Multi and Mineral

Multi and Mineral

Swanson4.5 (416 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 100 Capsule(s) · 100 servings
Goals
$9.94 $0.09 per serving

About this product

Broad nutrient coverage makes the most sense for adults whose diets leave several vitamin and mineral gaps. B vitamins support normal energy use, while zinc, selenium and vitamins A and C contribute to normal immune or skin functions. These nutritional roles do not establish extra energy, hair growth or higher testosterone once intake is adequate.

Mineral coverage is uneven despite the long ingredient list. The 15 mg zinc serving fits a maintenance role, with 2 mg copper also disclosed, but 32.5 mg magnesium and the modest calcium contribution offer limited help with larger mineral shortfalls. Ferrous sulfate supplies 12 mg iron, which is useful only when extra iron fits the person's needs and can be harder on the stomach.

The low serving cost supports its appeal for general nutritional coverage, although some formula details remain unclear. Niacin is reported in an unusual unit without a named form, folate's form is unspecified, and the proportions of the vitamin A and calcium sources are not given. Repeated source rows should not be added together as separate nutrient doses.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking broad nutritional support whose diets leave several gaps
  • People for whom an iron-containing multivitamin fits an identified nutritional need
Best for
  • General vitamin and trace-mineral intake
  • Budget-conscious supplementation for dietary shortfalls

Pros

  • Zinc and copper amounts are both disclosed
  • Includes iodine at a daily-support amount
  • Low serving cost for broad nutrient coverage

Cons

  • Magnesium and calcium contributions are modest
  • Niacin and folate forms are unspecified
  • Mixed vitamin A and calcium proportions are undisclosed

Warnings

  • Ferrous sulfate can cause stomach discomfort; consider iron tolerance before choosing this formula.

Product analysis

58 out of 100

Multi and Mineral provides broad nutrition to help fill dietary gaps that affect immune function and normal energy use. The ingredient forms vary in quality, so a long nutrient list does not make every part of the formula equally appealing.

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

Nutrient Quality39

Ingredient quality is mixed, with favorable vitamin B5 and thiamin forms alongside less favorable zinc and copper forms. Several other nutrients cannot be judged confidently, while niacin and folate lack identified forms.

Ingredient Transparency77

Nutrient amounts and most forms are stated, making comparison easier. Niacin and folate forms and the proportions of the vitamin A and calcium mixtures are not disclosed.

Value For Money62

The serving is economical when considering several of its nutrients. Value is weaker for vitamin B5 and thiamin, while many other nutrient comparisons remain unclear.

Customer Satisfaction72

Customer ratings are very positive. Several hundred ratings provide a useful picture of satisfaction, without proving health benefits.

Product Focus50

The broad nutrient mix can help fill intake gaps relevant to immune function, metabolism and other normal functions. Added energy, hair, skin or hormone benefits are not established when nutrient needs are already met.

