Wellness Essentials Healthy Balance
by Metagenics · other (e.g. tea bag) · 30 packets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 55571 92959 4
- DSLD label 216519
- Serving 1 packet (1 PhytoMulti tablet (green), 2 OmegaGenics EPA-DHA 500 softgels (golden yellow), 2 MetaGlycemX tablets (tan), 2 Meta Lipoate 100 tablets (pale yellow))
- 30 servings
Wellness Essentials Healthy Balance by Metagenics lists 49 ingredients, 36 with an amount per serving of 1 packet, such as 1,500 mcg of vitamin A, 360 mg of vitamin C, 17.5 mcg (700 IU) of vitamin D and 167.5 mg of vitamin E; 13 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 4 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2020.
What is in Wellness Essentials Healthy Balance?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 20 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 2 g | 3% | Higher than 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Cholesterol | less than 5 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g | 4% | 56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). |
| Vitamin Aas Mixed Carotenoids, Retinyl AcetateVitamin A (Form: from Mixed Carotenoids, and Retinyl Acetate) | 1,500 mcg | 167% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl PalmitateVitamin C (Form: as Ascorbyl Palmitate) (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid) | 360 mg | 400% | Higher than 79% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) Note: 700 IU | 17.5 mcg (700 IU) | 88% | Higher than 50% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 167.5 mg | 1,117% | |
| Vitamin Kas PhytonadioneVitamin K (Form: as Phytonadione Note: USP) | 60 mcg | 50% | 55% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) | 27.5 mg | 2,292% | Higher than 78% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 16.5 mg | 1,269% | Higher than 71% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacin, NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide, and Niacin) | 115 mg | 719% | Higher than 93% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 3.3 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 21.5 mg | 1,265% | Higher than 75% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Calcium L-5-MethyltetrahydrofolateFolate (Form: as Calcium L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate (Alt. Name: Metafolin)) | 1,330 mcg DFE | 333% | |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 250 mcg | 10,417% | Higher than 77% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 2,250 mcg | 7,500% | Higher than 89% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 67.5 mg | 1,350% | Higher than 83% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate) | 12.5 mg | 2% | 78% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 75 mcg | 50% | 68% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Citrate) | 20 mg | 5% | 83% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate) | 16.5 mg | 150% | Higher than 78% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium Aspartate, SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as Selenium Aspartate, and Selenomethionine) | 140 mcg | 255% | Higher than 80% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper Citrate, Copper Lysinate HClCopper (Form: as Copper Lysinate HCl, and Copper Citrate) | 1.25 mg | 139% | Higher than 61% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese CitrateManganese (Form: as Manganese Citrate) | 1.45 mg | 63% | 67% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Polynicotinate) | 700 mcg | 2,000% | Higher than 97% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Aspartate ComplexMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Aspartate Complex) | 25 mcg | 56% | 72% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Marine Lipid concentrate | 2 g | Higher than 71% of 1,990 products listing fish oil (median 1.2 g). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 600 mg | Higher than 75% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 400 mg | Higher than 72% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). | |
| Chinese Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) bark powder | 500 mg | Higher than 70% of 601 products listing cinnamon (median 200 mg). | |
| Alpha-Lipoic Acid | 300 mg | Higher than 87% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid (median 50 mg). | |
| Taurine | 300 mg | 60% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Proprietary Phytonutrient BlendProprietary Phytonutrient Blend Note: of | 200 mg | ||
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complexas HesperidinCitrus Bioflavonoid Complex (Form: standardized to 45% Hesperidin) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Green Coffee bean extractas Chlorogenic AcidGreen Coffee bean extract (Form: standardized to 45% Chlorogenic Acid) PlantPart: bean | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pomegranate whole fruit extractas Gallic Acid equivalentPomegranate whole fruit extract (Form: standardized to 21.6 mg Gallic Acid equivalent (Alt. Name: GAE)) PlantPart: whole fruit | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Grape seed extractas Oligomeric ProanthocyanidinsGrape seed extract (Form: standardized to 85% Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins) PlantPart: seed | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) fruit extractas Anthocyanins, total PolyphenolsBlueberry (Vaccinium spp.) fruit extract (Form: standardized to 20% Total Polyphenols, and 15% Anthocyanins) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Vaccinium Species: spp. | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Green Tea leaf extractas Catechins, EGCGGreen Tea leaf extract (Form: standardized to 60% Catechins, and 40% EGCG) PlantPart: leaf | in the blend, no amount given |
Show the other 15 rows of the label
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter Melon Fruit Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Prune skin extractas PolyphenolsPrune skin extract (Form: standardized to 50% Polyphenols) PlantPart: skin | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Watercress aerial parts 4:1 extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Chinese Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) bark powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Indian Gum Arabic Tree bark and heartwood extractas CatechinsIndian Gum Arabic Tree bark and heartwood extract (Form: standardized to 6% Catechins) PlantPart: bark and heartwood | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Rosemary extractas Carnosic Acid, CarnosolRosemary extract (Form: standardized to min sum of 7.6% Carnosol, + Carnosic Acid) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Artichoke leaf extractas Chlorogenic Acid, CynarinArtichoke leaf extract (Form: containing Cynarin, and Chlorogenic Acid) PlantPart: leaf | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Catechins | 105 mg | Higher than 63% of 108 products listing catechin (median 85 mg). | |
| Epigallocatechin Gallateas decaffeinated Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) leaf extractEpigallocatechin Gallate (Form: from decaffeinated Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) leaf extract PlantPart: leaf Genus: Camellia Species: sinensis) (Alt. Name: EGCG) | 70 mg | 60% of 291 products listing EGCG give more (median 100 mg). | |
| L-Carnosine | 50 mg | 67% of 154 products listing carnosine give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Myo-Inositol | 12.5 mg | 71% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Resveratrolas Polygonum cuspidatum root extractResveratrol (Form: from Polygonum cuspidatum root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Polygonum Species: cuspidatum) | 5 mg | 89% of 1,123 products listing resveratrol give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Lutein | 3 mg | 44% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). | |
| Lycopene | 3 mg | Higher than 64% of 1,691 products listing lycopene (median 1.2 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthin | 1 mg | 42% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 216519 (entered March 24, 2020), 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:
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 115 mg of niacin, 3.3 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 700 mcg of chromium is higher than 97% of the 7,825 chromium products that print an amount; 208 list more.
- 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 Healthy Balance's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Wellness EssentialsMetagenics 45 shared, 83% alike
- Wellness Essentials Brain HealthMetagenics 47 shared, 82% alike
- Wellness Essentials WomenMetagenics 47 shared, 82% alike
- Healthy Transformation Advanced NutritionMetagenics 45 shared, 81% alike
- Wellness Essentials Women's PrimeMetagenics 47 shared, 77% alike
- PhytoMulti TabletsMetagenics 42 shared, 77% 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: Take one packet daily with food or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Warning: Excess vitamin A intake may increase the risk of birth defects. Pregnant women and women who may become pregnant should not exceed 3,000 mcg of preformed vitamin A (retinyl acetate) per day unless instructed to do so by their healthcare practitioner. Caution: Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant, nursing, or taking other nutritional supplements or medications.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Contains caffeine.
- 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 216519.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: PhytoMulti, OmegaGenics EPA-DHA 500, Meta Lipoate 100, MetaGlycemX.
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 Healthy Balance have?
2 labels are on file under this name since December 22, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 216519 (current) Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 30 packets · UPC 7 55571 92959 4
- Label 209509 Entered December 22, 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.