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The Essential Multi

by Nutri-Rich · softgel capsule · 90 softgels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 6 19176 10101 7
  • DSLD label 176559
  • Serving 1 softgel
  • 90 servings

The Essential Multi by Nutri-Rich lists 24 ingredients, 24 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 90 mg of vitamin C, 800 IU (20 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 100 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2018.

What is in The Essential Multi?

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

The Essential Multi: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 176559, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene5,000 IU100%Vitamin A in The Essential Multi 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 Calcium Ascorbate90 mg150%Vitamin C in The Essential Multi against 18,583 products90 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg90 mg

57% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol800 IU (20 mcg)200%Vitamin D in The Essential Multi against 14,175 products20 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg20 mcg

Higher than 51% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol100 IU330%Vitamin E in The Essential Multi 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).

Vitamin B1as Thiamine Hydrochloride1.5 mg100%Thiamin in The Essential Multi 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).

Vitamin B2as Riboflavin1.7 mg100%Riboflavin in The Essential Multi 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).

Vitamin B3as Niacinamide20 mg100%Niacin in The Essential Multi 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 Hydrochloride2 mg100%Vitamin B6 in The Essential Multi against 15,277 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg2 mg

69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folateas Folic Acid600 mcg150%Folate in The Essential Multi against 7,022 products600 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.600 mcg

Higher than 79% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin120 mcg2,000%Vitamin B12 in The Essential Multi against 14,425 products120 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg120 mcg

Higher than 70% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin300 mcg100%Biotin in The Essential Multi against 9,447 products300 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg300 mcg

Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium Pantothenate10 mg100%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in The Essential Multi 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 Ascorbate, Calcium D-PantothenateCalcium (Form: Calcium Ascorbate, and D-Calcium Pantothenate)12.5 mg2%Calcium in The Essential Multi against 17,831 products12.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg12.5 mg

95% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Iodineas Potassium Iodide150 mcg100%Iodine in The Essential Multi 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 Glycinate25 mg6%Magnesium in The Essential Multi 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 Glycinate15 mg100%Zinc in The Essential Multi against 13,186 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg15 mg

Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Selenomethionine70 mcg100%Selenium in The Essential Multi against 7,658 products70 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg70 mcg

Higher than 52% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Lutein1 mgLutein in The Essential Multi against 2,493 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.1 mg

62% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg).

Citrus Bioflavonoids25 mgFlavonoid in The Essential Multi 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).

Cholineas Phosphatidylcholine30 mg5%*Choline in The Essential Multi against 4,738 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg30 mg

53% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg).

Boron Glycinate2 mg

The label names the compound (Boron Glycinate); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the boron it holds, so it is not placed among other products.

Fish Oil Concentrate450 mgFish Oil in The Essential Multi against 1,990 products0.45 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2 g, the median 1.2 g.0.45 g

89% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g).

Eicosapentaenoic Acid130 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in The Essential Multi against 3,134 products130 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.130 mg

73% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg).

Docosahexaenoic Acid90 mgDHA in The Essential Multi against 3,627 products90 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.90 mg

81% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 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 176559 (entered April 25, 2018), 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:

  • 95% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 12.5 mg of calcium (median 115 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 The Essential Multi'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: Take 1 softgel daily. For best results, take with a meal.
Warnings
Note: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical conditions, consult your physician before use.
Store in a cool, dry place, away from the reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Our iron-free multivitamin formula is a gentle yet potent blend of vitamins, minerals and Omega-3 essential fatty acids that can promote overall good health, energy and vitality.
No sugar added Gluten free No artificial additives Non-GMO

Source: label statements in DSLD label 176559.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Beeswax, Lecithin, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Safflower Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, purified Water, Corn Oil, Carob.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified Sustainable Seafood MSC www.msc.org MSC-C-54183.

How many labels does The Essential Multi have?

One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2018.

  1. Label 176559 (current) Entered April 25, 2018 · on the market · 90 softgels · UPC 6 19176 10101 7

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

Who makes it?

The label names Nutri-Rich (distributor), Fullerton, CA. All Nutri-Rich products.

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