Ester-C 1000 mg plus D3 125 mcg (5000 IU)
by Puritan's Pride · tablet or pill · N/A
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 25077 00084 5
- DSLD label 286297
- Serving 1 tablet
Ester-C 1000 mg plus D3 125 mcg (5000 IU) by Puritan's Pride lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 1,000 mg of vitamin C, 125 mcg (5,000 IU) of vitamin D and 111 mg of calcium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 22, 2023.
What is in Ester-C 1000 mg plus D3 125 mcg (5000 IU)?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 Cas Ester-C | 1,000 mg | 1,111% | Higher than 91% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D35,000 IU | 125 mcg (5,000 IU) | 625% | Higher than 92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). 1.3 times the adult UL a day. |
| Calciumas Ester-C | 111 mg | 9% | 50% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 286297 (entered June 22, 2023), 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 1,000 mg of vitamin C is higher than 91% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 445 list more.
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 125 mcg (5,000 IU) of vitamin D, 1.3 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
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?
5 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Ester-C With D3American Health same ingredients
- Maximum Strength Vitamin D3 250 mcg with Vitamin CSunshine same ingredients
- Maximum Strength Vitamin D3 250 mcg (10,000 IU)Windmill Health Products same ingredients
- Maximum Strength Vitamin D3 250 mcg (10,000 IU)Sunshine · off the market same ingredients
- Vitamin D3-2500ProCaps Laboratories same ingredients
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: For adults, take one (1) tablet daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 286297.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Calcium Silicate, Maltodextrin, natural Palm leaf glaze, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QA Quality Assured; Made in the USA with select ingredients from around the world.
How many labels does Ester-C 1000 mg plus D3 125 mcg (5000 IU) have?
One label is on file, entered on June 22, 2023.
- Label 286297 (current) Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · N/A · UPC 0 25077 00084 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Puritan's Pride, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Puritan's Pride products.