831 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg500 mg

Higher than 85% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Phosphorusas Dicalcium Phosphate50 mg5%Phosphorus in Core Basics against 3,786 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg50 mg

68% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg).

Iodineas Kelp150 mcg100%Iodine in Core Basics against 6,382 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg150 mcg

15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide250 mg63%Magnesium in Core Basics against 14,003 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg250 mg

Higher than 83% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc Glycinate Monohydrate15 mg100%Zinc in Core Basics against 13,186 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg15 mg

Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid Chelate200 mcg286%Selenium in Core Basics against 7,658 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper Amino Acid Chelate1 mg50%Copper in Core Basics against 6,468 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg1 mg

40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese Aminoate2 mg100%Manganese in Core Basics against 7,016 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg2 mg

38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium Picolinate, Chromium Polynicotinate200 mcg167%Chromium in Core Basics against 7,825 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate100 mcg133%Molybdenum in Core Basics against 4,390 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 86% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg).

Potassiumas Potassium Chloride50 mg1%Potassium in Core Basics against 11,614 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg50 mg

72% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Chlorideas Potassium Chloride45 mg1%Chloride in Core Basics against 1,476 products45 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 183.5 mg, the median 75 mg.DV 2,300 mgUL 3,600 mg45 mg

82% of 1,476 products listing chloride give more (median 75 mg).

42 Fruit & Vegetable Proprietary Blend500 mg
Cinnamonin the blend, no amount given
Turmericin the blend, no amount given
Gingerin the blend, no amount given
Blueberryin the blend, no amount given
Cranberryin the blend, no amount given
Grapein the blend, no amount given
Strawberryin the blend, no amount given
Raspberryin the blend, no amount given
Pomegranatein the blend, no amount given
Bilberryin the blend, no amount given
Alfalfain the blend, no amount given
Carrotin the blend, no amount given
Beetin the blend, no amount given
Broccoliin the blend, no amount given
Show the other 74 rows of the label
Core Basics: rows 41 to 114
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Acaiin the blend, no amount given
Chokeberryin the blend, no amount given
Applein the blend, no amount given
Apple Pectinin the blend, no amount given
Maquiin the blend, no amount given
Grapein the blend, no amount given
Black Cherryin the blend, no amount given
Tomatoin the blend, no amount given
Barleyin the blend, no amount given
Celeryin the blend, no amount given
Chlorellain the blend, no amount given
Black Currantin the blend, no amount given
Artichokein the blend, no amount given
Mangoin the blend, no amount given
Pineapplein the blend, no amount given
Spirulinain the blend, no amount given
Chlorophyllinin the blend, no amount given
Dandelionin the blend, no amount given
Wheatin the blend, no amount given
Green Teain the blend, no amount given
Thistlein the blend, no amount given
Eleutherococcus senticosusin the blend, no amount given
Ashitabain the blend, no amount given
Bing Cherryin the blend, no amount given
Elderberryin the blend, no amount given
Gojiin the blend, no amount given
Grapefruitin the blend, no amount given
Mangosteenin the blend, no amount given
Spinachin the blend, no amount given
Tart Cherryin the blend, no amount given
Papayain the blend, no amount given
Spirulina250 mgBlue-Green Algae in Core Basics against 709 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.250 mg

58% of 709 products listing blue-green algae give more (median 500 mg).

Citrus Bioflavonoids75 mgFlavonoid in Core Basics against 2,343 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.75 mg

Higher than 60% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg).

Lactobacillus acidophilus300 million CFU (activity level at time of manufacture)
Soy Isoflavones25 mg
Mushroom Complexas Maitake, Reishi, Shittake30 mg
para-Aminobenzoic acid50 mgPABA in Core Basics against 1,610 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.50 mg

Higher than 62% of 1,610 products listing PABA (median 25 mg).

Hesperidin95% extract25 mgHesperidin in Core Basics against 552 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 20 mg.25 mg

Higher than 53% of 552 products listing hesperidin (median 20 mg).

Rutin25 mgRutin in Core Basics against 1,232 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.25 mg

37% of 1,232 products listing rutin give more (median 25 mg).

