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Special One

by NOW · tablet or pill · 180 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 33739 03857 9
  • DSLD label 50122
  • Serving 1 tablet

Special One by NOW lists 42 ingredients, 42 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 200 mg of vitamin C, 200 IU (5 mcg) of vitamin D and 100 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 22, 2015.

What is in Special One?

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

Special One: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 50122, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as 100% Beta-Carotene)5,000 IU100%Vitamin A in Special One against 5,772 products5,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.5,000 IU

Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: from Calcium Ascorbate) (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid)200 mg333%Vitamin C in Special One against 18,583 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg200 mg

Higher than 63% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das ErgocalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Ergocalciferol)200 IU (5 mcg)50%Vitamin D in Special One against 14,175 products5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg5 mcg

83% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)100 IU333%Vitamin E in Special One against 6,459 products100 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.100 IU

Higher than 71% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU).

Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: from Thiamin HCl) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1)25 mg1,667%Thiamin in Special One against 9,830 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg25 mg

Higher than 72% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B225 mg1,471%Riboflavin in Special One against 9,824 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg25 mg

Higher than 75% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Niacinamide, Vitamin B3Niacin (Form: as Niacinamide, Vitamin B-3)25 mg125%Niacin in Special One against 12,413 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg25 mg

Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: from Pyridoxine HCl)25 mg1,250%Vitamin B6 in Special One against 15,277 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg25 mg

Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folateas Folic Acid400 mcg100%Folate in Special One 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)100 mcg1,667%Vitamin B12 in Special One against 14,425 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin100 mcg33%Biotin in Special One against 9,447 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg100 mcg

61% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: from Calcium Pantothenate)25 mg250%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Special One against 10,060 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg25 mg

Higher than 61% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: from Calcium Carbonate, and Calcium Ascorbate)50 mg5%Calcium in Special One against 17,831 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg50 mg

72% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Ironas Ferrochel Ferrous BisglycinateIron (Form: from Ferrochel(R) Ferrous Bisglycinate Note: TRAACS(R))5 mg28%Iron in Special One against 6,910 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg5 mg

46% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg).

Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: from Potassium Iodide)150 mcg100%Iodine in Special One 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 Citrate, Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Oxide, and Magnesium Citrate)30 mg8%Magnesium in Special One against 14,003 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg30 mg

75% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc Amino Acid ChelateZinc (Form: from Zinc Amino Acid Chelate)10 mg67%Zinc in Special One against 13,186 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg10 mg

51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: from L-Selenomethionine)25 mcg36%Selenium in Special One against 7,658 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg25 mcg

75% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper Amino Acid ChelateCopper (Form: from Copper Amino Acid Chelate)0.5 mg25%Copper in Special One 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 Amino Acid ChelateManganese (Form: from Manganese Amino Acid Chelate)3 mg150%Manganese in Special One against 7,016 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg3 mg

Higher than 71% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium ChelaviteChromium (Form: from Chromium Chelavite Note: TRAACS)25 mcg21%Chromium in Special One against 7,825 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg25 mcg

83% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Sodium MolybdateMolybdenum (Form: from Sodium Molybdate)50 mcg67%Molybdenum in Special One against 4,390 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg50 mcg

41% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg).

Potassiumas Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: from Potassium Chloride)20 mg1%Potassium in Special One against 11,614 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg20 mg

89% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: from Choline Bitartrate)25 mg5%*Choline in Special One against 4,738 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg25 mg

59% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg).

Inositol25 mgInositol in Special One against 4,042 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.25 mg

53% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg).

Paba25 mgPABA in Special One against 1,610 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.25 mg

47% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg).

Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: from Boron Citrate)500 mcgBoron in Special One against 3,339 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg0.5 mg

65% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg).

Vanadiumas Vanadyl SulfateVanadium (Form: from Vanadyl Sulfate)50 mcgVanadium in Special One 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).

organic Spirulina50 mgBlue-Green Algae in Special One against 709 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.50 mg

79% of 709 products listing blue-green algae give more (median 500 mg).

organic Chlorella50 mgChlorella in Special One against 526 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 92.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 300 mg.50 mg

77% of 526 products listing chlorella give more (median 300 mg).

organic Barley Grass50 mgBarley in Special One against 328 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 58 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 312 mg.50 mg

75% of 328 products listing barley give more (median 312 mg).

