One Daily Essential
by 21st Century · tablet or pill · 100 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 40985 27303 6
- DSLD label 258543
- Serving 1 tablet
- 100 servings
One Daily Essential by 21st Century lists 13 ingredients, 13 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 900 mcg of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 10 mcg (400 IU) of vitamin D3 and 13.5 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 22, 2022.
What is in One Daily Essential?
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-Carotene, Vitamin A Acetateas Vitamin A Acetate, and as 17% Beta-Carotene | 900 mcg | 100% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 60 mg | 67% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol400 IU | 10 mcg (400 IU) | 50% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate | 13.5 mg | 90% | |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1 | 1.5 mg | 125% | 66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 1.7 mg | 131% | 64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide | 20 mg | 125% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 2 mg | 118% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 667 mcg DFE | 167% | |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 6 mcg | 250% | 74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium Pantothenate | 10 mg | 200% | 52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate | 93 mg | 7% | 59% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 258543 (entered January 22, 2022), 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.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Daily VitaminsMCCI Medical Group · off the market same ingredients
- Multi-DayNature's Bounty · off the market same ingredients
- EssentialBayer One A Day same ingredients
- Multi-Day Multivitamin SupplementNature's Bounty same ingredients
- Daily Multiple Essential NutrientsCVS Pharmacy same ingredients
- Multi-Day with Beta-Carotene Multivitamin SupplementNature's Bounty same ingredients
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, adults take one (1) tablet daily with any meal or as directed by your healthcare provider. Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- Warning: Consult a healthcare provider prior to use if pregnant, nursing, on medications, have a medical condition or are planning a medical procedure.
- Stop use and contact a physician if adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if product appears to be tampered with or seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free
- No added Yeast or Artificial Flavors. Gluten free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 258543.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Starch, Gelatin, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Artificial Colors, Magnesium Silicate, Magnesium Stearate, Maltodextrin, PEG, Polyvinyl alcohol, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed quality Laboratory tested.
How many labels does One Daily Essential have?
4 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 258543 (current) Entered January 22, 2022 · on the market · 100 tablets · UPC 7 40985 27303 6
- Label 233580 Entered November 21, 2020 · off the market August 5, 2020 · 100 tablets · UPC 7 40985 27303 6
- Label 207422 Entered September 24, 2019 · off the market August 6, 2021 · 100 tablets · UPC 7 40985 27303 6
- Label 11556 Entered July 25, 2012 · on the market · 100 tablets · UPC 7 40985 22660 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names 21st Century HealthCare, Inc. (manufacturer), Tempe, AZ. All 21st Century products.