PlainVitamins

Vital Essentials

by Simply Young · powder · 291 grams

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 2 55541 05390 3
  • DSLD label 258226
  • Serving 9.7 g (1 heaping scoop)
  • 30 servings

Vital Essentials by Simply Young lists 30 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 9.7 g, such as 900 IU of vitamin A, 4.5 mg of vitamin C, 24 mg of calcium and 2.5 mg of iron; 26 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 9 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 22, 2022.

What is in Vital Essentials?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 9.7 g. 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).

Vital Essentials: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 258226, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin A900 IU18%Vitamin A in Vital Essentials against 5,772 products900 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.900 IU

88% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin C4.5 mg8%Vitamin C in Vital Essentials against 18,583 products4.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg4.5 mg

98% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Calcium24 mg2%Calcium in Vital Essentials against 17,831 products24 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg24 mg

89% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Iron2.5 mg14%Iron in Vital Essentials against 6,910 products2.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg2.5 mg

64% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg).

Total Calories37 Calories
Calories from Fat3 Calories
Total Fat0 g0%
Saturated Fat0 g0%
Trans Fat0 g0%
Cholesterol0 g0%
Sodium35 mg2%Sodium in Vital Essentials against 14,514 products35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.35 mg

60% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

Total Carbohydrates6 g2%Carbohydrate in Vital Essentials against 21,979 products6 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.6 g

Higher than 73% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber2 gFiber in Vital Essentials against 6,987 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.2 g

38% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g).

Sugar1 gSugar in Vital Essentials against 11,807 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.1 g

69% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g).

Protein2 gProtein in Vital Essentials against 8,985 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.2 g

70% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g).

Proprietary Blend9,145 mg
Spirulinaorganicin the blend, no amount given
Watermelonin the blend, no amount given
Chlorella powderin the blend, no amount given
Asparagusin the blend, no amount given
Barleyin the blend, no amount given
Apple powderorganicin the blend, no amount given
Apple Pectinorganicin the blend, no amount given
Alfalfaorganicin the blend, no amount given
Cordyceps sinensis Mushroomin the blend, no amount given
Chiaorganicin the blend, no amount given
Celeryorganicin the blend, no amount given
Cucumberin the blend, no amount given
Jujubein the blend, no amount given
Stinging Nettlein the blend, no amount given
Artichokein the blend, no amount given
Spinachorganicin the blend, no amount given
Green Teain the blend, no amount given
Macain the blend, no amount given
Beetin the blend, no amount given
Ginkgo bilobain the blend, no amount given
Pomegranatein the blend, no amount given
Papayaorganicin the blend, no amount given
Asian Ginsengin the blend, no amount given
Broccoliorganicin the blend, no amount given
Schisandrain the blend, no amount given
Cabbagein the blend, no amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 258226 (entered January 22, 2022), 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:

  • 98% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 4.5 mg of vitamin C (median 100 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.

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: Blend 1 scoop into 10-14oz of water, coconut, rice milk or almond milk. Add to any smoothie. Best blended with a scoop of SY's Pure Body Protein or Pure Lean Protein, (with liquid of your choice) & ice cubes (fresh/frozen fruit optional).
Warnings
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Dairy free Gluten free
Simply Young products contain: No pesticides, GMO's, corn, soy, wheat, gluten, maltodextrin, artificial sweeteners, dairy, coloring, stabilizers or any other artificial ingredients!
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 258226.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Stevia, Green Apple flavor, Cinnamon bark powder, Rice Bran, Palm fruit extract, Avocado powder, Lo Han Guo extract.

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

How many labels does Vital Essentials have?

One label is on file, entered on January 22, 2022.

  1. Label 258226 (current) Entered January 22, 2022 · on the market · 291 grams · UPC 2 55541 05390 3

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Simply Young Inc. (manufacturer, distributor), Agoura Hills, CA. All Simply Young products.

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