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Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3

by ProCaps · capsule · 400 easy-to-swallow capsules

  • Off the market since March 2021 (NIH)
  • UPC 708724
  • DSLD label 220049
  • Serving 1 capsule
  • 400 servings

Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 by ProCaps lists 26 ingredients, 26 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 750 mcg RAE of vitamin A, 120 mg of vitamin C, 50 mcg (2,000 IU) of vitamin D3 and 60 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2020.

What is in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3?

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).

Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 220049, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as natural Beta Carotene) Note: 2,500 IU750 mcg RAE83%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbyl Palmitate, Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate, Ascorbyl Palmitate)120 mg133%Vitamin C in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 against 18,583 products120 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg120 mg

Higher than 51% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D3as CholecalciferolVitamin D3 (Alt. Name: Cholecalciferol) Note: 2,000 IU50 mcg (2,000 IU)250%Vitamin D in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 against 14,175 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg50 mcg

Higher than 81% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as natural D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) Note: 90 IU60 mg400%
Vitamin B1as Thiamine HydrochlorideVitamin B1 (Form: as Thiamin Hydrochloride)10 mg833%Thiamin in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 against 9,830 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg10 mg

Higher than 59% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Vitamin B2as Riboflavin10 mg769%Riboflavin in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 against 9,824 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg10 mg

Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Chromium Nicotinate, NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide, Chromium Nicotinate)20 mg125%Niacin in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 against 12,413 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg20 mg

46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate)20 mg400%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 against 10,060 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg20 mg

Higher than 55% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)10 mg588%Vitamin B6 in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 against 15,277 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg10 mg

Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin, Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin (Form: protected coenzyme B12))250 mcg10,417%Vitamin B12 in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 against 14,425 products250 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg250 mcg

Higher than 77% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Folate Complexas Folic Acid, L-MethylfolateFolate Complex (Form: as L-Methylfolate, Folic Acid)533 mcg DFE133%
Folic Acid200 mcgFolate in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 against 7,022 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.200 mcg

71% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Biotin500 mcg1,667%Biotin in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 against 9,447 products500 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg500 mcg

Higher than 79% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Ascorbate)100 mg8%Calcium in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 against 17,831 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg100 mg

53% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide)50 mg12%Magnesium in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 against 14,003 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg50 mg

59% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide)15 mg136%Zinc in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 against 13,186 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg15 mg

Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Sodium SeleniteSelenium (Form: as Sodium Selenite)200 mcg364%Selenium in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 against 7,658 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper OxideCopper (Form: as Copper Oxide) Note: 2,000 mcg2 mg222%Copper in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 against 6,468 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg2 mg

Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese SulfateManganese (Form: as Manganese Sulfate) Note: 2,000 mcg2 mg87%Manganese in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 against 7,016 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg2 mg

38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium NicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Nicotinate)200 mcg571%Chromium in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 against 7,825 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Molybdenum GlycinateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Glycinate)75 mcg167%Molybdenum in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 against 4,390 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg75 mcg

Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg).

Boronas Potassium BorateBoron (Form: as Potassium Borate)200 mcgBoron in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 against 3,339 products0.2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg0.2 mg

78% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg).

Vanadiumas Vanadyl SulfateVanadium (Form: as Vanadyl Sulfate)50 mcgVanadium in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 against 1,744 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 25 mcg.UL 1,800 mcg50 mcg

Higher than 59% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg).

LuteinLutein Note: 1,000 mcg1 mgLutein in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 against 2,493 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.1 mg

62% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg).

LycopeneLycopene Note: 1,000 mcg1 mgLycopene in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 against 1,691 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.1 mg

50% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg).

Zeaxanthin Complex500 mcgZeaxanthin in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 against 1,215 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.4 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.0.5 mg

61% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg).

Branched Chain Amino Acidsas Leucine, Valine5 mg
Siliconas Silicon DioxideSilicon (Form: as Silicon Dioxide)3 mgSilicon in Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 against 1,220 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 10.5 mg, the median 4 mg.3 mg

55% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 220049 (entered May 22, 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?

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?

4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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 Consume one capsule daily or as recommended by your physician. As with any dietary supplement, this product is most effective as part of a healthy diet and active lifestyle. For questions about the use of this product call 800.332.7799.
One daily capsule
Allergens and what it does not contain
Contains no milk, soy, yeast, wheat, gluten, sodium, salt, cholesterol, sugar, fat, color, preservative, common allergens or manufacturing additives. Contains no additives of any kind.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 220049.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin Capsule, Proprietary Protective Methyl B12 Matrix.

How many labels does Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 have?

One label is on file, entered on May 22, 2020.

  1. Label 220049 (current) Entered May 22, 2020 · off the market March 19, 2021 · 400 easy-to-swallow capsules · UPC 708724

DSLD also links this label to: Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 (image difference, same product), Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 (package size difference, same product), Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 (package size difference, same product), Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 (package size difference, same product), Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 (image difference, same product), Essential 1 2000 IU Vitamin D3 (package size difference, same product), Essential 1 (package size difference, same product).

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names ProCaps Labs (manufacturer), Henderson, NV. All ProCaps products.

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