Certified Vegan D3 5000 IU

Certified Vegan D3 5000 IU

Country Life4.8 (798 ratings)
Format:Softgel Quantity: 60 Softgel(s) · 60 servings
Goals
$25.69 $0.42 per serving

Product analysis

86 out of 100

Certified Vegan D3 5000 IU offers a vegan vitamin D option that supports normal immune function and bone and mineral metabolism. Its main nutritional value is helping when vitamin D intake or status is low.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality100

Vitamin D is supplied as D3, a form favored over D2 for how well the body uses it. That form choice does not establish extra benefit from taking a larger amount.

Ingredient Transparency80

The total vitamin D amount and D3 form are disclosed. The split between the listed sources is missing, so their individual shares cannot be checked.

Value For Money80

The vitamin D content offers favorable value at the serving price. The vegan source is also recognized in that comparison.

Customer Satisfaction82

Feedback is favorable across hundreds of ratings. That provides a broader picture of buyer satisfaction.

Product Focus80

The formula stays focused on vitamin D and its normal nutritional roles. Its high serving amount does not establish wider or greater benefits when vitamin D needs are already met.

Format
Softgel
Container
60 Softgel(s)
Per serving
$0.42
Customer rating
4.8 · 798 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Everyday Health
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitC- PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 5000 IU
Study evidence
Vitamin D Supportive 115 studies
Immunity
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitC PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 5000 IU
Study evidence
Vitamin D Supportive 85 studies
Longevity
Impact
High effect
A Ingredient FitF PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 5000 IU
Study evidence
Vitamin D Supportive 50 studies
Energy
Impact
High effect
A Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 5000 IU
Study evidence
Vitamin D Supportive 32 studies
Inflammation
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitC- PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 5000 IU
Study evidence
Vitamin D Supportive 101 studies
Testosterone Support
Impact
High effect
A Ingredient FitF PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 5000 IU
Study evidence
Vitamin D Supportive 56 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3)
5000 IU 83
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Dairy Free Sugar Free Vegetarian
Report overview
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
A serving provides 5000 IU of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), with a moderate cost for the vitamin D supplied. That amount exceeds the adult upper limit. The source is lichen. No certification or batch-specific testing evidence is available.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The vitamin D is vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). The stated source is lichen.
Vitamin D3 vs. D2 Superiority
It uses vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), which is more effective than D2 at raising and maintaining blood levels.
Sourcing and Active Marker Disclosure
The vitamin D source is listed as lichen.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency68

At 5,000 IU, the serving exceeds the adult upper limit of 4,000 IU. No certification or batch-specific testing evidence is available.
Daily Dosage Appropriateness
At 5,000 IU, the serving exceeds the adult upper limit of 4,000 IU.
Excipient and Additive Purity
Titanium dioxide, artificial colors and hydrogenated oils are not listed.
Purity and Quality Certification
No certification or batch-specific testing evidence is available.

Value80

The cost per 1,000 IU of vitamin D is moderate. It uses a vegan lichen source.
Price per 1,000 IU Efficiency
The cost per 1,000 IU of vitamin D is moderate. It uses a vegan lichen source.
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Sources

