Multivitamin Children's Chewables
by Dr. Mercola Premium Supplements · tablet or pill · 60 tablets
- Off the market since June 2013 (NIH)
- UPC 8 13006 01010 8
- DSLD label 15125
- Serving 2 tablets
- 30 servings
Multivitamin Children's Chewables by Dr. Mercola Premium Supplements lists 24 ingredients, 24 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 1,000 IU of vitamin A, 250 mg of vitamin C, 2,000 IU (50 mcg) of vitamin D and 30 IU of vitamin E, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 21, 2012.
What is in Multivitamin Children's Chewables?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 2 g | 0% | 58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Sugar | 2 g | 48% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). | |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as natural Beta Carotene) | 1,000 IU | 20% | 84% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, NiacinamideVitamin C (Form: as niacinamide, magnesium, and calcium ascorbate) | 250 mg | 417% | Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol | 2,000 IU (50 mcg) | 500% | Higher than 81% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate, Mixed TocopherolsVitamin E (Form: as natural D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate, with Mixed Tocopherols) | 30 IU | 100% | 44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Thiamineas thiamine pyrophosphateThiamine (Form: as thiamine pyrophosphate) | 1.5 mg | 100% | 66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5-PhosphateRiboflavin (Form: as Riboflavin-5-Phosphate) | 1.7 mg | 100% | 64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide AscorbateNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide Ascorbate) | 20 mg | 100% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) | 2 mg | 100% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 6 mcg | 100% | 74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 100% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 10 mg | 100% | 52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: from calcium citrate/ascorbate complex) | 100 mg | 10% | 53% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iodineas Sea KelpIodine (Form: from Sea Kelp) | 15 mcg | 10% | 97% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas magnesium ascorbate/aspartate complexMagnesium (Form: from magnesium ascorbate/aspartate complex) | 40 mg | 10% | 70% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: from Zinc Gluconate) | 3 mg | 20% | 84% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium (Form: from selenium amino acid chelate) | 20 mcg | 29% | 84% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper Amino Acid ChelateCopper (Form: from Copper Amino Acid Chelate) | 50 mcg | 3% | 96% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Amino Acid ChelateManganese (Form: from Manganese Amino Acid Chelate) | 2 mg | 100% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas chromium amino acid chelateChromium (Form: from chromium amino acid chelate) | 40 mcg | 33% | 76% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Amino Acid ChelateMolybdenum (Form: from Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate) | 5 mcg | 7% | 97% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Citrus Bioflavonoids | 10 mg | 89% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as Boron Citrate) | 20 mcg | 98% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Vanadiumas Vanadium Krebs Cycle ChelatesVanadium (Form: as vanadium krebs Note: Krebs = Citrate, Fumarate, Malate, Glutarate and Succinate Complex) | 3 mcg | 96% of 1,744 products listing vanadium give more (median 25 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 15125 (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:
- 97% of the 6,382 products that print an amount of iodine list more than its 15 mcg of iodine (median 150 mcg).
- 96% of the 6,468 products that print an amount of copper list more than its 0.05 mg of copper (median 1 mg).
- 97% of the 4,390 products that print an amount of molybdenum list more than its 5 mcg of molybdenum (median 50 mcg).
- 89% of the 2,343 products that print an amount of flavonoid list more than its 10 mg of citrus bioflavonoids (filed by NIH under flavonoid) (median 50 mg).
- 98% of the 3,339 products that print an amount of boron list more than its 0.02 mg of boron (median 1 mg).
- 96% of the 1,744 products that print an amount of vanadium list more than its 3 mcg of vanadium (median 25 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Children's Multivitamin Natural Fruit Flavored ChewablesDr. Mercola · off the market same ingredients
- Chewable Multivitamin For Kids Natural Orange FlavorDr. Mercola · off the market same ingredients
- Chewable Multivitamin for KidsDr. Mercola · off the market 26 shared, 93% alike
- Children's Multivitamin Fruit Flavored ChewablesDr. Mercola · off the market 25 shared, 90% alike
- Vita-KidsDouglas Laboratories 25 shared, 89% alike
- Super 1 DailyCarlson 25 shared, 89% 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: As a dietary supplement, children take 2 tablets daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains NO yeast, wheat, gluten, soy protein, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 15125.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sucrose, Cellulose, Citric Acid, Natural orange mango flavoring, Silica.
How many labels does Multivitamin Children's Chewables have?
One label is on file, entered on December 21, 2012.
- Label 15125 (current) Entered December 21, 2012 · off the market June 20, 2013 · 60 tablets · UPC 8 13006 01010 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Mercola Health Resources, LLC. (distributor), Aurora, Illinois. All Dr. Mercola Premium Supplements products.