Daily Multi-Vitamin & Mineral

Daily Multi-Vitamin & Mineral

Swanson4.3 (173 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 250 Capsule(s) · 250 servings
Goals
$26.09 $0.10 per serving

Product analysis

58 out of 100

Daily Multi-Vitamin & Mineral offers broad nutritional support for people whose diets leave gaps. Magnesium makes only a modest contribution, so the formula has limited scope for filling a larger magnesium shortfall.

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Nutrient Quality43

Vitamin D3, natural-form vitamin E and calcium D-pantothenate are well-described source choices. Some mineral forms are less compelling, while several other source comparisons remain uncertain.

Ingredient Transparency87

Most nutrient forms and all listed amounts are disclosed, helping with serving comparisons. Niacin and folate details are not consistently described, and the split between calcium sources is missing.

Value For Money64

Several vitamins and minerals compare favorably for cost, supporting an affordable approach to broad supplementation. Vitamin D and B5 compare less favorably, leaving value uneven across the formula.

Customer Satisfaction64

Customer ratings indicate generally favorable satisfaction. The smaller review pool gives a limited picture of buyer experience.

Product Focus36

The formula covers many nutritional needs rather than one narrow goal. Its clearest benefits concern correcting intake gaps relevant to normal metabolism, immune function and skin nutrition.

Format
Capsule
Container
250 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.10
Customer rating
4.3 · 173 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Everyday Health
Impact
Highest effect
B+ Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Folate · 400 mcgVitamin B12 · 5 mcgVitamin D · 400 IUMagnesium · 32.5 mgSelenium · 200 mcgZinc · 15 mgVitamin C · 200 mg
Study evidence
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
Immunity
Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitB- PathwaysA+ EvidenceA Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 32.5 mgVitamin C · 200 mgZinc · 15 mgVitamin A · 5000 IUVitamin D · 400 IUSelenium · 200 mcg
Study evidence
Iron Supportive 23 studies
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
Hair Health
Impact
High effect
C Ingredient FitC PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 400 IUZinc · 15 mgIron · 12 mgVitamin C · 200 mg
Study evidence
Copper Adverse 4 studies
Folate Mixed 15 studies
Iodine No effect 1 study
Iron Disputed 25 studies
Niacin Disputed 2 studies
Selenium Disputed 7 studies
Vitamin A Disputed 13 studies
Vitamin D Disputed 34 studies
Vitamin E No effect 3 studies
Zinc Supportive 22 studies
Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitB PathwaysA+ EvidenceA Formulation Logic
Zinc · 15 mgVitamin C · 200 mgCopper · 2 mgSelenium · 200 mcgVitamin E · 15 IU
Study evidence
Copper Supportive 16 studies
Niacin Supportive 61 studies
Selenium Supportive 22 studies
Vitamin A Supportive 106 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Vitamin E Supportive 38 studies
Zinc Supportive 66 studies
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Niacin · 100 mgVitamin B12 · 5 mcgRiboflavin · 10 mgThiamin · 10 mgVitamin B5 · 20 mgVitamin B6 · 5 mgVitamin D · 400 IUZinc · 15 mgMagnesium · 32.5 mg
Study evidence
Iodine Mixed 17 studies
Magnesium Supportive 61 studies
Niacin Supportive 17 studies
Selenium Mixed 28 studies
Thiamin Supportive 11 studies
Vitamin B6 Supportive 16 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 65 studies
Zinc Supportive 12 studies
Impact
Lower effect
D Ingredient FitF PathwaysC- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Calcium Supportive 1 study
Iron Disputed 4 studies
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

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin A (Vitamin A Palmitate)
5000 IU 62
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
5000 IU 62
Vitamin C (Calcium Ascorbate)
200 mg
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)
400 IU 57
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate)
15 IU 57
Thiamine (Thiamine Mononitrate)
10 mg 65
Riboflavin
10 mg 58
Niacinamide
100 mg 83
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
5 mg
Folic Acid
400 mcg 58
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
5 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (D-Calcium Pantothenate)
20 mg 61
Calcium (Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Ascorbate)
150 mg
Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)
12 mg 53
Iodine (Kelp)
150 mcg 74
Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide)
32.5 mg
Zinc (Zinc Sulfate)
15 mg 58
Selenium (Selenium Amino Acid Chelate)
200 mcg 77
Copper (Copper Sulfate)
2 mg 69
Manganese (Manganese Sulfate)
1 mg
Adults 18–50 Women
Report overview
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving provides 150 mcg of iodine at a low cost per serving. The chemical form of iodine is unspecified. The marine source has no stated organic or clean-water origin.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability34

