Mega-D3
by Schiff · softgel capsule · 90 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 20525 10168 6
- DSLD label 65590
- Serving 1 softgel
Mega-D3 by Schiff lists 4 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 5,000 IU (125 mcg) of vitamin D3; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 22, 2016.
What is in Mega-D3?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 D3as Cholecalciferol | 5,000 IU (125 mcg) | 1,250% | Higher than 92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). 1.3 times the adult UL a day. |
| Red Wine Complex Blend | 200 mg | ||
| Red Wine Extractas GrapeRed Wine extract (Form: from Grape PlantPart: fruit Genus: Vitis Species: vinifera) | no amount given | ||
| Maltodextrin | no amount given | ||
| Resveratrolas Japanese KnotweedResveratrol (Form: from Japanese Knotweed PlantPart: root Genus: Polygonum Species: cuspidatum) | no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 65590 (entered October 22, 2016), 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:
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 125 mcg (5,000 IU) of vitamin D, 1.3 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
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-D3's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Resveratrol 250 mg Plus Red Wine Extract 10 mgVitamin World · off the market 2 shared, 58% alike
- Resveratrol 250 mg Plus Red Wine ExtractGood 'N Natural · off the market 2 shared, 58% alike
- Extra Strength Youth Guard Resveratrol 250 mgVitamin World · off the market 2 shared, 58% alike
- Maximum Strength Resveratrol 250 mgTRUNATURE 2 shared, 58% alike
- Resveratrol with Red Wine ExtractVinco's 2 shared, 58% alike
- Resveratrol + Red Wine ExtractNewtonEverett · off the market 2 shared, 58% 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
- Just 1 softgel per day
- Directions: For best results, take one (1) softgel daily.
- Warnings
- Contains soy.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- NOTE: If you are pregnant, lactating or on prescribed medication, consult your physician before using.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- GUARANTEED: No added sugar (sucrose, fructose, lactose), salt (sodium chloride), yeast, wheat, gluten or milk. No artificial flavors.
- Mega-D3 helps you get the health benefits of Red Wine without the alcohol and calories.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place with lid tightly closed.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 65590.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, yellow Beeswax, Water, Soy Lecithin, Red 40, Titanium Dioxide, Caramel color, Blue 1, Sulfur Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Schiff Quality Guarantee.
How many labels does Mega-D3 have?
2 labels are on file under this name since October 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 65590 (current) Entered October 22, 2016 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 0 20525 10168 6
- Label 65338 Entered October 22, 2016 · off the market June 30, 2016 · 90 softgels · UPC 0 20525 10168 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Schiff Nutrition Group, Inc. (manufacturer), Salt Lake City, UT. All Schiff products.