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Mns 3

by AdvoCare · other (e.g. tea bag) · 14 daily strip packs

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC T1134/00_F00D041016
  • DSLD label 177961
  • Serving 2 packets (White Packet)
  • 14 servings

Mns 3 by AdvoCare lists 55 ingredients, 48 with an amount per serving of 2 packets, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 180 mg of vitamin C, 2,000 IU (50 mcg) of vitamin D and 40 mcg of vitamin K; 7 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 31, 2018.

What is in Mns 3?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 packets. 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).

Mns 3: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 177961, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories20 Calories
Calories from Fat20 Calories
Total Fat2 g3%Fat (unspecified) in MNS 3 against 11,965 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.2 g

Higher than 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g).

Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta-Carotene)5,000 IU100%Vitamin A in MNS 3 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 Acid, Mineral AscorbatesVitamin C (Form: as Mineral Ascorbates) (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid)180 mg300%Vitamin C in MNS 3 against 18,583 products180 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg180 mg

Higher than 62% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol)2,000 IU (50 mcg)500%Vitamin D in MNS 3 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 Kas PhytonadioneVitamin K (Form: as Phytonadione)40 mcg50%Vitamin K in MNS 3 against 4,607 products40 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg40 mcg

70% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate, Mixed TocopherolsVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate, and Mixed Tocopherols)100 IU340%Vitamin E in MNS 3 against 6,459 products100 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.100 IU

Higher than 71% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU).

Thiamineas Thiamine HydrochlorideThiamine (Form: as Thiamine HCl)4.5 mg300%Thiamin in MNS 3 against 9,830 products4.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg4.5 mg

51% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Riboflavin5.1 mg300%Riboflavin in MNS 3 against 9,824 products5.1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg5.1 mg

Higher than 57% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)45 mg225%Niacin in MNS 3 against 12,413 products45 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg45 mg

Higher than 74% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 1.3 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride6 mg300%Vitamin B6 in MNS 3 against 15,277 products6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg6 mg

49% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folic Acid800 mcg200%Folate in MNS 3 against 7,022 products800 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.800 mcg

Higher than 81% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)36 mcg600%Vitamin B12 in MNS 3 against 14,425 products36 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg36 mcg

50% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Biotin300 mcg100%Biotin in MNS 3 against 9,447 products300 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg300 mcg

Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acid30 mg300%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in MNS 3 against 10,060 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg30 mg

Higher than 66% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium Amino Acid ChelateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Amino Acid Chelate)150 mg15%Calcium in MNS 3 against 17,831 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg150 mg

Higher than 58% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Phosphorusas Phosphorus Amino Acid ChelatePhosphorus (Form: as Phosphorus Amino Acid Chelate)25 mg2%Phosphorus in MNS 3 against 3,786 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg25 mg

86% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg).

Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp)225 mcg150%Iodine in MNS 3 against 6,382 products225 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg225 mcg

Higher than 90% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate, Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Ascorbate, and Magnesium Phosphate)175 mg44%Magnesium in MNS 3 against 14,003 products175 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg175 mg

Higher than 74% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc MonomethionineZinc (Form: as Zinc Monomethionine (Alt. Name: OptiZinc))15 mg100%Zinc in MNS 3 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 L-Selenomethionine80 mcg114%Selenium in MNS 3 against 7,658 products80 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg80 mcg

Higher than 64% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper Amino Acid ChelateCopper (Form: as Copper Amino Acid Chelate)2 mg100%Copper in MNS 3 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 Amino Acid ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate)4 mg200%Manganese in MNS 3 against 7,016 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg4 mg

Higher than 75% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium CitrateChromium (Form: as Chromium Citrate)100 mcg83%Chromium in MNS 3 against 7,825 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg100 mcg

47% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Molybdenum Amino Acid ChelateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate)75 mcg100%Molybdenum in MNS 3 against 4,390 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg75 mcg

Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg).

Potassiumas Potassium Amino Acid Chelate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: as Potassium Chloride, Potassium Amino Acid Chelate, Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Bicarbonate)100 mg3%Potassium in MNS 3 against 11,614 products395 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg395 mg

Higher than 92% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg).

Citrus Flavonoids100 mgFlavonoid in MNS 3 against 2,343 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.100 mg

Higher than 62% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg).

Potassiumas Potassium Amino Acid Chelate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: as Potassium Chloride, Potassium Amino Acid Chelate, Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Bicarbonate)295 mg8%
Green Tea extract100 mgGreen Tea in MNS 3 against 2,595 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

46% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg).

Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate)50 mg9%*Choline in MNS 3 against 4,738 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg50 mg

Higher than 54% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg).

Garlic powderGarlic powder PlantPart: bulb Genus: Allium Species: sativum Note: odorless50 mgGarlic in MNS 3 against 1,075 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.50 mg

71% of 1,075 products listing garlic give more (median 200 mg).

Inositol10 mgInositol in MNS 3 against 4,042 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.10 mg

72% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg).

Alpha-Lipoic Acid10 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in MNS 3 against 2,407 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.10 mg

84% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg).

N-Acetylcysteine3 mgN-Acetyl Cysteine in MNS 3 against 1,259 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 55 mg to 500 mg, the median 150 mg.3 mg

99% of 1,259 products listing N-acetyl cysteine give more (median 150 mg).

