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Essential Nutrients

by Progressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories · capsule · 180 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 3 51821 00795 3
  • DSLD label 261674
  • Serving 6 capsules
  • 30 servings

Essential Nutrients by Progressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories lists 24 ingredients, 24 with an amount per serving of 6 capsules, such as 25,000 IU of vitamin A, 1,000 mg of vitamin C, 800 IU (20 mcg) of vitamin D and 400 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 19, 2022.

What is in Essential Nutrients?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 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).

Essential Nutrients: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 261674, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Palmitate25,000 IU500%Vitamin A in Essential Nutrients against 5,772 products25,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.25,000 IU

Higher than 96% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid1,000 mg1,667%Vitamin C in Essential Nutrients against 18,583 products1,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg1,000 mg

Higher than 91% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol800 IU (20 mcg)200%Vitamin D in Essential Nutrients against 14,175 products20 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg20 mcg

Higher than 51% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate400 IU1,333%Vitamin E in Essential Nutrients against 6,459 products400 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.400 IU

Higher than 91% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU).

Thiamineas Vitamin B150 mg3,333%Thiamin in Essential Nutrients against 9,830 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg50 mg

Higher than 82% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5-Phosphate20 mg1,176%Riboflavin in Essential Nutrients against 9,824 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg20 mg

Higher than 72% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Niacin, Niacinamide150 mg750%Niacin in Essential Nutrients against 12,413 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg150 mg

Higher than 94% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 4.3 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride25 mg1,250%
Folateas Folic Acid800 mcg200%Folate in Essential Nutrients against 7,022 products800 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.800 mcg

Higher than 81% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B-12as Cyanocobalamin500 mcg8,333%Vitamin B12 in Essential Nutrients against 14,425 products500 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg500 mcg

Higher than 82% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin800 mcg267%Biotin in Essential Nutrients against 9,447 products800 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg800 mcg

Higher than 84% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-Pantothenate500 mg5,000%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Essential Nutrients against 10,060 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg500 mg

Higher than 98% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Cholineas Choline Bitartrate250 mg45%Choline in Essential Nutrients against 4,738 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg250 mg

Higher than 89% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg).

Calciumas Calcium Rice Chelate400 mg40%Calcium in Essential Nutrients against 17,831 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg400 mg

Higher than 82% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Iodineas Atlantic Sea Kelp225 mcg150%Iodine in Essential Nutrients against 6,382 products225 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg225 mcg

Higher than 90% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate, Magnesium Oxide350 mg87%Magnesium in Essential Nutrients against 14,003 products350 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg350 mg

Higher than 91% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc Picolinate25 mg167%Zinc in Essential Nutrients against 13,186 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg25 mg

Higher than 85% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Selenomethionine200 mcg363%Selenium in Essential Nutrients 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).

Copperas Copper BisglycinateTRAACS Copper bisglycinate chelate2 mg100%Copper in Essential Nutrients 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).

Manganeseas Manganese Aminomin20 mg1,000%Manganese in Essential Nutrients against 7,016 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg20 mg

Higher than 98% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). 1.8 times the adult UL a day.

Chromiumas TRAACS Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate200 mcg167%Chromium in Essential Nutrients against 7,825 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Molybdenum Rice Chelate100 mcg134%Molybdenum in Essential Nutrients against 4,390 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 86% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg).

Potassiumas Potassium Aspartate, Potassium Chloride90 mg3%Potassium in Essential Nutrients against 11,614 products90 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg90 mg

55% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Boronas boron rice chelate3 mgBoron in Essential Nutrients against 3,339 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg3 mg

Higher than 78% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg).

Vanadiumas Bis-Glycinato OxoVanadium100 mcgVanadium in Essential Nutrients against 1,744 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 25 mcg.UL 1,800 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 75% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 261674 (entered May 19, 2022), 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:

  • Its 25,000 IU of vitamin A is higher than 96% of the 5,772 vitamin A products that print an amount; 32 list more.
  • 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.
  • Its 400 IU of vitamin E is higher than 91% of the 6,459 vitamin E products that print an amount; 120 list more.
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 150 mg of niacin, 4.3 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 500 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is higher than 98% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 58 list more.
  • Its 350 mg of magnesium is higher than 91% of the 14,003 magnesium products that print an amount; 1,247 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 Nutrients'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 six capsules daily, or more, as directed by a health care professional.
Warnings
Pregnant and/or lactating women should consult their physician prior to use.
Tamper evident band around cap and seal on bottle. Do not use if either seal is broken or missing.
Keep out of reach of children.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 261674.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Lubricant.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Certified GMP Compliant 21 CFR 111.

How many labels does Essential Nutrients have?

One label is on file, entered on May 19, 2022.

  1. Label 261674 (current) Entered May 19, 2022 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 3 51821 00795 3

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

Who makes it?

The label names Progressive Laboratories, Inc. (manufacturer), Irving, Texas. All Progressive Professional from Progressive Laboratories products.

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