Wellness Essentials Women's Prime
by Metagenics · other (e.g. tea bag) · 30 packets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 55571 92956 3
- DSLD label 216515
- Serving 1 packet (1 PhytoMulti tablet (green), 2 OmegaGenics EPA-DHA 500 softgels (golden yellow), 2 Ostera tablets (yellow), 2 Bone Builder with Magnesium tablets (off-white))
- 30 servings
Wellness Essentials Women's Prime by Metagenics lists 48 ingredients, 35 with an amount per serving of 1 packet, such as 1,500 mcg of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 47.5 mcg (1,900 IU) of vitamin D and 33.5 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 Women's Prime?
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) | 60 mg | 67% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) Note: 1,900 IU | 47.5 mcg (1,900 IU) | 238% | Higher than 80% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 33.5 mg | 223% | |
| Vitamin Kas PhytonadioneVitamin K (Form: as Phytonadione) Note: USP | 1,060 mcg | 883% | Higher than 98% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) | 12.5 mg | 1,042% | Higher than 65% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 7.5 mg | 577% | Higher than 59% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacin, NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide, and Niacin) | 25 mg | 156% | Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 12.5 mg | 735% | Higher than 67% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Calcium L-5-MethyltetrahydrofolateFolate (Form: as Calcium L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate (Alt. Name: Metafolin)) | 665 mcg DFE | 166% | |
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 100 mcg | 4,167% | Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 250 mcg | 833% | Higher than 52% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 37.5 mg | 750% | Higher than 70% 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). |
| Calciumas Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Hydroxyapatite concentrateCalcium (Form: as Microcrystalline Hydroxyapatite concentrate, and Dicalcium Phosphate) | 410 mg | 32% | Higher than 84% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Phosphorusas Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Hydroxyapatite concentratePhosphorus (Form: as Microcrystalline Hydroxyapatite concentrate, and Dicalcium Phosphate) | 230 mg | 18% | Higher than 80% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 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 Aspartate, Magnesium Bis-Glycinate, Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Aspartate, and Magnesium Bis-Glycinate) | 220 mg | 52% | Higher than 82% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc CitrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Citrate) | 7.5 mg | 68% | 63% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Selenium AspartateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Aspartate) | 50 mcg | 91% | 56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper CitrateCopper (Form: as Copper Citrate) | 0.5 mg | 56% | 68% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese CitrateManganese (Form: as Manganese Citrate) | 0.25 mg | 11% | 94% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Polynicotinate) | 100 mcg | 286% | 47% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (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). | |
| Microcrystalline Hydroxyapatite concentrate | 1 g | ||
| Reduced Iso-Alpha Acids Complexas Hops extractReduced Iso-Alpha Acids Complex (Form: from Hops extract Genus: Humulus Species: lupulus Classifier: L.) | 740 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 Total Chlorogenic AcidsGreen Coffee bean extract (Form: standardized to 45% Total Chlorogenic Acids) 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 |
Show the other 14 rows of the label
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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 extractWatercress aerial parts extract PlantPart: aerial parts Note: 4:1 | 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 | ||
| Berberine HClas Phellodendron amurense bark extract | 180 mg | 69% of 419 products listing berberine give more (median 400 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 216515 (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:
- Its 1,060 mcg of vitamin K is higher than 98% of the 4,607 vitamin K products that print an amount; 83 list more.
- 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 Women's Prime's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Wellness Essentials WomenMetagenics 49 shared, 90% alike
- Wellness EssentialsMetagenics 45 shared, 86% alike
- Healthy Transformation Advanced NutritionMetagenics 45 shared, 84% alike
- Wellness Essentials Brain HealthMetagenics 46 shared, 82% alike
- Wellness Essentials ActiveMetagenics 46 shared, 80% alike
- PhytoMulti TabletsMetagenics 42 shared, 80% 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 or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Warning: Excess vitamin A 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 a healthcare practitioner. Caution: Consult your healthcare practitioner if taking other nutritional supplements or medications.
- 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 216515.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: PhytoMulti, OmegaGenics EPA-DHA 500, Ostera, Bone Builder with Magnesium.
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 Women's Prime 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 216515 (current) Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 30 packets · UPC 7 55571 92956 3
- Label 209599 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.