The chemical form of iodine is unspecified. A marine source is indicated, but organic status and clean-water origin are not specified.
Iodine Form & Bioavailability
The chemical form of iodine is unspecified.
Marine Source Purity & Sourcing
A marine source is indicated, but organic status and clean-water origin are not specified.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

A serving lists 150 mcg of iodine. The amount is below the stated adult upper intake level.
Dosage Efficacy for Daily Support
A serving lists 150 mcg of iodine.
Dosage Safety & Upper Limits
The listed 150 mcg is below the stated adult upper intake level.
Elemental Iodine Transparency
The iodine amount per serving is listed.

Value100

The cost per serving is low.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is low.
D+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
Each serving supplies 200 mcg of selenium, with a moderate cost relative to the amount supplied. It matches the amount used for antioxidant and thyroid support in many trials. The label names selenium amino acid chelate and selenium amino acid complex, but their proportions are unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability53

The label names selenium amino acid chelate and selenium amino acid complex, but their proportions are unknown.
Selenium Chemical Form
The label names selenium amino acid chelate and selenium amino acid complex, but their proportions are unknown.
Form Transparency & Isomer Specificity
The label names selenium amino acid chelate and selenium amino acid complex, but their proportions are unknown.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The serving provides 200 mcg of selenium. It matches the amount used for antioxidant and thyroid support in many trials.
Dosage Efficacy Sweet Spot
The serving supplies 200 mcg of selenium. It matches the amount used for antioxidant and thyroid support in many trials.
Safety Margin & UL Adherence
The 200 mcg serving is below the adult upper limit, leaving room for selenium from food.

Value80

The cost relative to the amount of selenium is moderate.
Price per 200 mcg Serving
The cost relative to the amount of selenium is moderate.
Niacin · 100 mg OverallScore83
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
A serving supplies 100 mg of niacin at a moderate cost per serving. It uses niacinamide. The amount and form are stated.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86

It uses niacinamide.
Niacin Form & Goal Alignment
It uses niacinamide.
Precursor Source Quality
The stated form is niacinamide.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency92

A serving provides 100 mg of niacin. Niacinamide is a non-flushing form; no explicit no-flush claim is captured.
Clarity of Chemical Form
The label identifies niacinamide.
Form-Specific Dosage Efficacy
A serving provides 100 mg of niacin.
Flush Risk & Safety Labeling
Niacinamide is a non-flushing form; no explicit no-flush claim is captured.

Value60

The cost per serving is moderate for the niacin contribution.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is moderate for the niacin contribution.
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Sources

