Mega B-12 Daily Vits
by NOW · tablet or pill · 60 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 33739 03779 4
- DSLD label 303914
- Serving 1 tablet
- 60 servings
Mega B-12 Daily Vits by NOW lists 26 ingredients, 26 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 1,050 mcg of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 10 mcg (400 IU) of vitamin D and 20 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 14, 2023.
What is in Mega B-12 Daily Vits?
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-Carotene100% as Beta-carotene | 1,050 mcg | 117% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 60 mg | 67% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Ergocalciferol400 IU | 10 mcg (400 IU) | 50% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate | 20 mg | 133% | |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1 | 1.5 mg | 125% | 66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 1.7 mg | 131% | 64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide, Vitamin B3 | 20 mg | 125% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 2 mg | 118% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 680 mcg | 170% | Higher than 81% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin12,000 mcg | 12 mg | 500,000% | Higher than over 99% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 1,000% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B5 | 10 mg | 200% | 52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Aquamin, Calcium Carbonateseaweed derived minerals | 150 mg | 12% | Higher than 58% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Ferrochelas Iron | 9 mg | 50% | Higher than 63% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium Iodide | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Aquamin, Magnesium Oxideseaweed derived minerals | 75 mg | 18% | 52% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc BisglycinateTRACCS | 15 mg | 136% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas L-Selenomethionine | 35 mcg | 64% | 68% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper BisglycinateTRACCS | 1 mg | 111% | 40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese BisglycinateTRACCS | 2 mg | 87% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium Picolinate | 60 mcg | 171% | 61% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Sodium Molybdate | 35 mcg | 78% | 69% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium Chloride | 40 mg | 1% | 79% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| FloraGLOas Lutein | 100 mcg | 95% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). | |
| Lycopeneas Tomato Extract | 100 mcg | 98% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 303914 (entered December 14, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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 12,000 mcg of vitamin B12 is higher than over 99% of the 14,425 vitamin B12 products that print an amount; 88 list more.
- 95% of the 2,493 products that print an amount of lutein list more than its 0.1 mg of FloraGLO (filed by NIH under lutein) (median 3 mg).
- 98% of the 1,691 products that print an amount of lycopene list more than its 0.1 mg of lycopene (median 1.2 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.
- Daily VitsNOW same ingredients
- Prenatal EssentialsProCaps Laboratories 24 shared, 90% alike
- PrenatalDouglas Laboratories 23 shared, 90% alike
- Focus Complex With Neuro-PSVitamin World 23 shared, 88% alike
- Daily One for Men 50+Windmill Natural Vitamins · off the market 24 shared, 87% alike
- Daily One for Men 50+Windmill 24 shared, 87% 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 daily with a meal.
- One Tablet Daily
- 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. Caution: For adults only.
- Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- This product contains Biotin which may interfere with some blood test results. Go to nowfoods.com/biotinlab for details.
- Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO
- Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 303914.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Vegetarian Coating, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Quality Assured.
How many labels does Mega B-12 Daily Vits have?
One label is on file, entered on December 14, 2023.
- Label 303914 (current) Entered December 14, 2023 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 7 33739 03779 4
DSLD also links this label to: Mega D-3 5000 IU & MK-7 180 mcg (package size difference, same product), Mega D-3 5000 IU & MK-7 180 mcg (package size difference, same product), Mega D-3 5000 IU & MK-7 180 mcg (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NOW Foods (manufacturer), Bloomingdale, IL. All NOW products.