Rutin powderas Sophora japonica10 mgRutin in Special One against 1,232 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.10 mg

74% of 1,232 products listing rutin give more (median 25 mg).

Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex25 mgFlavonoid in Special One against 2,343 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.25 mg

66% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg).

Betaine HCl10 mgBetaine Hydrochloride in Special One against 914 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 178 mg, the median 50 mg.10 mg

88% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride give more (median 50 mg).

Glutamic Acid10 mgGlutamic Acid in Special One against 697 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 364 mg, the median 80 mg.10 mg

88% of 697 products listing glutamic acid give more (median 80 mg).

LipaseLipase Note: 80,000 LU/g5 mgLipase in Special One against 366 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 25 mg, the median 10 mg.5 mg

68% of 366 products listing lipase give more (median 10 mg).

PapainPapain (Form: from Papaya) Note: 2000 USP/mg5 mgPapain in Special One against 607 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 75 mg, the median 40 mg.5 mg

90% of 607 products listing papain give more (median 40 mg).

Bromelainas PineappleBromelain (Form: from Pineapple) Note: 2400 GDU/g5 mgBromelain in Special One against 1,337 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 200 mg, the median 50 mg.5 mg

95% of 1,337 products listing bromelain give more (median 50 mg).

AmylaseAmylase Note: 5000 SKB/g5 mgAmylase in Special One against 326 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 50 mg, the median 14 mg.5 mg

64% of 326 products listing amylase give more (median 14 mg).

Luteinas Marigold extractLutein (Form: from Marigold extract) (Alt. Name: FloraGLO)250 mcgLutein in Special One 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).

Lycopeneas natural Tomato extractLycopene (Form: from natural Tomato extract)250 mcgLycopene in Special One against 1,691 products0.25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.0.25 mg

94% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg).

Alpha Lipoic Acid20 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in Special One against 2,407 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.20 mg

78% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg).

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 50122 (entered October 22, 2015), 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:

  • 89% of the 11,614 products that print an amount of potassium list more than its 20 mg of potassium (median 99 mg).
  • 88% of the 914 products that print an amount of betaine hydrochloride list more than its 10 mg of betaine HCl (filed by NIH under betaine hydrochloride) (median 50 mg).
  • 88% of the 697 products that print an amount of glutamic acid list more than its 10 mg of glutamic acid (median 80 mg).
  • 90% of the 607 products that print an amount of papain list more than its 5 mg of papain (median 40 mg).
  • 95% of the 1,337 products that print an amount of bromelain list more than its 5 mg of bromelain (median 50 mg).
  • 85% of the 2,493 products that print an amount of lutein list more than its 0.25 mg of lutein (median 3 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 Special One'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
Suggested Usage: Take 1 tablet daily with a meal.
Warnings
WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Caution: For adults only.
Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do Not Eat Freshness Packet. Keep in Bottle.
Vitamin E from non-GMO soy.
Not manufactured with wheat, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Not manufactured with wheat, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place after opening.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 50122.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin, Vegetarian Coating.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Quality Assured.

How many labels does Special One have?

8 labels are on file under this name since November 21, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 50122 (current) Entered October 22, 2015 · on the market · 180 tablets · UPC 7 33739 03857 9
  2. Label 49416 Entered August 25, 2015 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 7 33739 03856 2
  3. Label 35660 Entered July 25, 2014 · off the market July 21, 2015 · 180 tablets · UPC 7 33739 03857 9
  4. Label 35653 Entered July 25, 2014 · off the market June 30, 2015 · 90 tablets · UPC 7 33739 03856 2
  5. Label 15720 Entered November 21, 2012 · off the market January 8, 2014 · 180 tablets · UPC 7 33739 03857 9
  6. Label 15719 Entered November 21, 2012 · off the market January 8, 2014 · 90 tablets · UPC 7 33739 03856 2
  7. Label 15683 Entered November 21, 2012 · off the market August 9, 2012 · 90 tablets · UPC 7 33739 03856 2
  8. Label 15678 Entered November 21, 2012 · on the market · 30 tablets · UPC 7 33739 03855 5

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

Who makes it?

The label names NOW Foods (manufacturer), Bloomingdale, IL. All NOW products.

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