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Mega Vitamin

by Puritan's Pride Premium · other (e.g. tea bag) · 250 coated caplets

  • Off the market since July 2024 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 25077 10273 0
  • DSLD label 74192
  • Serving 2 timed-release caplets
  • 125 servings

Mega Vitamin by Puritan's Pride Premium lists 34 ingredients, 34 with an amount per serving of 2 timed-release caplets, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 2,000 IU (50 mcg) of vitamin D and 30 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2017.

What is in Mega Vitamin?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 timed-release caplets. 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).

Mega Vitamin: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 74192, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta-Carotene)5,000 IU100%Vitamin A in Mega Vitamin against 5,772 products5,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.5,000 IU

Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid60 mg100%Vitamin C in Mega Vitamin against 18,583 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg60 mg

65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as D3 (Alt. Name: Cholecalciferol))2,000 IU (50 mcg)500%Vitamin D in Mega Vitamin against 14,175 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg50 mcg

Higher than 81% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate)30 IU100%Vitamin E in Mega Vitamin against 6,459 products30 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.30 IU

44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU).

Vitamin Kas PhytonadioneVitamin K (Form: as Phytonadione)10 mcg13%Vitamin K in Mega Vitamin against 4,607 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg10 mcg

95% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg).

Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1)25 mg1,667%Thiamin in Mega Vitamin against 9,830 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg25 mg

Higher than 72% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B225 mg1,471%Riboflavin in Mega Vitamin against 9,824 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg25 mg

Higher than 75% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)25 mg125%Niacin in Mega Vitamin against 12,413 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg25 mg

Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)25 mg1,250%Vitamin B6 in Mega Vitamin against 15,277 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg25 mg

Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folic Acid400 mcg100%Folate in Mega Vitamin against 7,022 products400 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.400 mcg

24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)500 mcg8,333%Vitamin B12 in Mega Vitamin against 14,425 products500 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg500 mcg

Higher than 82% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin600 mcg200%Biotin in Mega Vitamin against 9,447 products600 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg600 mcg

Higher than 81% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)25 mg250%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Mega Vitamin against 10,060 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg25 mg

Higher than 61% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate)100 mg10%Calcium in Mega Vitamin 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).

Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp)150 mcg100%Iodine in Mega Vitamin against 6,382 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg150 mcg

15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide)50 mg13%Magnesium in Mega Vitamin 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 GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate)15 mg100%Zinc in Mega Vitamin against 13,186 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg15 mg

Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Sodium SelenateSelenium (Form: as Sodium Selenate)200 mcg286%Selenium in Mega Vitamin against 7,658 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate)2 mg100%Copper in Mega Vitamin against 6,468 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg2 mg

Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese GluconateManganese (Form: as Manganese Gluconate)2 mg100%Manganese in Mega Vitamin against 7,016 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg2 mg

38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate)200 mcg167%Chromium in Mega Vitamin against 7,825 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Sodium MolybdateMolybdenum (Form: as Sodium Molybdate)25 mcg33%Molybdenum in Mega Vitamin against 4,390 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg25 mcg

72% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg).

Potassiumas Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: as Potassium Chloride)30 mg1%Potassium in Mega Vitamin against 11,614 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg30 mg

83% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Boronas Sodium BorateBoron (Form: as Sodium Borate)1 mgBoron in Mega Vitamin against 3,339 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg1 mg

42% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg).

Choline Bitartrate20 mg4%*Choline in Mega Vitamin against 4,738 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg20 mg

68% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg).

Inositol20 mgInositol in Mega Vitamin against 4,042 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.20 mg

64% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg).

Rutin10 mgRutin in Mega Vitamin against 1,232 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.10 mg

74% of 1,232 products listing rutin give more (median 25 mg).

Citrus Bioflavonoid Complexas Citrus sinensis10 mgFlavonoid in Mega Vitamin against 2,343 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.10 mg

89% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg).

Hesperidin Complexas Citrus spp.5 mg
Betaine Hydrochloride25 mgBetaine Hydrochloride in Mega Vitamin against 914 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 178 mg, the median 50 mg.25 mg

58% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride give more (median 50 mg).

Coenzyme Q-101 mgCoenzyme Q-10 in Mega Vitamin against 2,922 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 100 mg, the median 60 mg.1 mg

96% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg).

Rose Hips2 mgDog Rose in Mega Vitamin against 397 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 65 mg, the median 25 mg.2 mg

97% of 397 products listing dog rose give more (median 25 mg).

Garlic1 mgGarlic in Mega Vitamin against 1,075 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.1 mg

98% of 1,075 products listing garlic give more (median 200 mg).

Lutein1 mgLutein in Mega Vitamin against 2,493 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.1 mg

62% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg).

Alpha Lipoic Acid5 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in Mega Vitamin against 2,407 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.5 mg

92% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg).

* % 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 74192 (entered May 24, 2017), 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:

  • 95% of the 4,607 products that print an amount of vitamin K list more than its 10 mcg of vitamin K (median 80 mcg).
  • 89% of the 2,343 products that print an amount of flavonoid list more than its 10 mg of citrus bioflavonoid complex (filed by NIH under flavonoid) (median 50 mg).
  • 96% of the 2,922 products that print an amount of coenzyme Q-10 list more than its 1 mg of coenzyme Q-10 (median 60 mg).
  • 97% of the 397 products that print an amount of dog rose list more than its 2 mg of rose hips (filed by NIH under dog rose) (median 25 mg).
  • 98% of the 1,075 products that print an amount of garlic list more than its 1 mg of garlic (median 200 mg).
  • 92% of the 2,407 products that print an amount of alpha lipoic acid list more than its 5 mg of alpha lipoic acid (median 50 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.

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: For adults, take two (2) caplets daily, preferably with a meal.
Warnings
Warning: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications, planning any medical or surgical procedure or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No artificial color or flavor, no preservatives, no sugar, no milk, no lactose, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast, no fish.
Storage
Store at room temperature.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 74192.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Silica, Stearic Acid, Contains Less Than 2% of.

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

How many labels does Mega Vitamin have?

One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2017.

  1. Label 74192 (current) Entered May 24, 2017 · off the market July 16, 2024 · 250 coated caplets · UPC 0 25077 10273 0

DSLD also links this label to: Mega Vita Min for Seniors (image 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 Puritan's Pride, Inc. (manufacturer), Holbrook, NY, U.S.A.. All Puritan's Pride Premium products.

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