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Yang Essentials

by Sun Ten · tablet or pill · 120 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 64345
  • Serving 2 tablets; amounts per 4 tablets
  • 30 servings

Yang Essentials by Sun Ten lists 45 ingredients, 35 with an amount per serving of 4 tablets, such as 100 mg of vitamin C, 100 IU (2.5 mcg) of vitamin D3, 200 IU of vitamin E and 10 mg of vitamin B1; 10 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 22, 2016.

What is in Yang Essentials?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 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).

Yang Essentials: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 64345, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid100 mg167%Vitamin C in Yang Essentials against 18,583 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg100 mg

50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol100 IU (2.5 mcg)25%Vitamin D in Yang Essentials against 14,175 products2.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg2.5 mcg

92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 5 mcg.

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopherol Succinate)200 IU667%Vitamin E in Yang Essentials against 6,459 products200 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.200 IU

Higher than 82% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 400 IU.

Vitamin B1as Thiamine MononitrateVitamin B1 (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate)10 mg667%Thiamin in Yang Essentials against 9,830 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg10 mg

Higher than 59% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Vitamin B2as Riboflavin12 mg706%Riboflavin in Yang Essentials against 9,824 products12 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg12 mg

Higher than 67% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 24 mg.

Vitamin B3as NiacinamideVitamin B3 (Form: as Niacinamide)25 mg125%Niacin in Yang 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). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. 1.4 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)25 mg1,250%Vitamin B6 in Yang Essentials against 15,277 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg25 mg

Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Folateas Folic Acid400 mcg100%Folate in Yang 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). Per day at the most servings: 800 mcg.

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)500 mcg8,333%Vitamin B12 in Yang Essentials against 14,425 products500 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg500 mcg

Higher than 82% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mcg.

Biotin300 mcg100%Biotin in Yang Essentials 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). Per day at the most servings: 600 mcg.

Vitamin B5as Calcium D-PantothenateVitamin B5 (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate)50 mg500%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Yang Essentials against 10,060 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg50 mg

Higher than 72% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Calciumas Calcium Amino Acid ChelateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Amino Acid Chelate)150 mg15%Calcium in Yang Essentials against 17,831 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg150 mg

Higher than 58% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg.

Ironas Ferrochel Amino Acid ChelateIron (Form: as Ferrochel Amino Acid Chelate)9 mg50%Iron in Yang Essentials against 6,910 products9 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg9 mg

Higher than 63% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 18 mg.

Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide)225 mcg150%Iodine in Yang Essentials against 6,382 products225 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg225 mcg

Higher than 90% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mcg.

Magnesiumas Magnesium Amino Acid ChelateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate)100 mg25%Magnesium in Yang Essentials 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). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

Chromiumas Chromium Amino Acid ChelateChromium (Form: as Chromium Amino Acid Chelate)200 mcg167%Chromium in Yang Essentials against 7,825 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mcg.

Molybdenumas Molybdenum Amino Acid ChelateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate)30 mcg40%Molybdenum in Yang Essentials against 4,390 products30 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg30 mcg

70% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mcg.

Potassiumas Potassium Amino Acid ChelatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Amino Acid Chelate)99 mg3%Potassium in Yang Essentials against 11,614 products99 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg99 mg

49% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 198 mg.

Fruit Phytonutrient complex250 mg
Applein the blend, no amount given
Bananain the blend, no amount given
Cherryin the blend, no amount given
Grapein the blend, no amount given
Pineapplein the blend, no amount given
Blueberryin the blend, no amount given
Eleuthero root & rhizome 50:1 extract150 mgEleuthero in Yang Essentials against 726 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.150 mg

Higher than 67% of 726 products listing eleuthero (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg.

Epimedium whole herb 7:1 extract150 mgEpimedium in Yang Essentials against 311 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 95 mg to 550 mg, the median 200 mg.150 mg

53% of 311 products listing epimedium give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg.

Astragalus root 10:1 extract150 mgAstragalus in Yang Essentials against 604 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 405 mg, the median 132.5 mg.150 mg

Higher than 50% of 604 products listing astragalus (median 132.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg.

