Optimal Multivitamin Minus One
by Seeking Health · capsule · 45 Vegetarian Capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 10465 14897 0
- DSLD label 211005
- Serving 1 capsule
- 45 servings
Optimal Multivitamin Minus One by Seeking Health lists 23 ingredients, 23 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 750 mcg RAE of vitamin A, 25 mcg (1,000 IU) of vitamin D3, 50 mg of vitamin E and 100 mcg of vitamin K2. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2020.
What is in Optimal Multivitamin Minus One?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as 375 mcg RAE 50% Beta-Carotene, and as 375 mcg RAE 50% Retinyl Palmitate) | 750 mcg RAE | 83% | |
| Vitamin D3as CholecalciferolVitamin D3 (Alt. Name: Cholecalciferol) Note: 1000 IU | 25 mcg (1,000 IU) | 125% | Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 50 mg | 333% | |
| Vitamin K2as Menaquinone-7Vitamin K2 (Form: as Menaquinone-7) | 100 mcg | 83% | Higher than 69% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine HydrochlorideThiamin (Form: as Thiamine Hydrochloride) | 25 mg | 2,083% | Higher than 72% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5-Phosphate SodiumRiboflavin (Form: as Riboflavin 5-Phosphate Sodium) | 5 mg | 385% | Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacin | 20 mg | 125% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate) | 20 mg | 1,176% | Higher than 71% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Calcium FolinateFolate (Form: as Calcium Folinate) | 400 mcg DFE | 100% | |
| Vitamin B12as Adenosylcobalamin, HydroxocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as 50% Hydroxocobalamin, and as 50% Adenosylcobalamin) | 25 mcg | 1,042% | 54% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 500 mcg | 1,667% | Higher than 79% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 50 mg | 1,000% | Higher than 72% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Iodineas organic Icelandic KelpIodine (Form: from organic Icelandic Kelp PlantPart: stem & leaf Genus: Laminaria Species: digitata) | 100 mcg | 67% | 59% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Zincas Zinc Bisglycinate ChelateZinc (Form: as Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate Note: TRAACS) | 10 mg | 91% | 51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas SelenoExcell High Selenium YeastSelenium (Form: as SelenoExcell High Selenium Yeast) | 75 mcg | 136% | Higher than 62% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Bisglycinate ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate Note: TRAACS) | 1 mg | 43% | 70% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate ChelateChromium (Form: as Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate Note: TRAACS) | 200 mcg | 571% | Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Glycinate ChelateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate Note: TRAACS) | 75 mcg | 167% | Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). |
| Superoxide Dismutaseas Extramel M Melon extractSuperoxide Dismutase (Form: from Extramel M Melon extract PlantPart: pulp Genus: Cucumis Species: melo) Note: 100 IU | 7.14 mg | Higher than 75% of 138 products listing superoxide dismutase (median 30 mcg). | |
| Mixed Tocopherols | 5 mg | ||
| Luteinas Marigold extractLutein (Form: from Marigold extract PlantPart: flowers Genus: Tagetes Species: erecta) | 3 mg | 44% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). | |
| Boronas Bororganic GlycineBoron (Form: as Bororganic Glycine Note: TRAACS) | 1 mg | 42% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). | |
| BioPQQ Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Disodium Salt | 1 mg | 97% of 168 products listing pyrroloquinoline quinone give more (median 10 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 211005 (entered January 25, 2020), 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 168 products that print an amount of pyrroloquinoline quinone list more than its 1 mg of BioPQQ pyrroloquinoline quinone disodium salt (filed by NIH under pyrroloquinoline quinone) (median 10 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 Optimal Multivitamin Minus One's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Multivitamin One MFSeeking Health 22 shared, 97% alike
- Optimal Multivitamin Methyl OneSeeking Health 22 shared, 91% alike
- Multivitamin OneSeeking Health 22 shared, 91% alike
- Multi-VitaminEXOS Performance Nutrition · off the market 20 shared, 71% alike
- Basic Nutrients 2/DayThorne Research · off the market 20 shared, 71% alike
- Advanced MultivitaminInessa 20 shared, 69% 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: Take 1 capsule daily with breakfast or lunch, or use as directed by your healthcare professional. Capsules may be opened and nutrients taken separately or sprinkled into food or drink. Do not take within 5 hours of bedtime as it may interfere with sleep.
- Warnings
- Children and pregnant or lactating women should consult their healthcare professional prior to use.
- Do not use if tamper seal is damaged.
- Storage: Keep closed in a cool, dry place out of reach by children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Does Not Contain: Milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, artificial colors, or artificial flavors.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 211005.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: HPMC, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Medium-Chain Triglyceride Oil, Silica.
How many labels does Optimal Multivitamin Minus One have?
2 labels are on file under this name since April 25, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 211005 (current) Entered January 25, 2020 · on the market · 45 Vegetarian Capsules · UPC 7 10465 14897 0
- Label 174709 Entered April 25, 2018 · off the market March 4, 2019 · 45 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 10465 14897 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Seeking Health, LLC (distributor), Bellingham, WA. All Seeking Health products.