Whole-Food Multivitamin Plus Vital Minerals

Whole-Food Multivitamin Plus Vital Minerals

Dr. Mercola4.8 (676 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 240 Tablet(s) · 30 servings
Goals
$47.99 $1.59 per serving

About this product

Broad nutritional gap filling is the main reason to consider this formula. B vitamins support normal energy use and nerve function, while calcium, magnesium and vitamin D contribute to normal bone nutrition. These roles are most useful when intake falls short and do not establish extra energy, faster metabolism or better cognition when nutritional needs are met.

Several nutrient amounts deserve more attention than the long ingredient list. The ingredient details identify 500 mg of magnesium and 500 mg of vitamin C across their respective source mixtures; the repeated form entries should not be added together. Vitamin D is listed at 125 mcg, while the 15 mg zinc serving comes with only 0.05 mg copper, so both total intake and mineral balance need consideration.

The extras offer less certain reasons to pay for the formula. Lutein at 6 mg has a role in eye-related nutritional support, but the carotenoid amounts do not establish broad visual or cosmetic improvements. Papain and bromelain lack activity units, the fruit-and-vegetable blend lacks individual component amounts, and several other additions are too small or insufficiently described to support their associated goals.

Identified forms such as methylcobalamin and methylfolate help clarify parts of the formula, but unspecified chelates and undisclosed mixture proportions limit comparisons. The large daily tablet load and relatively high cost also matter for routine use. A long list of nutrients and plant ingredients does not establish weight loss, hormone enhancement or routine detoxification.

Who is it for
  • Adults with several identified nutrient gaps who can review the full serving amounts
  • People comfortable with a large tablet serving and a complex formula
Best for
  • Broad nutritional support when several dietary shortfalls are present
  • Combining vitamin and mineral intake in one formula after checking totals

Pros

  • Includes calcium and magnesium as well as vitamins for bone nutrition
  • Identifies methylcobalamin and methylfolate sources
  • Discloses many individual nutrient amounts
  • Declares lutein and zeaxanthin amounts separately

Cons

  • Undisclosed blend proportions obscure individual ingredient contributions
  • Papain and bromelain weights do not establish enzyme activity
  • Very little listed copper relative to zinc leaves balance a consideration
  • Several secondary ingredients have limited support at their listed amounts
  • Large tablet serving and relatively high cost complicate routine use

Warnings

  • The 125 mcg vitamin D serving warrants review before ongoing use, especially alongside another vitamin D supplement.
  • The 500 mg magnesium serving is substantial; adding a separate magnesium supplement can unnecessarily increase an already high supplemental intake.

Product analysis

44 out of 100

Whole-Food Multivitamin Plus Vital Minerals offers broad nutrient support for immune function, bones and normal energy use when dietary intake falls short. Missing blend and source proportions make the complex formula harder to compare with more fully described alternatives.

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

Nutrient Quality40

Several nutrient forms are clearly identified, with B5 among the stronger choices. Quality varies across the minerals, while many added ingredients and blends lack the detail needed for a firm comparison.

Ingredient Transparency70

Declared amounts are listed, and many forms are identified. Numerous preparation details and mixture breakdowns are missing, leaving important parts of the combination unclear.

Value For Money31

Many vitamin, mineral and botanical portions look costly when judged for their individual contributions. Potassium offers a more favorable comparison, but that alone does not establish good value for the broad formula.

Customer Satisfaction81

Ratings are favorable across hundreds of reviews. That provides useful buyer feedback without proving the many suggested health benefits.

Product Focus0

The broad formula’s clearest role is filling nutrient gaps that affect normal immunity, bone health and metabolism. Its many additional aims do not establish extra benefit when intake is adequate, and the large vitamin D serving does not establish greater protection.

Format
Tablet
Container
240 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$1.59
Customer rating
4.8 · 676 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
High effect
D+ Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 500 mgVitamin B12 · 100 mcgVitamin B6 · 4 mgFolate · 665 mcg DFEVitamin D · 125 mcg
Study evidence
Folate Supportive 116 studies
Magnesium Supportive 158 studies
Niacin Supportive 105 studies
Potassium Supportive 182 studies
Selenium Mixed 89 studies
Vitamin B6 Supportive 44 studies
Vitamin D Mixed 164 studies
Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 500 mgCalcium · 250 mgVitamin D · 125 mcgCopper · 0.05 mgManganese · 2 mgBoron · 1.5 mgZinc · 15 mgVitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Boron Supportive 5 studies
Calcium Supportive 144 studies
Copper Disputed 20 studies
Folate Supportive 50 studies
Magnesium Supportive 48 studies
Manganese Adverse 12 studies
Potassium Supportive 39 studies
Silicon Supportive 13 studies
Strontium Not classified

No linked studies yet.

