SomaVit Plus
by SomaLife International · capsule · 60 packets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 16509
- Serving 2 capsules
SomaVit Plus by SomaLife International lists 19 ingredients, 19 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 5,000 IU of beta carotene, 250 mg of vitamin C, 500 IU (12.5 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 200 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 21, 2012.
What is in SomaVit Plus?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta Caroteneas Pro-Vitamin A | 5,000 IU | 600% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for vitamin A, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 250 mg | 1,664% | Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg. |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 500 IU (12.5 mcg) | 50% | 53% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 25 mcg. |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl | 200 IU | 1,332% | Higher than 82% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 400 IU. |
| Vitamin B1as Thiamine Hydrochloride | 25 mg | 3,332% | Higher than 72% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. |
| Vitamin B2as Riboflavin | 25 mg | 2,940% | Higher than 75% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. |
| Niacinamide | 25 mg | 250% | Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. 1.4 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxide HCl | 25 mg | 2,500% | Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 200% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mcg. |
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 25 mcg | 832% | 54% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mcg. |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium Pantothenate | 200 mg | 4,000% | Higher than 95% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. |
| Zincas Zinc Hydrolyzed Vegetable Rice Protein Chelate | 25 mg | 332% | Higher than 85% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. 1.3 times the adult UL a day. |
| Seleniumas {selenium} HVP chelate | 50 mcg | 143% | 56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mcg. |
| Copperas {copper} HVP chelate | 1 mg | 100% | 40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg. |
| Manganeseas {manganese} HVP chelate | 2 mg | 200% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg. |
| Chromiumas {chromium} HVP chelate | 100 mcg | 164% | 47% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mcg. |
| Non-Medicinal Ingredients | no amount given | ||
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 25 mg | 68% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. | |
| Magnesium StearateMagnesium Stearate Note: vegetable source | 5 mg | ||
| Brown Rice powder | 15 mg | 91% of 86 products listing rice give more (median 155 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 16509 (entered December 21, 2012), 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 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 50 mg of niacin, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 200 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is higher than 95% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 406 list more.
- At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 50 mg of zinc, 1.3 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- 91% of the 86 products that print an amount of rice list more than its 15 mg of brown rice powder (filed by NIH under rice) (median 155 mg).
The NIH database records 2 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with SomaVit Plus's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- DayaviteAmella Pharma 16 shared, 57% alike
- Dr. Hotze's Energy Formula Multi-Vitamin & MineralPhysician's Preference · off the market 17 shared, 57% alike
- UltraBetic Multi-VitaminHealth Thru Nutrition Naturally 17 shared, 55% alike
- Multi-betic Multi-VitaminMulti-betic 17 shared, 55% alike
- Alpha BeticNature's Way 16 shared, 55% alike
- Multivitaminalpha betic · off the market 17 shared, 55% 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: Adults and children over 12, take 1 packet, twice daily before meals with a glass of water or as directed by a health care professional. To ensure maximum results stay properly hydrated. For therapeutic use only.
- Warnings
- Warning: Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of the reach of children under 12.
- Not to be taken by pregnant women or nursing mothers.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- SomaVit Plus and Super X are encapsulated in vegetable capsules and contain no artificial flavour, colour, preservatives, sucrose, starch, gluten, dairy or yeast.
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool dry place, less than 32(0)C / 90(0)F.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 16509.
How many labels does SomaVit Plus have?
One label is on file, entered on December 21, 2012.
- Label 16509 (current) Entered December 21, 2012 · on the market · 60 packets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names SomaLife International Inc. (distributor), Bellingham, WA. All SomaLife International products.