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Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin

by Douglas Laboratories · tablet or pill · 240 tablets

  • Off the market since August 2016 (NIH)
  • UPC 3 10539 03356 2
  • DSLD label 17051
  • Serving 4 tablets; amounts per 8 tablets
  • 30 servings

Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin by Douglas Laboratories lists 25 ingredients, 25 with an amount per serving of 8 tablets, such as 3,000 IU of vitamin A, 2,000 mg of vitamin C, 2,000 IU (50 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 800 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 21, 2012.

What is in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 8 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).

Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 17051, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Mixed CarotenoidsVitamin A (Form: as Natural Beta Carotene, with Mixed Carotenoids)3,000 IU60%Vitamin A in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin against 5,772 products3,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.3,000 IU

56% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 6,000 IU.

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid2,000 mg3,333%Vitamin C in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin against 18,583 products2,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg2,000 mg

Higher than over 99% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4,000 mg. 2 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol2,000 IU (50 mcg)500%Vitamin D in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin against 14,175 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg50 mcg

Higher than 81% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mcg.

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)800 IU2,667%Vitamin E in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin against 6,459 products800 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.800 IU

Higher than 99% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 1,600 IU.

Vitamin K25 mcg31%Vitamin K in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin against 4,607 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg25 mcg

80% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mcg.

Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1Thiamine (Form: as {Thiamine} HCl) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B1)3 mg200%Thiamin in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin against 9,830 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg3 mg

53% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg.

Riboflavinas Vitamin B210 mg588%Riboflavin in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin against 9,824 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg10 mg

Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Niacinamideas Niacinamide, Vitamin B320 mg100%Niacin in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin against 12,413 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg20 mg

46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. 1.1 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride10 mg500%Vitamin B6 in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin against 15,277 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg10 mg

Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Folic Acidas Folate, Vitamin B9400 mcg100%Folate in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin 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). Per day at the most servings: 800 mcg.

Vitamin B12as CobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: Cobalamin)400 mcg6,667%Vitamin B12 in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin against 14,425 products400 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg400 mcg

Higher than 81% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mcg.

Biotin300 mcg100%Biotin in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin 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). Per day at the most servings: 600 mcg.

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate)10 mg100%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin 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). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Ironas Carbonyl IronIron (Form: as Carbonyl Iron)18 mg100%Iron in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin against 6,910 products18 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg18 mg

Higher than 74% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 36 mg.

Phosphorusas Potassium PhosphatePhosphorus (Form: as potassium phosphate)160 mg16%
Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide)150 mcg100%Iodine in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin 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). Per day at the most servings: 300 mcg.

Magnesiumas Magnesium ChelateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Chelate)400 mg100%Magnesium in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin against 14,003 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg400 mg

Higher than 92% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mg. 2.3 times the adult UL a day.

Zincas Zinc ChelateZinc (Form: as Zinc Chelate)15 mg100%Zinc in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin 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). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg.

Seleniumas Selenium ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Chelate)200 mcg286%Selenium in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin 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). Per day at the most servings: 400 mcg.

Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate)2 mg100%Copper in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin against 6,468 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg2 mg

Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg.

Chromiumas Chromium Amino Acid ChelateChromium (Form: as Chromium Amino Acid Chelate)100 mcg83%Chromium in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin against 7,825 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg100 mcg

47% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mcg.

Potassiumas Potassium PhosphatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Phosphate)400 mg10%Potassium in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin against 11,614 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg400 mg

Higher than 92% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mg.

Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: from Choline Bitartrate)500 mg91%*Choline in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin against 4,738 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg500 mg

Higher than 94% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg.

Coenzyme Q10as Ubiquinone50 mgCoenzyme Q-10 in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin against 2,922 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 100 mg, the median 60 mg.50 mg

53% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Lycopene10 mgLycopene in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin against 1,691 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.10 mg

Higher than 83% of 1,691 products listing lycopene (median 1.2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Luteinas Flora-GLO(R) LuteinLutein (Form: as Flora-GLO(R) Lutein)6 mgLutein in Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin against 2,493 products6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.6 mg

Higher than 63% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg). Per day at the most servings: 12 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 17051 (entered December 21, 2012), 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:

  • At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 4,000 mg of vitamin C, 2 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 800 IU of vitamin E is higher than 99% of the 6,459 vitamin E products that print an amount; 72 list more.
  • At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 40 mg of niacin, 1.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 800 mg of magnesium, 2.3 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 400 mg of potassium is higher than 92% of the 11,614 potassium products that print an amount; 821 list more.
  • Its 500 mg of choline is higher than 94% of the 4,738 choline products that print an amount; 132 list more.

The NIH database records 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 Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin'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 Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 4 tablets twice daily with meals or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Warnings
Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately. This product contains Vitamin K, which interferes with the prescription drugs Coumadin and Warfarin. Do not take this if taking either of these drugs. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
Storage
For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)

Source: label statements in DSLD label 17051.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Vegetable Stearate, Silica, Pharmaceutical Glaze.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): FloraGLO(R) LUTEIN.

How many labels does Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin have?

2 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 17051 (current) Entered December 21, 2012 · off the market August 22, 2016 · 240 tablets · UPC 3 10539 03356 2
  2. Label 10592 Entered July 25, 2012 · off the market August 22, 2016 · 240 tablets · UPC 3 10539 03356 2

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

Who makes it?

The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.

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