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Essentials 5 In 1

by MD Prescriptives · capsule · 120 vegetable capsules

  • Off the market since September 2021 (NIH)
  • DSLD label 26162
  • Serving 4 vegetarian capsules
  • 30 servings

Essentials 5 In 1 by MD Prescriptives lists 35 ingredients, 35 with an amount per serving of 4 vegetarian capsules, such as 7,500 IU of vitamin A, 500 mg of vitamin C, 2,000 IU (50 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 400 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2013.

What is in Essentials 5 In 1?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 vegetarian 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).

Essentials 5 In 1: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 26162, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Betatene(R) D. salina natural beta-carotene, mixed CarotenoidsVitamin A (Form: as Betatene(R) D. salina natural beta-carotene Genus: D. Species: salina, with mixed Carotenoids)7,500 IUVitamin A in Essentials 5 In 1 against 5,772 products7,500 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.7,500 IU

Higher than 79% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl PalmitateVitamin C (Form: as Ascorbyl Palmitate) (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid)500 mg556%*Vitamin C in Essentials 5 In 1 against 18,583 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg500 mg

Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol2,000 IU (50 mcg)250%*Vitamin D in Essentials 5 In 1 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).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as d-alpha Tocopherol Succinate)400 IUVitamin E in Essentials 5 In 1 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).

Vitamin Eas Mixed TocopherolsVitamin E (Form: as Mixed Tocopherols)15 mg
Vitamin B1as Thiamine HydrochlorideVitamin B1 (Form: as Thiamine HCl)75 mg6,250%*Thiamin in Essentials 5 In 1 against 9,830 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg75 mg

Higher than 92% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Vitamin B275 mg5,769%*Riboflavin in Essentials 5 In 1 against 9,824 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg75 mg

Higher than 94% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Riboflavin50 mg
Riboflavin 5-Phosphate25 mg
Vitamin B3150 mg938%*Niacin in Essentials 5 In 1 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.

Niacinamide75 mg
Inositol Hexaniacinate75 mgInositol nicotinate in Essentials 5 In 1 against 84 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mg to 850 mg, the median 285 mg.75 mg

74% of 84 products listing inositol nicotinate give more (median 285 mg).

Vitamin B5as D-Calcium PantothenateVitamin B5 (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)200 mg4,000%*Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Essentials 5 In 1 against 10,060 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg200 mg

Higher than 95% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Vitamin B650 mg2,941%*Vitamin B6 in Essentials 5 In 1 against 15,277 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg50 mg

Higher than 87% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride25 mg
Pyridoxine 5-Phosphate25 mg
Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin)2,000 mcg83,333%*Vitamin B12 in Essentials 5 In 1 against 14,425 products2,000 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg2,000 mcg

Higher than 96% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Folateas Folate, MTHFFolate (Form: as MTHF, and Natural Folate)800 mcgFolate in Essentials 5 In 1 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).

Biotin1,000 mcg3,333%*Biotin in Essentials 5 In 1 against 9,447 products1,000 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg1,000 mcg

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

Vitamin K2as Menaquinone100 mcg83%*Vitamin K in Essentials 5 In 1 against 4,607 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 69% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg).

Calciumas DimaCal(R) di-calcium malateCalcium (Form: as DimaCal(R) di-calcium malate)100 mg8%*Calcium in Essentials 5 In 1 against 17,831 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg100 mg

53% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Magnesiumas TRAACS(R) magnesium glycinate chelate bufferedMagnesium (Form: as TRAACS(R) magnesium glycinate chelate buffered)100 mg24%*Magnesium in Essentials 5 In 1 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).

Chromuimas TRAACS Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate ChelateChromuim (Form: as TRAACS(R) chromium nicotinate glycinate chelate)500 mcg1,429%*Chromium in Essentials 5 In 1 against 7,825 products500 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg500 mcg

Higher than 95% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide)1,000 mcg667%*Iodine in Essentials 5 In 1 against 6,382 products1,000 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg1,000 mcg

Higher than 98% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg).

