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Vitamin Essentials

by Sundown Naturals · unknown · 30 packets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 30768 52728 0
  • DSLD label 29566
  • Serving 1 packet

Vitamin Essentials by Sundown Naturals lists 35 ingredients, 30 with an amount per serving of 1 packet, such as 7,500 IU of vitamin A, 370 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D and 150 IU of vitamin E; 5 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 24, 2014.

What is in Vitamin Essentials?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 packet. 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).

Vitamin Essentials: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 29566, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories10 Calories
Total Carbohydrates2 g1%Carbohydrate in Vitamin Essentials against 21,979 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.2 g

58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber1 g6%Fiber in Vitamin Essentials against 6,987 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.1 g

56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g).

Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as 100% Beta-Carotene)7,500 IU150%Vitamin A in Vitamin Essentials against 5,772 products7,500 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.7,500 IU

Higher than 79% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Niacinamide Ascorbate) (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid)370 mg617%Vitamin C in Vitamin Essentials against 18,583 products370 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg370 mg

Higher than 79% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das Ergocalciferol, Vitamin D2Vitamin D (Form: as D2 (Alt. Name: Ergocalciferol))400 IU (10 mcg)100%Vitamin D in Vitamin Essentials against 14,175 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg10 mcg

57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)150 IU500%Vitamin E in Vitamin Essentials against 6,459 products150 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.150 IU

Higher than 80% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU).

Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1)80 mg5,333%Thiamin in Vitamin Essentials against 9,830 products80 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg80 mg

Higher than 93% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B280 mg4,706%Riboflavin in Vitamin Essentials against 9,824 products80 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg80 mg

Higher than 95% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Niacinamide, Niacinamide AscorbateNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide Ascorbate, and Niacinamide)100 mg500%Niacin in Vitamin Essentials against 12,413 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg100 mg

Higher than 88% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 2.9 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)80 mg4,000%Vitamin B6 in Vitamin Essentials against 15,277 products80 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg80 mg

Higher than 95% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folic Acid800 mcg200%Folate in Vitamin Essentials against 7,022 products800 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.800 mcg

Higher than 81% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)325 mcg5,417%Vitamin B12 in Vitamin Essentials against 14,425 products325 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg325 mcg

Higher than 80% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin375 mcg125%Biotin in Vitamin Essentials against 9,447 products375 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg375 mcg

Higher than 76% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)85 mg850%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Vitamin Essentials against 10,060 products85 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg85 mg

Higher than 85% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium Aspartate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate, Calcium Glycinate Amino Acid Chelate, and Calcium Aspartate)520 mg52%Calcium in Vitamin Essentials against 17,831 products520 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg520 mg

Higher than 90% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp)150 mcg100%Iodine in Vitamin Essentials against 6,382 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg150 mcg

15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Aspartate, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Glycinate Amino Acid ChelateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Aspartate, Magnesium Citrate, and Magnesium Glycinate Amino Acid Chelate)510 mg128%Magnesium in Vitamin Essentials against 14,003 products510 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg510 mg

Higher than 99% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). 1.5 times the adult UL a day.

Zincas DELETE, Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Glycinate Amino Acid Chelate, and Zinc Oxide)10 mg67%Zinc in Vitamin Essentials against 13,186 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg10 mg

51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as L-Selenomethionine)25 mcg36%Selenium in Vitamin Essentials against 7,658 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg25 mcg

75% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper Glycinate Amino Acid Chelate1 mg50%Copper in Vitamin Essentials against 6,468 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg1 mg

40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese Glycinate Amino Acid ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Glycinate Amino Acid Chelate)1 mg50%Manganese in Vitamin Essentials against 7,016 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg1 mg

70% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium Nicotinate Amino Acid ChelateChromium (Form: as Chromium Nicotinate Amino Acid Chelate)25 mcg21%Chromium in Vitamin Essentials against 7,825 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg25 mcg

83% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Molybdenum Glycinate Amino Acid ChelateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Glycinate Amino Acid Chelate)25 mcg33%Molybdenum in Vitamin Essentials against 4,390 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg25 mcg

72% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg).

