Mega 100
by Nature's Best · tablet or pill · 60 tablets
- Off the market since August 2024 (NIH)
- DSLD label 206622
- Serving 1 tablet
- 60 servings
Mega 100 by Nature's Best lists 32 ingredients, 32 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 100 mcg of biotin, 400 mcg of folate, 100 mcg of vitamin B12 and 100 mg of vitamin B6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 24, 2019.
What is in Mega 100?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotin | 100 mcg | 33% | 61% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Folate | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12 | 100 mcg | 1,667% | Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 100 mg | 5,000% | Higher than 96% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 100 mg | 5,882% | Higher than 96% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Rose Hips | 5 mg | 86% of 195 products listing rose (unspecified) give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 250 mg | 417% | Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Rutin | 50 mg | Higher than 69% of 1,232 products listing rutin (median 25 mg). | |
| Choline Bitartrate | 100 mg | 18%* | Higher than 72% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). |
| Inositol | 100 mg | Higher than 76% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg). | |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 100 mg | 500% | Higher than 88% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 2.9 times the adult UL a day. |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 100 mg | 1,000% | Higher than 86% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 25 mg | 6% | 77% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Betaine Hydrochloride | 30 mg | 56% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Thiamineas Thiamine HydrochlorideThiamin (Form: as Thiamin Hydrochloride) | 100 mg | 6,667% | Higher than 94% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate) | 500 mcg | 25% | 68% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: as Kelp) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Para-Aminobenzoic Acid | 100 mg | Higher than 86% of 1,610 products listing PABA (median 25 mg). | |
| Hesperidin Complex | 10 mg | ||
| Potassiumas Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: as Potassium Chloride) | 10 mg | 1% | 93% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| L-Glutathione | 5 mg | 85% of 717 products listing glutathione give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 150 IU | 500% | Higher than 80% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Citrus Bioflavonoids | 50 mg | 46% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as 100% Beta Carotene) | 7,500 IU | 150% | Higher than 79% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Calciumas Dicalcium Phosphate DihydrateCalcium (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate) | 44 mg | 4% | 78% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Phosphorusas Dicalcium Phosphate DihydratePhosphorus (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate) | 35 mg | 4% | 82% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg). |
| L-Cysteineas L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Anhydrate | 25 mg | 76% of 516 products listing cysteine give more (median 85 mg). | |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as D3 (Alt. Name: Cholecalciferol)) | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Ironas Ferrous Sulphate Dihydrate, Iron AACIron (Form: as Ferrous Sulphate Dihydrate, & Iron AAC) | 4 mg | 22% | 55% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Sulphate DihydrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Sulphate Dihydrate) | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium AAC) | 25 mcg | 36% | 75% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Sulfate DihydrateManganese (Form: as Manganese Sulfate Dihydrate) | 6 mg | 300% | Higher than 90% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas GTF Chromium YeastChromium (Form: as GTF Chromium Yeast) | 200 mcg | 167% | Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
* % 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 206622 (entered September 24, 2019), 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:
- Its 100 mg of vitamin B6 is higher than 96% of the 15,277 vitamin B6 products that print an amount; 173 list more.
- Its 100 mg of riboflavin is higher than 96% of the 9,824 riboflavin products that print an amount; 110 list more.
- 86% of the 195 products that print an amount of rose (unspecified) list more than its 5 mg of rose hips (filed by NIH under rose (unspecified)) (median 30 mg).
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 100 mg of niacin, 2.9 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 100 mg of thiamin is higher than 94% of the 9,830 thiamin products that print an amount; 163 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).
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 Mega 100's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Nutra-ILifeTIME · off the market 28 shared, 80% alike
- Daily Complete Multi-Vitamin/Mineral ComplexLifestyle Fitness & Nutrition 28 shared, 80% alike
- Super Once A Day Timed-ReleaseQuest · off the market 30 shared, 77% alike
- Optivite P.M.T.Optimox Corporation · off the market 27 shared, 77% alike
- Optivite P.M.T.Optimox · off the market 27 shared, 77% alike
- Ultra llNature's Plus · off the market 27 shared, 77% 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, take one tablet daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Drug Interactions: Warnings: Niacin may cause flushing, tingling and skin reddening. Accidental overdose of iron containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. In case of accidental overdose, call a physician or poison control center immediately. Keep out of reach of children.
- If you develop tingling, numbness sensation, decreased sensation to touch, balance difficulties or taking levodopa, consult your physician immediately.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 206622.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Whey, Pharmaceutical Glaze, Stearic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
How many labels does Mega 100 have?
One label is on file, entered on September 24, 2019.
- Label 206622 (current) Entered September 24, 2019 · off the market August 15, 2024 · 60 tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Best (manufacturer). All Nature's Best products.