Alive! Max 3 Potency Multivitamin
Goals
$15.02 $0.50 per serving
Product analysis
Alive! Max 3 Potency Multivitamin supplies a wide range of nutrients that can help fill dietary gaps affecting energy, bone nutrition and immune function. Several blends do not identify their components, making the large formula difficult to interpret.
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Nutrient Quality51
Selenium and the copper and manganese chelates have favorable, clearly identified forms. Missing forms, undisclosed combination proportions and unidentified blends leave other parts of the formula uncertain.
Ingredient Transparency69
All listed amounts are disclosed, but many forms are missing. Unidentified blends and undisclosed proportions make it difficult to work out what each combination contributes.
Value For Money42
Value varies, with more favorable findings for vitamin K and molybdenum than for vitamin C, niacin and B5. Incomplete information for many other ingredients prevents a firm value judgment for the whole formula.
Customer Satisfaction88
Customer satisfaction is positive across a large number of ratings. That broad feedback does not demonstrate the benefits of the many added ingredients.
Product Focus0
The formula covers many nutritional purposes rather than one clear aim. Its numerous ingredients and unidentified blends make individual contributions difficult to judge, with benefits most plausible when dietary gaps are present.
- Format
Tablet - Container
- 90 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $0.50
- Also available
Alive! Max3 Potency Multivitamin$20.33- Customer rating
- 4.6 · 9,300 ratings
Goals
Impact
Highest effect
Magnesium · 130 mgVitamin C · 900 mgZinc · 11 mgVitamin A · 2700 mcgVitamin D · 50 mcgSelenium · 158 mcg
Impact
Highest effect
Folate · 400 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 80 mcgVitamin D · 50 mcgMagnesium · 130 mgVitamin K · 120 mcgSelenium · 158 mcgZinc · 11 mgVitamin C · 900 mg
Impact
High effect
Biotin · 33 mcgVitamin D · 50 mcgZinc · 11 mgIron · 18 mgVitamin C · 900 mg
Impact
High effect
Vitamin K · 120 mcgMagnesium · 130 mgCalcium · 325 mgVitamin D · 50 mcgCopper · 0.9 mgManganese · 5.8 mgZinc · 11 mgVitamin C · 900 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Iodine · 150 mcgVitamin D · 50 mcgVitamin B5 · 63 mgMagnesium · 130 mgRiboflavin · 20 mgThiamin · 20 mgVitamin B12 · 80 mcgIron · 18 mg
Vitamin B5 Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
High effect
Biotin · 33 mcg
Magnesium Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Calories | 10 Calorie(s) | |
Total Carbohydrates | 2 Gram(s) | |
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) | 2700 mcg | |
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) | 900 mg | |
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) | 50 mcg | |
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) | 100 mg | |
Vitamin K (Phytonadione) | 120 mcg | |
Thiamine (Thiamine Mononitrate) | 20 mg | |
Riboflavin | 20 mg | |
Niacin (Niacinamide) | 100 mg | |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 20 mg | |
Folate | 400 mcg DFE | |
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) | 80 mcg | |
Biotin | 33 mcg | |
Pantothenic Acid (D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 63 mg | |
Choline (Choline Bitartrate) | 30 mg | |
Calcium (Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate, Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 325 mg | |
Iron (Ferrous Bisglycinate Chelate) | 18 mg | |
Iodine (Kelp, Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | |
Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide) | 130 mg | |
Zinc (Zinc Gluconate) | 11 mg | |
Selenium (L-Selenomethionine) | 158 mcg | |
Copper (Copper Bisglycinate Chelate) | 0.9 mg | |
Manganese (Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate) | 5.8 mg | |
Molybdenum (Sodium Molybdate) | 45 mcg | |
Sodium | 5 mg | |
Daily Greens Blend | 400 mg | |
Orchard Fruits & Garden Veggies Powder Blend | 200 mg | |
Cardio Blend | 100 mg | |
Mushroom Mycelial & Primordia Biomass Defense Blend | 100 mg | |
Omega 3/6/9 Fatty Acid Seed Blend | 100 mg | |
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex (Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Tangerine) | 60 mg | |
Eleuthero | 50 mg | |
Inositol | 50 mg | |
Digestive Enzyme Blend | 100 mg | |
Rutin (Sophora japonica flower bud extract) | 25 mg | |
Lutein (Aztec Marigold extract) | 500 mcg |
Iodine (Kelp, Potassium Iodide) · 150 mcg OverallScore67
Each serving provides 150 mcg of iodine per serving, at a moderately high cost per serving. Potassium iodide is named, but the other iodine form and their proportions are unknown.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability42
Potassium iodide is named, but the other iodine form and their proportions are unknown. A marine source is indicated, but organic status or a clean-water origin is not specified.
Iodine Form & Bioavailability
Potassium iodide is named, but the other iodine form and their proportions are unknown.
Marine Source Purity & Sourcing
A marine source is indicated, but organic status or a clean-water origin is not specified.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
Each serving provides 150 mcg of iodine per serving. The amount is at or below the stated adult upper intake level.
Dosage Efficacy for Daily Support
Each serving provides 150 mcg of iodine per serving.
Dosage Safety & Upper Limits
The amount is at or below the stated adult upper intake level.
Elemental Iodine Transparency
The iodine amount is stated.
Value50
The cost per serving is moderately high.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is moderately high.
Manganese (Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate) · 5.8 mg OverallScore90
It provides 5.8 mg of manganese per serving at a high cost per serving. It uses manganese bisglycinate.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
It uses manganese bisglycinate.
Manganese Chemical Form
It uses manganese bisglycinate.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
It provides 5.8 mg of manganese per serving.
Manganese Dosage Efficacy & Safety
It provides 5.8 mg of manganese per serving.
Elemental Weight Disclosure
The label states 5.8 mg of manganese per serving.
Value50
The cost per serving is relatively high.
Price per Serving vs. Median
The cost per serving is relatively high.
Copper (Copper Bisglycinate Chelate) · 0.9 mg OverallScore84
Each serving supplies 0.9 mg copper and has a moderately high product cost per serving. Copper Bisglycinate is an organic salt. The label states the copper amount and source. The serving also contains 11 mg zinc, a zinc-to-copper ratio of about 12.2:1.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
Copper Bisglycinate is an organic salt. The label states the copper amount and source.
Copper Form Bioavailability
Copper Bisglycinate is a common organic salt.
Elemental Copper Labeling Clarity
The label states 0.9 mg of copper and names Copper Bisglycinate as its source.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency86
The serving provides 0.9 mg copper. The serving also contains 11 mg zinc, a zinc-to-copper ratio of about 12.2:1.
Copper Dosage Safety & Efficacy
The selected serving provides between 0.9 and 2 mg of copper.
Zinc-to-Copper Balance
The serving also contains 11 mg zinc, a zinc-to-copper ratio of about 12.2:1.
Value50
The product's cost per serving is moderately high.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The product's cost per serving is moderately high.
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