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Fem Essentials

by Metagenics · tablet or pill · 90 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 55571 01602 7
  • DSLD label 216425
  • Serving 6 tablets
  • 15 servings

Fem Essentials by Metagenics lists 30 ingredients, 30 with an amount per serving of 6 tablets, such as 3,000 mcg of vitamin A, 1,200 mg of vitamin C, 0.5 mcg (20 IU) of vitamin D and 67 mg of vitamin E, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2020.

What is in Fem Essentials?

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

Fem Essentials: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 216425, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Total Carbohydrates2 g1%Carbohydrate in Fem Essentials against 21,979 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.2 g

58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber2 g7%Fiber in Fem Essentials against 6,987 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.2 g

38% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g).

Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Mixed Carotenoids, Retinyl AcetateVitamin A (Form: from Mixed Carotenoids, Beta-Carotene, and Retinyl Acetate)3,000 mcg333%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid1,200 mg1,333%Vitamin C in Fem Essentials against 18,583 products1,200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg1,200 mg

Higher than 98% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) Note: 20 IU0.5 mcg (20 IU)3%Vitamin D in Fem Essentials against 14,175 products0.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg0.5 mcg

over 99% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate, Mixed TocopherolsVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate, and Mixed Tocopherols)67 mg447%
Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate)30 mg2,500%Thiamin in Fem Essentials against 9,830 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg30 mg

Higher than 78% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavin34 mg2,615%Riboflavin in Fem Essentials against 9,824 products34 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg34 mg

Higher than 84% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Niacin, NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide, and Niacin)420 mg2,625%Niacin in Fem Essentials against 12,413 products420 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg420 mg

Higher than 98% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 12 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)40 mg2,353%Vitamin B6 in Fem Essentials against 15,277 products40 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg40 mg

Higher than 85% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folateas Calcium L-5-MethyltetrahydrofolateFolate (Form: as Calcium L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate (Alt. Name: Metafolin))1,360 mcg DFE340%
Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin)200 mcg8,333%Vitamin B12 in Fem Essentials against 14,425 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin300 mcg1,000%Biotin in Fem Essentials against 9,447 products300 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg300 mcg

Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)200 mg4,000%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Fem Essentials 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).

Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate)200 mg36%Choline in Fem Essentials against 4,738 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg200 mg

Higher than 85% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg).

Calciumas Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Citrate)500 mg38%Calcium in Fem Essentials against 17,831 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg500 mg

Higher than 85% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Ironas Iron GlycinateIron (Form: as Iron Glycinate)10 mg56%Iron in Fem Essentials against 6,910 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg10 mg

Higher than 67% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg).

Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide)150 mcg100%Iodine in Fem Essentials against 6,382 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg150 mcg

15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Bis-Glycinate, Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Bis-Glycinate, and Magnesium Citrate)250 mg60%Magnesium in Fem Essentials against 14,003 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg250 mg

Higher than 83% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate)20 mg182%Zinc in Fem Essentials against 13,186 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg20 mg

Higher than 79% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Selenium AspartateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Aspartate)200 mcg364%Selenium in Fem Essentials 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 CitrateCopper (Form: as Copper Citrate)2 mg222%Copper in Fem Essentials 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 CitrateManganese (Form: as Manganese Citrate)1 mg43%Manganese in Fem Essentials against 7,016 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg1 mg

70% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium CitrateChromium (Form: as Chromium Citrate)200 mcg571%Chromium in Fem Essentials 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 Aspartate ComplexMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Aspartate Complex)100 mcg222%Molybdenum in Fem Essentials 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 AspartatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Aspartate)99 mg2%Potassium in Fem Essentials against 11,614 products99 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg99 mg

49% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Betaine HCl325 mgBetaine Hydrochloride in Fem Essentials against 914 products325 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 178 mg, the median 50 mg.325 mg

Higher than 84% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride (median 50 mg).

Myo-Inositol188 mgInositol in Fem Essentials against 4,042 products188 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.188 mg

Higher than 88% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg).

Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex100 mgFlavonoid in Fem Essentials against 2,343 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.100 mg

Higher than 62% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg).

Para-Aminobenzoic Acid50 mgPABA in Fem Essentials against 1,610 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.50 mg

Higher than 62% of 1,610 products listing PABA (median 25 mg).

Quercetin25 mgQuercetin in Fem Essentials against 1,548 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 26.5 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.25 mg

75% of 1,548 products listing quercetin give more (median 100 mg).

Mixed Carotenoidsas Alpha-Carotene, Beta-Carotene, CryptoxanthinMixed Carotenoids (Form: including Beta-Carotene, Alpha-Carotene, Cryptoxanthin, Zeaxanthin, and Lutein)5.85 mgCarotenoids in Fem Essentials against 261 products5.85 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 4 mg.5.85 mg

Higher than 69% of 261 products listing carotenoids (median 4 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 216425 (entered March 24, 2020), 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 1,200 mg of vitamin C is higher than 98% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 299 list more.
  • over 99% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 0.5 mcg (20 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 420 mg of niacin, 12 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.

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 Fem Essentials'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 6 tablets daily with meals or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Warnings
Caution: If pregnant or nursing consult your healthcare practitioner before use. Warning: Excess vitamin A intake may be toxic and may increase the risk of birth defects. Pregnant women and women who may become pregnant should not exceed 10,000 IU of preformed vitamin A (retinyl acetate) per day.
Tamper Evident: Do not use if safety seal is missing or broken.
Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Allergens and what it does not contain
This product is non-GMO and gluten-free.
GF Certified gluten-free
Storage
Storage: Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 216425.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Silica, Coating.

How many labels does Fem Essentials have?

4 labels are on file under this name since October 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 216425 (current) Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 7 55571 01602 7
  2. Label 209502 Entered December 22, 2019 · off the market December 19, 2020 · 90 tablets
  3. Label 207494 Entered October 23, 2019 · off the market September 19, 2016 · 90 tablets · UPC 7 55571 01602 7
  4. Label 26931 Entered October 25, 2013 · off the market September 19, 2016 · 90 tablets · UPC 7 55571 01602 7

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

Who makes it?

The label names Metagenics (manufacturer), Gig Harbor, WA. All Metagenics products.

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