Vital Elements Bioavailable Mineral Formula for Men and Women
by Balanced Planets · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- Off the market since January 2020 (NIH)
- UPC 7 09978 04009 3
- DSLD label 9362
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Vital Elements Bioavailable Mineral Formula for Men and Women by Balanced Planets lists 13 ingredients, 13 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 100 mg of calcium, 134 mcg of iodine, 50 mg of magnesium and 13 mg of zinc. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2012.
What is in Vital Elements Bioavailable Mineral Formula for Men and Women?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Calcium Citrate, Calcium OrotateCalcium (Form: as calcium citrate, and calcium orotate) | 100 mg | 10% | 53% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp) | 134 mcg | 89% | 57% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium OrotateMagnesium (Form: as magnesium citrate, and magnesium orotate) | 50 mg | 13% | 59% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate) | 13 mg | 87% | Higher than 55% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as Selenomethionine) | 100 mcg | 143% | Higher than 65% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate) | 0.6 mg | 30% | 67% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Polynicotinate) | 134 mcg | 112% | Higher than 68% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium AspartatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Aspartate) | 66 mg | 2% | 68% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| KelpKelp PlantPart: whole plant Genus: Ascophyllum Species: nodosum Note: powdered extract | 40 mg | 81% of 54 products listing ascophyllum nodosum give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Siliconas Silicon ChelateSilicon (Form: as Silicon Chelate) | 6 mg | Higher than 64% of 1,220 products listing silicon (median 4 mg). | |
| Lithiumas Lithium OrotateLithium (Form: as Lithium Orotate) | 2 mg | Higher than 52% of 109 products listing lithium (median 1.5 mg). | |
| Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as Boron Citrate) | 466 mcg | 73% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Vanadiumas Vanadium CitrateVanadium (Form: as Vanadium Citrate) | 33 mcg | Higher than 57% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 9362 (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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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 Vital Elements Bioavailable Mineral Formula for Men and Women's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Spectramin Chelate (Krebs/Chelates)Douglas Laboratories · off the market 11 shared, 66% alike
- Spectramin ChelateDouglas Laboratories 11 shared, 62% alike
- Colloidal Trace MineralsBronson 11 shared, 60% alike
- Advanced Colloidal Trace MineralsFuturebiotics 11 shared, 60% alike
- WP MineralsKirkman 10 shared, 58% alike
- Coral EcoPure PowderCoral 12 shared, 58% 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 Usage: Take 1-2 capsules first thing in the morning on an empty stomach with 8 fl. oz. of purified water or as directed by a health professional. May be taken with Balanced Planets(TM) Refresh(TM) Daily Cleanse.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial preservatives, colors or sweeteners; no dairy, gluten, wheat or yeast.
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 9362.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetarian capsule, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): (recycle) Recyclable container.
How many labels does Vital Elements Bioavailable Mineral Formula for Men and Women have?
One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2012.
- Label 9362 (current) Entered June 25, 2012 · off the market January 9, 2020 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 09978 04009 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Balanced Planets (distributor), Everett, WA. All Balanced Planets products.