Once Daily High Energy Iron Free Multivitamin

Once Daily High Energy Iron Free Multivitamin

Solaray4.7 (1,401 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 120 VegCap(s) · 120 servings
Goals
$31.95 $0.26 per serving

Product analysis

50 out of 100

Once Daily High Energy Iron Free Multivitamin supplies B vitamins for normal energy use and blood formation, particularly when dietary intake is low. An unidentified blend leaves part of the broad formula unclear.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality45

Vitamin B5 is supplied in a favorable preparation, and the niacin form is clearly identified. Much of the remaining formula cannot be confidently judged for quality, particularly the unidentified blend.

Ingredient Transparency74

Amounts and most preparation names are disclosed, helping you compare the core nutrients. Several mixed-source proportions and the additional blend’s full contents are missing, leaving part of the composition unclear.

Value For Money37

Several identifiable vitamin comparisons are less favorable on cost, while value for many others remains uncertain. The long nutrient list does not establish a better buy.

Customer Satisfaction83

Customer feedback is very positive across more than a thousand ratings. The larger feedback base describes satisfaction without confirming an energy benefit.

Product Focus10

Filling nutritional gaps is the clearest supported purpose, especially for normal energy use and blood formation. The broad mixture and unidentified blend do not establish extra energy when nutrient needs are met.

Format
Capsule
Container
120 VegCap(s)
Per serving
$0.26
Customer rating
4.7 · 1,401 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Everyday Health
Impact
Highest effect
A- Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Folate · 680 mcgVitamin B12 · 25 mcgVitamin D · 10 mcgMagnesium · 5 mgSelenium · 1 mcgZinc · 1.5 mgVitamin C · 75 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

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Palmitate)
7500 mcg
Vitamin C (Acerola Cherry, Ascorbic Acid, Rose Hip)
75 mg
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)
10 mcg
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate, Natural)
67 mg
Thiamine (Thiamine Mononitrate)
5 mg
Riboflavin
5 mg
Niacin (Niacinamide)
25 mg 65
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
5 mg
Folic Acid
680 mcg 46
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
25 mcg
Biotin
10 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium Pantothenate)
25 mg 61
Calcium (Calcium Asporotate, Calcium Carbonate)
10 mg
Iodine (Kelp)
22.5 mcg
Magnesium (Magnesium Asporotate, Magnesium Oxide)
5 mg
Zinc (Zinc Asporotate)
1.5 mg
Selenium (Selenomethionine)
1 mcg
Copper (Copper Asporotate)
0.05 mg
Manganese (Manganese Asporotate)
0.5 mg
Chromium (Chromium Asporotate)
2 mcg
Potassium (Potassium Asporotate)
5 mg
Choline (Choline Bitartrate)
7.8 mg
Para-Aminobenzoic Acid
25 mg 78
Inositol
20 mg
Whole Food and Herb Base
93 mg
Adults 18–50 Women
Report overview
PABA · 25 mg OverallScore78
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value
The selected serving provides 25 mg of PABA. The whole-product cost per 100 mg of PABA is relatively high. PABA is named, but no specific grade or purity designation is available here.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80

PABA is named, but no specific grade or purity designation is available here.
PABA Source & Grade
PABA is named, but no specific grade or purity designation is available here.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency95

The selected serving lists 25 mg of PABA. The other ingredients list has no flagged artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils.
PABA Dosage Alignment
The selected serving contains 25 mg of PABA.
Label Disclosure Clarity
The PABA amount is stated as 25 mg per serving.
Additive and Excipient Quality
The other ingredients list has no flagged artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils.

Value40

The whole-product cost per 100 mg of PABA is relatively high.
Price per 100mg PABA
The whole-product cost per 100 mg of PABA is relatively high.
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving provides 25 mg of niacin as niacinamide, at a high cost per serving. The label does not make a no-flush claim.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability86

Niacinamide is a standard form for general B3 use.
Niacin Form & Goal Alignment
Niacinamide is a standard form for general B3 use.
Precursor Source Quality
Niacinamide is a standard B3 source.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency67

The label names Niacinamide as the form. Niacinamide is a non-flushing form; no no-flush claim is recorded.
Clarity of Chemical Form
The label names Niacinamide as the form.
Form-Specific Dosage Efficacy
Each serving provides 25 mg of niacin as Niacinamide.
Flush Risk & Safety Labeling
Niacinamide is a non-flushing form; no no-flush claim is recorded.

Value20

The cost per serving is high.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is high.
A Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving supplies 25 mg of vitamin B5, an amount that meets basic needs, but the full serving price is high relative to the B5 provided. Calcium Pantothenate is a stable, well-absorbed form of B5.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability90

Calcium Pantothenate is a stable, well-absorbed form of B5.
Vitamin B5 Chemical Form
Calcium Pantothenate is a stable, well-absorbed form of B5.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency52

The label states 25 mg of B5 per serving. The label states both the B5 amount and its Calcium Pantothenate source.
Dosage Potency and Efficacy
Each serving provides 25 mg of B5, an amount that meets basic needs.
Label Transparency & Source Clarity
The label states both the B5 amount and its Calcium Pantothenate source.

