Multi-Food 1
by NOW · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 33739 03846 3
- DSLD label 245278
- Serving 1 tablet
- 90 servings
Multi-Food 1 by NOW lists 43 ingredients, 24 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 1,500 mcg of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 25 mcg (1,000 IU) of vitamin D and 20 mg of vitamin E; 19 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2021.
What is in Multi-Food 1?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as 100% Beta-Carotene) | 1,500 mcg | 167% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 60 mg | 67% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das ErgocalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Ergocalciferol) Note: 1,000 IU | 25 mcg (1,000 IU) | 125% | Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 20 mg | 133% | |
| Vitamin Kas Menaquinone-4, PhytonadioneVitamin K (Form: as Phytonadione (Alt. Name: K-1), and Menaquinone-4 (Form: K-2)) | 80 mcg | 67% | 37% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: from Thiamin HCl) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1) | 25 mg | 2,083% | Higher than 72% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 25 mg | 1,923% | Higher than 75% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide, Vitamin B3Niacin (Form: Vitamin B-3, as Niacinamide) | 25 mg | 156% | Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: from Pyridoxine HCl) | 25 mg | 1,471% | Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 680 mcg DFE | 170% | |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 120 mcg | 5,000% | Higher than 70% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 1,000% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: from Calcium Pantothenate) | 25 mg | 500% | Higher than 61% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Aquamin Seaweed Derived MineralsCalcium (Form: from Aquamin Seaweed derived Minerals) | 80 mg | 6% | 62% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: from Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Aquamin Seaweed Derived Minerals, Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Oxide, and Aquamin Seaweed derived Minerals) | 40 mg | 10% | 70% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc BisglycinateZinc (Form: from Zinc Bisglycinate Note: TRAACS) | 15 mg | 136% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: from L-Selenomethionine) | 70 mcg | 127% | Higher than 52% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper BisglycinateCopper (Form: from Copper Bisglycinate) Note: TRAACS | 1 mg | 111% | 40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese BisglycinateManganese (Form: from Manganese Bisglycinate) Note: TRAACS | 2 mg | 87% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: from Chromium Picolinate) | 200 mcg | 571% | Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Sodium MolybdateMolybdenum (Form: from Sodium Molybdate) | 75 mcg | 167% | Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: from Potassium Chloride) | 5 mg | 1% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for potassium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Organic Fruit and Vegetable Blend | 200 mg | ||
| organic Cauliflower | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Spinach | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Carrot | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Beet | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Tomato | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Blueberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Cranberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Cherry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Raspberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Strawberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Super Nutrient Blend of | 90 mg | ||
| Green Tea extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Grape Seed Extractas Polyphenols | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Aloe Vera | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Turmeric root extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Japanese Knotweed extractas Trans-ResveratrolJapanese Knotweed extract (Form: with Trans-Resveratrol) PlantPart: root/rhizome Genus: Polygonum Species: cuspidatum | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| CoQ10 | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Luteinas Marigold flowers extractLutein (Form: from Marigold flowers extract PlantPart: flowers) (Alt. Name: FloraGLO) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lycopeneas Tomato extractLycopene (Form: from Tomato extract) | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 245278 (entered March 25, 2021), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 19 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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 Multi-Food 1's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Essential MultiAltrum 35 shared, 78% alike
- Once Daily Multi VitaminLuckyVitamin 33 shared, 75% alike
- Ortho Multi For MenProtocol For Life Balance 29 shared, 52% alike
- Men's 50+ MultiVitamin1-800-WellMed · off the market 29 shared, 52% alike
- ADAM CapsulesNOW 29 shared, 52% alike
- ADAM TabletsNOW 29 shared, 52% 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 Usage: Take 1 tablet daily with a meal.
- One tablet daily
- Warnings
- Caution: For adults only.
- Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- This product contains Biotin which may interfere with some blood test results. Go to nowfoods.com/biotinlab for details.
- Vitamin E from non-GMO soy.
- Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO
- Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 245278.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Croscarmellose Sodium, Vegetarian Coating.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Quality Assured.
How many labels does Multi-Food 1 have?
3 labels are on file under this name since April 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 245278 (current) Entered March 25, 2021 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 7 33739 03846 3
- Label 73880 Entered May 24, 2017 · off the market September 22, 2023 · 90 tablets · UPC 7 33739 03846 3
- Label 58855 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market March 24, 2017 · 90 tablets · UPC 7 33739 03846 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names NOW Foods (manufacturer), Bloomingdale, IL. All NOW products.