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

  1. Association of radioactive iodine treatment with survivorship symptoms and primary care utilisation in women of reproductive age with thyroid cancer: a retrospective cohort study.
    Devanarayan P; Hartman M; Partin M · Family medicine and community health · 2026
    Cohort study10,882 participantsEnergy forIodine
  2. Energy level and fatigue after surgery for thyroid cancer: A population-based study of patient-reported outcomes.
    Hughes DT; Reyes-Gastelum D; Kovatch KJ; Hamilton AS; Ward KC; Haymart MR · Surgery · 2020
    Cohort study2,584 participantsEnergy forIodine
  3. Health-Related Quality of Life in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study From Turkey.
    Gültekin A; Kahraman MY; Şengöz T; Şimşek FS · Head & neck · 2026
    Cross-sectional study202 participantsEnergy forIodine
  4. Large-dose intravenous ferric carboxymaltose injection for iron deficiency anemia in heavy uterine bleeding: a randomized, controlled trial.
    Van Wyck DB; Mangione A; Morrison J; Hadley PE; Jehle JA; Goodnough LT · Transfusion · 2010
    Randomized trial477 participantsEnergy forIron
  5. The Effect of Parenteral or Oral Iron Supplementation on Fatigue, Sleep, Quality of Life and Restless Legs Syndrome in Iron-Deficient Blood Donors: A Secondary Analysis of the IronWoMan RCT.
    Macher S; Herster C; Holter M; Moritz M; Matzhold EM; Stojakovic T; Pieber TR; Schlenke P; Drexler C; Amrein K · Nutrients · 2021
    Randomized trial176 participantsEnergy forIron
  6. Ferric carboxymaltose vs. oral iron in the treatment of pregnant women with iron deficiency anemia: an international, open-label, randomized controlled trial (FER-ASAP).
    Breymann C; Milman N; Mezzacasa A; Bernard R; Dudenhausen J; FER-ASAP investigators · Journal of perinatal medicine · 2018
    Randomized trial252 participantsEnergy forIron
  7. Effect of iron therapy on fatigue symptoms in non-anaemic iron deficient women of reproductive age- A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Sultana N; Bajwa FA; Sikandar MZ; Haider MM; Majeed T · JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association · 2026
    Randomized trial164 participantsEnergy forIron
  8. Intravenous iron isomaltoside treatment of women suffering from severe fatigue after postpartum hemorrhage.
    Holm C; Thomsen LL; Langhoff-Roos J · The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians · 2019
    Randomized trial85 participantsEnergy forIron
  9. Magnesium-L-threonate improves sleep quality and daytime functioning in adults with self-reported sleep problems: A randomized controlled trial.
    Hausenblas HA; Lynch T; Hooper S; Shrestha A; Rosendale D; Gu J · Sleep medicine: X · 2025
    Randomized trial80 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  10. Total magnesium intake and risk of frailty in older women.
    Struijk EA; Fung TT; Bischoff-Ferrari HA; Willett WC; Lopez-Garcia E · Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2024
    Cohort study81,524 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  11. Red blood cell magnesium and chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Cox IM; Campbell MJ; Dowson D · Lancet (London, England) · 1991
    Randomized trial32 participantsEnergy forMagnesium
  12. Exercise, magnesium and immune function.
    Laires MJ; Monteiro C · Magnesium research · 2008
    Narrative reviewEnergy forMagnesium
  13. Physicochemical properties of and volatile compounds in riboflavin fortified cloudy apple juice; study of its effect on job fatigue among Egyptian construction workers.
    Fouad S; Ibrahim GE; Hussein AMS; Ibrahim FA; El Gendy A · Heliyon · 2021
    Non-randomized trialEnergy forRiboflavin
  14. Vitamin B status in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Heap LC; Peters TJ; Wessely S · Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine · 1999
    Case-control study30 participantsEnergy forRiboflavin
  15. B-vitamins, related vitamers, and metabolites in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease and chronic fatigue treated with high dose oral thiamine.
    Bager P; Hvas CL; Hansen MM; Ueland P; Dahlerup JF · Molecular medicine (Cambridge, Mass.) · 2023
    Observational studyEnergy forRiboflavin
  16. Metabolic features of chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Naviaux RK; Naviaux JC; Li K; Bright AT; Alaynick WA; Wang L; Baxter A; Nathan N; Anderson W; Gordon E · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2024
    Case-control study84 participantsEnergy forRiboflavin
  17. Effectiveness of Riboflavin in Inherited Metabolic Diseases: A Systematic Review
    Bregje Jaeger, Nina N Stolwijk, Femke Aaldering, Charlotte A Ruys, Marije Smits, Nicole I Wolf, Carla E M Hollak, Annet M Bosch · Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease · 2026
    Systematic review381 studies pooledEnergy Metabolism Support forRiboflavin
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    Smidt LJ; Cremin FM; Grivetti LE; Clifford AJ · Journal of gerontology · 1991
    Randomized trial80 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  19. Randomised clinical trial: high-dose oral thiamine versus placebo for chronic fatigue in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease.
    Bager P; Hvas CL; Rud CL; Dahlerup JF · Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics · 2021
    Randomized trial40 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  20. Dietary reference values for thiamin.
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    Guideline / consensusEnergy forThiamin