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Multi-Guard

by Oregon Health · capsule · 120 vegetable capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 6 46448 50580 8
  • DSLD label 180726
  • Serving 2 capsules; amounts per 4 capsules
  • 30 servings

Multi-Guard by Oregon Health lists 34 ingredients, 34 with an amount per serving of 4 capsules, such as 25,000 IU of vitamin A, 200 mg of vitamin C, 800 IU (20 mcg) of vitamin D and 375 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 7, 2019.

What is in Multi-Guard?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 capsules. 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-Guard: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 180726, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Alphabeads natural mixed carotenoid complex25,000 IU500%Vitamin A in Multi-Guard against 5,772 products25,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.25,000 IU

Higher than 96% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 50,000 IU.

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate200 mg333%Vitamin C in Multi-Guard against 18,583 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg200 mg

Higher than 63% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg.

Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol)800 IU (20 mcg)200%Vitamin D in Multi-Guard against 14,175 products20 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg20 mcg

Higher than 51% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mcg.

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol, Mixed Tocopherols375 IU1,250%Vitamin E in Multi-Guard against 6,459 products375 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.375 IU

Higher than 91% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 750 IU.

Thiamineas Vitamin B150 mg3,333%Thiamin in Multi-Guard against 9,830 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg50 mg

Higher than 82% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Riboflavinas Vitamin B250 mg2,941%Riboflavin in Multi-Guard against 9,824 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg50 mg

Higher than 86% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Niacinamideas Vitamin B3150 mg750%Niacin in Multi-Guard against 12,413 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg150 mg

Higher than 94% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. 8.6 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine 5-Phosphate, & Pyridoxine HCl)50 mg2,500%Vitamin B6 in Multi-Guard against 15,277 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg50 mg

Higher than 87% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Folic Acid800 mcg200%Folate in Multi-Guard 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). Per day at the most servings: 1,600 mcg.

Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin)500 mcg8,333%Vitamin B12 in Multi-Guard 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). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mcg.

Biotin300 mcg100%Biotin in Multi-Guard 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). Per day at the most servings: 600 mcg.

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)150 mg1,500%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Multi-Guard against 10,060 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg150 mg

Higher than 93% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg.

Calciumas Calcium Bisglycinate, Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Citrate, & Calcium Bisglycinate)100 mg10%Calcium in Multi-Guard 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). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide)75 mcg50%Iodine in Multi-Guard against 6,382 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg75 mcg

68% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mcg.

Magnesiumas Magnesium Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Magnesium Aspartate, Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Aspartate, Magnesium Alpha-Ketoglutarate, & Magnesium Oxide)200 mg50%Magnesium in Multi-Guard against 14,003 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg200 mg

Higher than 75% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. 1.1 times the adult UL a day.

Zincas Zinc Amino Acid ChelateZinc (Form: as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate)15 mg200%Zinc in Multi-Guard 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). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg.

Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Amino Acid Chelate)200 mcg286%Selenium in Multi-Guard 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). Per day at the most servings: 400 mcg.

Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate)2 mg100%Copper in Multi-Guard 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). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg.

Manganeseas Manganese CitrateManganese (Form: as Manganese Citrate)5 mg250%Manganese in Multi-Guard against 7,016 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg5 mg

Higher than 80% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg.

Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate)200 mcg167%Chromium in Multi-Guard 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). Per day at the most servings: 400 mcg.

Molybdenumas Molybdenum ChelateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Chelate)75 mcg100%Molybdenum in Multi-Guard 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). Per day at the most servings: 150 mcg.

Potassiumas Potassium Alpha-Ketoglutarate, Potassium Aspartate, Potassium CitratePotassium (Form: as Potassium Aspartate, Potassium Alpha-Ketoglutarate, & Potassium Citrate)99 mg3%Potassium in Multi-Guard against 11,614 products99 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg99 mg

49% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 198 mg.

Alpha Lipoic Acid80 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in Multi-Guard against 2,407 products80 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.80 mg

Higher than 56% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 160 mg.

L-Carnitine Tartrate80 mgL-Carnitine in Multi-Guard against 1,338 products80 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.80 mg

80% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 160 mg.

Choline Bitartrate50 mg9%*Choline in Multi-Guard 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). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Inositol50 mgInositol in Multi-Guard against 4,042 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.50 mg

Higher than 55% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Quercetin50 mgQuercetin in Multi-Guard against 1,548 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 26.5 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

56% of 1,548 products listing quercetin give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Resveratrol50 mgResveratrol in Multi-Guard against 1,123 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 125 mg, the median 50 mg.50 mg

45% of 1,123 products listing resveratrol give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Probiotic Blend50 mg
Grapeseed extractGrapeseed extract PlantPart: seed Note: 95%30 mgGrape in Multi-Guard against 1,900 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.30 mg

65% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg.

CoQ1030 mgCoenzyme Q-10 in Multi-Guard against 2,922 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 100 mg, the median 60 mg.30 mg

67% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg.

Ginger root extractGinger root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Zingiber Species: officinale Classifier: Roscoe Note: 4:110 mgGinger in Multi-Guard against 1,770 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 60 mg.10 mg

87% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Paba10 mgPABA in Multi-Guard against 1,610 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.10 mg

72% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Digestive Enzyme Blend10 mg
Lycopene6 mgLycopene in Multi-Guard against 1,691 products6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.6 mg

Higher than 79% of 1,691 products listing lycopene (median 1.2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 12 mg.

Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as Boron Citrate)2 mgBoron in Multi-Guard against 3,339 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg2 mg

Higher than 64% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 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 180726 (entered January 7, 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:

  • Its 25,000 IU of vitamin A is higher than 96% of the 5,772 vitamin A products that print an amount; 32 list more.
  • Its 375 IU of vitamin E is higher than 91% of the 6,459 vitamin E products that print an amount; 604 list more.
  • At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 300 mg of niacin, 8.6 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 150 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is higher than 93% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 557 list more.
  • At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 400 mg of magnesium, 1.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • 87% of the 1,770 products that print an amount of ginger list more than its 10 mg of ginger (median 60 mg).

The NIH database records 2 servings 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-Guard'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
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take (4) capsules daily, (2) capsules in the morning and (2) capsules in the afternoon, or as directed by a health professional.
Warnings
Keep out of reach of children
Allergens and what it does not contain
GF Gluten-free EF Excipient free Non GMO Soy free
Storage
Store in a cool dry place

Source: label statements in DSLD label 180726.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Vegetable Capsules.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GF Gluten-free EF Excipient free Non GMO Made in USA Soy free.

How many labels does Multi-Guard have?

5 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 180726 (current) Entered January 7, 2019 · on the market · 120 vegetable capsules · UPC 6 46448 50580 8
  2. Label 180741 Entered November 21, 2018 · on the market · 240 vegetable capsules · UPC 6 46448 50581 5
  3. Label 70684 Entered March 24, 2017 · off the market March 6, 2018 · 240 vegetable capsules
  4. Label 5617 Entered February 23, 2012 · off the market March 6, 2018 · 120 capsules
  5. Label 5616 Entered February 23, 2012 · off the market January 31, 2017 · 240 capsules

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

Who makes it?

The label names Nutritional Brands (distributor), Phoenix, AZ. All Oregon Health products.

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