PlainVitamins

Wellness Essentials

by Metagenics · other (e.g. tea bag) · 30 packets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 266536
  • Serving 1 packet (1 PhytoMulti tablet (green), 2 OmegaGenics EPA-DHA 500 softgels (golden yellow), 1 D3 1000 tablet (white))
  • 30 servings

Wellness Essentials by Metagenics lists 43 ingredients, 30 with an amount per serving of 1 packet, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 1,500 IU (37.5 mcg) of vitamin D and 50 IU of vitamin E; 13 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 June 16, 2022.

What is in Wellness 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).

Wellness Essentials: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 266536, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories20 Calories
Calories from Fat20 Calories
Total Fat2 g3%Fat (unspecified) in Wellness Essentials against 11,965 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.2 g

Higher than 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g).

Cholesterolless than 5 mg2%
Vitamin Aas mixed Carotenoids, Retinyl Acetate50% from mixed carotenoids and 50% as retinyl acetate5,000 IU100%Vitamin A in Wellness Essentials against 5,772 products5,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.5,000 IU

Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate60 mg100%Vitamin C in Wellness Essentials against 18,583 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg60 mg

65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol1,500 IU (37.5 mcg)375%Vitamin D in Wellness Essentials against 14,175 products37.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg37.5 mcg

Higher than 78% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate50 IU167%Vitamin E in Wellness Essentials against 6,459 products50 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.50 IU

Higher than 61% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU).

Vitamin Kas Phytonadione60 mcg75%Vitamin K in Wellness Essentials against 4,607 products60 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg60 mcg

55% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg).

Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate12.5 mg833%Thiamin in Wellness Essentials against 9,830 products12.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg12.5 mg

Higher than 65% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavin7.5 mg441%Riboflavin in Wellness Essentials against 9,824 products7.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg7.5 mg

Higher than 59% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Niacin, Niacinamide25 mg125%Niacin in Wellness Essentials against 12,413 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg25 mg

Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride12.5 mg625%Vitamin B6 in Wellness Essentials against 15,277 products12.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg12.5 mg

Higher than 67% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folateas Calcium L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate400 mcg100%Folate in Wellness Essentials against 7,022 products400 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.400 mcg

24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin100 mcg1,667%Vitamin B12 in Wellness Essentials against 14,425 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin250 mcg83%Biotin in Wellness Essentials against 9,447 products250 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg250 mcg

Higher than 52% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium Pantothenate37.5 mg375%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Wellness Essentials against 10,060 products37.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg37.5 mg

Higher than 70% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Iodineas Potassium Iodide75 mcg50%Iodine in Wellness Essentials against 6,382 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg75 mcg

68% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Citrate20 mg5%Magnesium in Wellness Essentials against 14,003 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg20 mg

83% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc Citrate7.5 mg50%Zinc in Wellness Essentials against 13,186 products7.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg7.5 mg

63% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Selenium Aspartate50 mcg71%Selenium in Wellness Essentials against 7,658 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg50 mcg

56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper Citrate0.5 mg25%Copper in Wellness Essentials against 6,468 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.5 mg

68% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese Citrate0.25 mg13%Manganese in Wellness Essentials against 7,016 products0.25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg0.25 mg

94% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium Polynicotinate100 mcg83%Chromium in Wellness Essentials against 7,825 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg100 mcg

47% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Molybdenum Aspartateas molybdenum aspartate complex25 mcg33%Molybdenum in Wellness 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).

Cholineas Choline Bitartrate12.5 mg2%*Choline in Wellness Essentials against 4,738 products12.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg12.5 mg

78% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg).

Inositol12.5 mgInositol in Wellness Essentials against 4,042 products12.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.12.5 mg

71% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg).

Lycopene3 mgLycopene in Wellness Essentials against 1,691 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.3 mg

Higher than 64% of 1,691 products listing lycopene (median 1.2 mg).

