Essential 1 with 2000 IU Vitamin D3
by ProCaps Laboratories · capsule · 360 easy-to-swallow capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 862534
- DSLD label 331545
- Serving 1 capsule
- 360 servings
Essential 1 with 2000 IU Vitamin D3 by ProCaps Laboratories lists 29 ingredients, 29 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 200 mcg RAE of vitamin A, 200 mg of vitamin C, 50 mcg (2,000 IU) of vitamin D3 and 60 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2025.
What is in Essential 1 with 2000 IU Vitamin D3?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 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, Natural667 IU | 200 mcg RAE | 22% | |
| Vitamin Cas Calcium Ascorbate | 200 mg | 222% | Higher than 63% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol2,000 IU | 50 mcg (2,000 IU) | 250% | Higher than 81% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate, Natural90 IU | 60 mg | 400% | |
| Vitamin B1as Thiamine Hydrochloride | 10 mg | 833% | Higher than 59% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Vitamin B2as Riboflavin | 10 mg | 769% | Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Chromium Nicotinate, Niacinamide | 20 mg | 125% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium Pantothenate | 20 mg | 400% | Higher than 55% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 10 mg | 588% | Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Vitamin B12as Methylcobalaminprotected coenzyme b12 | 100 mcg | 4,167% | Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Folateas L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate | 400 mcg DFE | 100% | |
| Biotin | 1,200 mcg | 4,000% | Higher than 87% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Carbonate | 80 mg | 6% | 62% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Oxide | 40 mg | 10% | 70% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Citrate, Zinc Oxide | 15 mg | 136% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Sodium Selenite | 150 mcg | 273% | Higher than 80% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copper Citrate1,000 mcg | 1 mg | 111% | The label names the compound (Copper Citrate); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the copper it holds, so it is not placed among other products. |
| Manganeseas Manganese Citrate2,300 mcg | 2.3 mg | 100% | Higher than 62% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium Nicotinate | 120 mcg | 343% | Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Glycinate | 75 mcg | 167% | Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). |
| Coenzyme Q-10as Ubiquinone, Natural | 10 mg | 85% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Vitamin K2as Menaquinone-7 | 40 mcg | 33%* | 70% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Boronas Potassium Borate | 100 mcg | 92% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Vanadiumas Vanadyl Sulfate | 50 mcg | Higher than 59% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg). | |
| Lutein1,000 mcg | 1 mg | 62% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). | |
| Lycopene1,000 mcg | 1 mg | 50% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthincomplex | 500 mcg | 61% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Branched-Chain Amino Acidsas Leucine, Valine | 5 mg | 97% of 38 products listing branched-chain amino acids give more (median 5 g). | |
| Siliconas Silicon Dioxide | 3 mg | 55% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 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 331545 (entered June 25, 2025), 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:
- 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).
- 92% of the 3,339 products that print an amount of boron list more than its 0.1 mg of boron (median 1 mg).
- 97% of the 38 products that print an amount of branched-chain amino acids list more than its 0.005 g of branched-chain amino acids (median 5 g).
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 Essential 1 with 2000 IU Vitamin D3's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Women's CompleteProCaps Laboratories · off the market 27 shared, 92% alike
- Women's CompleteProCaps 27 shared, 92% alike
- Essential 1 + CoEnzyme Q-10 100 mgProCaps 27 shared, 86% alike
- Essential 1 with 1000 IU Vitamin D3ProCaps 27 shared, 86% alike
- Essential 1 with 5000 IU Vitamin D3ProCaps 27 shared, 86% alike
- Essential 1 with 3000 IU Vitamin D3ProCaps Laboratories 28 shared, 84% 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
- Suggested use Consume one capsule daily with food, preferably a complete meal.
- Once Daily
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no additives or common allergens of any kind
Source: label statements in DSLD label 331545.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Plant Cellulose, Natural, Proprietary Protective Methyl B12 Matrix.
How many labels does Essential 1 with 2000 IU Vitamin D3 have?
One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2025.
- Label 331545 (current) Entered June 25, 2025 · on the market · 360 easy-to-swallow capsules · UPC 862534
DSLD also links this label to: Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 (image difference, same product), Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 (image difference, same product), Essential 1 (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names ProCaps Labs (manufacturer), Henderson, NV. All ProCaps Laboratories products.