Fruity Vites
by Douglas Laboratories · tablet or pill · 100 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 01148 5
- DSLD label 8028
- Serving 2 tablets
- 50 servings
Fruity Vites by Douglas Laboratories lists 14 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D, 15 IU of vitamin E and 3 mg of thiamine, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 26, 2012.
What is in Fruity Vites?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 6 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 1,730 mg | 1% | 73% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Sugar | 1,455 mg | 69% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). | |
| Vitamin A | 5,000 IU | 100% | Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid/Ascorbate Complex | 60 mg | 100% | |
| Vitamin D | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin E | 15 IU | 50% | 75% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine HydrochlorideThiamine (Form: as Thiamine HCl) | 3 mg | 200% | 53% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 3 mg | 177% | 54% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinamide | 20 mg | 100% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 2 mg | 100% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as Cobalamin | 10 mcg | 167% | 67% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acid | 10 mg | 100% | 52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium ChelateCalcium (Form: from Calcium Chelate) | 22 mg | 2% | 90% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Phosphorusas Phosphorus ChelatePhosphorus (Form: from Phosphorus Chelate) | 10 mg | 1% | |
| Iodineas Iodine ChelateIodine (Form: from Iodine Chelate) | 30 mcg | 20% | 92% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium ChelateMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Chelate) | 0.62 mg | 1% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for magnesium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Zincas Zinc ChelateZinc (Form: from Zinc Chelate) | 0.12 mg | 1% | over 99% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese ChelateManganese (Form: from Manganese Chelate) | 0.42 mg | 21% |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 8028 (entered April 26, 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:
- 90% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 22 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
- 92% of the 6,382 products that print an amount of iodine list more than its 30 mcg of iodine (median 150 mcg).
- over 99% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 0.12 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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Astra-Vites Fruit FlavorDouglas 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
- Suggested Usage: As a dietary supplement, children take 2 tablets daily with meals or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains NO yeast, wheat gluten, soy pro-tein, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 8028.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Fructose, Sorbitol, mixed fruit flavoring, Vegetable Stearate.
How many labels does Fruity Vites have?
One label is on file, entered on April 26, 2012.
- Label 8028 (current) Entered April 26, 2012 · on the market · 100 tablets · UPC 3 10539 01148 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.