PlainVitamins

Multivitamin

by GNC · other (e.g. tea bag) · 30 packs

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 260119
  • Serving 2 beige caplets
  • 15 servings

Multivitamin by GNC lists 57 ingredients, 40 with an amount per serving of 2 beige caplets, such as 1,500 mcg RAE of vitamin A, 300 mg of vitamin C, 40 mcg (1,600 IU) of vitamin D and 20.1 mg of vitamin E; 17 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 11, 2022.

What is in Multivitamin?

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

Multivitamin: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 260119, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate50% Beta Carotene, & Retinyl Acetate1,500 mcg RAE167%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate300 mg333%Vitamin C in Multivitamin against 18,583 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg300 mg

Higher than 75% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol40 mcg (1,600 IU)200%Vitamin D in Multivitamin against 14,175 products40 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg40 mcg

Higher than 79% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate20.1 mg134%
Vitamin Kas Phytonadione80 mcg67%Vitamin K in Multivitamin against 4,607 products80 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg80 mcg

37% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg).

Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B150 mg4,167%Thiamin in Multivitamin 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).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B250 mg3,846%Riboflavin in Multivitamin 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).

Niacinas Niacin, Niacinamide50 mg313%Niacin in Multivitamin against 12,413 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg50 mg

Higher than 75% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 1.4 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride50 mg2,941%Vitamin B6 in Multivitamin 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).

Folate680 mcg DFE170%
Folic Acid400 mcg
Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin50 mcg2,083%Vitamin B12 in Multivitamin against 14,425 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg50 mcg

Higher than 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin300 mcg1,000%Biotin in Multivitamin 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 Calcium D-Pantothenate50 mcg1,000%

This amount is far outside what other labels list for pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Cholineas Choline Bitartrate10 mg2%Choline in Multivitamin against 4,738 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg10 mg

80% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg).

Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium D-Pantothenate200 mg15%Calcium in Multivitamin against 17,831 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg200 mg

Higher than 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Iodineas Potassium Iodide150 mcg100%Iodine in Multivitamin against 6,382 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg150 mcg

15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Oxide100 mg24%Magnesium in Multivitamin against 14,003 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg100 mg

Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc Oxide25 mg227%Zinc in Multivitamin against 13,186 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg25 mg

Higher than 85% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas L-Selenomethionine200 mcg364%Selenium in Multivitamin 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).

Copperas Cupric Sulfate2 mg222%Copper in Multivitamin 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 Sulfate2 mg87%Manganese in Multivitamin against 7,016 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg2 mg

38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium Chloride120 mcg343%Chromium in Multivitamin against 7,825 products120 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg120 mcg

Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Sodium Molybdate75 mcg167%Molybdenum in Multivitamin 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).

Fruit & Vegetable Blend62.5 mg
Orange powderin the blend, no amount given
Spinach powderin the blend, no amount given
Elderberry powderin the blend, no amount given
Acai powderin the blend, no amount given
Blueberry pomace powderin the blend, no amount given
Pomegranate powderin the blend, no amount given
Broccoli, Powderas Brassica oleracea var. italica, Brassica oleracea var. italicain the blend, no amount given
Tomato powderin the blend, no amount given
Cranberry powderin the blend, no amount given
Grape, Powderin the blend, no amount given
Carrot powderin the blend, no amount given
Papaya powderin the blend, no amount given
Pineapple powderin the blend, no amount given
Cauliflower, Powderas Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, Brassica oleracea var. botrytisin the blend, no amount given
Kale powderin the blend, no amount given
Show the other 18 rows of the label
Multivitamin: rows 41 to 58
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Apple powderin the blend, no amount given
Kiwi powderin the blend, no amount given
L-Arginineas L-Arginine Monohydrate50 mgArginine in Multivitamin against 1,455 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 167 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.50 mg

86% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg).

L-Glutamine50 mgGlutamine in Multivitamin against 1,850 products0.05 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.356 g to 3 g, the median 1 g.0.05 g

93% of 1,850 products listing glutamine give more (median 1 g).

Alpha Lipoic Acid25 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in Multivitamin against 2,407 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.25 mg

68% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg).

