Raw D3 5000 IU

Raw D3 5000 IU

Garden of Life Vitamin Code4.8 (14,997 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 60 servings
Goals

Product analysis

68 out of 100

Raw D3 5000 IU supports normal bone, mineral and immune functions when vitamin D intake is low. The added blends are not fully described, making their contribution harder to judge.

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Nutrient Quality84

Vitamin D3 is clearly identified, supporting confidence in the main nutrient form. Chlorella and the added blends lack enough preparation detail for a complete quality comparison.

Ingredient Transparency58

Vitamin D and the other ingredient amounts are disclosed, helping with serving comparisons. The added blends lack individual component details, leaving their contents less clear.

Value For Money56

The serving price is moderate for the vitamin D provided. Value for chlorella remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction94

Customer ratings are strongly positive across a large number of reviews. That gives a broad picture of satisfaction without establishing health effects.

Product Focus40

Vitamin D provides the clearest purpose, especially when intake is low. Its high serving amount does not establish greater benefit, and the added blends have uncertain contributions.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.34
Customer rating
4.8 · 14,997 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Everyday Health
Impact
High effect
B Ingredient FitC- PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 5000 IU

Vitamin D supplies a nutrient relevant to normal bone and mineral functions when intake is low. The selected serving's 125 mcg does not establish greater benefit than meeting nutritional needs. Ginger and bromelain presence remain unresolved in the supplied facts, and the other ingredients do not establish a broader general health contribution.

How this product is rated for Everyday Health

Ingredient fit79

The formula's supported contribution comes from its relevant declared ingredients. Their amounts and the presence of other actives determine how concentrated that contribution is.
Goal fit
The relevant ingredients share the formula with ingredients whose broader general health contribution is not established here.
Dose adequacy
The relevant declared amounts reach the supplied comparison endpoints; this does not establish additional benefit above nutritional adequacy.

Pathways57

The strongest represented area is bone and mineral metabolism, with partial coverage from the relevant ingredients. One area reaches substantial coverage, so the support remains concentrated rather than broad.
Depth
The strongest represented area is bone and mineral metabolism, with partial coverage from the relevant ingredients.
Breadth
One area reaches substantial coverage, so the support remains concentrated rather than broad.

Evidence82

The supplied findings support specific nutrient roles or narrower ingredient uses. Preparation matching does not by itself establish broad health benefit.
Evidence strength
Vitamin D provides the strongest supported contribution in the saved findings; nutrient availability or narrower findings do not prove broad health improvement.
Studied preparation
The relevant ingredients meet the supplied preparation criteria, without establishing superiority of every listed form.

Formulation logic100

The relevant ingredients have no unmet partner requirement and trigger none of the evaluated conflicts. Their declared amounts meet the supplied minimum comparison level.
Partner coverage
The relevant ingredients can contribute independently or have their required partner present; this does not establish added combination benefit.
Conflicts
None of the evaluated ingredient conflicts was triggered; this is not a comprehensive safety assessment.
Effective doses
The relevant amounts meet the supplied minimum comparison level, which is not a proven clinical response threshold.
Study evidence
Vitamin D Supportive 115 studies
Immunity
Impact
Highest effect
B Ingredient FitC PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 5000 IU

Vitamin D contributes to normal immune function, without establishing extra protection when intake is adequate. The serving amount is compared with the saved reference, which does not establish an optimal dose or greater benefit at higher exposure.

How this product is rated for Immunity

Ingredient fit79

The counted amounts reach the saved comparison levels, without establishing an optimal intake or additional benefit above them.
Goal fit
The formula includes immunity-related ingredients alongside ingredients directed at other goals.
Dose adequacy
The counted amounts reach the saved comparison levels, without establishing an optimal intake or additional benefit above them.

Pathways60

The strongest saved connection is lymphocyte function and immune regulation, rather than a direct measure of infection protection.
Depth
The strongest saved connection is lymphocyte function and immune regulation, rather than a direct measure of infection protection.
Breadth
The saved findings cover lymphocyte function and immune regulation.

