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Formula IV Food Supplement

by GNLD Nutritionals · capsule · 120 capsules

  • Off the market since December 2015 (NIH)
  • UPC 3100s
  • DSLD label 12053
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 60 servings

Formula IV Food Supplement by GNLD Nutritionals lists 23 ingredients, 23 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 4,000 IU of vitamin A, 90 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D and 10 IU of vitamin E, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2012.

What is in Formula IV Food Supplement?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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).

Formula IV Food Supplement: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 12053, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories16 Calories
Calories from Fat11 Calories
Total Fat1.2 g2%Fat (unspecified) in Formula IV Food Supplement against 11,965 products1.2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1.2 g

55% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Vitamin Aas Fish Liver OilVitamin A (Form: from Fish Liver Oil)4,000 IU80%Vitamin A in Formula IV Food Supplement against 5,772 products4,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.4,000 IU

47% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Acerola Cherry, Ascorbic AcidVitamin C (Form: as ascorbic acid, and from acerola cherry PlantPart: fruit Genus: Malpighia Species: punicifolia)90 mg150%Vitamin C in Formula IV Food Supplement against 18,583 products90 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg90 mg

57% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das Fish Liver OilVitamin D (Form: from Fish Liver Oil)400 IU (10 mcg)100%Vitamin D in Formula IV Food Supplement against 14,175 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg10 mcg

57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol10 IU33%Vitamin E in Formula IV Food Supplement against 6,459 products10 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.10 IU

85% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU).

Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, YeastThiamine (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate, and from Yeast)10 mg666%Thiamin in Formula IV Food Supplement against 9,830 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg10 mg

Higher than 59% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Riboflavin, YeastRiboflavin (Form: as Riboflavin, and from Yeast)10 mg588%Riboflavin in Formula IV Food Supplement against 9,824 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg10 mg

Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Niacinamide, YeastNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide, and from Yeast)50 mg250%Niacin in Formula IV Food Supplement against 12,413 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg50 mg

Higher than 75% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 1.4 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, YeastVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, and from Yeast)10 mg500%Vitamin B6 in Formula IV Food Supplement against 15,277 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg10 mg

Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folic Acid400 mcg100%Folate in Formula IV Food Supplement against 7,022 products400 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.400 mcg

24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)10 mcg166%Vitamin B12 in Formula IV Food Supplement against 14,425 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg10 mcg

67% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium Pantothenate, YeastPantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate, and from Yeast)12 mg120%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Formula IV Food Supplement against 10,060 products12 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg12 mg

50% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg).

Ironas Ferrous Fumarate, parsleyIron (Form: as ferrous fumarate, and from parsley PlantPart: leaves Genus: Petroselinum Species: crispum)25 mg139%Iron in Formula IV Food Supplement against 6,910 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg25 mg

Higher than 87% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg).

Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp)100 mcg66%Iodine in Formula IV Food Supplement against 6,382 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg100 mcg

59% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide)35 mg9%Magnesium in Formula IV Food Supplement against 14,003 products35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg35 mg

73% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Copperas Copper Gluconate, KelpCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate, and from Kelp)2 mg100%Copper in Formula IV Food Supplement 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 GluconateManganese (Form: as Manganese Gluconate)10 mg500%Manganese in Formula IV Food Supplement 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).

Potassiumas Potassium GluconatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Gluconate)10 mg1%Potassium in Formula IV Food Supplement against 11,614 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg10 mg

93% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Linoleic Acidas Safflower OilLinoleic Acid (Form: from Safflower Oil)176 mgLinoleic Acid in Formula IV Food Supplement against 801 products176 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 696 mg, the median 350 mg.176 mg

62% of 801 products listing linoleic acid give more (median 350 mg).

Inositolas Inositol, Soy LecithinInositol (Form: as Inositol, and from Soy Lecithin)65 mgInositol in Formula IV Food Supplement against 4,042 products65 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.65 mg

Higher than 72% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg).

Lecithinas SoyLecithin (Form: from Soy)30 mgLecithin in Formula IV Food Supplement against 804 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,200 mg, the median 200 mg.30 mg

85% of 804 products listing lecithin give more (median 200 mg).

Para-Aminobenzoic Acid30 mgPABA in Formula IV Food Supplement against 1,610 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.30 mg

Higher than 53% of 1,610 products listing PABA (median 25 mg).

Betaine Hydrochloride10 mgBetaine Hydrochloride in Formula IV Food Supplement against 914 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 178 mg, the median 50 mg.10 mg

88% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride give more (median 50 mg).

Mixed TocopherolsMixed Non-Alpha Tocopherols1 mg
Tre-en-en(R) Grain Concentrate Blendas Rice Bran Oil, Soya Bean Oil, Wheat Germ Oil450 mg
Phyto Enzyme Blendas Amylase, Diastase, Lipase45 mg

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 12053 (entered August 24, 2012), 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:

  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 50 mg of niacin, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 10 mg of manganese is higher than 93% of the 7,016 manganese products that print an amount; 228 list more.
  • 93% of the 11,614 products that print an amount of potassium list more than its 10 mg of potassium (median 99 mg).
  • 88% of the 914 products that print an amount of betaine hydrochloride list more than its 10 mg of betaine hydrochloride (median 50 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.

Which products have the closest formulas?

1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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
SUGGESTED USE: (Adults) 2 capsules daily with meals.
Warnings
WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 12053.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, wax, Water, hydrolyzed Collagen Protein, Titanium Dioxide, Natural color.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD SAB; GNLD(R).

How many labels does Formula IV Food Supplement have?

One label is on file, entered on August 24, 2012.

  1. Label 12053 (current) Entered August 24, 2012 · off the market December 23, 2015 · 120 capsules · UPC 3100s

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

Who makes it?

The label names GNLD INTERNATIONAL, LLC (manufacturer), Fremont, CA, U.S.A.. All GNLD Nutritionals products.

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