Inositol10 mgInositol in Multivitamin 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).

Silicaas Silicon Dioxide4 mgSilicon in Multivitamin against 1,220 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 10.5 mg, the median 4 mg.4 mg

44% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg).

Saw Palmetto berries extract3 mgSaw Palmetto in Multivitamin against 1,109 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 320 mg, the median 200 mg.3 mg

over 99% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 mg).

Pumpkin seed powder3 mgPumpkin in Multivitamin against 294 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 80 mg.3 mg

98% of 294 products listing pumpkin give more (median 80 mg).

Boronas Sodium Borate2 mgBoron in Multivitamin 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).

Luteinas Tagetes erecta2 mgLutein in Multivitamin against 2,493 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.2 mg

52% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg).

Grape seed extract1 mgGrape in Multivitamin against 1,900 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.1 mg

98% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg).

Lycopene1 mgLycopene in Multivitamin against 1,691 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.1 mg

50% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg).

Turmeric root extract500 mcgTurmeric in Multivitamin against 2,369 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 150 mg.0.5 mg

99% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg).

Zeaxanthinas Zeaxanthin Isomers400 mcgZeaxanthin in Multivitamin against 1,215 products0.4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.4 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.0.4 mg

70% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg).

Astaxanthinas Haematococcus pluvialis50 mcgAstaxanthin in Multivitamin against 955 products0.05 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.1 mg to 4 mg, the median 1 mg.0.05 mg

80% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg).

Vanadiumas Sodium Metavanadate10 mcgVanadium in Multivitamin against 1,744 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 25 mcg.UL 1,800 mcg10 mcg

60% of 1,744 products listing vanadium give more (median 25 mcg).

Beta-Cryptoxanthin10 mcgCryptoxanthin in Multivitamin against 73 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 98 mcg, the median 10 mcg.10 mcg

47% of 73 products listing cryptoxanthin give more (median 10 mcg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 260119 (entered April 11, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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 50 mg of niacin, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • 93% of the 1,850 products that print an amount of glutamine list more than its 0.05 g of L-glutamine (filed by NIH under glutamine) (median 1 g).
  • over 99% of the 1,109 products that print an amount of saw palmetto list more than its 3 mg of saw palmetto (median 200 mg).
  • 98% of the 294 products that print an amount of pumpkin list more than its 3 mg of pumpkin (median 80 mg).
  • 98% of the 1,900 products that print an amount of grape list more than its 1 mg of grape (median 50 mg).
  • 99% of the 2,369 products that print an amount of turmeric list more than its 0.5 mg of turmeric (median 150 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 Multivitamin'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: As a dietary supplement, take the contents of one pack daily with food.
Warnings
Contains: Soybeans, fish (anchovy, mackerel sardine, smelt, salmon, tuna, cod or a combination thereof).
Warning: Cancer and reproductive harm – www.p65warnings.ca.gov.
Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery. Inform your physician of this product’s biotin content before any lab test. Niacin may cause a temporary flushing reaction.
Keep out of reach of children.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 260119.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Food Starch, Mannitol, Gelatin, Corn Starch, Sugar, Calcium Silicate, natural Vanilla Mint flavor, Sodium Ascorbate, Methylcellulose, Glucose Syrup, Stevia leaf extract, Vegetable oil, Mixed Carotenoids, mixed Tocopherols, BHA, BHT, Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Caramel color, Dextrin, Gum Arabic, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Paprika Extract, Polyethylene Glycol, Polyglycerol Fatty Acid Esters, Polysorbate, Sodium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Talc, Titanium Dioxide, Tricalcium Phosphate.

How many labels does Multivitamin have?

2 labels are on file under this name since April 11, 2022: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 305909 Entered May 23, 2024 · off the market December 13, 2022 · 30 packs
  2. Label 260119 (current) Entered April 11, 2022 · on the market · 30 packs

DSLD also links this label to: Echinacea (bundle set), Vitamin C (bundle set), Elderberry (bundle set), Echinacea (image difference, same product).

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

Who makes it?

The label names GNC Holdings, LLC (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC products.

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