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Daily Formula

by Universal · tablet or pill · 100 tablets

  • Off the market since February 2023 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 39442 04710 6
  • DSLD label 246223
  • Serving 1 tablet
  • 100 servings

Daily Formula by Universal lists 27 ingredients, 24 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 285 mcg RAE of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 10 mcg (400 IU) of vitamin D and 20 mg of vitamin E; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2021.

What is in Daily Formula?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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).

Daily Formula: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 246223, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A AcetateVitamin A (Form: as Beta Carotene, Vitamin A Acetate)285 mcg RAE32%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid60 mg67%Vitamin C in Daily Formula against 18,583 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg60 mg

65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol)10 mcg (400 IU)50%Vitamin D in Daily Formula against 14,175 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg10 mcg

57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopherol Succinate)20 mg133%
Vitamin Kas PhytonadioneVitamin K (Form: as Phytonadione)25 mcg21%Vitamin K in Daily Formula against 4,607 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg25 mcg

80% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg).

Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamine (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate)1.5 mg125%Thiamin in Daily Formula against 9,830 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg1.5 mg

66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Riboflavin1.7 mg131%Riboflavin in Daily Formula against 9,824 products1.7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg1.7 mg

64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)30 mg NE188%Niacin in Daily Formula against 12,413 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg30 mg

Higher than 63% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)2 mg118%Vitamin B6 in Daily Formula against 15,277 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg2 mg

69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folate330 mcg DFE83%
Folic Acid200 mcg
Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)6 mcg250%Vitamin B12 in Daily Formula against 14,425 products6 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg6 mcg

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

Biotin15 mcg50%Biotin in Daily Formula against 9,447 products15 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg15 mcg

95% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)10 mg200%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Daily Formula against 10,060 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg10 mg

52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate)170 mg13%Calcium in Daily Formula against 17,831 products170 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg170 mg

Higher than 62% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Phosphorusas Dicalcium PhosphatePhosphorus (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate)140 mg11%Phosphorus in Daily Formula against 3,786 products140 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg140 mg

Higher than 66% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg).

Iodineas Potassium Iodide5 mcg3%Iodine in Daily Formula against 6,382 products5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg5 mcg

over 99% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide)35 mg8%Magnesium in Daily Formula against 14,003 products35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg35 mg

73% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide)4 mg36%Zinc in Daily Formula against 13,186 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg4 mg

81% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Sodium SelenateSelenium (Form: as Sodium Selenate)2.7 mcg5%Selenium in Daily Formula against 7,658 products2.7 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg2.7 mcg

98% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Cupric OxideCopper (Form: as Cupric Oxide)1.8 mg200%Copper in Daily Formula against 6,468 products1.8 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg1.8 mg

Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese SulfateManganese (Form: as Manganese Sulfate)925 mcg40%Manganese in Daily Formula against 7,016 products0.925 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg0.925 mg

82% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium ChlorideChromium (Form: as Chromium Chloride)1.9 mcg5%Chromium in Daily Formula against 7,825 products1.9 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg1.9 mcg

over 99% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Para-Aminobenzoic Acid2.5 mgPABA in Daily Formula against 1,610 products2.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.2.5 mg

92% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg).

Digestive Enzyme Complex24 mg
Papainin the blend, no amount given
Diastaseas Maltin the blend, no amount given
Lipasein the blend, no amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 246223 (entered March 25, 2021), 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:

  • 95% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 15 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
  • over 99% of the 6,382 products that print an amount of iodine list more than its 5 mcg of iodine (median 150 mcg).
  • 98% of the 7,658 products that print an amount of selenium list more than its 2.7 mcg of selenium (median 55 mcg).
  • over 99% of the 7,825 products that print an amount of chromium list more than its 1.9 mcg of chromium (median 100 mcg).
  • 92% of the 1,610 products that print an amount of PABA list more than its 2.5 mg of para-aminobenzoic acid (filed by NIH under PABA) (median 25 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?

1 product lists 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
Dosage: As a dietary supplement, take 1 tablet daily or as directed by a healthcare professional.
Warnings
Contains: Milk, soy. Made in a GMP facility on equipment that processes milk, soy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, and wheat.
Warning: Not for use by those under the age of 18.
Consult a physician before using this product. California Residents: Warning: Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Storage
Keep this bottle tightly closed in a cool, dry place away from direct heat, sunlight and moisture.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 246223.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Whey, Potassium Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Pharmaceutical Glaze.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): EAC (Eirasiatic Union).

How many labels does Daily Formula have?

One label is on file, entered on March 25, 2021.

  1. Label 246223 (current) Entered March 25, 2021 · off the market February 28, 2023 · 100 tablets · UPC 0 39442 04710 6

DSLD also links this label to: Daily Formula (image difference, same product), Daily Formula (image difference, same product), Daily Formula (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 Universal Nutrition (manufacturer), New Brunswick, New Jersey. All Universal products.

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