Vita-Min
by Bio-Tech Pharmacal · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 05105 11140 7
- DSLD label 217132
- Serving 1 capsule
Vita-Min by Bio-Tech Pharmacal lists 27 ingredients, 22 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 100 mg of vitamin C, 2,000 IU (50 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 80 IU of vitamin E; 5 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
What is in Vita-Min?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 Aas Beta-Carotene | 5,000 IU | 100% | Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Magnesium Ascorbate, Manganese AscorbateVitamin C (Form: Magnesium, & Manganese Ascorbates) (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid) | 100 mg | 167% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 2,000 IU (50 mcg) | 500% | Higher than 81% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 80 IU | 267% | Higher than 70% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Vitamin Kas Vitamin K1, Vitamin K2Vitamin K (Form: Vitamin K1, & K2) | 205 mcg | 256% | Higher than 93% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride | 25 mg | 1,667% | Higher than 72% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 25 mg | 1,471% | Higher than 75% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacin, Niacinamide | 25 mg | 125% | Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 25 mg | 1,250% | Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acidas Quatrefolic L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate Glucosamine SaltFolic Acid (Form: as Quatrefolic L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate Glucosamine Salt) | 800 mcg | 200% | Higher than 81% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin | 200 mcg | 3,333% | Higher than 74% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 500 mcg | 167% | Higher than 79% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium Pantothenate | 25 mg | 250% | Higher than 61% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 200 mcg | 133% | Higher than 87% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium AspartateMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium Aspartate) | 15 mg | 4% | 87% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Methionine | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas L-Selenomethionine | 100 mcg | 143% | Higher than 65% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper Lysinate | 0.05 mg | 3% | 96% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Ascorbate | 0.2 mg | 10% | 95% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium Polynicotinate | 200 mcg | 167% | Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Citrate | 200 mcg | 267% | Higher than 97% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium Aspartate | 10 mg | 1% | 93% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Proprietary Complex | 50 mg | ||
| Inositol | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Choline Bitartrate | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| P-Aminobenzoic Acid | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Boron Citrate | in the blend, no amount given | The label names the compound (Boron Citrate); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the boron it holds, so it is not placed among other products. | |
| Vanadium Citrate | in the blend, no amount given | The label names the compound (Vanadium Citrate); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the vanadium it holds, so it is not placed among other products. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 217132 (entered April 23, 2020), 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 205 mcg of vitamin K is higher than 93% of the 4,607 vitamin K products that print an amount; 320 list more.
- 96% of the 6,468 products that print an amount of copper list more than its 0.05 mg of copper (median 1 mg).
- 95% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.2 mg of manganese (median 2 mg).
- Its 200 mcg of molybdenum is higher than 97% of the 4,390 molybdenum products that print an amount; 123 list more.
- 93% of the 11,614 products that print an amount of potassium list more than its 10 mg of potassium (median 99 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-Min's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Basic Preventive 5 (Iron Free)Douglas Laboratories 27 shared, 93% alike
- Ultra Preventive III with CopperDouglas Laboratories 27 shared, 92% alike
- High Potency Soft MultipleKAL 26 shared, 90% alike
- Basic Preventive 5 Plus Extra Vitamin DDouglas Laboratories 26 shared, 90% alike
- Basic Preventive 3 (Plus Iron)Douglas Laboratories · off the market 27 shared, 90% alike
- Prenatal CapsNOW 26 shared, 90% 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: One capsule per day or as directed by a healthcare professional. Individuals taking blood-thinning medications should consult a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Safety sealed for your protection.
- Contains corn and soy.
- Individuals taking blood-thinning medications should consult a healthcare professional.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains No: Dairy, egg, fish, shellfish, nuts, wheat, gluten, sugar, yeast or artificial colors.
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 217132.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin Capsule, Dicalcium Phosphate, Maltodextrin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Good Manufacturing Practice; ISWA Halal; Made in the USA.
How many labels does Vita-Min have?
One label is on file, entered on April 23, 2020.
- Label 217132 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 7 05105 11140 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Bio-Tech (manufacturer), Fayetteville, AR. All Bio-Tech Pharmacal products.