Only Trace Minerals
by Life Extension · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 37870 13289 9
- DSLD label 328607
- Serving 1 capsule
- 90 servings
Only Trace Minerals by Life Extension lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 20 mg of OptiZinc, 2 mg of copper, 2 mg of manganese and 400 mcg of chromium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 24, 2025.
What is in Only Trace Minerals?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OptiZincas Zinc | 20 mg | 182% | Higher than 79% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Copperas Copper Bisglycinate ChelateTRAACS | 2 mg | 22% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Sulfate | 2 mg | 87% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate ChelateTRAACS | 400 mcg | 1,143% | Higher than 93% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Glycinate ChelateTRAACS | 250 mcg | 556% | Higher than 97% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). |
| Boronas Boron Aspartate, Boron Citrate, Boron Glycinate Complex | 3 mg | Higher than 78% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). | |
| Vanadyl Sulfate | 3.75 mg | The label names the compound (Vanadyl Sulfate); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the vanadium it holds, so it is not placed among other products. | |
| Vanadium | 750 mcg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 328607 (entered April 24, 2025), 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:
- Its 400 mcg of chromium is higher than 93% of the 7,825 chromium products that print an amount; 391 list more.
- Its 250 mcg of molybdenum is higher than 97% of the 4,390 molybdenum products that print an amount; 102 list more.
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 Only Trace Minerals's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Pic-MinsThorne Research · off the market 6 shared, 77% alike
- Trace MineralsThorne Research · off the market 6 shared, 77% alike
- Pic-MinsThorne · off the market 6 shared, 77% alike
- Essential Mineral ComplexDr. Mercola 6 shared, 72% alike
- Chelated MineralUSANA · off the market 7 shared, 69% alike
- Mineral ComplexBioCare 6 shared, 66% 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
- Directions: Take one (1) capsule daily with food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use.
- Caution: Individuals with in-born errors of copper metabolism (e.g. Wilson's Disease) should avoid daily, chronic use of this product.
- Warnings: Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
- When using nutritional supplements, please contact with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
- To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, contact 1-866-280-2852.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Non GMO LE Certified
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 328607.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose, Maltodextrin, Stearic Acid.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Non GMO LE Certified.
How many labels does Only Trace Minerals have?
4 labels are on file under this name since April 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 328607 (current) Entered April 24, 2025 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 13289 9
- Label 231787 Entered August 23, 2020 · off the market August 9, 2023 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 13289 9
- Label 59181 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market July 14, 2020 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 13289 9
- Label 59173 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market April 1, 2016 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 37870 13289 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Quality Supplements and Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Ft. Lauderdale, FL. All Life Extension products.