1000 mg Vitamin C Raspberry Flavored Fizzy Drink Mix

1000 mg Vitamin C Raspberry Flavored Fizzy Drink Mix

Emergen-C4.4 (4,421 ratings)
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Goals
$12.98 $0.00 per serving

Product analysis

52 out of 100

1000 mg Vitamin C Raspberry Flavored Fizzy Drink Mix helps supply vitamin C for normal immune function and collagen formation. Its broad vitamin blend may fill dietary gaps, but value is weak when judged by the vitamin C contribution.

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Nutrient Quality35

Several nutrient forms are identified, but their quality cannot all be judged confidently. Potassium comes from a blend with unknown proportions, so its absorption potential remains uncertain.

Ingredient Transparency71

Ingredient amounts and many forms are disclosed, helping compare the serving. Several forms and blend proportions are omitted, limiting a complete comparison.

Value For Money37

Value is weak for vitamin C and potassium at the full serving price. The value of most other nutrients remains uncertain, so the broad ingredient list does not establish a bargain.

Customer Satisfaction81

Customer ratings are positive across several thousand reviews. That provides a broad view of satisfaction without proving immune or skin benefits.

Product Focus51

Vitamin C provides the clearest connection to normal immune and skin nutrition. Many additional nutrients contribute smaller amounts, so the wide ingredient list does not imply equally broad benefits.

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Goals

Immunity
Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitC PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 60 mgVitamin C · 1000 mgZinc · 2 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 8 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Zinc Supportive 73 studies
Everyday Health
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitA PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Folate · 12.5 mcgVitamin B12 · 25 mcgMagnesium · 60 mgZinc · 2 mgVitamin C · 1000 mg
Study evidence
Folate Supportive 80 studies
Magnesium Supportive 114 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Zinc Supportive 60 studies
Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 1000 mg
Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 41 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 50 studies
Zinc Supportive 64 studies
Skin Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 2 mgVitamin C · 1000 mg
Study evidence
Niacin Supportive 61 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Zinc Supportive 66 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
25 {Calories}
Total Carbohydrates
6 g
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid, Chromium Ascorbate, Zinc Ascorbate)
1000 mg 60
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride)
0.38 mg
Riboflavin (Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium)
0.43 mg
Niacin
5 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
10 mg
Folic Acid
12.5 mcg
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
25 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium Pantothenate)
2.5 mg
Calcium (Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Pantothenate, Calcium Phosphate)
50 mg
Magnesium (Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium Hydroxide)
60 mg
Zinc (Zinc Ascorbate)
2 mg
Manganese (Manganese Gluconate)
0.5 mg
Chromium (Chromium Ascorbate)
10 mcg
Sodium (Monosodium Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate)
60 mg
Potassium (Monopotassium Phosphate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Carbonate)
200 mg 44
Alpha Lipoic Acid
1 mg
Quercetin
1 mg
Adults 18–50
Report overview
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving provides 200 mg potassium. The whole-product cost per serving is high. The source is Monopotassium Phosphate, Potassium Bicarbonate and Potassium Carbonate, with unknown proportions. The stated amount makes the contribution clear.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability36

The source is Monopotassium Phosphate, Potassium Bicarbonate and Potassium Carbonate, with unknown proportions.
Potassium Form Quality
The source is Monopotassium Phosphate, Potassium Bicarbonate and Potassium Carbonate, with unknown proportions.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency64

A serving provides 200 mg potassium. The potassium amount is stated, although it is not explicitly described as elemental.
Potassium Dosage Potency
A serving provides 200 mg potassium.
Elemental Yield Transparency
The potassium amount is stated, although it is not explicitly described as elemental.

Value20

The whole-product cost per serving is high.
Potassium Value Efficiency
The whole-product cost per serving is high.
C+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving provides 1000 mg of vitamin C. The cost per gram of vitamin C is high. The blend proportions are undisclosed. A sweetener or sugar is listed.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability69

The named forms are Chromium Ascorbate, Zinc Ascorbate, Potassium Ascorbate, Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Manganese Ascorbate, Sodium Ascorbate. Their proportions are not disclosed. It is described as gentle on the stomach or non-acidic; that claim does not establish measured pH.
Vitamin C Chemical Form & Delivery System
The named forms are Chromium Ascorbate, Zinc Ascorbate, Potassium Ascorbate, Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Manganese Ascorbate, Sodium Ascorbate. Their proportions are not disclosed.
Gastric Comfort & pH Balance
It is described as gentle on the stomach or non-acidic; that claim does not establish measured pH.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency71

A serving provides 1000 mg of vitamin C. A sweetener or sugar is listed.
Optimal Dosage Targeting
A serving provides 1000 mg of vitamin C.
Purity & Excipient Quality
The Other Ingredients list includes a sweetener or sugar; the specific substance is not identified in the available details.
Mineral & Source Transparency
The vitamin C amount is given, but the blend proportions and all relevant mineral details are not fully disclosed.

