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Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals

by Nature's Answer · tablet or pill · 60 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 83000 16476 7
  • DSLD label 16800
  • Serving 1 tablet

Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals by Nature's Answer lists 24 ingredients, 24 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 100 mg of vitamin C, 200 IU (5 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 100 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 21, 2012.

What is in Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals?

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).

Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 16800, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta-Carotene)5,000 IU100%Vitamin A in Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals 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 Acid100 mg175%Vitamin C in Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals against 18,583 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg100 mg

50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol200 IU (5 mcg)50%Vitamin D in Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals against 14,175 products5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg5 mcg

83% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate, Mixed TocopherolsVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate (Form: with mixed Tocopherols))100 IU333%Vitamin E in Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals 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).

Vitamin Kas Phytonadione60 mg75%

This amount is far outside what other labels list for vitamin K, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Vitamin B1as ThiamineVitamin B1 (Form: as Thiamin)10 mg667%Thiamin in Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals against 9,830 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg10 mg

Higher than 59% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Vitamin B2as Riboflavin10 mg588%Riboflavin in Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals against 9,824 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg10 mg

Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinamide20 mg100%Niacin in Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals against 12,413 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg20 mg

46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)10 mg500%Vitamin B6 in Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals against 15,277 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg10 mg

Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folic Acid400 mcg100%Folate in Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals 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 B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)50 mg833%

This amount is far outside what other labels list for vitamin B12, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Biotin300 mcg100%Biotin in Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals 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 Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)20 mg200%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals against 10,060 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg20 mg

Higher than 55% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium ChelateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Chelate)50 mg5%Calcium in Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals against 17,831 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg50 mg

72% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Ironas Ferrochel(R)Iron (Form: as Ferrochel(R))10 mg56%Iron in Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals against 6,910 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg10 mg

Higher than 67% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg).

Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp)100 mcg67%Iodine in Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals against 6,382 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg100 mcg

59% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium ChelateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Chelate)25 mg6%Magnesium in Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals against 14,003 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg25 mg

77% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc ChelateZinc (Form: as Zinc Chelate)10 mg67%Zinc in Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals against 13,186 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg10 mg

51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as Selenomethionine)50 mcg71%Selenium in Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals against 7,658 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg50 mcg

56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper ChelateCopper (Form: as Copper Chelate)0.2 mg10%Copper in Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals against 6,468 products0.2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.2 mg

88% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Chelate)50 mcg42%

This amount is far outside what other labels list for manganese, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Chromiumas Chromium ChelateChromium (Form: as Chromium Chelate)50 mcg42%Chromium in Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals against 7,825 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg50 mcg

67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Molybdenum ChelateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Chelate)25 mcg33%Molybdenum in Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals 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 ChelatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Chelate)15 mg0.5%Potassium in Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals against 11,614 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg15 mg

91% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Whole Food Blendas Acerola, Alfalfa, Apple Pectin425 mg

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 16800 (entered December 21, 2012), 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 6,468 products that print an amount of copper list more than its 0.2 mg of copper (median 1 mg).
  • 91% of the 11,614 products that print an amount of potassium list more than its 15 mg of potassium (median 99 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?

3 products list 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
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement take one (1) tablet once (1) a day with food or water.
Warnings
CAUTION: Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
If pregnant, nursing or on medication, consult with your healthcare practitioner.
Storage
Store in cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 16800.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Di-Calcium Phosphate, Silica, Croscarmelose Sodium, Calcium Silicate, Vegetable Lubricant, Stearic Acid, Pharmaceutical Glaze.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): NATURE'S ANSWER(R) Since 1972.

How many labels does Multi-Daily Vitamins & Minerals have?

2 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 16800 (current) Entered December 21, 2012 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 0 83000 16476 7
  2. Label 11602 Entered July 25, 2012 · off the market October 1, 2011 · 60 tablets · UPC 0 83000 16476 7

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

Who makes it?

The label names NATURE'S ANSWER(R) (manufacturer), Hauppauge, NY. All Nature's Answer products.

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