Daily C + Citrus Flavor
by Life Extension · powder · 30 packets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 37870 19123 0
- DSLD label 62373
- Serving 5.2 g (1 packet)
Daily C + Citrus Flavor by Life Extension lists 18 ingredients, 18 with an amount per serving of 5.2 g, such as 1,000 mg of vitamin C, 1,000 IU (25 mcg) of vitamin D3, 0.38 mg of thiamine and 6.43 mg of riboflavin, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2016.
What is in Daily C + Citrus Flavor?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5.2 g. 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 | 3 g | 1% | 47% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 6 g. |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 1,000 mg | 1,667% | Higher than 91% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,000 mg. |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 1,000 IU (25 mcg) | 250% | Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mcg. |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamine HCl) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B1) | 0.38 mg | 25% | 93% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.76 mg. |
| Riboflavinas Riboflavin, Riboflavin 5-PhosphateRiboflavin (Form: as Riboflavin, and Riboflavin 5’-Phosphate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B2) | 6.43 mg | 378% | Higher than 58% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 12.86 mg. |
| Niacinas Niacinamide, Vitamin B3Niacin (Form: Vitamin B3, as Niacinamide) | 5 mg | 25% | 89% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxal 5’-Phosphate) | 10 mg | 500% | Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
| Folateas Lemon ExtractFolate (Form: from Lemon extract PlantPart: peel) | 12.5 mcg | 3% | 98% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 25 mcg. |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 250 mcg | 417% | 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. |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 2.5 mg | 25% | 91% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 5 mg. |
| Calciumas Calcium Lactate Gluconate, Calcium Lactate PentahydrateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Lactate Gluconate, Calcium Lactate Pentahydrate) | 50 mg | 5% | 72% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. |
| Phosphorusas Potassium PhosphatePhosphorus (Form: as Potassium Phosphate) | 38 mg | 4% | 79% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 76 mg. |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Citrate) | 60 mg | 15% | 56% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 120 mg. |
| Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate) | 10 mg | 67% | 51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
| Manganeseas Manganese GluconateManganese (Form: as Manganese Gluconate) | 0.5 mg | 25% | 86% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1 mg. |
| Chromiumas Chromium Nicotinate GlycinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate) | 10 mcg | 8% | 94% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mcg. |
| Potassiumas Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium PhosphatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Phosphate) | 200 mg | 6% | Higher than 76% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 1 mg | 96% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. | |
| Quercetin | 1 mg | 98% of 1,548 products listing quercetin give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 62373 (entered August 24, 2016), 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:
- 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.
- 93% of the 9,830 products that print an amount of thiamin list more than its 0.38 mg of thiamin (median 5 mg).
- 89% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 5 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
- 98% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 12.5 mcg of folate (median 400 mcg).
- 91% of the 10,060 products that print an amount of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) list more than its 2.5 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).
- 86% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.5 mg of manganese (median 2 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 2 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 Daily C + Citrus Flavor's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Immune Plus System Support With Vitamin D CitrusEmergen-C 19 shared, 92% alike
- Immune Plus System Support With Vitamin D Blueberry-AcaiEmergen-C 19 shared, 92% alike
- Immune+ PlusEmergen-C 18 shared, 88% alike
- 1,000 MG Vitamin C MangosteenEmergen-C 18 shared, 88% alike
- Planet 1000 mg Vitamin C Dragon FruitEmergen-C 18 shared, 88% alike
- Five Calories 1000 mg Vitamin C Mandarin OrangeEmergen-C 18 shared, 88% 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
- Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use. Directions: Mix one (1) packet in 4 - 8 oz. of water (to taste) and stir. Take one packet up to two times a day or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Caution: Individuals consuming more than 2,000 IU/day of vitamin D (from diet and supplements) should periodically obtain a serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D measurement. Vitamin D supplementation is not recommended for individuals with high blood calcium levels.
- Warnings: - Keep out of reach of children
- - Do not exceed recommended dose. - Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
- - When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- - Non GMO
- Sugar free Sodium free
- Daily C + provides these benefits without sugar or sodium and is naturally sweetened with Stevia and Monk Fruit extract.
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 62373.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, natural Orange flavor, Stevia extract, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Gum Arabic, Monk Fruit extract.
How many labels does Daily C + Citrus Flavor have?
One label is on file, entered on August 24, 2016.
- Label 62373 (current) Entered August 24, 2016 · on the market · 30 packets · UPC 7 37870 19123 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Quality Supplements and Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Ft. Lauderdale, FL. All Life Extension products.