Value20

The cost per gram of vitamin C is high.
Price per Gram of Vitamin C
The cost per gram of vitamin C is high.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Intakes of Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12 in Relation to All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: A National Population-Based Cohort.
    Bo Y; Xu H; Zhang H; Zhang J; Wan Z; Zhao X; Yu Z · Nutrients · 2022
    Cohort study55,569 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  2. The responsiveness of plasma homocysteine to small increases in dietary folic acid: a primary care study.
    Schorah CJ; Devitt H; Lucock M; Dowell AC · European journal of clinical nutrition · 1998
    Randomized trial119 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  3. Associations of Serum Folate and Homocysteine Concentrations with All-Cause, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer Mortality in Men and Women in Korea: the Cardiovascular Disease Association Study.
    Song S; Song BM; Park HY · The Journal of nutrition · 2023
    Cohort study21,260 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  4. The concept of folic acid supplementation and its role in prevention of neural tube defect among pregnant women: PRISMA.
    Seyoum Tola F · Medicine · 2024
    Systematic reviewEveryday Health forFolate
  5. Systematic review of adverse health outcomes associated with high serum or red blood cell folate concentrations.
    Colapinto CK; O'Connor DL; Sampson M; Williams B; Tremblay MS · Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2017
    Systematic review71,847 participants46 studies pooledEveryday Health forFolate
  6. Perioperative systemic magnesium to minimize postoperative pain: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    De Oliveira GS; Castro-Alves LJ; Khan JH; McCarthy RJ · Anesthesiology · 2013
    Meta-analysis1,257 participants20 studies pooledEveryday Health forMagnesium
  7. Long-term outcome after intravenous magnesium sulphate in suspected acute myocardial infarction: the second Leicester Intravenous Magnesium Intervention Trial (LIMIT-2).
    Woods KL; Fletcher S · Lancet (London, England) · 1994
    Randomized trial2,316 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  8. Association of magnesium sulfate use with mortality in critically ill patients with sepsis: a retrospective propensity score-matched cohort study.
    Gu WJ; Duan XJ; Liu XZ; Cen Y; Tao LY; Lyu J; Yin HY · British journal of anaesthesia · 2023
    Cohort study10,999 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  9. Hypomagnesemia and Mortality in Incident Hemodialysis Patients.
    Li L; Streja E; Rhee CM; Mehrotra R; Soohoo M; Brunelli SM; Kovesdy CP; Kalantar-Zadeh K · American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation · 2016
    Cohort study9,359 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  10. The effects of magnesium supplementation on abnormal uterine bleeding, alopecia, quality of life, and acne in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized clinical trial.
    Jaripur M; Ghasemi-Tehrani H; Askari G; Gholizadeh-Moghaddam M; Clark CCT; Rouhani MH · Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2022
    Randomized trial64 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  11. Oral Vitamin B12 versus Placebo for the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Gynecological Cancer Patients: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Insin P; Chaiwongsa T; Prueksaritanond N · Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2026
    Randomized trial40 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12
  12. Vitamin B12 Supplementation in Diabetic Neuropathy: A 1-Year, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Didangelos T; Karlafti E; Kotzakioulafi E; Margariti E; Giannoulaki P; Batanis G; Tesfaye S; Kantartzis K · Nutrients · 2021
    Randomized trial90 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12
  13. A single-center randomized controlled trial of local methylcobalamin injection for subacute herpetic neuralgia.
    Xu G; Lv ZW; Feng Y; Tang WZ; Xu GX · Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2014
    Randomized trial98 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12
  14. Local Injection of Methylcobalamin Combined with Lidocaine for Acute Herpetic Neuralgia.
    Xǔ G; Xu S; Tang WZ; Xú G; Cheng C; Xu J · Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2017
    Randomized trial204 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12
  15. The Effect of Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid Supplementation on Serum Homocysteine, Anemia Status and Quality of Life of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.
    Nozari E; Ghavamzadeh S; Razazian N · Clinical nutrition research · 2022
    Clinical trial50 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12
  16. Dietary intake and blood concentrations of antioxidants and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer, and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    Aune D; Keum N; Giovannucci E; Fadnes LT; Boffetta P; Greenwood DC; Tonstad S; Vatten LJ; Riboli E; Norat T · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2019
    Meta-analysis69 studies pooledEveryday Health forVitamin C
  17. Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to vitamin C and increasing non haem iron absorption pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusEveryday Health forVitamin C
  18. Vitamin C Depletion and All-Cause Mortality in Renal Transplant Recipients.
    Sotomayor CG; Eisenga MF; Gomes Neto AW; Ozyilmaz A; Gans ROB; Jong WHA; Zelle DM; Berger SP; Gaillard CAJM; Navis GJ; Bakker SJ · Nutrients · 2018
    Cohort study598 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  19. Associations of Serum Biomarkers of Fruit and Vegetable Intake With the Risk of Cause-Specific Mortality and All-Cause Mortality: A National Prospective Cohort Study.
    Pu L; Zhang R; Wang X; Zhao T; Sun H; Han L · Frontiers in nutrition · 2022
    Cohort study12,530 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  20. Relation between plasma ascorbic acid and mortality in men and women in EPIC-Norfolk prospective study: a prospective population study. European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition.
    Khaw KT; Bingham S; Welch A; Luben R; Wareham N; Oakes S; Day N · Lancet (London, England) · 2001
    Cohort study19,496 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C