Vita Chews
by New Sun · tablet or pill · 100 chewable tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 51-0
- DSLD label 11710
- Serving 1 to 2 tablets; amounts per 1 tablet
- 100 servings
Vita Chews by New Sun lists 27 ingredients, 27 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 2,500 IU of vitamin A, 30 mg of vitamin C, 100 IU (2.5 mcg) of vitamin D and 15 IU of vitamin E, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2012.
What is in Vita Chews?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 8 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 2 g | 58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). | |
| Sugar | 1 g | 69% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). | |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Retinyl PalmitateVitamin A (Form: 60% Retinyl Palmitate, and 40% Beta-Carotene) | 2,500 IU | 100% | 59% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 30 mg | 75% | 83% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das ErgocalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Ergocalciferol) | 100 IU (2.5 mcg) | 25% | 92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 15 IU | 150% | 75% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin HCl) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B1) | 0.75 mg | 105% | 87% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 0.85 mg | 105% | 86% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide, Vitamin B3Niacin (Form: Vitamin B3, as Niacinamide) | 10 mg | 110% | 77% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 1 mg | 145% | 88% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Folic Acid, Vitamin B9 | 200 mcg | 100% | 71% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 3 mcg | 100% | 87% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotinas Vitamin B7 | 150 mcg | 100% | 51% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-Pantothenate, Vitamin B5Pantothenic Acid (Form: from Cal. d-Pantothenate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B5) | 5 mg | 100% | 77% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as Cal. Citrate, and Cal. Carbonate) | 10 mg | 1% | 96% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Ferrochel Iron BisglycinateIron (Form: as Ferrochel(R) Iron Bisglycinate) | 2.5 mg | 25% | 64% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodineIodine (Form: from Potassium Iodine) | 75 mcg | 105% | 68% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Citrate) | 5 mg | 5% | 96% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Amino Acid ChelateZinc (Form: from Zinc ACC) | 1.5 mg | 20% | 94% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Manganeseas ManganeseManganese (Form: from Manganese (Form: as Manganese ACC)) | 50 mcg | 2% | 98% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium ACCChromium (Form: from Chromium ACC) (Alt. Name: Chelavite(R)) | 60 mcg | 171%* | 61% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum ACCMolybdenum (Form: from Molybdenum ACC) | 37.5 mcg | 83%* | 65% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Potassiumas {Pot.} Iodide, Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: from Pot. Chloride, and (Pot.) Iodide CorrectedName: potassium iodide) | 2.5 mg | 1% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for potassium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Red Raspberry | 10 mg | 92% of 226 products listing red raspberry give more (median 75 mg). | |
| Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: from Choline Bitartrate) | 1 mg | 0%* | 94% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Inositol | 1 mg | 89% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Paba | 1 mg | 94% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg). | |
| Luteinas Marigold extractLutein (Form: from Marigold extract) | 250 mcg | 85% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). | |
| Lycopeneas natural Tomato extractLycopene (Form: from natural Tomato extract) | 250 mcg | 94% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg). |
* % 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 11710 (entered August 24, 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:
- 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)).
- 88% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 1 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
- 96% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 10 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
- 96% of the 14,003 products that print an amount of magnesium list more than its 5 mg of magnesium (median 86 mg).
- 94% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 1.5 mg of zinc (median 11 mg).
- 98% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.05 mg of manganese (median 2 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 Vita Chews's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Kid Vits Orange SplashNOW · off the market 28 shared, 86% alike
- Kid Vits Berry BlastNOW · off the market 28 shared, 86% alike
- Children's Multi Vitamin & Mineral All Natural - Berry ChewableDouglas Cooper Co. 28 shared, 86% alike
- Kids Multis Berry Blast FlavorLuckyVitamin 28 shared, 86% alike
- Kid Vits Berry BlastNOW Kids · off the market 28 shared, 86% alike
- MultiONEBluebonnet 25 shared, 78% 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
- Recommendation: As a dietary supplement for children, take one or two chewable tablets daily.
- Warnings
- Do not use if safety seal is missing or broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergen Information: Contains soy derivatives.
- Warning: Accendential 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 accendtal overdose, call a physician or poison control center immediately.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, or experiencing health issues, consult your doctor before use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product does not contain: yeast, wheat, egg, salt, shellfish, preservatives, or artificial coloring.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 11710.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Fructose, Sorbitol, Coconut Oil, Barley Malt, Stearic Acid, Beet powder, Xanthan Gum, Malic Acid, Natural Flavors, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
How many labels does Vita Chews have?
One label is on file, entered on August 24, 2012.
- Label 11710 (current) Entered August 24, 2012 · on the market · 100 chewable tablets · UPC 51-0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names New Sun, Inc. (manufacturer), Hendersonville, NC. All New Sun products.