Potassiumas Potassium Amino Acid Complex, Potassium Aspartate, Potassium CitratePotassium (Form: as Potassium Gluconate, Potassium Aspartate, Potassium Citrate, and Potassium Amino Acid Complex)100 mg3%Potassium in Vitamin Essentials against 11,614 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg100 mg

Higher than 51% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg).

Docosahexaenoic Acidas AlgalDocosahexaenoic Acid (Form: from DHA rich oil derived from a plant based algae Schizochytrium sp. Genus: Schizochytrium Species: sp.) (Alt. Name: DHA)100 mgDHA in Vitamin Essentials against 3,627 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.100 mg

75% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg).

Inositol75 mgInositol in Vitamin Essentials against 4,042 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.75 mg

Higher than 72% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg).

Rutin37 mgRutin in Vitamin Essentials against 1,232 products37 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.37 mg

Higher than 66% of 1,232 products listing rutin (median 25 mg).

Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate)31 mg6%*Choline in Vitamin Essentials against 4,738 products31 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg31 mg

53% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg).

Betaine HCl29 mgBetaine Hydrochloride in Vitamin Essentials against 914 products29 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 178 mg, the median 50 mg.29 mg

58% of 914 products listing betaine hydrochloride give more (median 50 mg).

Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex28 mgFlavonoid in Vitamin Essentials against 2,343 products28 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.28 mg

66% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg).

Hesperidin8 mgHesperidin in Vitamin Essentials against 552 products8 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 20 mg.8 mg

77% of 552 products listing hesperidin give more (median 20 mg).

Powdered Blend5 mg
Rose Hipsin the blend, no amount given
Alfalfain the blend, no amount given
Acerola Complexin the blend, no amount given
Parsleyin the blend, no amount given
Watercressin the blend, no amount given
Boronas Boron Amino Acid ComplexBoron (Form: as Boron Amino Acid Complex)0.5 mgBoron in Vitamin Essentials against 3,339 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg0.5 mg

65% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg).

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 29566 (entered January 24, 2014), 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:

  • Its 80 mg of thiamin is higher than 93% of the 9,830 thiamin products that print an amount; 617 list more.
  • Its 80 mg of riboflavin is higher than 95% of the 9,824 riboflavin products that print an amount; 438 list more.
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 100 mg of niacin, 2.9 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 80 mg of vitamin B6 is higher than 95% of the 15,277 vitamin B6 products that print an amount; 671 list more.
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 510 mg of magnesium, 1.5 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.

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 Essentials's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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: FOR ADULTS, TAKE ONE (1) PACKET DAILY, PREFERABLY WITH A MEAL.
Warnings
TAMPER RESISTANT: DO NOT USE IF OUTER WRAP IS TORN OR MISSING.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, planning any medical or surgical procedure or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
Allergens and what it does not contain
GLUTEN-FREE
This product is also gluten-free, therefore anyone requiring a gluten-free diet can be comfortable supplementing with Sundown Naturals(R) Vitamin Essentials Health Packs.
No Artificial Flavor, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Milk, No Lactose, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish. Sodium Free.
Storage
STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 29566.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Titanium Dioxide color, Modified Corn Starch, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Vegetable Glycerin, Carrageenan, Sunflower Oil, Silica, Stearic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Beta-Carotene, natural Caramel color, Natural flavor, Sorbitol, Sunflower Lecithin, Tocopherols, Red Beet Powder, natural Palm leaf glaze.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): life'sDHA(TM); FREE OF Gluten & Wheat.

How many labels does Vitamin Essentials have?

One label is on file, entered on January 24, 2014.

  1. Label 29566 (current) Entered January 24, 2014 · on the market · 30 packets · UPC 0 30768 52728 0

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

Who makes it?

The label names Rexall Sundown, Inc. (manufacturer), Boca Raton, FL. All Sundown Naturals products.

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