Daily Boost
by ZHOU · capsule · 30 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 69191 35403 5
- DSLD label 286208
- Serving 1 vegetable capsule
- 30 servings
Daily Boost by ZHOU lists 26 ingredients, 26 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetable capsule, such as 900 mcg RAE of vitamin A, 90 mg of vitamin C, 20 mcg (800 IU) of vitamin D3 and 15 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 22, 2023.
What is in Daily Boost?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetable capsule. 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 Beta-Carotene | 900 mcg RAE | 100% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 90 mg | 100% | 57% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 20 mcg (800 IU) | 100% | Higher than 51% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 15 mg | 100% | |
| Vitamin K1as Phylloquinone | 120 mcg | 100% | Higher than 79% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1 | 1.2 mg | 100% | 80% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5-Phosphate, Vitamin B2 | 1.3 mg | 100% | 80% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide, Vitamin B3 | 16 mg | 100% | 68% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 1.7 mg | 100% | 83% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas (6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt | 400 mcg DFE | 100% | |
| Folic Acid | 235 mg | ||
| Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin | 500 mg | 20,833% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for vitamin B12, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Biotin | 28 mcg | 93% | 92% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-Pantothenate, Vitamin B5 | 5 mg | 100% | 77% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Cholineas Choline Bitartrate | 25 mg | 5% | 59% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium Iodide | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Zincas Zinc Citrate | 11 mg | 100% | 47% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineYeast Free | 55 mcg | 100% | 50% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Citrate | 2.3 mg | 100% | Higher than 62% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium Glycinate | 35 mcg | 100% | 77% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Glycinate | 45 mcg | 100% | 55% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium Citrate | 47 mg | 1% | 78% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Inositol | 25 mg | 53% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Para-Aminobenzoic Acid | 2.5 mg | 92% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg). | |
| Silicaas Bamboo Extract | 25 mg | Higher than 87% of 1,220 products listing silicon (median 4 mg). | |
| Trace Mineral Complex | 25 mg | ||
| Bacillus coagulansSupplying 50 Million CFU | 10 mg | 66% of 237 products listing bacillus coagulans give more (median 20 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 286208 (entered June 22, 2023), 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:
- 92% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 28 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
- 92% of the 1,610 products that print an amount of PABA list more than its 2.5 mg of para-aminobenzoic acid (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 Daily Boost's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Children's Mindlinx MultinutrientBioCare 22 shared, 79% alike
- High Strength Multivitamin & MineralHigher Nature 22 shared, 77% alike
- Advanced MultiHigher Nature 22 shared, 77% alike
- Adult Multivitamins & MineralsBioCare 21 shared, 76% alike
- High Potency Ultra One Daily Caps Iron Free With Beta-CaroteneNature's Plus · off the market 22 shared, 75% alike
- Multivitamin & MineralNature's Own 22 shared, 74% 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 one (1) capsule daily with a meal or glass of water.
- 1 Daily
- Warnings
- Warning: Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Keep your licensed health care practitioner informed when using this product.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Made with non-GMO ingredients
- Gluten free Made without soy
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 286208.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose Capsules, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, modified Tapioca Starch, Sodium Alginate, Pea Starch, Silica, Tapioca Starch, Maltodextrin, Arabic Gum.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in the USA with global ingredients Lab verified.
How many labels does Daily Boost have?
One label is on file, entered on June 22, 2023.
- Label 286208 (current) Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 30 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 69191 35403 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Zhou Nutrition | Zhou, Inc. (manufacturer), Salt Lake City, UT. All ZHOU products.