Vital Vits
by Higher Nature Kids · tablet or pill · 30 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 304562
- Serving 1 tablet
- 30 servings
Vital Vits by Higher Nature Kids lists 19 ingredients, 19 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 400 mcg RE of vitamin A, 5 mcg (200 IU) of vitamin D2, 6 mg alpha-TE of vitamin E and 80 mg of vitamin C. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 22, 2024.
What is in Vital Vits?
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 A1332 IU | 400 mcg RE | 50% | |
| Vitamin D2200 IU | 5 mcg (200 IU) | 100% | 83% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin E8.9 IU | 6 mg alpha-TE | 50% | |
| Vitamin C | 80 mg | 100% | 61% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Thiamineas Vitamin B1 | 1.1 mg | 100% | 82% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 1.4 mg | 100% | 80% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Vitamin B3 | 8 mg | 50% | 85% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.4 mg | 100% | 86% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 200 mcg | 100% | 71% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.5 mcg | 100% | 90% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 50 mcg | 100% | 73% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Vitamin B5 | 6 mg | 100% | 75% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Magnesium | 56 mg | 15% | 58% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Iron | 7 mg | 50% | Higher than 59% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Zinc | 10 mg | 100% | 51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Manganese | 0.5 mg | 25% | 86% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Selenium | 27.5 mcg | 50% | 74% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Chromium | 10 mcg | 25% | 94% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Iodine | 75 mcg | 50% | 68% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 304562 (entered March 22, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:
- 90% of the 14,425 products that print an amount of vitamin B12 list more than its 2.5 mcg of vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).
- 86% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.5 mg of manganese (median 2 mg).
- 94% of the 7,825 products that print an amount of chromium list more than its 10 mcg of chromium (median 100 mcg).
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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Vital Vits Fruity Flavoured ShapesHigher Nature Kids 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
- Easy to take, one-a-day formula
- Directions: For children 3 and over chew 1 tablet per day.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed recommended daily intake. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
- Warning: Contains iron which, if taken in excess, may be harmful to very young children. Total content of iron per pack is 210 mg. These tablets are not sweets. B vitamins may turn urine bright yellow - this is normal. Excessive consumption may produce a laxative effect. Storage: Store in a cool dry place, out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free from: Artificial colours, flavourings or preservatives, dairy products, gluten, lactose, soya, wheat.
- Storage
- Storage: Store in a cool dry place, out of reach of children.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 304562.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sorbitol, Fructose, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, Raspberry, Orange, Mango, Lemon, Lime, Sodium Ascorbate, Carotene, Ascorbyl Palmitate, DL-Alpha-Tocopherol, Beet, Powder, Citric Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Ferric Pyrophosphate, Nicotinamide, Zinc Oxide, Malic Acid, Citric Acid, D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acid Succinate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Acetate, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Steviol Glycosides, Ergocalciferol, Manganese Sulfate, Cyanocobalamin, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Chromium Picolinate, Sodium Selenite, Biotin.
How many labels does Vital Vits have?
4 labels are on file under this name since January 23, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 304562 (current) Entered March 22, 2024 · on the market · 30 tablets
- Label 245908 Entered June 23, 2021 · off the market January 20, 2023 · 30 tablets · UPC 5 031013 107245
- Label 41652 Entered January 23, 2015 · on the market · 30 tablets · UPC 5 031013 107245
- Label 41651 Entered January 23, 2015 · off the market February 22, 2019 · 90 tablets · UPC 5 031013 107269
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Higher Nature Ltd (manufacturer), Horam, East Sussex, UK. All Higher Nature Kids products.