PlainVitamins

VitaStraw Magnesium & B6 Cherry Flavor

by Trace Minerals Research · other (e.g. tea bag) · 1.28 oz.

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 78941 00372 1
  • DSLD label 79006
  • Serving 5.2 g (1 straw)
  • 7 servings

VitaStraw Magnesium & B6 Cherry Flavor by Trace Minerals Research lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 5.2 g, such as 10 mg of vitamin C, 0.65 mg of riboflavin, 1 mg of vitamin B6 and 10 mg of calcium, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 21, 2017.

What is in VitaStraw Magnesium & B6 Cherry Flavor?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5.2 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).

VitaStraw Magnesium & B6 Cherry Flavor: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 79006, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories15 Calories
Total Carbohydrates4 g1%Carbohydrate in VitaStraw Magnesium & B6 Cherry Flavor against 21,979 products4 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.4 g

Higher than 53% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Erythritol3 gErythritol in VitaStraw Magnesium & B6 Cherry Flavor against 38 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 3 g.3 g

34% of 38 products listing erythritol give more (median 3 g).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid10 mg17%Vitamin C in VitaStraw Magnesium & B6 Cherry Flavor against 18,583 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg10 mg

95% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B20.65 mg38%Riboflavin in VitaStraw Magnesium & B6 Cherry Flavor against 9,824 products0.65 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg0.65 mg

89% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride1 mg50%Vitamin B6 in VitaStraw Magnesium & B6 Cherry Flavor against 15,277 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg1 mg

88% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Calciumas Aquamin, ITMCalcium (Form: from Aquamin, ITM)10 mg1%Calcium in VitaStraw Magnesium & B6 Cherry Flavor against 17,831 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg10 mg

96% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Ironas Aquamin, ITMIron (Form: from Aquamin, ITM)0.5 mg3%Iron in VitaStraw Magnesium & B6 Cherry Flavor against 6,910 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg0.5 mg

89% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg).

Magnesiumas Aquamin, ITMMagnesium (Form: from Aquamin, ITM)180 mg45%Magnesium in VitaStraw Magnesium & B6 Cherry Flavor against 14,003 products180 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg180 mg

Higher than 74% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Sodiumas Aquamin, Sodium BicarbonateSodium (Form: as Sodium Bicarbonate, Aquamin)75 mg3%Sodium in VitaStraw Magnesium & B6 Cherry Flavor against 14,514 products75 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.75 mg

Higher than 57% of 14,514 products listing sodium (median 55 mg).

AquaMin Marine Minerals630 mg
Ionic Trace Minerals50 mg

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 79006 (entered October 21, 2017), 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:

  • 95% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 10 mg of vitamin C (median 100 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 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 10 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
  • 89% of the 6,910 products that print an amount of iron list more than its 0.5 mg of iron (median 5 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 VitaStraw Magnesium & B6 Cherry Flavor'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
Suggested Use: Adults and children age 4 and over take 1 VitaStraw daily. Remove straw from protective wrapping and place into 6-8 oz. of water. Sip water through straw until all vitamin pellets are gone. Do not eat straw.
Warnings
Store in a cool, dry place and keep out of reach of young children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Non-GMO.
Allergen Info: Contains no known allergens. Gluten free.
Sugar free

Source: label statements in DSLD label 79006.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Citric Acid, Corn Starch, Sodium Bicarbonate, natural Cherry flavors, Stevia leaf extract, Lycopene, Beet (Beta vulgaris) root extract.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): AVA Certified Vegan American Vegetarian Association; cGMP. Listed with: Certified Vegan (Vegan Action) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does VitaStraw Magnesium & B6 Cherry Flavor have?

One label is on file, entered on October 21, 2017.

  1. Label 79006 (current) Entered October 21, 2017 · on the market · 1.28 oz. · UPC 8 78941 00372 1

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

Who makes it?

The label names Trace Minerals Research (manufacturer), Roy, UT. All Trace Minerals Research products.

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