Ultra Minerals
by Vitabase · tablet or pill · 100 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 6960
- Serving 4 tablets
Ultra Minerals by Vitabase lists 16 ingredients, 16 with an amount per serving of 4 tablets, such as 1,000 mg of calcium, 100 IU (2.5 mcg) of vitamin D, 5 mg of iron and 225 mcg of iodine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 23, 2012.
What is in Ultra Minerals?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate, Calcium HydroxyapatiteCalcium (Form: as calcium citrate, calcium carbonate, calcium hydroxyapatite) | 1,000 mg | 100% | Higher than 95% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) | 100 IU (2.5 mcg) | 25% | 92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Ironas Iron Amino Acid ChelateIron (Form: as Iron Amino Acid Chelate) | 5 mg | 28% | 46% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Iodineas Norwegian KelpIodine (Form: from Norwegian Kelp) | 225 mcg | 150% | Higher than 90% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Citrate) | 500 mg | 125% | Higher than 96% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). 1.4 times the adult UL a day. |
| Zincas Zinc MethionineZinc (Form: as Zinc Methionine) | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as L-Selenomethionine) | 100 mcg | 143% | Higher than 65% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper Amino Acid ChelateCopper (Form: as Copper Amino Acid Chelate) | 1 mg | 50% | 40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas manganese arginateManganese (Form: as manganese arginate) | 10 mg | 500% | Higher than 93% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Polynicotinate) | 100 mcg | 83% | 47% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Amino Acid ChelateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate) | 50 mcg | 67% | 41% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium CitratePotassium (Form: as Potassium Citrate) | 99 mg | 3% | 49% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Horsetail herb extract | 100 mg | Higher than 54% of 519 products listing horsetail (median 67 mg). | |
| Vanadiumas Vanadium Amino Acid ChelateVanadium (Form: as vanadium amino acid chelate) | 25 mcg | 44% of 1,744 products listing vanadium give more (median 25 mcg). | |
| Boronas Boron Aspartate, Boron Citrate, Boron GlycinateBoron (Form: as Boron Citrate, Boron Aspartate, Boron Glycinate) | 1 mg | 42% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Betaine Hydrochloride | 160 mg | Higher than 74% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride (median 50 mg). | |
| Trace mineral blendas bentonite clayTrace mineral blend (Form: from bentonite clay) | 20 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 6960 (entered March 23, 2012), 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 calcium is higher than 95% of the 17,831 calcium products that print an amount; 314 list more.
- 92% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 500 mg of magnesium, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 10 mg of manganese is higher than 93% of the 7,016 manganese products that print an amount; 228 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Ultra MineralsVitamin Discount Center · off the market same ingredients
- Essential Minerals With Trace ElementsMartin Avenue Pharmacy same ingredients
- High Potency Chelated MultimineralsBluebonnet · off the market 16 shared, 91% alike
- Chelated MultimineralsBluebonnet 16 shared, 91% alike
- High Potency Iron Free Chelated MultimineralsBluebonnet · off the market 15 shared, 86% alike
- Chelated Multiminerals Iron-FreeBluebonnet 15 shared, 86% alike
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, adults take four (4) tablets daily with meals, or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains No Added sugar, salt, dairy, wheat, gluten, yeast, corn, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place and away from direct light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 6960.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Magnesium Stearate, Cellulose, modified Cellulose Gum, Vegetable Stearin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Silica, Food Glaze.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): ChromeMate(R); Vb; L-OptiZinc(R).
How many labels does Ultra Minerals have?
One label is on file, entered on March 23, 2012.
- Label 6960 (current) Entered March 23, 2012 · on the market · 100 tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitabase.com (distributor), Monroe, GA. All Vitabase products.