Evidence100

Vitamin D provides the leading saved contribution; its supported role does not establish infection prevention.
Evidence strength
Vitamin D provides the leading saved contribution; its supported role does not establish infection prevention.
Studied preparation
The saved findings accept the preparations with sufficient amounts; this does not establish testing of the complete formula.

Formulation logic100

All counted ingredients reach the saved minimum amount threshold, which is not proof of clinical effectiveness.
Partner coverage
The counted ingredients can contribute without an additional partner; this does not establish synergy.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified.
Effective doses
All counted ingredients reach the saved minimum amount threshold, which is not proof of clinical effectiveness.
Study evidence
Vitamin D Supportive 85 studies
Testosterone Support
Impact
High effect
B Ingredient FitF PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 5000 IU

Vitamin D has a limited testosterone-related signal in initially deficient overweight men, while a healthy-men trial found no total-testosterone effect. Its presence therefore does not establish a testosterone increase when vitamin D status is adequate. The declared 125 mcg per serving exceeds the saved comparison range without proving greater benefit or suitability; ginger presence remains unresolved.

How this product is rated for Testosterone Support

Ingredient fit79

Vitamin D is retained, while ginger presence cannot be confirmed from the supplied inventory.
Goal fit
Vitamin D is retained, while ginger presence cannot be confirmed from the supplied inventory.
Dose adequacy
Vitamin D exceeds the comparison endpoint; the larger amount does not establish added benefit or suitability.

Pathways0

Nutritional contributions remain separate from the evaluated hormone categories; none receives coverage.
Depth
No evaluated hormone category receives coverage.
Breadth
No evaluated hormone category reaches the coverage threshold.

Evidence81

Vitamin D leads the retained evidence finding, but the supplied testosterone results are mixed and population-dependent.
Evidence strength
Vitamin D leads the retained evidence finding, but the supplied testosterone results are mixed and population-dependent.
Studied preparation
Retained preparations are accepted in the saved finding without establishing a superior hormonal effect from their forms.

Formulation logic100

No required partner is missing. No configured conflict is triggered; this does not establish overall safety.
Partner coverage
No required partner is missing for retained ingredients; this does not establish added benefit from combining them.
Conflicts
No configured conflict is triggered; this does not establish overall safety.
Effective doses
All 1 retained ingredient meets the comparison amount threshold, which is not proof of an effective testosterone dose.
Study evidence
Vitamin D Supportive 56 studies
Inflammation
Impact
Highest effect
B Ingredient FitC- PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 5000 IU

Vitamin D relates to immune signalling, but its inflammatory-marker findings include a transient CRP change without established broad clinical anti-inflammatory benefit. Stored label declarations mention ginger, garlic, bromelain and papain, but their matching imported facts leave presence and amounts unresolved. The retained tart-cherry and protease declarations do not establish reviewed standalone contributions.

How this product is rated for Inflammation

Ingredient fit79

The formula includes ingredients for other purposes, which reduces its focus on inflammation-related support. The counted amount reaches the saved exposure comparison; this does not establish a proven effective daily regimen.
Goal fit
The formula includes ingredients for other purposes, which reduces its focus on inflammation-related support.
Dose adequacy
The counted amount reaches the saved exposure comparison; this does not establish a proven effective daily regimen.

Pathways57

The strongest recorded connection is inflammatory gene signalling, with substantial coverage in the saved comparison. Coverage remains concentrated in one route.
Depth
The strongest recorded connection is inflammatory gene signalling, with substantial coverage in the saved comparison.
Breadth
One pathway reaches the saved coverage threshold; the formula does not provide broad coverage across the inflammation-related routes.

