Ultra Minerals For Life
by AB American Biologics · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 90290 30310 5
- DSLD label 20374
- Serving 1 to 3 capsules; amounts per 3 capsules
Ultra Minerals For Life by AB American Biologics lists 17 ingredients, 17 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 500 mcg of vitamin B12, 100 mg of calcium, 100 mcg of iodine and 150 mg of magnesium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2013.
What is in Ultra Minerals For Life?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 500 mcg | 8,333% | Higher than 82% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Citrate, Microcrystalline HydroxyapatiteCalcium (Form: as microcrystalline hydroxyapatite, {calcium} citrate-malate) | 100 mg | 10% | 53% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 100 mcg | 67% | 59% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Citrate-MalateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Citrate-Malate) | 150 mg | 37% | Higher than 70% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate) | 20 mg | 133% | Higher than 79% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as Selenomethionine) | 150 mcg | 214% | Higher than 80% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate) | 1.5 mg | 75% | Higher than 62% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese CitrateManganese (Form: as {Manganese} Citrate) | 5 mg | 250% | Higher than 80% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate) | 200 mcg | 167% | Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Sodium MolybdateMolybdenum (Form: as Sodium Molybdate) | 150 mcg | 200% | Higher than 93% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (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). |
| Sulfuras TaurineSulfur (Form: as taurine) | 50 mg | Higher than 64% of 161 products listing sulfur (median 29.2 mg). | |
| Cobaltas Cyanocobalamin, Vitamin B12Cobalt (Form: as Cyanocobalamin, Vit. B12) | 22 mcg | ||
| Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as {Boron} Citrate) | 3 mg | Higher than 78% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). | |
| Siliconas Equisetum arvense whole plant extractSilicon (Form: as Equisetum arvense whole plant extract PlantPart: whole plant Genus: Equisetum Species: arvense) | 3.5 mg | 55% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg). | |
| Taurine | 200 mg | 65% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| L-Glutamine | 200 mg | 80% of 1,850 products listing glutamine give more (median 1 g). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 20374 (entered April 25, 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 150 mcg of molybdenum is higher than 93% of the 4,390 molybdenum products that print an amount; 164 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 Ultra Minerals For Life's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Multi Minerals with Super ChelatesVitalBulk 12 shared, 59% alike
- Multi Minerals with Super Chelates Iron & Iodine FreeVitalBulk 11 shared, 57% alike
- Multi MineralsVitalBulk 11 shared, 56% alike
- Multi Minerals TabletVitalBulk · off the market 11 shared, 56% alike
- Spectramin ChelateDouglas Laboratories 12 shared, 55% alike
- Life MineralsSource Naturals · off the market 12 shared, 54% 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
- Recommended Use: As a dietary supplement, one to three (1-3) capsules preferably between meals, or as directed by a physician.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 20374.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): AB(R).
How many labels does Ultra Minerals For Life have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2013.
- Label 20374 (current) Entered April 25, 2013 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 6 90290 30310 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names AMERICAN BIOLOGICS (distributor), Chula Vista, CA. All AB American Biologics products.