Turmeric125 mgTurmeric in Yang Essentials against 2,369 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 150 mg.125 mg

54% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 250 mg.

Three Ginseng extract blend100 mg
Asian Ginseng root extractin the blend, no amount given
Eleuthero root & rhizome extractin the blend, no amount given
American Ginseng root extractin the blend, no amount given
Chinese Salvia root & rhizome extractin the blend, no amount given
Chlorella25 mgChlorella in Yang Essentials against 526 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 92.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 300 mg.25 mg

91% of 526 products listing chlorella give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Citrus Bioflavonoids Complex50 mgFlavonoid in Yang Essentials against 2,343 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.50 mg

46% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Chinese Hawthorn fruit 4:1 extract58 mgHawthorn in Yang Essentials against 589 products58 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mg to 400 mg, the median 200 mg.58 mg

76% of 589 products listing hawthorn give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 116 mg.

Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate)35 mg6%*Choline in Yang Essentials against 4,738 products35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg35 mg

51% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 70 mg.

Inositol35 mgInositol in Yang Essentials against 4,042 products35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.35 mg

Higher than 53% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg). Per day at the most servings: 70 mg.

Acetyl-L-Carnitine25 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine in Yang Essentials against 933 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 525 mg, the median 500 mg.25 mg

95% of 933 products listing acetyl L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Green Tea extractas PolyphenolsGreen Tea extract (Form: 50% Polyphenols)25 mgGreen Tea in Yang Essentials against 2,595 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.25 mg

86% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Dmaeas DMAE BitartrateDMAE (Form: as DMAE Bitartrate)25 mgDeanol in Yang Essentials against 365 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 100 mg.25 mg

83% of 365 products listing deanol give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Ginkgo Biloba extractas Ginkgosides, TriterpenesGinkgo Biloba extract (Form: 24% Ginkgosides, 6% Triterpenes) Genus: Ginkgo28 mgGinkgo in Yang Essentials against 1,339 products28 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 120 mg, the median 60 mg.28 mg

80% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 56 mg.

L-Glutathione20 mgGlutathione in Yang Essentials against 717 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 200 mg, the median 50 mg.20 mg

67% of 717 products listing glutathione give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg.

Boronas Boron Amino Acid ComplexBoron (Form: as Boron Amino Acid Complex)1 mgBoron in Yang Essentials against 3,339 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg1 mg

42% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg.

Black Pepper extract1 mgBlack Pepper in Yang Essentials against 2,363 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 10 mg, the median 5 mg.1 mg

97% of 2,363 products listing black pepper give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg.

Vanadiumas Vanadium Amino Acid ChelateVanadium (Form: as Vanadium Amino Acid Chelate)38 mg

This amount is far outside what other labels list for vanadium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

* % 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 64345 (entered September 22, 2016), 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:

  • 92% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
  • At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 50 mg of niacin, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • 91% of the 526 products that print an amount of chlorella list more than its 25 mg of chlorella (median 300 mg).
  • 95% of the 933 products that print an amount of acetyl L-carnitine list more than its 25 mg of acetyl-L-carnitine (filed by NIH under acetyl L-carnitine) (median 500 mg).
  • 86% of the 2,595 products that print an amount of green tea list more than its 25 mg of green tea (median 100 mg).
  • 97% of the 2,363 products that print an amount of black pepper list more than its 1 mg of black pepper (median 5 mg).

The NIH database records 2 servings 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 Yang 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 for use: As a dietary supplement, take 4 tablets daily, for best results, take 2 tablets with breakfast and 2 tablets with lunch.
Warnings
Caution: Do not use while pregnant or lactating or provide it to a child without consulting a physician.
Do not take if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
Do not expose to excessive heat or cold
Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Guarantee: This product contains no sugar, salt, wheat, corn, soy or dairy products. No preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 64345.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose.

How many labels does Yang Essentials have?

One label is on file, entered on September 22, 2016.

  1. Label 64345 (current) Entered September 22, 2016 · on the market · 120 tablets

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

Who makes it?

The label names Sun Ten Laboratories (distributor), Irvine, CA. All Sun Ten products.

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