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Spectra

by DaVinci Laboratories · tablet or pill · 120 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 26664 21851 3
  • DSLD label 304038
  • Serving 2 tablets
  • 60 servings

Spectra by DaVinci Laboratories lists 54 ingredients, 49 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 2,850 mcg of vitamin A, 500 mg of vitamin C, 5 mcg (200 IU) of vitamin D3 and 134 mg of vitamin E; 5 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 22, 2024.

What is in Spectra?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. 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).

Spectra: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 304038, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin A2,850 mcg317%
Beta Carotene7,500 IU
Vitamin A Palmitate2,000 IU
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate500 mg556%Vitamin C in Spectra against 18,583 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg500 mg

Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg.

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol200 IU5 mcg (200 IU)25%Vitamin D in Spectra 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). Per day at the most servings: 10 mcg.

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate134 mg893%
Vitamin K1as Phytonadione2.5 mcg2%Vitamin K in Spectra against 4,607 products2.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg2.5 mcg

over 99% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 5 mcg.

Thiamin35 mg2,917%Thiamin in Spectra against 9,830 products35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg35 mg

Higher than 81% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 70 mg.

Riboflavin35 mg2,692%Riboflavin in Spectra against 9,824 products35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg35 mg

Higher than 84% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 70 mg.

Niacinas Niacin, Niacinamide35 mg219%Niacin in Spectra against 12,413 products35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg35 mg

Higher than 69% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 70 mg. 2 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride35 mg2,059%Vitamin B6 in Spectra against 15,277 products35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg35 mg

Higher than 85% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 70 mg.

Folate335 mcg DFE84%
Folic Acid200 mcg
Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin35 mcg1,458%Vitamin B12 in Spectra against 14,425 products35 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg35 mcg

50% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 70 mcg.

Biotin150 mcg500%Biotin in Spectra against 9,447 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg150 mcg

51% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mcg.

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium Pantothenate35 mg700%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Spectra against 10,060 products35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg35 mg

Higher than 69% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 70 mg.

Cholineas Choline Citrate35 mg6%Choline in Spectra against 4,738 products35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg35 mg

51% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 70 mg.

Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate300 mg23%Calcium in Spectra against 17,831 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg300 mg

Higher than 77% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg.

Ironas Iron Aspartate, Iron Fumarate, Iron Glycinate5 mg28%Iron in Spectra 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). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg.

Iodineas Kelp35 mcg23%Iodine in Spectra against 6,382 products35 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg35 mcg

91% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 70 mcg.

Magnesiumas Magnesium Oxide180 mg43%Magnesium in Spectra against 14,003 products180 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg180 mg

Higher than 74% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 360 mg. 1 times the adult UL a day.

Zincas Zinc Gluconate10 mg91%Zinc in Spectra 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). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid Chelate, Selenomethionine25 mcg45%Selenium in Spectra 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). Per day at the most servings: 50 mcg.

Copperas Copper Amino Acid Chelate0.025 mg3%Copper in Spectra against 6,468 products0.025 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.025 mg

99% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.05 mg.

Manganeseas Manganese Gluconate2.5 mg109%Manganese in Spectra against 7,016 products2.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg2.5 mg

Higher than 68% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 5 mg.

Chromateas Chromium25 mcg71%Chromium in Spectra 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). Per day at the most servings: 50 mcg.

Molybdenumas Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate25 mcg56%Molybdenum in Spectra against 4,390 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg25 mcg

72% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mcg.

Potassiumas Potassium Citrate25 mg1%Potassium in Spectra against 11,614 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg25 mg

86% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Boronas Boron Amino Acid Chelate0.5 mgBoron in Spectra 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). Per day at the most servings: 1 mg.

Nickelas Nickel Sulfate0.25 mcgNickel in Spectra against 317 products0.25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mcg to 5 mcg, the median 5 mcg.UL 1,000 mcg0.25 mcg

98% of 317 products listing nickel give more (median 5 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 0.5 mcg.

Siliconas Horsetail Rush3 mgSilicon in Spectra 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). Per day at the most servings: 6 mg.

Vanadiumas Vanadium Sulfate10 mcg
Inositol35 mgInositol in Spectra against 4,042 products35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.35 mg

Higher than 53% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg). Per day at the most servings: 70 mg.

Para Amino Benzoic Acid35 mgPABA in Spectra against 1,610 products35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.35 mg

Higher than 59% of 1,610 products listing PABA (median 25 mg). Per day at the most servings: 70 mg.

