Vitabasic Senior with Lutein & Lycopene
by Basic Vitamins · tablet or pill · 100 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 250027
- Serving 1 tablet
- 100 servings
Vitabasic Senior with Lutein & Lycopene by Basic Vitamins lists 28 ingredients, 28 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 750 mcg of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 25 mcg (1,000 IU) of vitamin D and 22.5 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 23, 2021.
What is in Vitabasic Senior with Lutein & Lycopene?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate | 750 mcg | 83% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 60 mg | 67% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol | 25 mcg (1,000 IU) | 125% | Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl AcetateVitamin E (Form: as DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) | 22.5 mg | 150% | |
| Vitamin Kas PhytonadioneVitamin K (Form: as Phytonadione) | 30 mcg | 25% | 76% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate) | 1.5 mg | 125% | 66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 1.7 mg | 131% | 64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 20 mg | 125% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 3 mg | 176% | 64% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 667 mcg DFE | 167% | |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 25 mcg | 1,042% | 54% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 30 mcg | 100% | 83% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium Pantothenate) | 10 mg | 200% | 52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Pantothenate, Dicalcium Phosphate | 220 mg | 17% | Higher than 71% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Phosphorusas Dicalcium Phosphate | 20 mg | 2% | 88% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium Iodide | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Oxide | 50 mg | 12% | 59% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 11 mg | 100% | 47% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Sodium SeleniteSelenium (Form: as Sodium Selenite) | 19 mcg | 35% | 88% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper Sulfate | 0.5 mg | 56% | 68% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Sulfate | 2.3 mg | 100% | Higher than 62% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium Picolinate | 50 mcg | 143% | 67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Sodium Molybdate | 45 mcg | 100% | 55% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Chlorideas Potassium Chloride | 72 mg | 3% | 51% of 1,476 products listing chloride give more (median 75 mg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium Chloride | 80 mg | 2% | 59% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| Lutein | 250 mcg | 85% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). | |
| Lycopene | 300 mcg | 83% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 250027 (entered June 23, 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:
- 83% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 30 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
- 88% of the 3,786 products that print an amount of phosphorus list more than its 20 mg of phosphorus (median 90 mg).
- 85% of the 2,493 products that print an amount of lutein list more than its 0.25 mg of lutein (median 3 mg).
- 83% of the 1,691 products that print an amount of lycopene list more than its 0.3 mg of lycopene (median 1.2 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
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- Centrum minis Adults 50+Centrum same ingredients
- Sentry Senior Adults 50+21st Century same ingredients
- Sentry Senior21st Century same ingredients
- Centrum Silver Adults 50+GSK same ingredients
- ABC Complete 50+ SeniorNature's Truth · off the market same ingredients
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
- Directions: Adults, take one (1) tablet daily preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if inner seal is missing or broken.
- Warning: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications or planning any medical procedure, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Iron free/Gluten free
- Gluten free
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 250027.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Starch, Croscarmellose Sodium, Maltodextrin, Contains less than 2% of.
How many labels does Vitabasic Senior with Lutein & Lycopene have?
One label is on file, entered on June 23, 2021.
- Label 250027 (current) Entered June 23, 2021 · on the market · 100 tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Basic Drugs, Inc. (distributor), Vandalia, OH. All Basic Vitamins products.