Wellness Fizz Natural Berry Flavor
Goals
$5.95 $0.59 per serving
Product analysis
Wellness Fizz Natural Berry Flavor combines nutrients that support normal immune function with a range of herbs. Unclear herbal preparations and blend composition make it harder to compare what the herbs add.
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Nutrient Quality34
Most herbal preparations are unspecified, limiting comparisons of their quality. Named nutrient forms provide some clarity, but do not by themselves establish a quality advantage.
Ingredient Transparency59
Amounts are listed, but most forms and the herbal blend composition are omitted. That leaves the nutrient preparations clearer than the botanical combination.
Value For Money39
The vitamin C contribution is costly relative to its amount, limiting price appeal. Value remains uncertain for most other active contributions.
Customer Satisfaction65
Customer feedback is generally positive. Fewer than two hundred ratings provide a relatively small base for judging satisfaction.
Product Focus26
The nutrients provide the clearest support for normal immune function and everyday nutrition. The many herbs add complexity without establishing extra routine infection protection.
- Format
Wafer - Container
- 10 Wafer(s)
- Per serving
- $0.59
- Customer rating
- 4.3 · 175 ratings
Goals
Impact
High effect
Zinc · 12 mgVitamin C · 1000 mgSelenium · 40 mcgVitamin E · 20 mg
Impact
High effect
Selenium · 40 mcgZinc · 12 mgVitamin C · 1000 mg
Impact
High effect
Vitamin E · 20 mgVitamin C · 1000 mg
Impact
Highest effect
Vitamin C · 1000 mgZinc · 12 mgVitamin A · 1500 mcgSelenium · 40 mcgEuropean Elder · 200 mg
Impact
High effect
Zinc · 12 mgVitamin E · 20 mgVitamin C · 1000 mgVitamin A · 1500 mcg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Calories | 5 Calorie(s) | |
Total Carbohydrates | 1 Gram(s) | |
Vitamin A (Vitamin A Palmitate) | 1500 mcg | |
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) | 1000 mg | |
Zinc (Zinc Gluconate) | 12 mg | |
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) | 20 mg | |
Selenium (Sodium Selenite) | 40 mcg | |
Sodium | 261 mg | |
Elderberry fruit extract | 200 mg | |
Yin Chiao Extract Complex | 170 mg | |
Echinacea purpurea root extract | 100 mg | |
Horehound aerial parts extract | 30 mg | |
Elecampane root extract | 20 mg | |
Isatis root extract | 20 mg | |
Isatis leaf extract | 20 mg | |
Cinnamomum spp. bark ext. | 15 mg | |
Kudzu root ext. | 15 mg |
Sodium · 261 mg OverallScore77
Each serving provides 261 mg sodium at a low whole-product cost per serving. That amount may help replace sodium lost in sweat. Sodium Bicarbonate and Sodium Carbonate appears in Other Ingredients, but its contribution to the sodium total is unclear.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability58
Sodium Bicarbonate and Sodium Carbonate appears in Other Ingredients, but its contribution to the sodium total is unclear. No potassium or magnesium source is identified in the available information.
Sodium Source Purity & Quality
Sodium Bicarbonate and Sodium Carbonate appears in Other Ingredients, but its contribution to the sodium total is unclear.
Bioavailability of Supporting Electrolytes
No potassium or magnesium source is identified in the available information.
Trace Mineral Complex & Buffering Forms
Sodium bicarbonate appears in Other Ingredients and can help buffer lactic acid.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency85
Each serving supplies 261 mg sodium, an amount that may help replace sweat loss. The sodium amount is stated separately. The available Other Ingredients information identifies no artificial sweeteners or colors.
Sodium Dosage for Athletic Replenishment
The 261 mg sodium per serving may help replace sodium lost in sweat.
Ingredient Label Transparency
The sodium amount is stated separately.
Artificial Color and Sweetener Disclosure
The available Other Ingredients information identifies no artificial sweeteners or colors.
Value100
The whole-product cost per serving is low.
Price Per Serving vs. Collection Median
The whole-product cost per serving is low.
European Elder · 200 mg OverallScore85
Each serving provides 200 mg of elderberry fruit extract. The botanical species is unclear. An elderberry-specific value comparison is unavailable.
How this ingredient is rated
Composition and Label Disclosure70
The source is elderberry fruit extract, but the botanical species is not specified.
Botanical Identity Detail
The source is elderberry fruit extract, but the botanical species is not specified.
Composition and Label Disclosure100
The serving states 200 mg of elderberry fruit extract.
Actual Preparation Amount Disclosure
The serving states 200 mg of elderberry fruit extract.
Commercial Price and Usability
An elderberry-specific value comparison is unavailable.
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) · 1000 mg OverallScore52
Each serving provides 1000 mg of vitamin C, a substantial amount, at a high cost per amount of vitamin C. Vitamin C comes from Ascorbic Acid. The other-ingredient panel has no flagged additives.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability30
Vitamin C comes from Ascorbic Acid.
Vitamin C Chemical Form & Delivery System
Vitamin C comes from Ascorbic Acid.
Gastric Comfort & pH Balance
No buffering is established for this form.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency91
Each serving provides 1000 mg of vitamin C. The other-ingredient panel has no flagged additives.
Optimal Dosage Targeting
Each serving provides 1000 mg of vitamin C, a substantial amount.
Purity & Excipient Quality
The other-ingredient panel has no flagged additives.
Mineral & Source Transparency
The vitamin C amount and source are stated; no associated mineral amount is needed.
Value20
The cost per amount of vitamin C is high.
Price per Gram of Vitamin C
The cost per amount of vitamin C is high.
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