Multi with Iron Century Formula
by Swanson · tablet or pill · 130 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 01250 6
- DSLD label 187463
- Serving 1 tablet
Multi with Iron Century Formula by Swanson lists 25 ingredients, 25 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 1,500 mcg RAE of vitamin A, 90 mg of vitamin C, 10 mcg (400 IU) of vitamin D and 20 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2019.
What is in Multi with Iron Century Formula?
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 Vitamin A AcetateVitamin A (Form: as Vitamin A Acetate) | 1,500 mcg RAE | 167% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 90 mg | 100% | 57% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) | 10 mcg (400 IU) | 50% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 20 mg | 133% | |
| Vitamin Kas PhytonadioneVitamin K (Form: as Phytonadione) | 25 mcg | 21% | 80% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1) | 2.3 mg | 192% | 60% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 2.6 mg | 200% | 57% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 20 mg NE | 125% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: from Pyridoxine HCl) | 3 mg | 176% | 64% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 667 mcg DFE | 167% | |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 9 mcg | 375% | 70% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 25 mcg | 83% | 92% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 10 mg | 200% | 52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: from Calcium Carbonate) | 162 mg | 12% | Higher than 61% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Ferrous FumarateIron (Form: from Ferrous Fumarate) | 27 mg | 150% | Higher than 88% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: from Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Oxide) | 100 mg | 24% | Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc SulfateZinc (Form: from Zinc Sulfate) | 15 mg | 136% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Sodium SelenateSelenium (Form: from Sodium Selenate) | 25 mcg | 45% | 75% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: from Copper Gluconate) | 2 mg | 222% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese SulfateManganese (Form: from Manganese Sulfate) | 5 mg | 217% | Higher than 80% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium ChlorideChromium (Form: from Chromium Chloride) | 25 mcg | 71% | 83% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Sodium MolybdateMolybdenum (Form: from Sodium Molybdate) | 25 mcg | 56% | 72% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: from Potassium Chloride) | 60 mg | 1% | 69% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 187463 (entered February 25, 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:
- 92% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 25 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
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.
- Century FormulaSwanson Premium Brand · off the market same ingredients
- Multi-Daily Vitamins & MineralsNature's Answer same ingredients
- Super Immune MultiVitaminSuperNutrition · off the market same ingredients
- XxEssential Beginnings · off the market 23 shared, 96% alike
- Z+Essential Beginnings · off the market 23 shared, 96% alike
- Multi Complete With IronNature Made 23 shared, 96% 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 one tablet per day with water. Women who are pregnant or likely to become pregnant should not exceed recommended dose.
- Warnings
- Women who are pregnant or likely to become pregnant should not exceed recommended dose.
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
- Warning: For adults only.
- Consult your physician before using this or any product if you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication, especially blood-thinning medication, or have a medical condition.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 187463.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate, Aqueous Film Coating, Gum Acacia, Maltodextrin.
How many labels does Multi with Iron Century Formula have?
2 labels are on file under this name since February 25, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 212710 Entered January 25, 2020 · off the market December 3, 2019 · 130 tablets · UPC 0 87614 01250 6
- Label 187463 (current) Entered February 25, 2019 · on the market · 130 tablets · UPC 0 87614 01250 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 products.