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

  1. Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    López-Muñoz P; Torres-Costoso AI; Fernández-Rodríguez R; Guzmán-Pavón MJ; de Arenas-Arroyo SN; Basco-López JÁ; Reina-Gutiérrez S · Nutrients · 2023
    Meta-analysis345 participants5 studies pooledEnergy forVitamin D
  2. Vitamin D Supplementation in Adolescents and Young Adults With Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus for Improvement in Disease Activity and Fatigue Scores: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Lima GL; Paupitz J; Aikawa NE; Takayama L; Bonfa E; Pereira RM · Arthritis care & research · 2016
    Randomized trial40 participantsEnergy forVitamin D
  3. Vitamin D in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome After COVID-19 or Vaccination: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Kodama S; Nakata M; Konishi N; Yoshino M; Fujisawa A; Naganuma M; Kobayashi Y; Hirai Y; Kitagawa A; Miyokawa M; Mishima R; Teramukai S; Fukushima M · Nutrients · 2026
    Randomized trial91 participantsEnergy forVitamin D
  4. The effects of vitamin D supplementation on disease activity and fatigue in Libyan rheumatoid arthritis patients.
    Elfituri S · Reumatologia · 2024
    Randomized trial68 participantsEnergy forVitamin D
  5. The effect of home-based aerobic training and vitamin D supplementation on fatigue and quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis during COVID-19 outbreak.
    Bahmani E; Hoseini R; Amiri E · Science & sports · 2022
    Randomized trial40 participantsEnergy forVitamin D
  6. Vitamin D supplementation for prevention of mortality in adults.
    Bjelakovic G; Gluud LL; Nikolova D; Whitfield K; Wetterslev J; Simonetti RG; Bjelakovic M; Gluud C · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2014
    Meta-analysis95,286 participants159 studies pooledEveryday Health forVitamin D
  7. Effect of vitamin D on gastrointestinal symptoms and health-related quality of life in irritable bowel syndrome patients: a randomized double-blind clinical trial.
    Abbasnezhad A; Amani R; Hajiani E; Alavinejad P; Cheraghian B; Ghadiri A · Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2018
    Randomized trial90 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin D
  8. The impact of vitamin D administration on mortality in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Kow CS; Ramachandram DS; Hasan SS; Wong Z; Thiruchelvam K · Inflammopharmacology · 2024
    Meta-analysis2,495 participants19 studies pooledEveryday Health forVitamin D
  9. Vitamin D Status and Mortality: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies.
    Heath AK; Kim IY; Hodge AM; English DR; Muller DC · International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019
    Systematic review84 studies pooledEveryday Health forVitamin D
  10. Meta-analysis of long-term vitamin D supplementation on overall mortality.
    Zheng Y; Zhu J; Zhou M; Cui L; Yao W; Liu Y · PloS one · 2014
    Meta-analysis42 studies pooledEveryday Health forVitamin D
  11. Vitamin D supplementation to prevent acute respiratory infections: individual participant data meta-analysis.
    Martineau AR; Jolliffe DA; Greenberg L; Aloia JF; Bergman P; Dubnov-Raz G; Esposito S; Ganmaa D; Ginde AA; Goodall EC; Grant CC; Janssens W; Jensen ME; Kerley CP; Laaksi I; Manaseki-Holland S; Mauger D; Murdoch DR; Neale R; Rees JR; Simpson S; Stelmach I; Trilok Kumar G; Urashima M; Camargo CA; Griffiths CJ; Hooper RL · Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2020
    Meta-analysis11,321 participants25 studies pooledImmunity forVitamin D
  12. Association Between Vitamin D and Influenza: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
    Zhu Z; Zhu X; Gu L; Zhan Y; Chen L; Li X · Frontiers in nutrition · 2022
    Meta-analysis4,859 participants10 studies pooledImmunity forVitamin D
  13. Vitamin D3 and deconvoluting a rash.
    Ernst MK; Evans ST; Techner JM; Rothbaum RM; Christensen LF; Onay UV; Biyashev D; Demczuk MM; Nguyen CV; Honda KS; McCormick TS; Tsoi LC; Gudjonsson JE; Cooper KD; Lu KQ · JCI insight · 2023
    Randomized trial28 participantsImmunity forVitamin D
  14. Effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on cellular immunity and inflammatory markers in COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU.
    Bychinin MV; Klypa TV; Mandel IA; Yusubalieva GM; Baklaushev VP; Kolyshkina NA; Troitsky AV · Scientific reports · 2022
    Randomized trial110 participantsImmunity forVitamin D
  15. Current opinion on the role of vitamin D supplementation in respiratory infections and asthma/COPD exacerbations: A need to establish publication guidelines for overcoming the unpublished data.
    Anitua E; Tierno R; Alkhraisat MH · Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2022
    Meta-analysis50,554 participants65 studies pooledImmunity forVitamin D
  16. Vitamin D deficiency and C-reactive protein: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study.
    Zhou A; Hyppönen E · International journal of epidemiology · 2023
    Observational study294,970 participantsInflammation forVitamin D
  17. Vitamin D in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
    El Amrousy D; El Ashry H; Hodeib H; Hassan S · Journal of clinical gastroenterology · 2021
    Randomized trial120 participantsInflammation forVitamin D
  18. Vitamin D supplementation reduces infection rate and promotes wound healing in patients with diabetic foot ulcers.
    Gao YQ; Gao YH; Xing JH · World journal of diabetes · 2025
    Randomized trial120 participantsInflammation forVitamin D
  19. Associations of C-reactive Protein with 25-hydroxyvitamin D in 24 Specific Diseases: A Cross-sectional Study from NHANES.
    Yang F; Sun M; Sun C; Li J; Yang X; Bi C; Wang M; Pu L; Wang J; Wang C; Xie M; Yao Y; Jin L · Scientific reports · 2020
    Cross-sectional study9,809 participantsInflammation forVitamin D
  20. Combined effects of vitamin D deficiency and systemic inflammation on all-cause mortality and cause-specific mortality in older adults.
    Zhang C; Cui J; Li S; Shen J; Luo X; Yao Y; Shi H · BMC geriatrics · 2024
    Cohort study3,072 participantsInflammation forVitamin D