Essential Minerals
by Michael's Naturopathic Programs · tablet or pill · 240 Vegan & Kosher Tablets
- Off the market since February 2020 (NIH)
- UPC 7 55929 05009 3
- DSLD label 174405
- Serving 1 to 4 tablets; amounts per 4 tablets
- 60 servings
Essential Minerals by Michael's Naturopathic Programs lists 11 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 4 tablets, such as 400 mg of calcium, 2 mg of iron, 120 mcg of iodine and 400 mg of magnesium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 23, 2018.
What is in Essential Minerals?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Citrate) | 400 mg | 31% | Higher than 82% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Iron Amino Acid ChelateIron (Form: as Iron Amino Acid Chelate) | 2 mg | 11% | 66% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp) | 120 mcg | 80% | 57% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Citrate) | 400 mg | 95% | Higher than 92% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). 1.1 times the adult UL a day. |
| Zincas Zinc MonomethionineZinc (Form: as Zinc Monomethionine (Alt. Name: OptiZinc)) | 16 mg | 145% | Higher than 78% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as L-Selenomethionine) | 12 mcg | 22% | 93% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Amino Acid ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate) | 8 mg | 348% | Higher than 92% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Polynicotinate (Alt. Name: ChromeMate)) | 20 mcg | 57% | 88% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium Amino Acid ChelatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Amino Acid Chelate) | 80 mg | 2% | 59% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Betaine Hydrochloride | 100 mg | Higher than 60% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride (median 50 mg). | |
| ConcenTrace AlfalfaConcenTrace Alfalfa Note: Ionic Trace Mineral Complex from the Great Salt Lake, 72 naturally occurring minerals, plus other minerals found in seawater | 24 mg | 84% of 477 products listing alfalfa give more (median 200 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 174405 (entered March 23, 2018), 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 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 400 mg of magnesium, 1.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- 93% of the 7,658 products that print an amount of selenium list more than its 12 mcg of selenium (median 55 mcg).
- Its 8 mg of manganese is higher than 92% of the 7,016 manganese products that print an amount; 492 list more.
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 Minerals's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Essential MineralsMH Michael's Health Naturopathic Programs 10 shared, 86% alike
- Essential MineralsMNP Michael's Naturopathic Programs · off the market 10 shared, 81% alike
- Chewable MineralsMichael's Naturopathic Programs · off the market 9 shared, 66% alike
- Chewable Minerals Natural Fruit Punch FlavorMNP Michael's Naturopathic Programs · off the market 9 shared, 66% alike
- Chewable Minerals Fruit Punch FlavorMNP Michael's Naturopathic Programs 9 shared, 66% alike
- Chewable MineralsMNP Michael's Naturopathic Programs 9 shared, 66% 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: As a dietary supplement, take before bedtime with juice or food. Adults – four (4) tablets; Teens – two (2) tablets; Pre-Teens – one (1) tablet. Dosage may be increased as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Double-sealed for your protection. Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Made in a GMP facility that processes egg, fish, milk, shellfish, soy, tree nut and wheat products.
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. Keep this product our of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a physician or Poison Control Center immediately.
- Contains soy.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 174405.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Stearic Acid, Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, modified Cellulose Gum, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Clear Coating.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Star K "Parve".
How many labels does Essential Minerals have?
6 labels are on file under this name since May 22, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 174405 (current) Entered March 23, 2018 · off the market February 13, 2020 · 240 Vegan & Kosher Tablets · UPC 7 55929 05009 3
- Label 174400 Entered March 23, 2018 · off the market February 13, 2020 · 120 Vegetarian & Kosher Tablets · UPC 7 55929 05008 6
- Label 60038 Entered May 22, 2016 · off the market November 10, 2017 · 240 Vegetarian & Kosher Tablets · UPC 7 55929 05009 3
- Label 60037 Entered May 22, 2016 · off the market November 10, 2017 · 120 Vegetarian & Kosher Tablets · UPC 7 55929 05008 6
- Label 45959 Entered May 22, 2015 · off the market May 18, 2016 · 240 Vegetarian & Kosher Tablets · UPC 7 55929 05009 3
- Label 45955 Entered May 22, 2015 · off the market January 26, 2016 · 120 Vegetarian & Kosher Tablets · UPC 7 55929 05008 6
DSLD also links this label to: Essential Minerals (image difference, same product), Essential Minerals (package size difference, same product), Essential Minerals (image difference, same product), Essential Minerals (package size difference, same product), Essential Minerals (package size difference, same product), Essential Minerals (image difference, same product), Essential Minerals (package size 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 Michael's Naturopathic Programs (distributor), San Antonio, Texas. All Michael's Naturopathic Programs products.