Ester-C Multi-Mineral Ascorbate
by Nutri-West · tablet or pill · 60 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 27689
- Serving 1 tablet
Ester-C Multi-Mineral Ascorbate by Nutri-West lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 17.5 mg of potassium, 0.03 mg of zinc, 40 mg of calcium and 500 mg of ascorbic acid. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 24, 2013.
What is in Ester-C Multi-Mineral Ascorbate?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PotassiumPotassium Note: Ester-C | 17.5 mg | 0.6% | 91% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| ZincZinc Note: Ester-C | 0.03 mg | 0.2% | over 99% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| CalciumCalcium Note: Ester-C | 40 mg | 4% | 79% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Ascorbic AcidAscorbic Acid Note: Ester-C | 500 mg | 833% | Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 27689 (entered December 24, 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:
- 91% of the 11,614 products that print an amount of potassium list more than its 17.5 mg of potassium (median 99 mg).
- over 99% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 0.03 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
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.
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 use: One tablet daily, or as directed.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- TAMPER RESISTANT OUTER SEAL DO NOT USE IF BROKEN.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no starch, salt, sugar wheat, corn, yeast, soy or preservatives.
- Storage
- Store in cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 27689.
How many labels does Ester-C Multi-Mineral Ascorbate have?
One label is on file, entered on December 24, 2013.
- Label 27689 (current) Entered December 24, 2013 · on the market · 60 tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nutri-West (manufacturer), Douglas, Wy. All Nutri-West products.