Vitamin A Adverse 56 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 46 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 202 studies
Zinc Supportive 33 studies
Immunity
Impact
Highest effect
C- Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 500 mgVitamin C · 500 mgZinc · 15 mgVitamin A · 1500 mcgVitamin D · 125 mcgSelenium · 200 mcg
Study evidence
Bromelain Not classified 1 study
Magnesium Supportive 8 studies
Selenium Mixed 37 studies
Vitamin A Supportive 107 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 85 studies
Vitamin E Supportive 21 studies
Zinc Supportive 73 studies
Impact
High effect
D Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Silicon · 100 mgBiotin · 900 mcg
Study evidence
Biotin Supportive 8 studies
Calcium Supportive 1 study
Magnesium Not classified

No linked studies yet.

Selenium Adverse 1 study
Vitamin C Supportive 1 study
Vitamin D Supportive 8 studies
Vitamin E Supportive 6 studies
Zinc No effect 1 study
Impact
Highest effect
C Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Folate · 665 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 100 mcgVitamin D · 125 mcgMagnesium · 500 mgBoron · 1.5 mgSelenium · 200 mcgZinc · 15 mgVitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Boron Supportive 6 studies
Bromelain Supportive 11 studies
Folate Supportive 80 studies
Magnesium Supportive 114 studies
Selenium Supportive 70 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 115 studies
Zinc Supportive 60 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Ingredient FitF PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Iodine · 200 mcgVitamin D · 125 mcgVitamin B5 · 30 mgMagnesium · 500 mgRiboflavin · 3.4 mgThiamin · 3 mgVitamin B12 · 100 mcgPotassium · 100 mg
Study evidence
Iodine Adverse 3 studies
Magnesium Supportive 4 studies
Potassium Supportive 2 studies
Thiamin Disputed 12 studies
Vanadium Adverse 2 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 32 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
15 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
3 Gram(s)
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
1500 mcg
Vitamin C (Ascorbyl Palmitate, Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Niacinamide Ascorbate)
500 mg 60
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
125 mcg
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate)
134 mg
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride)
3 mg
Riboflavin (Riboflavin 5-Phosphate)
3.4 mg
Niacin (Niacinamide Ascorbate)
40 mg 65
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate)
4 mg
Folate ((6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid)
665 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin)
100 mcg 59
Biotin
900 mcg 59
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium Pantothenate)
30 mg 61
Choline (Choline Bitartrate, Choline Dihydrogen Citrate)
60 mg 58
Calcium (Calcium Citrate Malate, Calcium Ascorbate)
250 mg 63
Iodine (Kelp)
200 mcg 58
Magnesium (Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate Complex, Magnesium Ascorbate)
500 mg 61
Zinc (Zinc Amino Acid Chelate)
15 mg 48
Selenium (Selenium Amino Acid Chelate)
200 mcg 63
Copper (Copper Amino Acid Chelate)
0.05 mg
Manganese (Manganese Amino Acid Chelate)
2 mg 66
Chromium (Chromium Amino Acid Chelate)
200 mcg 53
Molybdenum (Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate Complex)
100 mcg 58
Potassium (Potassium Amino Acid Chelate Complex, Potassium Krebs Chelate)
100 mg 54
Dr. Mercola's Fruit and Vegetable Blend
1134 mg
L-Cysteine and N-Acetyl L-Cysteine
150 mg
Betaine (Betaine HCl)
114 mg
Chlorella
100 mg
Inositol
100 mg
Lemon Bioflavonoid Complex
100 mg
Papain
100 mg 64
Rose Hips
100 mg
Silica
100 mg 29
Spirulina
100 mg 21
Apple Pectin
50 mg
Bromelain
50 mg 35
Grape seed extract and Pine bark extract blend (Proanthocyanidins)
50 mg
PABA
50 mg 78
Hesperidin
35 mg
Rutin
25 mg 67
Glutamic Acid
20 mg 48
Grape skin extract
8 mg
Lutein (Marigold)
6 mg
Lycopene (Tomato)
6 mg 70
Boron (Boron Amino Acid Chelate Complex)
1.5 mg 51
Zeaxanthin (Marigold)
1 mg
Strontium (Strontium Citrate)
297 mcg
Trace Elements (Red Seaweed)
100 mcg
Vanadium (Vanadium Amino Acid Chelate)
50 mcg 56
Adults 18–50
Report overview
PABA · 50 mg OverallScore78
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value
A serving provides 50 mg of PABA, with a high cost relative to the amount. The cost uses the full serving price, so it may overstate the cost of PABA alone. The PABA is named, but its grade is unspecified. No artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils are listed.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80

