Vitamin B12
by Natures Plus Source of Life Garden · capsule · 60 vegan capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 97467 30734 6
- DSLD label 320548
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Vitamin B12 by Natures Plus Source of Life Garden lists 35 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 1 mg of thiamine, 0.9 mg of riboflavin, 2.5 mg NE of niacin and 1 mg of vitamin B6; 27 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2025.
What is in Vitamin B12?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiamineas Guava Extract, Holy Basil Extract, Lemon extractcertified organic, Orgen Brand | 1 mg | 83% | 84% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Guava Extract, Holy Basil Extract, Lemon Extractcertified organic, Orgen Brand | 0.9 mg | 69% | 86% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Guava Extract, Holy Basil Extract, Lemon Extractcertified organic, Orgen Brand | 2.5 mg NE | 16% | 96% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Guava Extract, Holy Basil Extract, Lemon Extractcertified organic, Orgen Brand | 1 mg | 59% | 88% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Guava Extract, Holy Basil Extract, Lemon Extractcertified organic, Orgen Brand | 133 mcg DFE | 33% | |
| Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin | 1,000 mcg | 41,667% | Higher than 89% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 60 mcg | 20% | 72% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Guava Extract, Holy Basil Extract, Lemon Extractcertified organic, Orgen Brand | 1.8 mg | 36% | 96% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Certified Organic Whole Food Blend | 450 mg | ||
| Guavaorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Holy Basilorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lemonorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Brown Riceorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Appleorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Orangeorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Grapeorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Blueberryorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Strawberryorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cranberryorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Beetorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Blackberryorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Black Currantorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cherryorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pomegranateorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Raspberryorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Carrot Juiceorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Red Bell Pepperorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cucumberorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Sweet Potatoorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Broccoliorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Spinachorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Mangoorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Papayaorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bilberryorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cinnamonorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Kaleorganic | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 320548 (entered January 23, 2025), 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:
- 96% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 2.5 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
- 88% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 1 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
- 96% of the 10,060 products that print an amount of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) list more than its 1.8 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Vitamin B12's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Men's Once Daily MultiNatures Plus Source of Life Garden · off the market 33 shared, 64% alike
- Family Multi Mixed Berry FlavorNatures Plus Source of Life Garden · off the market 30 shared, 63% alike
- Men's Multi Iron FreeNature's Plus Source of Life Garden · off the market 33 shared, 61% alike
- Men's MultiNatures Plus Source of Life Garden · off the market 33 shared, 61% alike
- Women's Once Daily MultiNatures Plus Source of Life Garden · off the market 33 shared, 60% alike
- Raw Whole Food Organic PrenatalBiophix 33 shared, 59% 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, take two capsules daily.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Certified NON-GMO Gluten Free Yeast free
- Does Not Contain: Magnesium stearate, stearic acid, titanium dioxide, carnauba wax, talc, yeast, hexane or artificial: flavoring, sweeteners or preservatives. Free from synthetic: Colors, preservatives. Free from milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanut, wheat, soy and sesame.
- Certified Non-GMO - Tested and independently certified to be free from genetically modified materials and materials associated with GM organisms Gluten Free - Made without wheat, barley, or any gluten contributors, and independently assayed and verified to meet all gluten-free standards Yeast free - Designed and produced without any yeast or yeast by-products and therefore free from the many ptoential side effects of yeast
- Storage
- Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 320548.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Pullulan, Rice Protein, Potato Starch, Rice Maltodextrin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified NON-GMO ECOCERT USDA Organic. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Vitamin B12 have?
2 labels are on file under this name since April 23, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 320548 (current) Entered January 23, 2025 · on the market · 60 vegan capsules · UPC 0 97467 30734 6
- Label 218992 Entered April 23, 2020 · off the market March 17, 2021 · 60 vegan capsules · UPC 0 97467 30734 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Organics Laboratories, Inc. makers of Nature's Plus (manufacturer), Amityville, New York. All Natures Plus Source of Life Garden products.