$41.99 $0.46 per serving
Product analysis
Minimal and Essential supplies vitamins and minerals that support normal immune function and energy metabolism, with the clearest usefulness when dietary intake falls short.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality51
Several minerals and B vitamins have favorable or clearly identified forms. Quality remains uncertain for other ingredients, and the vitamin A mixture’s proportions are undisclosed.
Ingredient Transparency72
Amounts are provided throughout the ingredient listing, and most forms are identified. The vitamin A mixture lacks individual proportions, leaving its two forms’ contributions unclear.
Value For Money41
Value varies across the formula, with favorable vitamin B6 and manganese comparisons but weaker vitamin B5, chromium and niacin value. Several other nutrient-specific comparisons remain unresolved.
Customer Satisfaction65
Customer ratings are positive, although the review pool is small. The feedback provides a limited picture of satisfaction, without confirming nutritional benefits.
Product Focus47
The clearest purpose is filling dietary gaps that affect normal immune function and energy metabolism. The many broader health aims do not establish extra benefits once nutritional needs are met.
- Format
Capsule - Container
- 90 Capsule(s)
- Per serving
- $0.46
- Customer rating
- 4.4 · 73 ratings
Goals
Impact
Highest effect
Vitamin C · 375 mgZinc · 10 mgVitamin A · 3.76 mgVitamin D · 10 mcgSelenium · 125 mcg
Impact
Highest effect
Folate · 340 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 200 mcgVitamin D · 10 mcgSelenium · 125 mcgZinc · 10 mgVitamin C · 375 mg
Impact
Moderate effect
Vitamin D · 10 mcgVitamin B5 · 25 mgRiboflavin · 25 mgThiamin · 25 mgVitamin B12 · 200 mcg
Vitamin B5 Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
High effect
Folate · 340 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 200 mcgVitamin B6 · 25 mgSelenium · 125 mcgVitamin E · 62 mgZinc · 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
Biotin · 200 mcgNiacin · 25 mgVitamin B12 · 200 mcgRiboflavin · 25 mgThiamin · 25 mgVitamin B5 · 25 mgVitamin B6 · 25 mgVitamin D · 10 mcgZinc · 10 mg
Impact
High effect
Vitamin D · 10 mcgCopper · 1 mgManganese · 5 mgZinc · 10 mgVitamin C · 375 mg
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A Acetate) | 3.76 mg | |
Vitamin C | 375 mg | |
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) | 10 mcg | |
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) | 62 mg | |
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride) | 25 mg | |
Riboflavin | 25 mg | |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 25 mg | |
Folate (L-5-MTHF) | 340 mcg DFE | |
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) | 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 Citrate) | 5 mg | |
Chromium (Chromium Polynicotinate) | 100 mcg | |
Niacinamide | 25 mg | |
Grape seed extract | 50 mg |
Copper (Copper Glycinate) · 1 mg OverallScore84
The serving provides 1 mg copper at a moderately high price per serving. The copper source is Copper Glycinate.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
The copper source is Copper Glycinate.
Copper Form Bioavailability
The copper source is Copper Glycinate.
Elemental Copper Labeling Clarity
The label states 1 mg copper and names Copper Glycinate.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency86
The serving supplies 1 mg copper. The serving also contains 10 mg zinc alongside 1 mg copper.
Copper Dosage Safety & Efficacy
1 mg copper is provided per serving. The copper amount is clearly stated.
Zinc-to-Copper Balance
The serving also contains 10 mg zinc alongside 1 mg copper.
Value50
The price per serving is moderately high.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The price per serving is moderately high; it covers the full product rather than copper alone.
Manganese (Manganese Citrate) · 5 mg OverallScore88
It provides 5 mg of manganese per serving at a moderate cost. It uses manganese citrate.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80
It uses manganese citrate.
Manganese Chemical Form
It uses manganese citrate.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100
A serving provides 5 mg of manganese.
Manganese Dosage Efficacy & Safety
A serving provides 5 mg of manganese.
Elemental Weight Disclosure
The manganese amount per serving is stated.
Value80
The cost per serving is moderate.
Price per Serving vs. Median
The cost per serving is moderate.
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) · 25 mg OverallScore77
25 mg of B6 per serving exceeds the European adult upper limit of 12 mg per day; total daily intake may be higher. The cost per amount of B6 is moderate. The B6 source is Pyridoxine Hydrochloride.
How this ingredient is rated
Ingredient Form & Label Quality94
The B6 source is Pyridoxine Hydrochloride. The formula contains talc.
Vitamin B6 Form Identification
The B6 source is Pyridoxine Hydrochloride.
Clean Label and Excipient Purity
The formula contains talc.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency60
25 mg of B6 per serving exceeds the European adult upper limit of 12 mg per day; total daily intake may be higher. The source is also stated.
Vitamin B6 Dose & Safety Policy
25 mg of B6 per serving exceeds the European adult upper limit of 12 mg per day; total daily intake may be higher.
Label Transparency
The label states both the B6 amount and its source.
Value75
The cost per amount of B6 is moderate.
Vitamin B6 Price Efficiency
The cost per amount of B6 is moderate.
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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.