Pic-Mins
by Thorne Research · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- Off the market since February 2018 (NIH)
- UPC 6 93749 24302 1
- DSLD label 63564
- Serving 1 capsule
Pic-Mins by Thorne Research lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 15 mg of zinc, 100 mcg of selenium, 2.5 mg of manganese and 100 mcg of chromium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2016.
What is in Pic-Mins?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zincas Zinc PicolinateZinc (Form: as Zinc Picolinate) | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 45 mg. 1.1 times the adult UL a day. |
| Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as L-Selenomethionine) | 100 mcg | 143% | Higher than 65% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mcg. |
| Manganeseas Manganese PicolinateManganese (Form: as Manganese Picolinate) | 2.5 mg | 125% | Higher than 68% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 7.5 mg. |
| Chromiumas TRAACS Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate ChelateChromium (Form: as TRAACS Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate) | 100 mcg | 83% | 47% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mcg. |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum PicolinateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Picolinate) | 50 mcg | 67% | 41% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mcg. |
| Boronas Boron PicolinateBoron (Form: as Boron Picolinate) | 700 mcg | 64% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2.1 mg. | |
| Vanadiumas Vanadium PicolinateVanadium (Form: as Vanadium Picolinate) | 50 mcg | Higher than 59% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mcg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 63564 (entered August 24, 2016), 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:
- At 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 45 mg of zinc, 1.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
The NIH database records 1 to 3 servings 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.
- Trace MineralsThorne Research · off the market same ingredients
- Pic-MinsThorne · off the market same ingredients
- MicroMineralsSmarterVitamins 6 shared, 81% alike
- Only Trace MineralsLife Extension 6 shared, 77% alike
- BioMins IIThorne · off the market 7 shared, 76% alike
- Essential Mineral ComplexDr. Mercola 6 shared, 71% 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 one to three times daily or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.
- Warnings
- Tamper Evident: Use only if bottle is sealed.
- If pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product.
- Storage
- Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 63564.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose (derived from Cellulose) Capsule, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Calcium Laurate, Silicon Dioxide.
How many labels does Pic-Mins have?
3 labels are on file under this name since December 21, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 63564 (current) Entered August 24, 2016 · off the market February 28, 2018 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 93749 24302 1
- Label 35450 Entered July 25, 2014 · off the market January 15, 2016 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 93749 24302 1
- Label 15810 Entered December 21, 2012 · off the market June 26, 2014 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 93749 24302 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Thorne Research, Inc. (manufacturer), Dover, Idaho. All Thorne Research products.