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Lean Essentials Multivitamin

by GNC Total Lean · softgel capsule · 60 softgels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 48107 19831 2
  • DSLD label 213305
  • Serving 2 softgels
  • 30 servings

Lean Essentials Multivitamin by GNC Total Lean lists 28 ingredients, 28 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 450 mcg of vitamin A, 90 mg of vitamin C, 25 mcg (1,000 IU) of vitamin D and 7.5 mg of vitamin E, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2020.

What is in Lean Essentials Multivitamin?

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

Lean Essentials Multivitamin: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 213305, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories10 Calories
Total Fat1 g1%Fat (unspecified) in Lean Essentials Multivitamin against 11,965 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1 g

56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta-Carotene)450 mcg50%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid90 mg100%Vitamin C in Lean Essentials Multivitamin 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 Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol (Alt. Name: D-3))25 mcg (1,000 IU)125%Vitamin D in Lean Essentials Multivitamin against 14,175 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg25 mcg

Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol7.5 mg50%
Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1)6 mg500%Thiamin in Lean Essentials Multivitamin against 9,830 products6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg6 mg

Higher than 55% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B26.5 mg500%Riboflavin in Lean Essentials Multivitamin against 9,824 products6.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg6.5 mg

Higher than 58% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Niacin, NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide, & Niacin)32 mg200%Niacin in Lean Essentials Multivitamin against 12,413 products32 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg32 mg

Higher than 68% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)8.5 mg500%Vitamin B6 in Lean Essentials Multivitamin against 15,277 products8.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg8.5 mg

Higher than 54% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folate667 mcg DFE167%
Folic Acid400 mcg
Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)12 mcg500%Vitamin B12 in Lean Essentials Multivitamin against 14,425 products12 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg12 mcg

63% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Biotin30 mcg100%Biotin in Lean Essentials Multivitamin against 9,447 products30 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg30 mcg

83% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate)5 mg100%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Lean Essentials Multivitamin 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).

Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate)100 mg8%Calcium in Lean Essentials Multivitamin against 17,831 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg100 mg

53% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Ironas Ferrous FumarateIron (Form: as Ferrous Fumarate)18 mg100%Iron in Lean Essentials Multivitamin against 6,910 products18 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg18 mg

Higher than 74% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg).

Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide)75 mcg50%Iodine in Lean Essentials Multivitamin against 6,382 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg75 mcg

68% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide)50 mg12%Magnesium in Lean Essentials Multivitamin against 14,003 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg50 mg

59% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide)11 mg100%Zinc in Lean Essentials Multivitamin against 13,186 products11 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg11 mg

47% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Copperas Cupric OxideCopper (Form: as Cupric Oxide)0.9 mg100%Copper in Lean Essentials Multivitamin against 6,468 products0.9 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.9 mg

59% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Healthy Oils900 mg
Medium Chain Triglycerides600 mgMedium Chain Triglycerides in Lean Essentials Multivitamin against 559 products0.6 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 g to 5 g, the median 1.5 g.0.6 g

72% of 559 products listing medium chain triglycerides give more (median 1.5 g).

Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids300 mgOmega-3 in Lean Essentials Multivitamin against 2,714 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 230 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.300 mg

62% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg).

Adaptogens200 mg
Cordyceps sinensis Extract100 mgCordyceps in Lean Essentials Multivitamin against 450 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 600 mg, the median 250 mg.100 mg

72% of 450 products listing cordyceps give more (median 250 mg).

Rhodiola rosea root extractas RosavinsRhodiola rosea root extract (Form: 3% Rosavins Note: 3 mg) PlantPart: root Genus: Rhodiola Species: rosea100 mgRhodiola in Lean Essentials Multivitamin against 945 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

49% of 945 products listing rhodiola give more (median 100 mg).

Metabolism Support170 mg
L-Carnitineas L-Carnitine FumarateL-Carnitine (Form: as L-Carnitine Fumarate)100 mgL-Carnitine in Lean Essentials Multivitamin against 1,338 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.100 mg

75% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg).

Green Coffee bean extract50 mgGreen Coffee in Lean Essentials Multivitamin against 668 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 130 mg to 437.25 mg, the median 250 mg.50 mg

91% of 668 products listing green coffee give more (median 250 mg).

Capsimax fruit extract20 mgCapsicum in Lean Essentials Multivitamin against 874 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 44.5 mg.20 mg

76% of 874 products listing capsicum give more (median 44.5 mg).

Herbal Antioxidants60 mg
Resveratrolas Polygonum cuspidatum30 mgResveratrol in Lean Essentials Multivitamin against 1,123 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 125 mg, the median 50 mg.30 mg

58% of 1,123 products listing resveratrol give more (median 50 mg).

Turmeric root extractas CurcuminoidsTurmeric root extract (Form: 95% Curcuminoids Note: 28.5 mg) PlantPart: root Genus: Curcuma Species: longa30 mgTurmeric in Lean Essentials Multivitamin against 2,369 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 150 mg.30 mg

84% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 213305 (entered February 26, 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:

  • 83% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 30 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
  • 91% of the 668 products that print an amount of green coffee list more than its 50 mg of green coffee (median 250 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 Lean Essentials Multivitamin'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: As a dietary supplement, take two softgel capsules daily with food.
Warnings
Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Contains: Soybeans, wheat, fish (anchovy, mackerel, sardine, smelt, salmon, tuna, cod or a combination thereof).
Warning: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition.
Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery. Niacin may cause a temporary flushing reaction. Inform your physician of this product's biotin content before any lab test.
Keep out of reach of children.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 213305.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Beeswax, Caramel color, Soy Lecithin, Silicon Dioxide.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Scientifically Formulated.

How many labels does Lean Essentials Multivitamin have?

One label is on file, entered on February 26, 2020.

  1. Label 213305 (current) Entered February 26, 2020 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 0 48107 19831 2

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

Who makes it?

The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC Total Lean products.

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