Cobaltas MethylcobalaminCobalt (Form: as Methylcobalamin)90 mcg
Zincas TRAACS Zinc Glycinate ChelateZinc (Form: as TRAACS Zinc Glycinate Chelate)50 mg455%*Zinc in Essentials 5 In 1 against 13,186 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg50 mg

Higher than 97% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). 1.3 times the adult UL a day.

Seleniumas Selenium GlycinateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Glycinate Complex)400 mcg727%*Selenium in Essentials 5 In 1 against 7,658 products400 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg400 mcg

Higher than 99% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas TRAACS Copper Glycinate ChelateCopper (Form: as TRAACS Copper Glycinate Chelate)4 mg444%*Copper in Essentials 5 In 1 against 6,468 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg4 mg

Higher than 98% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg).

Vanadiumas TRAACS(R) vanadium nicotinate glycinate chelateVanadium (Form: as TRAACS(R) vanadium nicotinate glycinate chelate)200 mcgVanadium in Essentials 5 In 1 against 1,744 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 25 mcg.UL 1,800 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 85% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg).

Boron GlycinateBoron (Form: as Boron Glycinate Complex)2 mg

The label names the compound (Boron Glycinate); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the boron it holds, so it is not placed among other products.

Potassiumas potassium glycinate complexPotassium (Form: as potassium glycinate complex)18 mg0%*Potassium in Essentials 5 In 1 against 11,614 products18 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg18 mg

91% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Manganeseas TRAACS Manganese Glycinate ChelateManganese (Form: as TRAACS Manganese Glycinate Chelate)10 mg435%*Manganese in Essentials 5 In 1 against 7,016 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg10 mg

Higher than 93% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg).

Molybdenumas Molybdenum Glycinate ChelateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate Note: TRAACS)150 mcg333%*Molybdenum in Essentials 5 In 1 against 4,390 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg150 mcg

Higher than 93% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg).

Sesame Seed Lignan Extract20 mgSesame in Essentials 5 In 1 against 62 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 42.5 mg, the median 10 mg.20 mg

Higher than 52% of 62 products listing sesame (median 10 mg).

BioPerine5 mgBlack Pepper in Essentials 5 In 1 against 2,363 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 10 mg, the median 5 mg.5 mg

33% of 2,363 products listing black pepper give more (median 5 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 26162 (entered September 25, 2013), 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:

  • Its 400 IU of vitamin E (2 rows of the label added together) is higher than 91% of the 6,459 vitamin E products that print an amount; 120 list more.
  • Its 75 mg of vitamin B1 (filed by NIH under thiamin) is higher than 92% of the 9,830 thiamin products that print an amount; 663 list more.
  • Its 75 mg of vitamin B2 (filed by NIH under riboflavin) is higher than 94% of the 9,824 riboflavin products that print an amount; 486 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 200 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is higher than 95% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 406 list more.
  • Its 2,000 mcg of vitamin B12 is higher than 96% of the 14,425 vitamin B12 products that print an amount; 529 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 Essentials 5 In 1'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 4 capsules daily, in divided doses, with meals.
Allergens and what it does not contain
* Essentials 5in1 contains no hidden coatings, excipients, binders, fillers, shellacs, artificial color or fragrance. Contains no GMO, dairy, wheat, yeast, gluten, corn, sugar, starch, soy, preservatives or hydrogenated oil

Source: label statements in DSLD label 26162.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule.

How many labels does Essentials 5 In 1 have?

One label is on file, entered on September 25, 2013.

  1. Label 26162 (current) Entered September 25, 2013 · off the market September 20, 2021 · 120 vegetable capsules

DSLD also links this label to: Essentials 5 in 1 DR (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 MD Prescriptives (manufacturer). All MD Prescriptives products.

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