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Ultra Preventive III Powder

by Douglas Laboratories · powder · 250 g

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 3 10539 03501 6
  • DSLD label 9508
  • Serving 2 tsp
  • 25 servings

Ultra Preventive III Powder by Douglas Laboratories lists 30 ingredients, 30 with an amount per serving of 2 tsp, such as 25,000 IU of vitamin A, 1,200 mg of vitamin C, 1,000 IU (25 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 400 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2012.

What is in Ultra Preventive III Powder?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tsp. 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).

Ultra Preventive III Powder: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 9508, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as 40% Vitamin A Palmitate, [15,000 IU] as 60% Beta-Carotene)25,000 IU500%Vitamin A in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 5,772 products25,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.25,000 IU

Higher than 96% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid1,200 mg2,000%Vitamin C in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 18,583 products1,200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg1,200 mg

Higher than 98% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D31,000 IU (25 mcg)250%Vitamin D in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 14,175 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg25 mcg

Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas Vitamin E SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as Vitamin E Succinate)400 IU1,333%Vitamin E in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 6,459 products400 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.400 IU

Higher than 91% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU).

Thiamineas Thiamine HydrochlorideThiamine (Form: as Thiamine HCl)100 mg6,667%Thiamin in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 9,830 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg100 mg

Higher than 94% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavin50 mg2,941%Riboflavin in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 9,824 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg50 mg

Higher than 86% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacin/Niacinamide190 mg950%Niacin in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 12,413 products190 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg190 mg

Higher than 95% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 5.4 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B-6 Complexas Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 Complex (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl, Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate)100 mg5,000%Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 62 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 87 mg, the median 25 mg.100 mg

Higher than 76% of 62 products listing pyridoxine (vitamin B6) (median 25 mg).

Folateas L-MethylfolateFolate (Form: as L-Methylfolate (Alt. Name: Metafolin))800 mcg200%Folate in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 7,022 products800 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.800 mcg

Higher than 81% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12Vitamin B-12 Note: on ion exchange resin100 mcg1,667%Vitamin B12 in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 14,425 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin300 mcg100%Biotin in Ultra Preventive III Powder 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 PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)500 mg5,000%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 10,060 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg500 mg

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

Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium CitrateCalcium Complex (Form: from Calcium Citrate, Calcium Ascorbate)500 mg50%Calcium in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 17,831 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg500 mg

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

Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp)200 mcg133%Iodine in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 6,382 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 87% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg).

Magnesium Complexas Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium AspartateMagnesium Complex (Form: from Magnesium Aspartate, Magnesium Ascorbate)500 mg125%

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

Zincas Zinc Amino Acid ChelateZinc (Form: from Zinc Amino Acid Chelate)25 mg167%Zinc in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 13,186 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg25 mg

Higher than 85% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Kelp, Selenium Krebs Cycle ChelateSelenium (Form: Organic Selenium from Organic Selenium (Form: from Krebs Cycle Note: Krebs = Citrate, Fumarate, Malate, Glutarate and Succinate Complex., and Kelp))200 mcg286%Selenium in Ultra Preventive III Powder 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).

Manganeseas Manganese Aspartate ComplexManganese (Form: from Manganese Aspartate Complex)20 mg1,000%Manganese in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 7,016 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg20 mg

Higher than 98% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). 1.8 times the adult UL a day.

ChromiumChromium Note: Organically bound with GTF activity-low allergenicity200 mcg167%Chromium in Ultra Preventive III Powder 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 Molybdenum Krebs ComplexMolybdenum (Form: from Molybdenum Krebs Complex (Form: Molybdenum Citrate, Molybdenum Fumarate, Molybdenum Malate, Molybdenum Glutarate, and Molybdenum Succinate))100 mcg133%Molybdenum in Ultra Preventive III Powder 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).

Potassiumas Potassium Aspartate ComplexPotassium (Form: from Potassium Aspartate Complex)99 mg2%Potassium in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 11,614 products99 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg99 mg

49% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

L-Cysteine/N-Acetyl-L-Cysteineas L-Cysteine, N-Acetyl L-Cysteine200 mg
Betaineas Betaine HClBetaine (Form: from Betaine HCl)114 mgBetaine in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 731 products114 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,250 mg, the median 250 mg.114 mg

56% of 731 products listing betaine give more (median 250 mg).

Inositol100 mgInositol in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 4,042 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.100 mg

Higher than 76% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg).

Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex100 mgFlavonoid in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 2,343 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.100 mg

Higher than 62% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg).

Cholineas Choline Bitartrate, Choline CitrateCholine (Form: from Choline Citrate, Choline Bitartrate)60 mg11%*Choline in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 4,738 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg60 mg

Higher than 66% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg).

Paba50 mgPABA in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 1,610 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.50 mg

Higher than 62% of 1,610 products listing PABA (median 25 mg).

Glutamic Acidas Glutamic Acid HydrochlorideGlutamic Acid (Form: from Glutamic Acid HCl)20 mgGlutamic Acid in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 697 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 364 mg, the median 80 mg.20 mg

78% of 697 products listing glutamic acid give more (median 80 mg).

L-Methionine12.5 mgMETHIONINE in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 981 products12.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.12.5 mg

87% of 981 products listing METHIONINE give more (median 100 mg).

Boronas Boron ComplexBoron (Form: from Boron Complex (Form: Boron Aspartate, Boron Citrate))1.5 mgBoron in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 3,339 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg1.5 mg

Higher than 58% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg).

Trace Elementsas Sea VegetationTrace Elements (Form: from Sea Vegetation)100 mcg
Vanadiumas Vanadium Krebs Cycle ChelatesVanadium (Form: from Vanadium Krebs Note: Krebs = Citrate, Fumarate, Malate, Glutarate and Succinate Complex.)50 mcgVanadium in Ultra Preventive III Powder against 1,744 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 25 mcg.UL 1,800 mcg50 mcg

Higher than 59% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg).

* % 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 9508 (entered June 25, 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 25,000 IU of vitamin A is higher than 96% of the 5,772 vitamin A products that print an amount; 32 list more.
  • Its 1,200 mg of vitamin C is higher than 98% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 299 list more.
  • Its 400 IU of vitamin E is higher than 91% of the 6,459 vitamin E products that print an amount; 120 list more.
  • Its 100 mg of thiamin is higher than 94% of the 9,830 thiamin products that print an amount; 163 list more.
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 190 mg of niacin, 5.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 500 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is higher than 98% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 58 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?

3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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 Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 2 teaspoons daily or as directed by your healthcare professional. This product is best taken with meals.
Warnings
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
This product contains NO yeast, wheat gluten, soy protein, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
Storage
For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)

Source: label statements in DSLD label 9508.

How many labels does Ultra Preventive III Powder have?

2 labels are on file under this name since June 1, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 9508 (current) Entered June 25, 2012 · on the market · 250 g · UPC 3 10539 03501 6
  2. Label 8733 Entered June 1, 2012 · on the market · 250 g · UPC 3 10539 00565 1

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

Who makes it?

The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.

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