PABA is named, but a pharmaceutical grade or high-purity designation is not stated.
PABA Source & Grade
The ingredient is identified as PABA without a specific grade.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency95

The serving states 50 mg of PABA. No artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils are listed.
PABA Dosage Alignment
The serving provides 50 mg of PABA.
Label Disclosure Clarity
The PABA amount is listed separately.
Additive and Excipient Quality
The listed ingredients show no artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils.

Value40

The full serving price makes the cost per amount of PABA high; it may overstate the cost of PABA alone.
Price per 100mg PABA
The full serving price makes the cost per 100 mg of PABA high, potentially overstating PABA's own cost.
C+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving provides 250 mg of calcium at a high cost per serving. Calcium comes from calcium ascorbate, calcium citrate malate. The proportions are unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability65

Calcium comes from calcium ascorbate, calcium citrate malate. The proportions are unknown.
Calcium Form & Absorption Potential
Calcium comes from calcium ascorbate, calcium citrate malate. The proportions are unknown.
Elemental Calcium Transparency
The calcium amount is stated as 250 mg per serving.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency82

The serving provides 250 mg of calcium. No listed artificial additives or flow agents were flagged; the sugar amount is unknown.
Absorption-Optimized Serving Dose
The serving provides 250 mg of calcium.
Formulation Purity & Additives
No listed artificial additives or flow agents were flagged; the sugar amount is unknown.

Value20

The cost per serving is high.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is high.
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving provides 200 mcg of iodine at a high cost per serving. The amount fits the range for daily thyroid support. The chemical form of iodine is unknown. The marine source lacks a stated organic status or clean-water origin.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability34

The chemical form of iodine is unknown. The marine source has no stated organic status or clean-water origin.
Iodine Form & Bioavailability
The chemical form of iodine is unknown.
Marine Source Purity & Sourcing
The marine source has no stated organic status or clean-water origin.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The label lists 200 mcg of iodine per serving. The amount fits the range for daily thyroid support.
Dosage Efficacy for Daily Support
The amount fits the range for daily thyroid support.
Dosage Safety & Upper Limits
The serving is below the upper intake level.
Elemental Iodine Transparency
The label lists the iodine amount per serving.

Value20

The cost per serving is high.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is high.
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Sources

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

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    Case-control study45 participantsBone Health forBoron
  2. Effect of dietary boron on mineral, estrogen, and testosterone metabolism in postmenopausal women.
    Nielsen FH; Hunt CD; Mullen LM; Hunt JR · FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 1987
    Single-arm trial12 participantsBone Health forBoron
  3. The relationship between boron and magnesium status and bone mineral density in the human: a review.
    Volpe SL; Taper LJ; Meacham S · Magnesium research · 1994
    Narrative reviewBone Health forBoron
  4. Effects of boron supplementation on bone mineral density and dietary, blood, and urinary calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and boron in female athletes.
    Meacham SL; Taper LJ; Volpe SL · Environmental health perspectives · 1995
    Randomized trial28 participantsBone Health forBoron
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    C D Hunt, J L Herbel, F H Nielsen · The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · 1997
    Non-randomized trial11 participantsBone Health forBoron
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    Meta-analysis12,620 participants7 studies pooledBone Health forCalcium
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    Rajatanavin R; Chailurkit L; Saetung S; Thakkinstian A; Nimitphong H · Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2014
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