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ABC Plus Senior

by Puritan's Pride · other (e.g. tea bag) · 120 coated caplets

  • Off the market since September 2017 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 74312 17191 8
  • DSLD label 26666
  • Serving 1 caplet

ABC Plus Senior by Puritan's Pride lists 30 ingredients, 30 with an amount per serving of 1 caplet, such as 2,500 IU of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 500 IU (12.5 mcg) of vitamin D and 50 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2013.

What is in ABC Plus Senior?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 caplet. 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).

ABC Plus Senior: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 26666, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Retinyl AcetateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Acetate, and Beta-Carotene)2,500 IU50%Vitamin A in ABC Plus Senior against 5,772 products2,500 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.2,500 IU

59% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid60 mg100%Vitamin C in ABC Plus Senior against 18,583 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg60 mg

65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol)500 IU (12.5 mcg)125%Vitamin D in ABC Plus Senior against 14,175 products12.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg12.5 mcg

53% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate)50 IU167%Vitamin E in ABC Plus Senior against 6,459 products50 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.50 IU

Higher than 61% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU).

Vitamin Kas Phytonadione30 mcg38%Vitamin K in ABC Plus Senior against 4,607 products30 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg30 mcg

76% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg).

Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1)1.5 mg100%Thiamin in ABC Plus Senior against 9,830 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg1.5 mg

66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B21.7 mg100%Riboflavin in ABC Plus Senior against 9,824 products1.7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg1.7 mg

64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)20 mg100%Niacin in ABC Plus Senior 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).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)3 mg150%Vitamin B6 in ABC Plus Senior against 15,277 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg3 mg

64% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folic Acid400 mcg100%Folate in ABC Plus Senior against 7,022 products400 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.400 mcg

24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)25 mcg417%Vitamin B12 in ABC Plus Senior against 14,425 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg25 mcg

54% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Biotinas D-BiotinBiotin (Form: as D-Biotin)30 mcg10%Biotin in ABC Plus Senior against 9,447 products30 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg30 mcg

83% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)10 mg100%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in ABC Plus Senior against 10,060 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg10 mg

52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate)194.5 mg19%Calcium in ABC Plus Senior against 17,831 products194.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg194.5 mg

Higher than 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Phosphorusas Dicalcium PhosphatePhosphorus (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate)20 mg2%Phosphorus in ABC Plus Senior against 3,786 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg20 mg

88% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg).

Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide)150 mcg100%Iodine in ABC Plus Senior against 6,382 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg150 mcg

15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide)50 mg13%Magnesium in ABC Plus Senior 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)11 mg73%Zinc in ABC Plus Senior against 13,186 products11 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg11 mg

47% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Sodium SelenateSelenium (Form: as Sodium Selenate)55 mcg79%Selenium in ABC Plus Senior against 7,658 products55 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg55 mcg

50% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Cupric SulfateCopper (Form: as Cupric Sulfate)0.5 mg25%Copper in ABC Plus Senior against 6,468 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.5 mg

68% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese SulfateManganese (Form: as Manganese Sulfate)2.3 mg115%Manganese in ABC Plus Senior against 7,016 products2.3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg2.3 mg

Higher than 62% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate)45 mcg38%Chromium in ABC Plus Senior against 7,825 products45 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg45 mcg

74% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Sodium MolybdateMolybdenum (Form: as Sodium Molybdate)45 mcg60%Molybdenum in ABC Plus Senior against 4,390 products45 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg45 mcg

55% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg).

Potassiumas Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: as Potassium Chloride)80 mg2%Potassium in ABC Plus Senior against 11,614 products80 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg80 mg

59% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Boronas Boric Acid, Sodium BorateBoron (Form: as Boric Acid, and Sodium Borate)150 mcgBoron in ABC Plus Senior against 3,339 products0.15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg0.15 mg

81% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg).

Nickelas Nickel SulfateNickel (Form: as Nickel Sulfate)5 mcgNickel in ABC Plus Senior against 317 products5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mcg to 5 mcg, the median 5 mcg.UL 1,000 mcg5 mcg

9% of 317 products listing nickel give more (median 5 mcg).

Siliconas Silicon DioxideSilicon (Form: as Silicon Dioxide)2 mgSilicon in ABC Plus Senior against 1,220 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 10.5 mg, the median 4 mg.2 mg

61% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg).

Vanadiumas Sodium MetavanadateVanadium (Form: as Sodium Metavanadate)10 mgVanadium in ABC Plus Senior against 1,744 products10,000 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 25 mcg.UL 1,800 mcg10,000 mcg

Higher than 99% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg). 5.6 times the adult UL a day.

Lycopene300 mcgLycopene in ABC Plus Senior against 1,691 products0.3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.0.3 mg

83% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg).

Lutigold Lutein250 mcgLutein in ABC Plus Senior against 2,493 products0.25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.0.25 mg

85% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 26666 (entered October 25, 2013), 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:

  • 83% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 30 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
  • 88% of the 3,786 products that print an amount of phosphorus list more than its 20 mg of phosphorus (median 90 mg).
  • 81% of the 3,339 products that print an amount of boron list more than its 0.15 mg of boron (median 1 mg).
  • 9% of the 317 products that print an amount of nickel list more than its 5 mcg of nickel (median 5 mcg).
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 10,000 mcg of vanadium, 5.6 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • 83% of the 1,691 products that print an amount of lycopene list more than its 0.3 mg of lycopene (median 1.2 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 ABC Plus Senior's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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: For adults, take one (1) caplet daily, preferably with a meal.
Warnings
Contains fish (code, pollock, haddock, hake, cusk, redfish, sole, flounder) ingredients.
WARNING: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications or planning any medical procedure, consult your doctor before use.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Iron Free Formula
No Artificial Flavor, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Milk, No Lactose, No Soy, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Shellfish.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 26666.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Crospovidone, Titanium Dioxide color, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, FD&C Blue #2 Lake, FD&C Yellow #6 Lake, FD&C Red #40 Lake.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): LABORATORY TESTED GUARANTEED QUALITY.

How many labels does ABC Plus Senior have?

One label is on file, entered on October 25, 2013.

  1. Label 26666 (current) Entered October 25, 2013 · off the market September 14, 2017 · 120 coated caplets · UPC 0 74312 17191 8

DSLD also links this label to: ABC Plus Senior Multi (package size difference, same product), ABC Plus Senior Multi (image difference, same product), ABC Plus Senior Multi (package size difference, same product), ABC Plus Senior Multi (image difference, same product), ABC Plus Senior Multi (package size difference, same product), ABC Plus Senior Multi (package size difference, same product), ABC Plus Senior Multi (image difference, same product), ABC Plus Senior Multi (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 Puritan's Pride, Inc. (manufacturer), Oakdale, NY, U.S.A. All Puritan's Pride products.

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