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The Foundation Multivitamin

by aProven Product · capsule · 60 capsules

  • Off the market since February 2016 (NIH)
  • UPC 8 52597 00203 1
  • DSLD label 29887
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 30 servings

The Foundation Multivitamin by aProven Product lists 20 ingredients, 20 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 2,500 IU of vitamin A, 500 mg of vitamin C, 2,000 IU (50 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 200 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 24, 2014.

What is in The Foundation Multivitamin?

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).

The Foundation Multivitamin: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 29887, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Palmitate)2,500 IU50%Vitamin A in The Foundation Multivitamin against 5,772 products2,500 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.2,500 IU

59% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid500 mg830%Vitamin C in The Foundation Multivitamin 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).

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol2,000 IU (50 mcg)500%Vitamin D in The Foundation Multivitamin against 14,175 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg50 mcg

Higher than 81% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)200 IU670%Vitamin E in The Foundation Multivitamin against 6,459 products200 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.200 IU

Higher than 82% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU).

Vitamin K2as Menaquinone-7Vitamin K2 (Form: as Menaquinone 7 (Alt. Name: MK-7))250 mcg310%Vitamin K in The Foundation Multivitamin against 4,607 products250 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg250 mcg

Higher than 94% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg).

Thiamineas Thiamine HydrochlorideThiamin (Form: as Thiamin HCl)10 mg670%Thiamin in The Foundation Multivitamin against 9,830 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg10 mg

Higher than 59% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavin10 mg590%Riboflavin in The Foundation Multivitamin against 9,824 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg10 mg

Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)28 mg140%Niacin in The Foundation Multivitamin against 12,413 products28 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg28 mg

Higher than 62% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)8 mg400%Vitamin B6 in The Foundation Multivitamin against 15,277 products8 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg8 mg

Higher than 53% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)200 mcg3,330%Vitamin B12 in The Foundation Multivitamin against 14,425 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin300 mcg100%Biotin in The Foundation Multivitamin 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 Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate)40 mg400%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in The Foundation Multivitamin against 10,060 products40 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg40 mg

Higher than 70% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate)15 mg100%Zinc in The Foundation Multivitamin 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 Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Amino Acid Chelate)70 mcg100%Selenium in The Foundation Multivitamin 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).

Copperas Copper Amino Acid ChelateCopper (Form: as Copper Amino Acid Chelate)2.5 mg125%Copper in The Foundation Multivitamin against 6,468 products2.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg2.5 mg

Higher than 96% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese Amino Acid ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Amino Acid Chelate)5 mg250%Manganese in The Foundation Multivitamin against 7,016 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg5 mg

Higher than 80% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate)120 mcg100%Chromium in The Foundation Multivitamin against 7,825 products120 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg120 mcg

Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Chlorideas Potassium ChlorideChloride (Form: as Potassium Chloride)90 mg3%Chloride in The Foundation Multivitamin against 1,476 products90 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 183.5 mg, the median 75 mg.DV 2,300 mgUL 3,600 mg90 mg

Higher than 57% of 1,476 products listing chloride (median 75 mg).

Potassiumas Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: as Potassium Chloride)100 mg3%Potassium in The Foundation Multivitamin against 11,614 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg100 mg

Higher than 51% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg).

Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as Boron Citrate)3 mgBoron in The Foundation Multivitamin against 3,339 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg3 mg

Higher than 78% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 29887 (entered January 24, 2014), 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 250 mcg of vitamin K is higher than 94% of the 4,607 vitamin K products that print an amount; 282 list more.
  • Its 2.5 mg of copper is higher than 96% of the 6,468 copper products that print an amount; 262 list more.

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 Foundation Multivitamin'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: Take two capsules daily.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 29887.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): RTR GEEK www.aProvenYOU.com APPROVED.

How many labels does The Foundation Multivitamin have?

One label is on file, entered on January 24, 2014.

  1. Label 29887 (current) Entered January 24, 2014 · off the market February 2, 2016 · 60 capsules · UPC 8 52597 00203 1

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

Who makes it?

The label names aProvenProduct.com (distributor), Lexington, KY. All aProven Product products.

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