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Meta-Fem

by Thorne · capsule · 240 capsules

  • Off the market since October 2020 (NIH)
  • UPC 6 93749 01605 2
  • DSLD label 201655
  • Serving 4 to 8 capsules; amounts per 8 capsules
  • 30 servings

Meta-Fem by Thorne lists 41 ingredients, 41 with an amount per serving of 8 capsules, such as 2.63 mg of vitamin A, 850 mg of vitamin C, 40 mcg (1,600 IU) of vitamin D and 268 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2019.

What is in Meta-Fem?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 8 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).

Meta-Fem: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 201655, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin A2.63 mg292%
Beta-Carotene1,875 mcg
Vitamin A Palmitate750 mcg
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid850 mg944%Vitamin C in Meta-Fem against 18,583 products850 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg850 mg

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

Vitamin Das Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as Vitamin D3) Note: 1,600 IU40 mcg (1,600 IU)200%Vitamin D in Meta-Fem against 14,175 products40 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg40 mcg

Higher than 79% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-TocopherylVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl)268 mg1,787%
Vitamin Kas Vitamin K1Vitamin K (Form: as Vitamin K1)100 mcg83%Vitamin K in Meta-Fem against 4,607 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 69% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg).

Thiamineas Thiamine HydrochlorideThiamin (Form: as Thiamin HCl)40 mg3,333%Thiamin in Meta-Fem against 9,830 products40 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg40 mg

Higher than 81% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5-Phosphate SodiumRiboflavin (Form: as Riboflavin 5-Phosphate Sodium)11 mg846%Riboflavin in Meta-Fem against 9,824 products11 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg11 mg

Higher than 67% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacin160 mg1,000%Niacin in Meta-Fem against 12,413 products160 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg160 mg

Higher than 94% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 4.6 times the adult UL a day.

Niacinamide130 mg
Niacin30 mg
Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate)16.9 mg994%Vitamin B6 in Meta-Fem against 15,277 products16.9 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg16.9 mg

Higher than 71% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folate1.7 mg DFE425%
Calcium Folinate500 mcg
L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolateas Glucosamine Salt, L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic AcidL-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate (Form: from L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt)500 mcg
Vitamin B12450 mcg18,750%Vitamin B12 in Meta-Fem against 14,425 products450 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg450 mcg

Higher than 82% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Adenosylcobalamin225 mcg
Methylcobalamin225 mcg
Biotin400 mcg1,333%Biotin in Meta-Fem against 9,447 products400 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg400 mcg

Higher than 77% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate)413 mg8,260%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Meta-Fem against 10,060 products413 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg413 mg

Higher than 98% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Cholineas Choline CitrateCholine (Form: as Choline Citrate)35 mg6%Choline in Meta-Fem 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).

Calcium480 mg37%Calcium in Meta-Fem against 17,831 products480 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg480 mg

Higher than 85% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Calcium Citrate240 mg
Calcium Malate240 mg
Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide)225 mcg150%Iodine in Meta-Fem against 6,382 products225 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg225 mcg

Higher than 90% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg).

Magnesium240 mg57%Magnesium in Meta-Fem against 14,003 products240 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg240 mg

Higher than 83% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Magnesium Citrate120 mg
Magnesium Malate120 mgMagnesium Malate in Meta-Fem against 57 products120 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 500 mg, the median 140 mg.120 mg

68% of 57 products listing magnesium malate give more (median 140 mg).

Zincas Zinc PicolinateZinc (Form: as Zinc Picolinate)15 mg136%Zinc in Meta-Fem 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 L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as L-Selenomethionine)200 mcg364%Selenium in Meta-Fem against 7,658 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper PicolinateCopper (Form: as Copper Picolinate)1.5 mg167%Copper in Meta-Fem against 6,468 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg1.5 mg

Higher than 62% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese PicolinateManganese (Form: as Manganese Picolinate)6 mg261%Manganese in Meta-Fem against 7,016 products6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg6 mg

Higher than 90% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas TRAACS Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate ChelateChromium (Form: as TRAACS Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate)200 mcg571%Chromium in Meta-Fem against 7,825 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas TRAACS Molybdenum Glycinate ChelateMolybdenum (Form: as TRAACS Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate)100 mcg222%Molybdenum in Meta-Fem against 4,390 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 86% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg).

Dong Quai extract100 mgDong Quai in Meta-Fem against 307 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 120 mg.100 mg

52% of 307 products listing dong quai give more (median 120 mg).

Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone75 mgHesperidin in Meta-Fem against 552 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 20 mg.75 mg

Higher than 77% of 552 products listing hesperidin (median 20 mg).

Wild Yam50 mgWild Yam in Meta-Fem against 214 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 215 mg, the median 50 mg.50 mg

47% of 214 products listing wild yam give more (median 50 mg).

Boronas Bororganic Boron Glycinate ComplexBoron (Form: as Bororganic Boron Glycinate Complex)4 mgBoron in Meta-Fem against 3,339 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg4 mg

Higher than 93% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg).

Vanadiumas Vanadium PicolinateVanadium (Form: as Vanadium Picolinate)100 mcgVanadium in Meta-Fem against 1,744 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 25 mcg.UL 1,800 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 75% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg).

Luteinas Aztec Marigold extractLutein (Form: from Aztec Marigold extract PlantPart: flower Genus: Tagetes Species: erecta)192 mcgLutein in Meta-Fem against 2,493 products0.192 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.0.192 mg

94% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 201655 (entered April 25, 2019), 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 850 mg of vitamin C is higher than 91% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 1,732 list more.
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 160 mg of niacin, 4.6 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 413 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is higher than 98% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 199 list more.
  • Its 4 mg of boron is higher than 93% of the 3,339 boron products that print an amount; 213 list more.
  • 94% of the 2,493 products that print an amount of lutein list more than its 0.192 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 Meta-Fem'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 4-8 capsules daily or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.
Warnings
Tamper evident: Use only if bottle is sealed.
If pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten free
Storage
Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 201655.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Calcium Laurate, Silicon Dioxide.

How many labels does Meta-Fem have?

2 labels are on file under this name since November 21, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 201655 (current) Entered April 25, 2019 · off the market October 11, 2020 · 240 capsules · UPC 6 93749 01605 2
  2. Label 183104 Entered November 21, 2018 · off the market May 14, 2018 · 240 capsules · UPC 6 93749 01605 2

DSLD also links this label to: Meta-Fem (image difference, same product), Meta-Fem (image difference, same product), Meta-Fem (image difference, same product), Meta-Fem (image difference, same product), Meta-Fem (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 Thorne Research, Inc. (distributor). All Thorne products.

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