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Xy

by Essential Beginnings · tablet or pill · 180 tablets

  • Off the market since October 2023 (NIH)
  • UPC 7 94504 16943 0
  • DSLD label 24327
  • Serving 6 tablets
  • 30 servings

Xy by Essential Beginnings lists 30 ingredients, 30 with an amount per serving of 6 tablets, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 500 mg of vitamin C, 4 mg of vitamin B1 and 5 mg of vitamin B2. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2013.

What is in Xy?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 tablets. 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).

Xy: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 24327, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A AcetateVitamin A (Form: from Natural Beta Carotene, and Vitamin A Acetate)5,000 IU100%Vitamin A in XY 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 Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: from Calcium Ascorbate)500 mg833%Vitamin C in XY against 18,583 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg500 mg

Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin B1as Thiamine HydrochlorideVitamin B1 (Form: from Thiamine HCl)4 mg267%Thiamin in XY against 9,830 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg4 mg

51% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Vitamin B2as Riboflavin 5-PhosphateVitamin B2 (Form: from Riboflavin 5' Phosphate)5 mg294%Riboflavin in XY against 9,824 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg5 mg

Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Vitamin B3as Niacinamide30 mg150%Niacin in XY against 12,413 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg30 mg

Higher than 63% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-PhosphateVitamin B6 (Form: from Pyridoxal 5' Phosphate)10 mg500%Vitamin B6 in XY against 15,277 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg10 mg

Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol1,000 IU (25 mcg)250%Vitamin D in XY against 14,175 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg25 mcg

Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol, Mixed Tocopherols400 IU1,333%Vitamin E in XY against 6,459 products400 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.400 IU

Higher than 91% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU).

Vitamin K1100 mcg83%Vitamin K in XY against 4,607 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 69% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg).

Folic AcidFolic Acid Note: USP800 mcg200%Folate in XY 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 MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: from Methylcobalamin)1,000 mcg16,667%Vitamin B12 in XY against 14,425 products1,000 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg1,000 mcg

Higher than 89% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: from D-Calcium Pantothenate)10 mg100%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in XY against 10,060 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg10 mg

52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg).

BiotinBiotin Note: USP300 mcg100%Biotin in XY against 9,447 products300 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg300 mcg

Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Calciumas Calcium Citrate MalateCalcium (Form: From Calcium Citrate Malate)200 mg20%Calcium in XY against 17,831 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg200 mg

Higher than 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: from Potassium Iodide)150 mcg100%Iodine in XY 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 CitrateMagnesium (Form: from Magnesium Citrate)100 mg25%Magnesium in XY against 14,003 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg100 mg

Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc GlycinateZinc (Form: from Zinc Glycinate)30 mg200%Zinc in XY against 13,186 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg30 mg

Higher than 90% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: from L-Selenomenthionine)200 mcg286%Selenium in XY against 7,658 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper GlycinateCopper (Form: from Copper Glycinate)2 mg100%Copper in XY against 6,468 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg2 mg

Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese GlycinateManganese (Form: from Manganese Glycinate)2 mg100%Manganese in XY against 7,016 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg2 mg

38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Inner Health Chromemate(R) Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: from Inner Health Chromemate(R) Chromium Polynicotinate)100 mcg83%Chromium in XY 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 Aspartate ComplexMolybdenum (Form: from Molybdenum Aspartate complex)75 mcg100%Molybdenum in XY against 4,390 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg75 mcg

Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg).

Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: from Choline Bitartrate)50 mg9%Choline in XY against 4,738 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg50 mg

Higher than 54% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg).

L-Arginine4 mgArginine in XY against 1,455 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 167 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.4 mg

99% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg).

L-Carnitineas L-Carnitine L-TartrateL-Carnitine (Form: from L-Carnitine L-Tartrate)1,000 mgL-Carnitine in XY against 1,338 products1,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.1,000 mg

Higher than 66% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine (median 500 mg).

L-Cysteine600 mgCysteine in XY against 516 products600 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 85 mg.600 mg

Higher than 97% of 516 products listing cysteine (median 85 mg).

L-Methionine25 mgMETHIONINE in XY against 981 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.25 mg

73% of 981 products listing METHIONINE give more (median 100 mg).

Inositol10 mgInositol in XY against 4,042 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.10 mg

72% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg).

CoEnzyme Q-1060 mgCoenzyme Q-10 in XY against 2,922 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 100 mg, the median 60 mg.60 mg

48% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg).

Polygonum CuspidatumPolygonum Cuspidatum Note: 20% TRV120 mgHu Zhang in XY against 269 products120 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 150 mg.120 mg

52% of 269 products listing hu zhang give more (median 150 mg).

Proprietary Maca Root Blendas Astragalus Powdered Extract, Lycopene, Maca extract 4:1770.3 mg

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 24327 (entered July 25, 2013), 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 400 IU of vitamin E is higher than 91% of the 6,459 vitamin E products that print an amount; 120 list more.
  • 99% of the 1,455 products that print an amount of arginine list more than its 4 mg of L-arginine (filed by NIH under arginine) (median 500 mg).
  • Its 600 mg of L-cysteine (filed by NIH under cysteine) is higher than 97% of the 516 cysteine products that print an amount; 14 list more.

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 Xy'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: Take three tablets two times daily for at least 90 days prior to conception.
Directions: As a dietary supplement take six (6) tablets daily.
Warnings
WARNING: Not for use by humans under 18 years old.
Do not use if safety seal is broken.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 24327.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, powdered Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Natural Citrus Oil, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Titanium Dioxide, Riboflavin.

How many labels does Xy have?

One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2013.

  1. Label 24327 (current) Entered July 25, 2013 · off the market October 16, 2023 · 180 tablets · UPC 7 94504 16943 0

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

Who makes it?

The label names Essential Beginnings (manufacturer), Mill Valley, CA. All Essential Beginnings products.

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