PlainVitamins

First Thing

by Beachbody · powder · 7.41 ounces

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 277785
  • Serving 7.5 g (1 Scoop)
  • 30 servings

First Thing by Beachbody lists 21 ingredients, 21 with an amount per serving of 7.5 g, such as 180 mg of vitamin C, 1.7 mg of vitamin B6, 200 mcg DFE of folate and 1.2 mcg of vitamin B12, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2022.

What is in First Thing?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 7.5 g. 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).

First Thing: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 277785, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories25 Calories
Total Carbohydrates5 g2%Carbohydrate in First Thing against 21,979 products5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.5 g

Higher than 65% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber1 g4%Fiber in First Thing against 6,987 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.1 g

56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g).

Proteinless than 1 g
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid180 mg200%Vitamin C in First Thing against 18,583 products180 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg180 mg

Higher than 62% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride1.7 mg100%Vitamin B6 in First Thing against 15,277 products1.7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg1.7 mg

83% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folateas Methylfolate200 mcg DFE50%
Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin1.2 mcg50%Vitamin B12 in First Thing against 14,425 products1.2 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg1.2 mcg

97% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Vitamin B5as D-Calcium Pantothenate5 mg100%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in First Thing against 10,060 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg5 mg

77% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg).

Iodineas Potassium Iodide45 mcg30%Iodine in First Thing against 6,382 products45 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg45 mcg

85% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Glycinate63 mg15%Magnesium in First Thing against 14,003 products63 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg63 mg

55% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc Citrate2.75 mg25%Zinc in First Thing against 13,186 products2.75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg2.75 mg

87% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Sodium72 mg3%Sodium in First Thing against 14,514 products72 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.72 mg

Higher than 56% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg).

Lion's Mane, Powder500 mgHericium mushroom in First Thing against 373 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.500 mg

36% of 373 products listing hericium mushroom give more (median 500 mg).

Bacopa extract300 mgBacopa in First Thing against 481 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 300 mg, the median 200 mg.300 mg

Higher than 62% of 481 products listing bacopa (median 200 mg).

Eleuthero root extract300 mgEleuthero in First Thing against 726 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.300 mg

Higher than 84% of 726 products listing eleuthero (median 100 mg).

Sage leaf extract250 mgSage in First Thing against 138 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mg to 400 mg, the median 200 mg.250 mg

Higher than 65% of 138 products listing sage (median 200 mg).

Baker's Yeast Beta-Glucan, Powder250 mg
Elderberry Fruit Juice Concentrate234 mgElderberry in First Thing against 159 products234 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 129 mg.234 mg

Higher than 59% of 159 products listing elderberry (median 129 mg).

L-Theanineas green tea200 mgTheanine in First Thing against 1,602 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 90 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.200 mg

Higher than 61% of 1,602 products listing theanine (median 100 mg).

Rhodiola root extract150 mgRhodiola in First Thing against 945 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.150 mg

Higher than 57% of 945 products listing rhodiola (median 100 mg).

Schisandra extract150 mgSchisandra in First Thing against 460 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 240 mg, the median 108.75 mg.150 mg

Higher than 53% of 460 products listing schisandra (median 108.75 mg).

Ashwagandha extract125 mgAshwagandha in First Thing against 1,646 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 125 mg to 500 mg, the median 250 mg.125 mg

66% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha give more (median 250 mg).

Phosphatidylserineas Sunflower120 mgPhosphatidylserine in First Thing against 641 products120 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 100 mg.120 mg

Higher than 71% of 641 products listing phosphatidylserine (median 100 mg).

Coffee Cherry Fruit Extract100 mgCoffee in First Thing against 263 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 100 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

24% of 263 products listing coffee give more (median 100 mg).

Caffeineas Green Tea25 mgCaffeine in First Thing against 3,358 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 275 mg, the median 200 mg.25 mg

96% of 3,358 products listing caffeine give more (median 200 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 277785 (entered October 24, 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:

  • 97% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 1.2 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).
  • 96% of the 3,358 products that print an amount of caffeine list more than its 25 mg of caffeine (median 200 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
First Thing is your potent daily health shot, taken in the morning when the body can immediately begin to take advantage of the formulation. Drink Daily to help fortify your mind and body. Directions: In the morning, take 1 level scoop and shake with 2-4 ounces water. Take daily with food or withing 5 minutes of eating.
Warnings
Allergen statements: This product is manufactured in a plant that also processes milk, egg, soy, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nut, peanut, sesame, and wheat ingredients.
Warning: Consult with a healthcare professional before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking any medication, or if you have any medical condition.
Keep out of reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, or preservatives.
Storage
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 277785.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, soluble Corn Fiber, Ginger extract, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Stevia.

How many labels does First Thing have?

One label is on file, entered on October 24, 2022.

  1. Label 277785 (current) Entered October 24, 2022 · on the market · 7.41 ounces

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

Who makes it?

The label names Beachbody, LLC (distributor), El Segundo, CA. All Beachbody products.

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