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Superior Vitamin C 1000 mg

by Country Life · tablet or pill · 60 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 15794 07120 4
  • DSLD label 13899
  • Serving 1 tablet

Superior Vitamin C 1000 mg by Country Life lists 16 ingredients, 16 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 1,000 mg of vitamin C, 25 mg of calcium, 25 mg of magnesium and 2 mg of zinc. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2013.

What is in Superior Vitamin C 1000 mg?

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).

Superior Vitamin C 1000 mg: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 13899, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Cas Calcium Ascorbate, Chromium Ascorbate, Copper AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as potassium ascorbate, calcium ascorbate, magnesium ascorbate, zinc ascorbate, manganese ascorbate, copper ascorbate, chromium ascorbate) Note: 1g1,000 mg1,667%Vitamin C in Superior Vitamin C 1000 mg against 18,583 products1,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg1,000 mg

Higher than 91% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Calciumas Calcium AscorbateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate)25 mg3%Calcium in Superior Vitamin C 1000 mg against 17,831 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg25 mg

88% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium AscorbateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Ascorbate)25 mg6%Magnesium in Superior Vitamin C 1000 mg against 14,003 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg25 mg

77% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc AscorbateZinc (Form: as Zinc Ascorbate)2 mg13%Zinc in Superior Vitamin C 1000 mg against 13,186 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg2 mg

90% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Copperas Copper AscorbateCopper (Form: as Copper Ascorbate)0.2 mg10%Copper in Superior Vitamin C 1000 mg against 6,468 products0.2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.2 mg

88% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese AscorbateManganese (Form: as Manganese Ascorbate)0.5 mg25%Manganese in Superior Vitamin C 1000 mg against 7,016 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg0.5 mg

86% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium AscorbateChromium (Form: as Chromium Ascorbate)25 mcg21%Chromium in Superior Vitamin C 1000 mg 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).

Potassiumas Potassium AscorbatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Ascorbate)50 mg2%Potassium in Superior Vitamin C 1000 mg against 11,614 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg50 mg

72% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Polyphenol Complex BlendPolyphenol Complex Blend Note: providing100 mg
Red Wine Extractas polyphenolsRed Wine Extract (Form: 30% polyphenols Note: equal to 15 mg) PlantPart: fruit50 mgRed Wine in Superior Vitamin C 1000 mg against 115 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 90 mg, the median 25 mg.50 mg

Higher than 57% of 115 products listing red wine (median 25 mg).

Grape Skin Extractas polyphenolsGrape Skin Extract (Form: 25% polyphenols Note: equal to 6.25 mg)25 mgGrape in Superior Vitamin C 1000 mg against 1,900 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.25 mg

69% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg).

Green Tea Extractas polyphenolsGreen Tea Extract (Form: 20% polyphenols Note: equal to 5 mg) PlantPart: leaf25 mgGreen Tea in Superior Vitamin C 1000 mg against 2,595 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.25 mg

86% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg).

Bioflavonoid Complex BlendBioflavonoid Complex Blend Note: providing80 mgFlavonoid in Superior Vitamin C 1000 mg against 2,343 products80 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.80 mg

Higher than 61% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg).

Lemon bioflavonoidsas lemon peelLemon bioflavonoids (Form: from lemon peel)40 mg
Orange bioflavonoids20 mg
Grapefruit bioflavonoids20 mg
Quercetinas Sophorae japonica Linn20 mgQuercetin in Superior Vitamin C 1000 mg against 1,548 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 26.5 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.20 mg

84% of 1,548 products listing quercetin give more (median 100 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 13899 (entered August 23, 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:

  • Its 1,000 mg of vitamin C is higher than 91% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 445 list more.
  • 90% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 2 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
  • 88% of the 6,468 products that print an amount of copper list more than its 0.2 mg of copper (median 1 mg).
  • 86% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.5 mg of manganese (median 2 mg).
  • 86% of the 2,595 products that print an amount of green tea list more than its 25 mg of green tea (median 100 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 Superior Vitamin C 1000 mg'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: Adults take one (1) tablet daily with food. As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications that you take with your health care providers.
Warnings
Do not accept if seal is broken.
WARNING: Not for use by pregnant or nursing women, If you are diabetic or hypoglycemic, taking medication or planning a surgery, consult your doctor before using this product.
Keep out of the reach of children.
If any adverse reactions occur, stop taking the product and consult your doctor.
Allergens and what it does not contain
NO: Yeast, wheat, soy, gluten, milk, salt, sugar, preservatives or artificial color.
Storage
Store between 59(0)-86(0)F.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 13899.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Cellulose & Glycerin Coating, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Vegetable Glaze.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified Vegetarian AVA American Vegetarian Association(TM); Good Manufacturing Practices GMP CERTIFIED; Our manufacturing supports wind power renewablechoice.com; Certified Gluten-Free GF(R); PLEASE RECYCLE. Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does Superior Vitamin C 1000 mg have?

One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2013.

  1. Label 13899 (current) Entered August 23, 2013 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 0 15794 07120 4

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

Who makes it?

The label names Country Life (manufacturer), Hauppauge, NY. All Country Life products.

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