Source of Life Multi-Vitamin & Mineral with Whole Food Concentrates Mini-Tabs
Goals
$41.18 $1.37 per serving
Product analysis
Source of Life Multi-Vitamin & Mineral with Whole Food Concentrates Mini-Tabs can help fill nutrient gaps relevant to normal energy use and blood formation. Undisclosed blend components make the full formula difficult to compare.
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Nutrient Quality50
Several vitamins use suitable forms, including folate and vitamins D and E. Some mineral mixtures and unidentified blend components leave the quality of the whole formula less certain.
Ingredient Transparency72
All listed amounts and most ingredient forms are stated. Missing blend components and mixture proportions leave important details unclear.
Value For Money29
The serving cost offers weak value for many individual nutrient and plant contributions. The breadth of the formula does not by itself establish that the cost is worthwhile.
Customer Satisfaction76
Customer ratings are positive across several hundred reviews. That gives useful context for satisfaction without proving health benefits.
Product Focus0
The broad nutrient mix mainly supports filling dietary gaps. Numerous additions and unidentified blend components make a specific benefit from the full combination less clear.
- Format
Tablet - Container
- 180 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $1.37
- Customer rating
- 4.6 · 602 ratings
Goals
Impact
Highest effect
Folate · 400 mcgVitamin B12 · 1000 mcgVitamin D · 1000 IUMagnesium · 100 mgVitamin K · 80 mcgSelenium · 25 mcgZinc · 15 mgVitamin C · 1000 mg
Impact
High effect
Magnesium · 100 mgVitamin C · 1000 mgZinc · 15 mgVitamin A · 10000 IUVitamin D · 1000 IUSelenium · 25 mcg
Impact
High effect
Vitamin K · 80 mcgMagnesium · 100 mgCalcium · 200 mgVitamin D · 1000 IUCopper · 0.5 mgManganese · 4 mgZinc · 15 mgVitamin C · 1000 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Iodine · 150 mcgVitamin D · 1000 IUVitamin B5 · 60 mgMagnesium · 100 mgRiboflavin · 25 mgThiamin · 25 mgVitamin B12 · 1000 mcgIron · 18 mgPotassium · 50 mg
Vitamin B5 Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
High effect
Biotin · 100 mcgVitamin D · 1000 IUZinc · 15 mgIron · 18 mgVitamin C · 1000 mg
Impact
High effect
Vitamin K · 80 mcgPotassium · 50 mgMagnesium · 100 mgVitamin D · 1000 IUSelenium · 25 mcgVitamin B12 · 1000 mcgVitamin B6 · 25 mgVitamin E · 200 IUFolate · 400 mcgNiacin · 40 mgVitamin C · 1000 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Calories | 10 Calorie(s) | |
Total Carbohydrates | 2 Gram(s) | |
Protein | 1 Gram(s) | |
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene) | 10000 IU | |
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) | 1000 mg | |
Vitamin D3 (Lichen) | 1000 IU | |
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) | 200 IU | |
Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-4, Menaquinone-7) | 80 mcg | |
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride) | 25 mg | |
Riboflavin | 25 mg | |
Niacin (Niacinamide) | 40 mg | |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 25 mg | |
Folate (Calcium L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate) | 400 mcg | |
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) | 1000 mcg | |
Biotin | 100 mcg | |
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium Pantothenate) | 60 mg | |
Calcium (Calcium Aminoate) | 200 mg | |
Iron (Iron Aminoate Complex, Iron Ascorbate) | 18 mg | |
Iodine (Kelp) | 150 mcg | |
Magnesium (Magnesium Aminoate Complex) | 100 mg | |
Zinc (Zinc Aminoate, Zinc Picolinate) | 15 mg | |
Selenium (Selenium Aminoate Complex) | 25 mcg | |
Copper (Copper Aminoate Complex) | 0.5 mg | |
Manganese (Manganese Aminoate Complex) | 4 mg | |
Chromium (Chromium Aminoate Complex) | 20 mcg | |
Molybdenum (Molybdenum Aminoate Complex) | 37.5 mcg | |
Potassium (Potassium Aminoate Complex) | 50 mg | |
Spirulina | 1000 mg | |
Essential Fatty Acid-Rich Whole Food Energy & Prebiotic Fiber Blend | 220 mg | |
Bioflavonoid Complex (Citrus sp.) | 60 mg | |
Ginseng | 50 mg | |
Choline (Choline Bitartrate) | 30 mg | |
Inositol | 30 mg | |
Quercetin (Dimorphandra mollis) | 30 mg | |
Papain (Papaya) | 30 mg | |
Rutin (Sophora japonica) | 25 mg | |
Betaine HCl | 25 mg | |
Apple Pectin | 20 mg | |
PABA | 15 mg | |
Chlorophyll (Mulberry, Spirulina) | 15 mg | |
Bromelain (Pineapple) | 12 mg | |
Hesperidin Complex (Citrus limon) | 10 mg | |
Amylase (Aspergillus oryzae) | 5 mg | |
Lipase (Rhizopus oryzae) | 5 mg | |
Carotenoids | 4 mg | |
Octacosanol | 200 mcg |
Manganese (Manganese Aminoate Complex) · 4 mg OverallScore78
PABA · 15 mg OverallScore68
The serving provides 15 mg of PABA, with a high estimated cost per 100 mg based on the full serving price. That estimate may overstate the cost of PABA itself. No pharmaceutical grade or high-purity designation is stated in the available information.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80
PABA is named, but a pharmaceutical grade or high-purity designation is not stated in the available information.
PABA Source & Grade
PABA is named, but a pharmaceutical grade or high-purity designation is not stated in the available information.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency70
The selected serving states 15 mg of PABA. No artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils are recorded in the available information.
PABA Dosage Alignment
The selected serving states 15 mg of PABA.
Label Disclosure Clarity
The selected serving states 15 mg of PABA.
Additive and Excipient Quality
No artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils are recorded in the available information.
Value40
The estimated cost per 100 mg of PABA is high; using the full serving price may overstate the cost attributable to PABA.
Price per 100mg PABA
The estimated cost per 100 mg of PABA is high; using the full serving price may overstate the cost attributable to PABA.
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) · 1000 mcg OverallScore84
Each serving provides 1000 mcg of B12, with a high cost for the amount of B12. Methylcobalamin is a bioactive form.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
The B12 is methylcobalamin.
Bioactive B12 Form Selection
Methylcobalamin is the listed B12 form.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
The label states 1000 mcg of B12 per serving and names methylcobalamin.
Therapeutic Dosage Level
Each serving supplies 1000 mcg of B12.
Label and Form Transparency
The label states the amount and names methylcobalamin.
Value20
The cost is high for the amount of B12 provided.
Price per 1,000 mcg B12
The cost is high for the amount of B12 provided.
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