Evidence93

Vitamin D supplies the strongest recorded evidence contribution; its assigned strength does not establish a clinical benefit. The supplied scientific context limits how these recorded contributions translate into routine clinical benefit.
Evidence strength
Vitamin D supplies the strongest recorded evidence contribution; its assigned strength does not establish a clinical benefit.
Studied preparation
The counted preparations match those recognized in the saved comparison; this does not establish equivalent clinical results.

Formulation logic100

Partner requirements are met and no configured conflict was recorded. The counted ingredients reach the saved amount threshold.
Partner coverage
The counted ingredients can stand alone or have the partners required by the saved comparison; no added benefit from combining them is established.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was recorded; this finding is limited to the interactions checked.
Effective doses
The counted ingredients meet the saved minimum amount threshold; that threshold is not a proven effective dose.
Study evidence
Vitamin D Supportive 101 studies
Longevity
Impact
Moderate effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 5000 IU

Vitamin D3 supports muscle and bone function when vitamin D supply is inadequate. The 125 mcg serving is above the nutritional intake used in the supplied deficiency discussion; higher intake does not imply a greater longevity benefit.

How this product is rated for Longevity

Ingredient fit72

1 ingredients contribute to the saved healthy-aging assessment, alongside a broader set of active ingredients that makes the focus less specific. The contributing amounts align closely with the saved dose benchmarks.
Goal fit
1 ingredients contribute to the saved healthy-aging assessment, alongside a broader set of active ingredients that makes the focus less specific.
Dose adequacy
The contributing amounts align closely with the saved dose benchmarks.

Pathways0

No reviewed functional area has a recorded contribution. No functional area reaches the saved coverage threshold.
Depth
No reviewed functional area has a recorded contribution.
Breadth
No functional area reaches the saved coverage threshold.

Evidence83

Vitamin D provides the strongest qualifying evidence in the saved assessment; the relevant benefit remains limited to its reviewed outcome. The qualifying ingredients match the preparations used in the saved evidence review.
Evidence strength
Vitamin D provides the strongest qualifying evidence in the saved assessment; the relevant benefit remains limited to its reviewed outcome.
Studied preparation
The qualifying ingredients match the preparations used in the saved evidence review.

Formulation logic100

The contributing ingredients can work alone or have their required partner present. No ingredient conflicts were recorded in the saved assessment. All contributing ingredients reach the saved meaningful-dose threshold.
Partner coverage
The contributing ingredients can work alone or have their required partner present.
Conflicts
No ingredient conflicts were recorded in the saved assessment.
Effective doses
All contributing ingredients reach the saved meaningful-dose threshold.
Study evidence
Vitamin D Supportive 50 studies
Energy
Impact
High effect
B Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 5000 IU

Vitamin D has a limited connection to fatigue from research in vitamin-D-deficient adults. That trial used a single large treatment dose, so this 125 mcg serving cannot establish the same result or a routine fatigue regimen. The saved amount finding does not demonstrate increased energy in replete adults.

How this product is rated for Energy

Ingredient fit79

Vitamin D is the single included ingredient. The vitamin D amount meets the saved comparison, without establishing a fatigue-treatment dose.
Goal fit
Vitamin D is the single included ingredient.
Dose adequacy
The vitamin D amount meets the saved comparison, without establishing a fatigue-treatment dose.

Pathways0

The saved findings identify no covered direct energy mechanism; the relevant contribution concerns nutrition and deficiency-related fatigue.
Depth
No direct energy mechanism is covered in the saved findings.
Breadth
No direct energy area reaches the saved coverage comparison.

Evidence95

Vitamin D evidence is population- and regimen-specific. The vitamin D declaration meets the saved preparation comparison.
Evidence strength
Vitamin D evidence is population- and regimen-specific.
Studied preparation
The vitamin D declaration meets the saved preparation comparison.