L-Cysteine50 mgCysteine in Spectra against 516 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 85 mg.50 mg

55% of 516 products listing cysteine give more (median 85 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

L-Glutamine50 mgGlutamine in Spectra against 1,850 products0.05 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.356 g to 3 g, the median 1 g.0.05 g

93% of 1,850 products listing glutamine give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.1 g.

DL-Methionine50 mgDL-Methionine in Spectra against 151 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 132.5 mg, the median 50 mg.50 mg

46% of 151 products listing DL-methionine give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

L-Aspartic Acid75 mgAspartic Acid in Spectra against 377 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 106 mg to 1,846 mg, the median 337 mg.75 mg

82% of 377 products listing aspartic acid give more (median 337 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg.

Octacosanolas Sugar Cane500 mcgOctacosanol in Spectra against 186 products500 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 1,000 mcg, the median 200 mcg.500 mcg

Higher than 59% of 186 products listing octacosanol (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mcg.

Soy Lecithin50 mgLecithin in Spectra against 804 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,200 mg, the median 200 mg.50 mg

73% of 804 products listing lecithin give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.
Show the other 16 rows of the label
Spectra: rows 41 to 56
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Linoleic Acid50 mgLinoleic Acid in Spectra against 801 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 696 mg, the median 350 mg.50 mg

90% of 801 products listing linoleic acid give more (median 350 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Ribonucleic Acid5 mgRNA in Spectra against 159 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 47.5 mg, the median 20 mg.5 mg

67% of 159 products listing RNA give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg.

Mixed Citrus Bioflavonoids100 mgFlavonoid in Spectra against 2,343 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.100 mg

Higher than 62% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

Hesperidin12.5 mgHesperidin in Spectra against 552 products12.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 20 mg.12.5 mg

61% of 552 products listing hesperidin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 25 mg.

Rutin12.5 mgRutin in Spectra against 1,232 products12.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.12.5 mg

70% of 1,232 products listing rutin give more (median 25 mg). Per day at the most servings: 25 mg.

Pectin12.5 mgPectin in Spectra against 526 products12.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 250 mg, the median 86 mg.12.5 mg

86% of 526 products listing pectin give more (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 25 mg.

Betaine Hydrochloride10 mgBetaine Hydrochloride in Spectra 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). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Bromelain2 mgBromelain in Spectra against 1,337 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 200 mg, the median 50 mg.2 mg

98% of 1,337 products listing bromelain give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg.

Papain2 mgPapain in Spectra against 607 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 75 mg, the median 40 mg.2 mg

94% of 607 products listing papain give more (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg.

Cellulase Enzyme2 mgCellulase in Spectra against 184 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 3.74 mg to 30 mg, the median 10 mg.2 mg

83% of 184 products listing cellulase give more (median 10 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg.

A Proprietary Blend of Vegetarian Enzymes8 mg
Amylasein the blend, no amount given
Proteasein the blend, no amount given
Lipasein the blend, no amount given
Hemicellulasein the blend, no amount given
Lactasein the blend, no amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 304038 (entered February 22, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:

  • over 99% of the 4,607 products that print an amount of vitamin K list more than its 2.5 mcg of vitamin K (median 80 mcg).
  • At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 70 mg of niacin, 2 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • 91% of the 6,382 products that print an amount of iodine list more than its 35 mcg of iodine (median 150 mcg).
  • At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 360 mg of magnesium, 1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • 99% of the 6,468 products that print an amount of copper list more than its 0.025 mg of copper (median 1 mg).
  • 98% of the 317 products that print an amount of nickel list more than its 0.25 mcg of nickel (median 5 mcg).

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 Spectra'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 Use: As a dietary supplement, take 2 tablets with breakfast and 2 tablet with lunch, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Warnings
Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under the age of 6. Keep this product out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately. Keep out of reach of children.
If pregnant or nursing, consult your healthcare practitioner before taking this product.
To obtain product information or report a serious adverse event, call 1-800-325-1776. Not labeled for sale in California.
Contains: Soy.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 304038.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Stearic Acid, Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Pharmaceutical Glaze.

How many labels does Spectra have?

4 labels are on file under this name since July 18, 2023: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 304038 (current) Entered February 22, 2024 · on the market · 120 tablets · UPC 0 26664 21851 3
  2. Label 304039 Entered December 14, 2023 · on the market · 240 tablets · UPC 0 26664 21852 0
  3. Label 288358 Entered August 23, 2023 · off the market October 1, 2022 · 120 tablets · UPC 0 26664 21851 3
  4. Label 288359 Entered July 18, 2023 · off the market October 1, 2022 · 240 tablets · UPC 0 26664 21852 0

DSLD also links this label to: Spectra (image 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 DaVinci Laboratories a division of FoodScience LLC (distributor), Williston, VT. All DaVinci Laboratories products.

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