Format
Capsule
Container
100 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.09
Customer rating
4.5 · 416 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Immunity
Impact
Highest effect
B- Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 32.5 mgVitamin C · 200 mgZinc · 15 mgVitamin A · 3000 mcg RAEVitamin D · 10 mcgSelenium · 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
Everyday Health
Impact
Highest effect
A- Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Folate · 665 mcg DFEVitamin B12 · 5 mcgVitamin D · 10 mcgMagnesium · 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
Hair Health
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitC PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 10 mcgZinc · 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
Skin Health
Impact
High effect
C Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 15 mgVitamin C · 200 mgCopper · 2 mgSelenium · 200 mcgVitamin E · 10 mg
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
C Ingredient FitC PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 15 mgVitamin E · 10 mgVitamin C · 200 mgCopper · 2 mgVitamin A · 3000 mcg RAE
Study evidence
Copper Supportive 7 studies
Riboflavin Supportive 69 studies
Selenium Supportive 15 studies
Vitamin A Supportive 65 studies
Vitamin C Disputed 24 studies
Vitamin D Disputed 35 studies
Vitamin E Disputed 35 studies
Zinc Supportive 39 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
C Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Iodine · 150 mcgVitamin D · 10 mcgVitamin B5 · 20 mgMagnesium · 32.5 mgRiboflavin · 10 mgThiamin · 10 mgVitamin B12 · 5 mcgIron · 12 mg
Study evidence
Iodine Adverse 3 studies
Iron Supportive 74 studies
Magnesium Supportive 4 studies
Thiamin Disputed 12 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 32 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A Palmitate)
3000 mcg RAE
Vitamin C (Calcium Ascorbate)
200 mg
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)
10 mcg
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate)
10 mg
Thiamine (Thiamine Mononitrate)
10 mg 65
Riboflavin
10 mg 58
Niacin
100 mg DFE
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
5 mg
Folate
665 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
5 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (D-Calcium Pantothenate)
20 mg 61
Calcium (Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Carbonate)
150 mg
Iron (Ferrous Sulfate)
12 mg 53
Iodine (Kelp)
150 mcg 74
Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide)
32.5 mg
Zinc (Zinc Sulfate)
15 mg 62
Selenium (Selenium Amino Acid Chelate)
200 mcg 81
Copper (Copper Sulfate)
2 mg 69
Manganese (Manganese Sulfate)
1 mg
Adults 18–50
Report overview
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
The serving provides 150 mcg of iodine at a low cost per serving. Its chemical form is unspecified. The marine source lacks an organic or geographic sourcing marker.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability34

The chemical form of iodine is unspecified. The marine source has no stated organic or geographic sourcing marker.
Iodine Form & Bioavailability
The chemical form of iodine is unspecified.
Marine Source Purity & Sourcing
The marine source has no stated organic or geographic sourcing marker.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The label states 150 mcg of iodine per serving, an amount suited to daily support. It is below the general adult upper intake limit.
Dosage Efficacy for Daily Support
150 mcg per serving is within the range described for daily thyroid support.
Dosage Safety & Upper Limits
The 150 mcg serving is below the general adult upper intake limit.
Elemental Iodine Transparency
The label states the iodine amount as 150 mcg per serving.

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 TransparencyA+ Value
Each serving provides 200 mcg of selenium; the whole product's cost per 200 mcg is low. The listed amino acid sources have undisclosed proportions and lack more specific compound details.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability53

The listed sources are selenium amino acid chelate and selenium amino acid complex, but their proportions and specific compounds are unclear.
Selenium Chemical Form
The listed sources are selenium amino acid chelate and selenium amino acid complex; their proportions and specific compounds are unknown.
Form Transparency & Isomer Specificity
Both source names are given, but their specific compounds and proportions are not stated.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

A serving provides 200 mcg of selenium, leaving room below the 400 mcg upper limit for dietary sources.
Dosage Efficacy Sweet Spot
200 mcg per serving is an amount used in clinical trials for antioxidant and thyroid support.
Safety Margin & UL Adherence
The 200 mcg serving is below the 400 mcg upper limit used here, leaving room for selenium from food.

Value100

The whole product's cost per 200 mcg of selenium is low.
Price per 200 mcg Serving
The whole product's cost per 200 mcg of selenium is low.
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
The serving supplies 2 mg of copper. The cost per serving is low. The copper source is Copper Sulfate. It also contains 15 mg of zinc.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability37

The copper source is Copper Sulfate.
Copper Form Bioavailability
Copper sulfate is an inorganic salt.
Elemental Copper Labeling Clarity
The copper amount and Copper Sulfate source are stated together.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency85

The serving supplies 2 mg of copper. The serving also has 15 mg of zinc, giving a zinc-to-copper ratio of about 7.5:1.
Copper Dosage Safety & Efficacy
The serving supplies 2 mg of copper.
Zinc-to-Copper Balance
The serving also has 15 mg of zinc, giving a zinc-to-copper ratio of about 7.5:1.

Value100

The cost per serving is low.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is low.
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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
  18. Influence of thiamin supplementation on the health and general well-being of an elderly Irish population with marginal thiamin deficiency.
    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.
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    Randomized trial40 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  20. Dietary reference values for thiamin.
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    Guideline / consensusEnergy forThiamin