Formulation logic100

Included ingredients have no missing required partner or configured conflict and meet the saved minimum amount comparison.
Partner coverage
Included ingredients work without an additional required partner, or have their required partner; this does not establish an extra combination benefit.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was found in the supplied facts.
Effective doses
All included ingredients meet the saved minimum amount comparison; this is not a proven minimum effective dose.
Study evidence
Vitamin D Supportive 32 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin D (Vitamin D3)
5000 IU 74
cracked-wall Chlorella
250 mg
Raw Organic Fruit & Vegetable Blend
150 mg
Raw Probiotic & Enzyme Blend
60 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Kosher Dairy Free Vegetarian
Report overview
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
The serving provides 5000 IU of vitamin D3, an amount the evaluation considers aligned with its general-support range. The cost is about $0.07 per 1,000 IU, based on the whole-product serving price.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability87

The ingredient is vitamin D3; its raw source is not established in the saved facts.
Vitamin D3 vs. D2 Superiority
The vitamin D is D3 (cholecalciferol), which generally raises and maintains vitamin D levels more effectively than D2.
Sourcing and Active Marker Disclosure
The saved facts do not establish the raw material source.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency68

The serving provides 5000 IU, an amount the evaluation considers aligned with its general-support range. Independent verification is not established in the saved facts.
Daily Dosage Appropriateness
The serving provides 5000 IU, an amount the evaluation considers aligned with its general-support range.
Excipient and Additive Purity
The evaluated ingredient facts do not indicate titanium dioxide, artificial colors, or hydrogenated oils.
Purity and Quality Certification
The saved facts do not establish a recognized testing seal, batch certificate, or GMP claim.

Value60

The cost is about $0.07 per 1,000 IU of vitamin D, based on the whole-product serving price.
Price per 1,000 IU Efficiency
The cost is about $0.07 per 1,000 IU of vitamin D, based on the whole-product serving price.
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Sources

