$75.99 $0.42 per serving
Product analysis
Minimal and Essential combines vitamins and trace minerals for broad daily nutritional coverage. Several identified forms are favorable, although some preparation details remain undisclosed.
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Nutrient Quality59
Vitamin D3, natural-form vitamin E, methylfolate and several mineral sources are favorable features. Other forms remain unspecified or uncertain, preventing a confident judgment about the complete mixture.
Ingredient Transparency92
Ingredient quantities and the vitamin A mixture composition are disclosed. Most forms are identified, but several omissions still limit close preparation comparisons.
Value For Money47
Vitamin E, folate and several other nutrients offer favorable value. Chromium, vitamin B5 and niacin compare less favorably, so value varies considerably across the formula.
Customer Satisfaction65
Customer ratings are positive. The modest number of ratings gives a limited picture of satisfaction.
Product Focus41
The broad range of vitamins and minerals fits general nutritional coverage. Its many intended uses make it less concentrated on a single need.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 180 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $0.42
- Customer rating
- 4.4 · 69 ratings
Goals
Impact
Highest effect
Folate · 400 mcgVitamin B12 · 200 mcgVitamin D · 400 IUSelenium · 125 mcgZinc · 10 mgVitamin C · 375 mg
Impact
High effect
Folate · 400 mcgVitamin B12 · 200 mcgVitamin B6 · 25 mgSelenium · 125 mcgVitamin E · 75 IUZinc · 10 mgVitamin C · 375 mgRiboflavin · 25 mg
Riboflavin Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Vitamin B6 Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
High effect
Vitamin C · 375 mgZinc · 10 mgVitamin A · 7500 IUVitamin D · 400 IUSelenium · 125 mcg
Impact
High effect
Zinc · 10 mgVitamin C · 375 mgCopper · 1 mgSelenium · 125 mcgVitamin E · 75 IU
Impact
Moderate effect
Vitamin D · 400 IUVitamin B5 · 25 mgRiboflavin · 25 mgThiamin · 25 mgVitamin B12 · 200 mcg
Vitamin B5 Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
High effect
Biotin · 200 mcgVitamin D · 400 IUZinc · 10 mgVitamin C · 375 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A Acetate) | 7500 IU | |
Vitamin C | 375 mg | |
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) | 400 IU | |
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) | 75 IU | |
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride) | 25 mg | |
Riboflavin | 25 mg | |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 25 mg | |
Folate Metafolin (L-5-MTHF) | 400 mcg | |
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) | 200 mcg | |
Biotin | 200 mcg | |
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium Pantothenate) | 25 mg | |
Zinc (Zinc Citrate) | 10 mg | |
Selenium (Selenomethionine) | 125 mcg | |
Copper (Copper Glycinate) | 1 mg | |
Manganese (Manganese Aspartate) | 5 mg | |
Chromium (Chromium Polynicotinate) | 100 mcg | |
Niacinamide | 25 mg | |
Grape seed extract | 50 mg |
Folate (L-5-MTHF) · 400 mcg OverallScore100
Copper (Copper Glycinate) · 1 mg OverallScore84
Manganese (Manganese Aspartate) · 5 mg OverallScore92
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- The Association between Dietary and Circulating Copper Levels and Osteoporosis: a Scoping Review.
- Association between dietary copper, iron, zinc, selenium intake and osteopenia or osteoporosis in elderly hypertensive patients: a retrospective cohort study.
- Associations of dietary copper intake with total bone mineral density and lumbar spine bone mineral density in American adults.
- The association between dietary mineral intake and bone mineral density: a cross-sectional study.
- Association between dietary copper intake and bone mineral density in children and adolescents aged 8-19 years: A cross-sectional study.
- Association between RBC folate and lumbar bone mineral density in postmenopausal women, a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2009-2018.
- Genetic variants modify the associations of concentrations of methylmalonic acid, vitamin B-12, vitamin B-6, and folate with bone mineral density.
- Adequate Intake and Supplementation of B Vitamins, in Particular Folic Acid, can Play a Protective Role in Bone Health.
- Relation of homocysteine, folate, and vitamin B12 to bone mineral density of postmenopausal women.
- Dietary intake of folate, but not vitamin B2 or B12, is associated with increased bone mineral density 5 years after the menopause: results from a 10-year follow-up study in early postmenopausal women.
- Risk of Environmental Chemicals on Bone Fractures Is Independent of Low Bone Mass in US Adults: Insights from 2017 to 2018 NHANES.
- The Manganese-Bone Connection: Investigating the Role of Manganese in Bone Health.
- Associations of multiple metals with bone mineral density: A population-based study in US adults.
- Sex-specific associations of urinary mixed-metal concentrations with femoral bone mineral density among older people: an NHANES (2017-2020) analysis.
- Relationship between blood manganese and bone mineral density and bone mineral content in adults: A population-based cross-sectional study.
- Evaluating the Protective Role of Vitamin A Supplementation in Periodontal Health: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Dietary vitamin A intake and bone health in the elderly: the Rotterdam Study.
- Vitamin A and its dervatives effect on bone mineral density, a systematic review.
- Association of vitamins with bone mineral density and osteoporosis measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry: a cross-sectional study.
- Association of dietary consumption and serum levels of vitamin A and β-carotene with bone mineral density in Chinese adults.