Luteinas EstersLutein (Form: as Esters (Form: from Tagetes sp. Genus: Tagetes Species: sp.))1 mgLutein in MNS 3 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).

Lycopene15 mgLycopene in MNS 3 against 1,691 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.15 mg

Higher than 91% of 1,691 products listing lycopene (median 1.2 mg).

Siliconas Silicon Amino Acid ChelateSilicon (Form: as Silicon Amino Acid Chelate)500 mcgSilicon in MNS 3 against 1,220 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 10.5 mg, the median 4 mg.0.5 mg

94% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg).

Boronas Boron Amino Acid ChelateBoron (Form: as Boron Amino Acid Chelate)300 mcgBoron in MNS 3 against 3,339 products0.3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg0.3 mg

74% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg).

Horsetail extract50 mgHorsetail in MNS 3 against 519 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 200 mg, the median 67 mg.50 mg

53% of 519 products listing horsetail give more (median 67 mg).
Show the other 19 rows of the label
Mns 3: rows 41 to 59
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Ginger extract25 mgGinger in MNS 3 against 1,770 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 60 mg.25 mg

70% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg).

Guarana extract300 mgGuarana in MNS 3 against 317 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 300 mg, the median 125 mg.300 mg

Higher than 72% of 317 products listing guarana (median 125 mg).

ThermoGen-HC112 mg
Gotu Kolain the blend, no amount given
Chamomilein the blend, no amount given
Chinese Licoricein the blend, no amount given
Sweet Orangein the blend, no amount given
Cinnamonin the blend, no amount given
Gingerin the blend, no amount given
Peppermintin the blend, no amount given
Cayenne powder16 mgCapsicum in MNS 3 against 874 products16 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 44.5 mg.16 mg

81% of 874 products listing capsicum give more (median 44.5 mg).

Oolong Tea extract500 mg
Taurine300 mgTaurine in MNS 3 against 2,337 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.300 mg

60% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg).

Guggul50 mgGuggul in MNS 3 against 279 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 350 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

67% of 279 products listing guggul give more (median 100 mg).

Rutin20 mgRutin in MNS 3 against 1,232 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.20 mg

62% of 1,232 products listing rutin give more (median 25 mg).

Coenzyme Q-10100 mgCoenzyme Q-10 in MNS 3 against 2,922 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 100 mg, the median 60 mg.100 mg

Higher than 54% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 (median 60 mg).

Vanadiumas Bis(Maltolato)OxoVanadiumVanadium (Form: as Bis-Maltolato-Oxovanadium)50 mcgVanadium in MNS 3 against 1,744 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 25 mcg.UL 1,800 mcg50 mcg

Higher than 59% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg).

Eicosapentaenoic Acidas Marine LipidsEicosapentaenoic Acid (Form: from Marine Lipids)600 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in MNS 3 against 3,134 products600 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.600 mg

Higher than 75% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).

Docosahexaenoic Acidas Marine LipidsDocosahexaenoic Acid (Form: from Marine Lipids)400 mgDHA in MNS 3 against 3,627 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.400 mg

Higher than 72% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 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 177961 (entered August 31, 2018), 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 45 mg of niacin, 1.3 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 395 mg of potassium (2 rows of the label added together) is higher than 92% of the 11,614 potassium products that print an amount; 897 list more.
  • 84% of the 2,407 products that print an amount of alpha lipoic acid list more than its 10 mg of alpha-lipoic acid (filed by NIH under alpha lipoic acid) (median 50 mg).
  • 99% of the 1,259 products that print an amount of N-acetyl cysteine list more than its 3 mg of N-acetylcysteine (filed by NIH under N-acetyl cysteine) (median 150 mg).
  • Its 15 mg of lycopene is higher than 91% of the 1,691 lycopene products that print an amount; 99 list more.
  • 94% of the 1,220 products that print an amount of silicon list more than its 0.5 mg of 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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Mns 3's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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 Use: Take contents of the top Color Packet 30 minutes before breakfast. Take contents of remaining Color Packet 30 minutes before lunch. Take contents of both White Packets with a meal, either breakfast or lunch. In total, consume contents of one (4-packet) strip pack each day.
Warnings
Contains: Soy and fish (oil from sardines, herring, mackerel and/or menhaden.
Caution: Do not take more than the contents of one strip per day. Please seek the advice of a healthcare professional before using this product.
Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women.
This product contains herbal sources of caffeine equivalent to a range of approximately 130 mg to 160 mg. per strip pack.
Keep out of reach of children: In case of accidental overdose, seek professional assistance or contact a poison control center immediately.
Storage
Store away from excessive heat, light, and humidity.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 177961.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Gelatin, Croscarmellose Sodium, Maltodextrin, Aqueous Coating, Rice Flour, Stearic Acid, Dicalcium Phosphate, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, natural Lemon flavor, Dextrose, Ethylcellulose.

How many labels does Mns 3 have?

One label is on file, entered on August 31, 2018.

  1. Label 177961 (current) Entered August 31, 2018 · on the market · 14 daily strip packs · UPC T1134/00_F00D041016

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names AdvoCare International L.P. (distributor), Plano, TX. All AdvoCare products.

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