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

  1. Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    López-Muñoz P; Torres-Costoso AI; Fernández-Rodríguez R; Guzmán-Pavón MJ; de Arenas-Arroyo SN; Basco-López JÁ; Reina-Gutiérrez S · Nutrients · 2023
    Meta-analysis345 participants5 studies pooledEnergy forVitamin D
  2. Vitamin D Supplementation in Adolescents and Young Adults With Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus for Improvement in Disease Activity and Fatigue Scores: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Lima GL; Paupitz J; Aikawa NE; Takayama L; Bonfa E; Pereira RM · Arthritis care & research · 2016
    Randomized trial40 participantsEnergy forVitamin D
  3. Vitamin D in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome After COVID-19 or Vaccination: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Kodama S; Nakata M; Konishi N; Yoshino M; Fujisawa A; Naganuma M; Kobayashi Y; Hirai Y; Kitagawa A; Miyokawa M; Mishima R; Teramukai S; Fukushima M · Nutrients · 2026
    Randomized trial91 participantsEnergy forVitamin D
  4. The effects of vitamin D supplementation on disease activity and fatigue in Libyan rheumatoid arthritis patients.
    Elfituri S · Reumatologia · 2024
    Randomized trial68 participantsEnergy forVitamin D
  5. The effect of home-based aerobic training and vitamin D supplementation on fatigue and quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis during COVID-19 outbreak.
    Bahmani E; Hoseini R; Amiri E · Science & sports · 2022
    Randomized trial40 participantsEnergy forVitamin D
  6. Vitamin D supplementation for prevention of mortality in adults.
    Bjelakovic G; Gluud LL; Nikolova D; Whitfield K; Wetterslev J; Simonetti RG; Bjelakovic M; Gluud C · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2014
    Meta-analysis95,286 participants159 studies pooledEveryday Health forVitamin D
  7. Effect of vitamin D on gastrointestinal symptoms and health-related quality of life in irritable bowel syndrome patients: a randomized double-blind clinical trial.
    Abbasnezhad A; Amani R; Hajiani E; Alavinejad P; Cheraghian B; Ghadiri A · Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2018
    Randomized trial90 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin D
  8. The impact of vitamin D administration on mortality in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Kow CS; Ramachandram DS; Hasan SS; Wong Z; Thiruchelvam K · Inflammopharmacology · 2024
    Meta-analysis2,495 participants19 studies pooledEveryday Health forVitamin D
  9. Vitamin D Status and Mortality: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies.
    Heath AK; Kim IY; Hodge AM; English DR; Muller DC · International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019
    Systematic review84 studies pooledEveryday Health forVitamin D
  10. Meta-analysis of long-term vitamin D supplementation on overall mortality.
    Zheng Y; Zhu J; Zhou M; Cui L; Yao W; Liu Y · PloS one · 2014
    Meta-analysis42 studies pooledEveryday Health forVitamin D
  11. Vitamin D supplementation to prevent acute respiratory infections: individual participant data meta-analysis.
    Martineau AR; Jolliffe DA; Greenberg L; Aloia JF; Bergman P; Dubnov-Raz G; Esposito S; Ganmaa D; Ginde AA; Goodall EC; Grant CC; Janssens W; Jensen ME; Kerley CP; Laaksi I; Manaseki-Holland S; Mauger D; Murdoch DR; Neale R; Rees JR; Simpson S; Stelmach I; Trilok Kumar G; Urashima M; Camargo CA; Griffiths CJ; Hooper RL · Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2020
    Meta-analysis11,321 participants25 studies pooledImmunity forVitamin D
  12. Association Between Vitamin D and Influenza: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
    Zhu Z; Zhu X; Gu L; Zhan Y; Chen L; Li X · Frontiers in nutrition · 2022
    Meta-analysis4,859 participants10 studies pooledImmunity forVitamin D
  13. Vitamin D3 and deconvoluting a rash.
    Ernst MK; Evans ST; Techner JM; Rothbaum RM; Christensen LF; Onay UV; Biyashev D; Demczuk MM; Nguyen CV; Honda KS; McCormick TS; Tsoi LC; Gudjonsson JE; Cooper KD; Lu KQ · JCI insight · 2023
    Randomized trial28 participantsImmunity forVitamin D
  14. Effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on cellular immunity and inflammatory markers in COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU.
    Bychinin MV; Klypa TV; Mandel IA; Yusubalieva GM; Baklaushev VP; Kolyshkina NA; Troitsky AV · Scientific reports · 2022
    Randomized trial110 participantsImmunity forVitamin D
  15. Current opinion on the role of vitamin D supplementation in respiratory infections and asthma/COPD exacerbations: A need to establish publication guidelines for overcoming the unpublished data.
    Anitua E; Tierno R; Alkhraisat MH · Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2022
    Meta-analysis50,554 participants65 studies pooledImmunity forVitamin D
  16. Vitamin D deficiency and C-reactive protein: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study.
    Zhou A; Hyppönen E · International journal of epidemiology · 2023
    Observational study294,970 participantsInflammation forVitamin D
  17. Vitamin D in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
    El Amrousy D; El Ashry H; Hodeib H; Hassan S · Journal of clinical gastroenterology · 2021
    Randomized trial120 participantsInflammation forVitamin D
  18. Vitamin D supplementation reduces infection rate and promotes wound healing in patients with diabetic foot ulcers.
    Gao YQ; Gao YH; Xing JH · World journal of diabetes · 2025
    Randomized trial120 participantsInflammation forVitamin D
  19. Associations of C-reactive Protein with 25-hydroxyvitamin D in 24 Specific Diseases: A Cross-sectional Study from NHANES.
    Yang F; Sun M; Sun C; Li J; Yang X; Bi C; Wang M; Pu L; Wang J; Wang C; Xie M; Yao Y; Jin L · Scientific reports · 2020
    Cross-sectional study9,809 participantsInflammation forVitamin D
  20. Combined effects of vitamin D deficiency and systemic inflammation on all-cause mortality and cause-specific mortality in older adults.
    Zhang C; Cui J; Li S; Shen J; Luo X; Yao Y; Shi H · BMC geriatrics · 2024
    Cohort study3,072 participantsInflammation forVitamin D