Quercetin Dihydrate5 mgQuercetin in Core Basics against 1,548 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 26.5 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.5 mg

95% of 1,548 products listing quercetin give more (median 100 mg).

RNA/DNA Complex10 mg
Ribonucleic Acidin the blend, no amount given
Deoxyribonucleic Acidin the blend, no amount given
Choline Bitartrate50 mg9%*Choline in Core Basics against 4,738 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg50 mg

Higher than 54% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg).

Inositol50 mgInositol in Core Basics against 4,042 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.50 mg

Higher than 55% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg).

Boronas Boron Amino Acid Complex3 mgBoron in Core Basics against 3,339 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg3 mg

Higher than 78% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg).

Luteinas Marigold Flower Extract1 mgLutein in Core Basics against 2,493 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.1 mg

62% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg).

Coenzyme Q-1010 mgCoenzyme Q-10 in Core Basics against 2,922 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 100 mg, the median 60 mg.10 mg

85% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg).

Grape Seed Extract95% extract25 mgGrape in Core Basics against 1,900 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.25 mg

69% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg).

Pine bark extract95% extract25 mg
Green Tea Extract95% extract25 mgGreen Tea in Core Basics against 2,595 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.25 mg

86% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg).

Barley Grass30 mgBarley in Core Basics against 328 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 58 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 312 mg.30 mg

79% of 328 products listing barley give more (median 312 mg).

Panax Ginseng Extract10% extract30 mgPanax Ginseng in Core Basics against 160 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 46 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.30 mg

76% of 160 products listing panax ginseng give more (median 100 mg).

Eleutherococcus senticosus30 mgEleuthero in Core Basics against 726 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.30 mg

83% of 726 products listing eleuthero give more (median 100 mg).

Flaxseed, Powder30 mgFlax in Core Basics against 359 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 200 mg.30 mg

90% of 359 products listing flax give more (median 200 mg).

Oat Fiber, Powder25 mgOat Fiber in Core Basics against 142 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,350 mg, the median 375 mg.25 mg

81% of 142 products listing oat fiber give more (median 375 mg).

Digestive Enzyme Complex110 mg
Betaine Hydrochloridein the blend, no amount given
Papainin the blend, no amount given
Bromelainin the blend, no amount given
Cellulasein the blend, no amount given
Trypsinin the blend, no amount given
Lipasein the blend, no amount given
Amylasein the blend, no amount given
Trace Mineral Complex1 mg
Proprietary Blend220 mg
Bilberry Extract4:1 extractin the blend, no amount given
Ginkgo biloba24%in the blend, no amount given
Gotu Kola powderin the blend, no amount given
Yellow Dock powderin the blend, no amount given
Garlic powderin the blend, no amount given
Licorice root powderin the blend, no amount given
Lecithinin the blend, no amount given
Apple Pectinin the blend, no amount given

* % 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 271684 (entered August 23, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:

  • Its 1,000 mg of vitamin C is higher than 91% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 445 list more.
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 50 mg of niacin, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • 95% of the 1,548 products that print an amount of quercetin list more than its 5 mg of quercetin (median 100 mg).
  • 85% of the 2,922 products that print an amount of coenzyme Q-10 list more than its 10 mg of coenzyme Q-10 (median 60 mg).
  • 86% of the 2,595 products that print an amount of green tea list more than its 25 mg of green tea (median 100 mg).
  • 90% of the 359 products that print an amount of flax list more than its 30 mg of flax (median 200 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 Core Basics'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: 3 tablets daily preferably with meals or as directed by a healthcare professional.
Warnings
Allergen Warning: Contains soy (Isoflavones, Lecithin), milk (Trypsin), and fish.
Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose. Avoid taking this product in conjunction with other dietary supplements which contain high levels of elemental chromium.
Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18, if you are diabetic, or have a medical condition, consult your physician prior to taking this or any dietary supplement.
This product is manufactured and packaged in a facility which may also process milk, soy, wheat, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and crustacean shellfish.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 271684.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Croscarmellose Sodium, Pharmaceutical Glaze.

How many labels does Core Basics have?

One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2022.

  1. Label 271684 (current) Entered August 23, 2022 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 7 84672 18501 1

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

Who makes it?

The label names Ketolabs (manufacturer). All Ketolabs products.

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