Mineral Max with Vitamin B-12 and Biotin Cherry Flavor
by Swanson Premium Brand · liquid · 32 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since December 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 01867 6
- DSLD label 206317
- Serving 2 tbsp (1 fl oz)
- 32 servings
Mineral Max with Vitamin B-12 and Biotin Cherry Flavor by Swanson Premium Brand lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 2 tbsp, such as 1,000 mcg of vitamin B12, 200 mcg of biotin, 25 mg of calcium and 100 mg of magnesium, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 24, 2019.
What is in Mineral Max with Vitamin B-12 and Biotin Cherry Flavor?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tbsp. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 25 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 5 g | 2% | Higher than 65% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Total Sugars | 4 g | Higher than 68% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| Added Sugars | 4 g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 1,000 mcg | 41,667% | Higher than 89% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| BiotinBiotin Note: USP | 200 mcg | 667% | 48% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Chloride, Calcium Citrate, Calcium GlycerophosphateCalcium (Form: from Calcium Chloride, from Calcium Citrate, from Calcium Glycerophosphate) | 25 mg | 2% | 88% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium SulfateMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Citrate, and Magnesium Sulfate) | 100 mg | 24% | Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Citrate, Zinc SulfateZinc (Form: from Zinc Sulfate, and Zinc Citrate) | 10 mg | 91% | 51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Sodium SeleniteSelenium (Form: from Sodium Selenite) | 50 mcg | 91% | 56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese SulfateManganese (Form: from Manganese Sulfate) | 5 mg | 217% | Higher than 80% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromax, Chromium ChlorideChromium (Form: from Chromium Chloride, and Chromax (Alt. Name: Chromium Picolinate)) | 50 mcg | 143% | 67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium Chloride, Potassium CitratePotassium (Form: from Potassium Chloride, and Potassium Citrate) | 50 mg | 1% | 72% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| 72 naturally occurring Trace Mineralsas Diatomaceous Earth72 naturally occurring Trace Minerals (Form: from Diatomaceous Earth) | 1.05 g | ||
| Silicaas Sodium MetasilicateSilica (Form: from Sodium Metasilicate) | 1 mg | 88% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 206317 (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:
- 88% of the 1,220 products that print an amount of silicon list more than its 1 mg of silica (filed by NIH under silicon) (median 4 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.
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- Dr. Powers Colloidal Mineral SourceNatureSmart 12 shared, 94% alike
- MineralRichMaximum Living 12 shared, 77% alike
- Calcium Plus French VanillaBuried Treasure · off the market 10 shared, 65% alike
- Calcium Plus BlueberryBuried Treasure · off the market 10 shared, 63% alike
- Calcium Plus French VanillaBuried Treasure Liquid Nutrients 10 shared, 63% 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 use: As a dietary supplement, take 2 tablespoons (1 fl oz) per day. May be mixed with water or juice. For best results store at room temperature and shake vigorously prior to use.
- Storage
- For best results store at room temperature and shake vigorously prior to use.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 206317.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: purified Water, Sorbitol, Fructose, Citric Acid, natural Cherry flavor, Sodium Benzoate, Caramel color.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed Purity & Potency.
How many labels does Mineral Max with Vitamin B-12 and Biotin Cherry Flavor have?
One label is on file, entered on September 24, 2019.
- Label 206317 (current) Entered September 24, 2019 · off the market December 4, 2023 · 32 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 87614 01867 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson Premium Brand products.