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Daily Essentials

by VAXA International · capsule · 60 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 04002 00750 9
  • DSLD label 3301
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 30 servings

Daily Essentials by VAXA International lists 29 ingredients, 29 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 2,500 IU of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 200 IU (5 mcg) of vitamin D and 15 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 23, 2011.

What is in Daily Essentials?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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).

Daily Essentials: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 3301, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin A2,500 IU50%Vitamin A in Daily Essentials against 5,772 products2,500 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.2,500 IU

59% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas L-AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as L-Ascorbate)60 mg100%Vitamin C in Daily Essentials against 18,583 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg60 mg

65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D200 IU (5 mcg)50%Vitamin D in Daily Essentials 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 Vitamin E AcetateVitamin E (Form: as Vitamin E Acetate)15 IU50%Vitamin E in Daily Essentials against 6,459 products15 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.15 IU

75% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU).

Vitamin B1as Thiamine1.5 mg100%Thiamin in Daily Essentials against 9,830 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg1.5 mg

66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Vitamin B2as Riboflavin1.7 mg100%Riboflavin in Daily Essentials against 9,824 products1.7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg1.7 mg

64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Vitamin B3as Niacin4 mg20%Niacin in Daily Essentials against 12,413 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg4 mg

93% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine2 mg100%Vitamin B6 in Daily Essentials against 15,277 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg2 mg

69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folic Acid400 mcg100%Folate in Daily Essentials 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 B1212 mcg200%Vitamin B12 in Daily Essentials against 14,425 products12 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg12 mcg

63% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Biotin300 mcg100%Biotin in Daily Essentials against 9,447 products300 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg300 mcg

Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Vitamin B5as Pantothenic Acid10 mg100%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Daily Essentials 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).

Calciumas Dicalcium Phosphate250 mg25%Calcium in Daily Essentials against 17,831 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg250 mg

Higher than 73% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Phosphorus100 mg10%Phosphorus in Daily Essentials against 3,786 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg100 mg

Higher than 53% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg).

Iodineas Kelp50 mcg34%Iodine in Daily Essentials against 6,382 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg50 mcg

81% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Oxide100 mg25%Magnesium in Daily Essentials against 14,003 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg100 mg

Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc Oxide15 mg100%Zinc in Daily Essentials 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).

Selenium100 mcg143%Selenium in Daily Essentials against 7,658 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 65% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper Glycinate500 mcg50%Copper in Daily Essentials against 6,468 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.5 mg

68% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Maganeseas Manganese Sulfate500 mcg25%Manganese in Daily Essentials against 7,016 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg0.5 mg

86% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium AAC120 mcg100%Chromium in Daily Essentials against 7,825 products120 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg120 mcg

Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Sodium Molybdate75 mcg100%Molybdenum in Daily Essentials against 4,390 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg75 mcg

Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg).

Potassiumas Potassium Chloride52 mg15%

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.

Amino Acid Complex50 mg
Eleutherococcus senticosus30 mgEleuthero in Daily Essentials 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).

Flax25 mgFlaxseed in Daily Essentials against 36 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 275 mg.25 mg

86% of 36 products listing flaxseed give more (median 275 mg).

Green Tea extract20 mgGreen Tea in Daily Essentials against 2,595 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.20 mg

92% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg).

Yerba Mate20 mgMate in Daily Essentials against 131 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 100 mg.20 mg

95% of 131 products listing mate give more (median 100 mg).

Grape seed extract20 mgGrape in Daily Essentials against 1,900 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.20 mg

79% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg).

Trace Mineral Compound2 mg
Boron250 mcgBoron in Daily Essentials against 3,339 products0.25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg0.25 mg

75% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 3301 (entered December 23, 2011), 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:

  • 93% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 4 mg of vitamin B3 (filed by NIH under niacin) (median 20 mg).
  • 86% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.5 mg of maganese (filed by NIH under manganese) (median 2 mg).
  • 86% of the 36 products that print an amount of flaxseed list more than its 25 mg of flaxseed (median 275 mg).
  • 92% of the 2,595 products that print an amount of green tea list more than its 20 mg of green tea (median 100 mg).
  • 95% of the 131 products that print an amount of mate list more than its 20 mg of yerba mate (filed by NIH under mate) (median 100 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 Essentials'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: Take 2 capsules daily.
Warnings
Warning: Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if seal is broken.
Storage
Store tightly closed in a cool dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 3301.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Rice Flour.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in the U.S.A.

How many labels does Daily Essentials have?

One label is on file, entered on December 23, 2011.

  1. Label 3301 (current) Entered December 23, 2011 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 7 04002 00750 9

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

Who makes it?

The label names Vaxa International (distributor), Tampa, FL. All VAXA International products.

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