Iron Free Just Once
by Rainbow Light · tablet or pill · 120 tablets
- Off the market since March 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 21888 10704 9
- DSLD label 43124
- Serving 1 tablet
- 120 servings
Iron Free Just Once by Rainbow Light lists 46 ingredients, 32 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 240 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D and 30 IU of vitamin E; 14 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2015.
What is in Iron Free Just Once?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta-Carotene) | 5,000 IU | 100% | Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Magnesium Ascorbate | 240 mg | 400% | Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Ergocalciferol, Vitamin D2Vitamin D (Form: as D2 (Alt. Name: Ergocalciferol)) | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-TocopherylVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl) | 30 IU | 100% | 44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Vitamin B1as Thiamine MononitrateVitamin B-1 (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) | 6 mg | 400% | Higher than 55% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 6 mg | 353% | Higher than 57% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 30 mg | 150% | Higher than 63% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine | 6 mg | 300% | 49% 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 CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 25 mcg | 417% | 54% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 100% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Vitamin B5as Calcium PantothenateVitamin B-5 (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 30 mg | 300% | Higher than 66% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Amino Acid ChelateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Amino Acid Chelate) | 30 mg | 3% | 84% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium GlycinateMagnesium (Form: as {Magnesium} Glycinate, {Magnesium} Ascorbate) | 30 mg | 8% | 75% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc MonomethionineZinc (Form: as {Zinc} Citrate, {Zinc} Monomethionine) | 5 mg | 33% | 72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as Selenomethionine) | 25 mcg | 36% | 75% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Manganeseas {Manganese} GlycinateManganese (Form: as {Manganese} Glycinate) | 2.5 mg | 125% | Higher than 68% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium AAC NicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromium AAC Nicotinate) | 50 mcg | 42% | 67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum AspartateMolybdenum (Form: as {Molybdenum} Aspartate) | 12 mcg | 16% | 90% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium CitratePotassium (Form: as Potassium Citrate) | 20 mg | 1% | 89% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Boronas Boron Aspartate, Boron Citrate, Boron GlycinateBoron (Form: as {Boron} Citrate, {Boron} Aspartate, {Boron} Glycinate) | 50 mcg | 96% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Lemon Bioflavonoid Complex | 60 mg | Higher than 55% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg). | |
| Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate) | 15 mg | 3%* | 76% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Inositol | 15 mg | 69% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Rutin | 15 mg | 67% of 1,232 products listing rutin give more (median 25 mg). | |
| Hesperidin | 10 mg | 64% of 552 products listing hesperidin give more (median 20 mg). | |
| Food Enzyme Complex | 37 mg | ||
| Protease | 1,188 HUT | ||
| Amylase | 93 DU | ||
| Lipase | 1 FIP | ||
| Cellulase | 1 CU | ||
| Bromelain | 12,000 PU | ||
| Apple Pectin | 20 mg | 73% of 526 products listing pectin give more (median 86 mg). | |
| Superfood & Herbal Energy ComplexSuperfood & Herbal Energy Complex Note: equivalent to 360 mg of food and herbal powder | 180 mg | ||
| organic Spirulina | no amount given | ||
| Chlorella | no amount given | ||
| 4:1 Vegetable & Herb extracts | no amount given | ||
| American Ginseng | no amount given | ||
| Celery | no amount given | ||
| Horsetail | no amount given | ||
| Carrots | no amount given | ||
| Kelp | no amount given | ||
| Astragalus | no amount given | ||
| Spinach | no amount given | ||
| Parsley | no amount given | ||
| Stinging Nettle | no amount given | ||
| Beets | no amount given | ||
| Broccoli | no amount given | ||
| Jujube | no amount given |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 43124 (entered March 25, 2015), 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 4,390 products that print an amount of molybdenum list more than its 12 mcg of molybdenum (median 50 mcg).
- 89% of the 11,614 products that print an amount of potassium list more than its 20 mg of potassium (median 99 mg).
- 96% of the 3,339 products that print an amount of boron list more than its 0.05 mg of boron (median 1 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Iron Free Just Once's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Just Once Iron FreeRainbow Light · off the market 45 shared, 89% alike
- Nutri Stars Fun, Chewable Fruit Punch Flavor!Rainbow Light · off the market 35 shared, 60% alike
- Just OnceRainbow Light · off the market 36 shared, 60% alike
- Nutri Stars Multivitamin Pineapple Orange FlavoredRainbow Light · off the market 35 shared, 59% alike
- Nutri Stars Delicious Fruit BlastRainbow Light · off the market 36 shared, 56% alike
- Women's Multi Vitamins Natural FormulaBody Basix · off the market 35 shared, 52% alike
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: Take 1 tablet per day, with or between meals. May be taken on an empty stomach.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Consult your health care professional prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains NO: gluten ~ wheat ~ milk ~ lactose ~ tree nuts ~ peanuts ~ soy ~ eggs ~ fish ~ shellfish.
- Iron-free and compatible with common prescription medications.
- NO iron
- Gluten-Free / Soy-Free
Source: label statements in DSLD label 43124.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Modified Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silica, Coating.
How many labels does Iron Free Just Once have?
2 labels are on file under this name since March 25, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 43124 (current) Entered March 25, 2015 · off the market March 28, 2023 · 120 tablets · UPC 0 21888 10704 9
- Label 43120 Entered March 25, 2015 · off the market March 28, 2023 · 60 tablets · UPC 0 21888 10702 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Rainbow Light Nutritional Systems (manufacturer, distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Rainbow Light products.