Value20

The full serving price makes the cost high relative to its B5 amount.
Price per 500mg Vitamin B5
The full serving price makes the cost high relative to its B5 amount.
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Sources

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

  1. Intakes of Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12 in Relation to All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: A National Population-Based Cohort.
    Bo Y; Xu H; Zhang H; Zhang J; Wan Z; Zhao X; Yu Z · Nutrients · 2022
    Cohort study55,569 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  2. The responsiveness of plasma homocysteine to small increases in dietary folic acid: a primary care study.
    Schorah CJ; Devitt H; Lucock M; Dowell AC · European journal of clinical nutrition · 1998
    Randomized trial119 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  3. Associations of Serum Folate and Homocysteine Concentrations with All-Cause, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer Mortality in Men and Women in Korea: the Cardiovascular Disease Association Study.
    Song S; Song BM; Park HY · The Journal of nutrition · 2023
    Cohort study21,260 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  4. The concept of folic acid supplementation and its role in prevention of neural tube defect among pregnant women: PRISMA.
    Seyoum Tola F · Medicine · 2024
    Systematic reviewEveryday Health forFolate
  5. Systematic review of adverse health outcomes associated with high serum or red blood cell folate concentrations.
    Colapinto CK; O'Connor DL; Sampson M; Williams B; Tremblay MS · Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2017
    Systematic review71,847 participants46 studies pooledEveryday Health forFolate
  6. Perioperative systemic magnesium to minimize postoperative pain: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    De Oliveira GS; Castro-Alves LJ; Khan JH; McCarthy RJ · Anesthesiology · 2013
    Meta-analysis1,257 participants20 studies pooledEveryday Health forMagnesium
  7. Long-term outcome after intravenous magnesium sulphate in suspected acute myocardial infarction: the second Leicester Intravenous Magnesium Intervention Trial (LIMIT-2).
    Woods KL; Fletcher S · Lancet (London, England) · 1994
    Randomized trial2,316 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  8. Association of magnesium sulfate use with mortality in critically ill patients with sepsis: a retrospective propensity score-matched cohort study.
    Gu WJ; Duan XJ; Liu XZ; Cen Y; Tao LY; Lyu J; Yin HY · British journal of anaesthesia · 2023
    Cohort study10,999 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  9. Hypomagnesemia and Mortality in Incident Hemodialysis Patients.
    Li L; Streja E; Rhee CM; Mehrotra R; Soohoo M; Brunelli SM; Kovesdy CP; Kalantar-Zadeh K · American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation · 2016
    Cohort study9,359 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  10. The effects of magnesium supplementation on abnormal uterine bleeding, alopecia, quality of life, and acne in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized clinical trial.
    Jaripur M; Ghasemi-Tehrani H; Askari G; Gholizadeh-Moghaddam M; Clark CCT; Rouhani MH · Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2022
    Randomized trial64 participantsEveryday Health forMagnesium
  11. Associations of selenium status with all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.
    Cui Z; Xie R; Lu X; Schomburg L; Brenner H; Schöttker B · Redox biology · 2025
    Meta-analysis95 participants20 studies pooledEveryday Health forSelenium
  12. Dietary Antioxidants, Circulating Antioxidant Concentrations, Total Antioxidant Capacity, and Risk of All-Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Observational Studies.
    Jayedi A; Rashidy-Pour A; Parohan M; Zargar MS; Shab-Bidar S · Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2019
    Meta-analysis507,251 participants41 studies pooledEveryday Health forSelenium
  13. The efficacy and safety of selenium supplementation versus placebo in the treatment of Graves' orbitopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
    Sharabati I; Qafesha RM; Hindawi MD; Amro S; Ayesh BM · Clinical endocrinology · 2024
    Meta-analysis4 studies pooledEveryday Health forSelenium
  14. Associations of plasma metal concentrations with the risks of all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in Chinese adults.
    Shi L; Yuan Y; Xiao Y; Long P; Li W; Yu Y; Liu Y; Liu K; Wang H; Zhou L; Yang H; Li X; He M; Wu T · Environment international · 2021
    Cohort study6,155 participantsEveryday Health forSelenium
  15. Updates on clinical studies of selenium supplementation in radiotherapy.
    Puspitasari IM; Abdulah R; Yamazaki C; Kameo S; Nakano T; Koyama H · Radiation oncology (London, England) · 2015
    Systematic review16 studies pooledEveryday Health forSelenium
  16. Oral Vitamin B12 versus Placebo for the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Gynecological Cancer Patients: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Insin P; Chaiwongsa T; Prueksaritanond N · Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2026
    Randomized trial40 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12
  17. Vitamin B12 Supplementation in Diabetic Neuropathy: A 1-Year, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Didangelos T; Karlafti E; Kotzakioulafi E; Margariti E; Giannoulaki P; Batanis G; Tesfaye S; Kantartzis K · Nutrients · 2021
    Randomized trial90 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12
  18. A single-center randomized controlled trial of local methylcobalamin injection for subacute herpetic neuralgia.
    Xu G; Lv ZW; Feng Y; Tang WZ; Xu GX · Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2014
    Randomized trial98 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12
  19. Local Injection of Methylcobalamin Combined with Lidocaine for Acute Herpetic Neuralgia.
    Xǔ G; Xu S; Tang WZ; Xú G; Cheng C; Xu J · Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2017
    Randomized trial204 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12
  20. The Effect of Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid Supplementation on Serum Homocysteine, Anemia Status and Quality of Life of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.
    Nozari E; Ghavamzadeh S; Razazian N · Clinical nutrition research · 2022
    Clinical trial50 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin B12