Vitamin B-Complex
by Kirkman · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 12325 02459 9
- DSLD label 317777
- Serving 1 capsule
- 90 servings
Vitamin B-Complex by Kirkman lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 7 mg of vitamin B1, 6.5 mg of vitamin B2, 11 mg NE of vitamin B3 and 7 mg of vitamin B6. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 22, 2024.
What is in Vitamin B-Complex?
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 B1as Thiamineorganic | 7 mg | 583% | Higher than 56% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Vitamin B2as Riboflavinorganic | 6.5 mg | 500% | Higher than 58% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Vitamin B3as Niacinorganic | 11 mg NE | 69% | 77% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxineorganic | 7 mg | 412% | Higher than 52% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 375 mcg DFE | 94% | |
| Folic Acidas Orgen-B's Complexorganic | 225 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin | 24 mcg | 1,000% | 58% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotinas Orgen-Bioorganic | 300 mcg | 1,000% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Vitamin B5as Pantothenic Acidorganic | 12 mg | 240% | 50% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 317777 (entered August 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?
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- B-ComplexNatures Plus Source of Life Garden · off the market same ingredients
- Vitamin B Tablets (Adults)KR · off the market same ingredients
- Vitamin B ComplexLongs Wellness · off the market same ingredients
- Methyl B ComplexVitality For Life same ingredients
- Super B Energy ComplexNature Made same ingredients
- Real Food B-ComplexSwanson 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
- Suggested Use: Take one capsule daily or as directed by a physician.
- Warnings
- Keep out of the reach of children. Caution: Formulated for adults and children four years and older. For children under four, consult a physician.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of: Milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, and sesame.
- Gluten-Free
- Storage
- Important: Store in a cool dry place and tightly capped.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 317777.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice Husk, Pullulan.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Ultra Tested cGMP.
How many labels does Vitamin B-Complex have?
2 labels are on file under this name since December 14, 2023: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 317777 (current) Entered August 22, 2024 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 8 12325 02459 9
- Label 297265 Entered December 14, 2023 · off the market August 19, 2023 · 90 capsules · UPC 8 12325 02459 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Kirkman (manufacturer), Lake Oswego, OR. All Kirkman products.