Zeaxanthin1 mgZeaxanthin in Wellness Essentials against 1,215 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.4 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.1 mg

42% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg).

Lutein3 mgLutein in Wellness Essentials against 2,493 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.3 mg

44% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg).

Resveratrolas Polygonum cuspidatum root extract5 mgResveratrol in Wellness Essentials against 1,123 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 125 mg, the median 50 mg.5 mg

89% of 1,123 products listing resveratrol give more (median 50 mg).

Proprietary Phytonutrient Blend200 mg
Citrus Bioflavonoidsas Hesperidincitrus bioflavonoid complex (standardized to 45% hesperidin)in the blend, no amount given
Green Coffee bean extractas Chlorogenic Acidstandardized to 45% chlorogenic acidin the blend, no amount given
Pomegranate whole fruit extractas Gallic Acid equivalentstandardized to 21.6 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE)in the blend, no amount given
Grape Seed Extractas Polyphenolsstandardized to 90% polyphenolsin the blend, no amount given
Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) fruit extractas Anthocyanins, total Polyphenolsstandardized to 20% total polyphenols and 15% anthocyaninsin the blend, no amount given
Green Tea Leaf Extractas Catechins, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Polyphenolsstandardized to 60% catechins and 40% EGCGin the blend, no amount given
Bitter Melon Fruit Extractin the blend, no amount given
Prune skin extractas Polyphenolsstandardized to 50% polyphenolsin the blend, no amount given
Watercress aerial parts 4:1 extract4:1in the blend, no amount given
Chinese Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) bark powderin the blend, no amount given
Indian Gum Arabic Tree bark and heartwood extractas Catechinsstandardized to 6% catechinsin the blend, no amount given
Rosemary extractas Carnosic Acid, Carnosolstandardized to 7.6% min sum of carnosol+carnosic acidin the blend, no amount given
Artichoke leaf extractas Chlorogenic Acid, Cynarinin the blend, no amount given
Marine Lipid Concentrate2 gFish Oil in Wellness Essentials against 1,990 products2 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2 g, the median 1.2 g.2 g

Higher than 71% of 1,990 products listing fish oil (median 1.2 g).

Eicosapentaenoic Acid600 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in Wellness Essentials against 3,134 products600 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.600 mg

Higher than 75% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).

Docosahexaenoic Acid400 mgDHA in Wellness Essentials against 3,627 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.400 mg

Higher than 72% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 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 266536 (entered June 16, 2022), 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:

  • 94% of the 7,016 products that print an amount of manganese list more than its 0.25 mg of manganese (median 2 mg).
  • 89% of the 1,123 products that print an amount of resveratrol list more than its 5 mg of resveratrol (median 50 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 Wellness 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: Take one packet daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Warnings
Warning: Excess vitamin A intake may be toxic and may increase the risk of birth defects. Pregnant women and women who may become pregnant should not exceed 10,000 IU of preformed vitamin A (retinyl acetate) per day. Caution: Consult your healthcare practitioner if pregnant, nursing, or taking other nutritional supplements or medications.
Contains fish oil. Do not use if allergic to fish or fish oil.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Contains: Fish (anchovy, sardine, and mackerel).
Allergens and what it does not contain
Products included are non-GMO and gluten-free.
Storage
Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 266536.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silica, Hypromellose, Medium Chain Triglyceride, Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin, Marine Lipid Concentrate, Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, natural Lemon flavor, Mixed Tocopherols, Rosemary Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Starch Glycolate.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GF Certified Gluten-free. Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does Wellness Essentials have?

3 labels are on file under this name since November 21, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 266536 (current) Entered June 16, 2022 · on the market · 30 packets
  2. Label 216514 Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 30 packets · UPC 7 55571 92953 2
  3. Label 209505 Entered November 21, 2019 · off the market December 27, 2019 · 30 packets

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

Who makes it?

The label names Metagenics (distributor), Gig Harbor, WA. All Metagenics products.

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