Kids Vitamins & Minerals Chewable Natural Black Cherry Flavor
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$16.09 $0.26 per serving
Product analysis
Kids Vitamins & Minerals Chewable Natural Black Cherry Flavor provides nutrients that can help fill dietary gaps. Its suitability for children cannot be established from comparisons based on adult needs.
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Nutrient Quality37
The named manganese form has a favorable comparison, but most nutrient forms cannot be assessed confidently. Several ingredients also have unspecified forms, limiting a close comparison.
Ingredient Transparency91
The listed amounts are stated, making serving contents easier to check. Most forms are named, although several remain unspecified.
Value For Money43
Iron and manganese provide favorable value for the serving price. Value for most other nutrients remains uncertain, so those comparisons do not settle the value of the full formula.
Customer Satisfaction73
The available customer ratings are very positive. The small review pool leaves a less established picture of satisfaction.
Product Focus42
The nutrients can support normal function when dietary intake falls short, but the formula includes many ingredients. Adult-based comparisons do not establish suitable amounts for children.
- Format
Gummy - Container
- 120 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $0.26
- Customer rating
- 4.8 · 37 ratings
Goals
Impact
High effect
Magnesium · 15 mgVitamin C · 150 mgZinc · 2 mgVitamin A · 1500 mcgVitamin D · 10 mcg
Vitamin A supports normal immune function and protective barriers. Iron, folate and vitamins B6 and B12 can help when inadequate intake impairs immune-cell activity, without establishing additional benefit once nutritional needs are met. Although vitamin C, zinc and vitamin D are present, their serving amounts fall below the saved contribution threshold. The formula's strongest relevant role is therefore nutritional barrier support rather than demonstrated infection prevention.
How this product is rated for Immunity
Ingredient fit67
Vitamin A and several low-intake-related nutrients provide relevant roles within a broad formula. Other immune nutrients fall below the saved amount threshold.
Goal fit
Six retained nutrients appear alongside many ingredients serving other purposes.
Dose adequacy
Vitamin A and the retained nutrients provide meaningful comparison amounts; vitamin C, zinc and vitamin D remain below the saved threshold.
Pathways55
Barrier defense is strongest, while immune regulation and antioxidant balance remain less developed.
Depth
Barrier and antimicrobial defense is the strongest saved area.
Breadth
Only barrier defense reaches the saved coverage threshold.
Evidence88
Vitamin A leads the nutritional evidence. The retained vitamin E finding does not establish consistent adult respiratory benefit.
Evidence strength
Vitamin A leads the nutritional evidence, without transferring pediatric deficiency-treatment results to adequately nourished adults.
Studied preparation
Accepted nutrient preparations do not resolve vitamin E's mixed adult respiratory findings.
Formulation logic100
All retained ingredients meet the saved amount threshold without a missing required partner or configured conflict.
Partner coverage
No required partner is missing among the retained ingredients.
Conflicts
The low zinc amount triggers neither configured zinc concern.
Effective doses
All six retained nutrients meet the saved minimum amount threshold.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Calories | 5 Calorie(s) | |
Total Carbohydrates | 2 Gram(s) | |
Vitamin A (Retinyl Palmitate) | 1500 mcg | |
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) | 150 mg | |
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol) | 10 mcg | |
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate) | 20 mg | |
Thiamine (Thiamine Mononitrate) | 5 mg | |
Riboflavin | 5 mg | |
Niacin (Niacinamide) | 16 mg | |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 5 mg | |
Folic Acid | 680 mcg | |
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) | 10 mcg | |
Biotin | 100 mcg | |
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 16 mg | |
Calcium (Oyster) | 30 mg | |
Iron (Ferrous Sulfate) | 12 mg | |
Iodine (Kelp) | 100 mcg | |
Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide) | 15 mg | |
Zinc (Zinc Gluconate) | 2 mg | |
Manganese (Manganese Gluconate) | 2 mg | |
Potassium (Potassium Citrate) | 4 mg | |
Choline (Choline Bitartrate) | 2 mg | |
Inositol | 2 mg | |
PABA | 50 mcg | |
Bioflavonoid Concentrate (Citrus) | 15 mg |
Manganese (Manganese Gluconate) · 2 mg OverallScore82
The serving provides 2 mg of manganese at a moderate cost per serving. The source is manganese gluconate.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80
The source is manganese gluconate.
Manganese Chemical Form
The source is manganese gluconate.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency86
The serving provides 2 mg of manganese. The elemental manganese amount and source are stated.
Manganese Dosage Efficacy & Safety
The serving provides 2 mg of manganese.
Elemental Weight Disclosure
The elemental manganese amount and source are stated.
Value80
The cost per serving is moderate.
Price per Serving vs. Median
The cost per serving is moderate.
Iron (Ferrous Sulfate) · 12 mg OverallScore49
The serving provides 12 mg of iron, a low amount. The cost per serving is low. The iron comes from ferrous sulfate.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability13
The iron comes from ferrous sulfate. Zinc is also listed, alongside 150 mg of vitamin C; zinc can compete with iron for absorption.
Iron Chemical Form & Bioavailability
The iron comes from ferrous sulfate.
Absorption Support & Blocker Avoidance
Zinc is also listed, alongside 150 mg of vitamin C; zinc can compete with iron for absorption.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency70
The serving provides 12 mg of iron, a low amount.
Elemental Iron Label Clarity
The iron amount and source are stated.
Dosage Effectiveness & Safety Range
The serving provides 12 mg of iron, a low amount.
Value80
The cost per serving is low.
Price per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is low.
Folate · 680 mcg OverallScore46
A serving provides 680 mcg of folate at a low cost per serving. Folic acid needs conversion before the body can use it.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability14
Folic acid is synthetic and requires conversion to become active folate. No branded source or active-isomer marker is recorded.
Folate Form Hierarchy
Folic acid requires several conversion steps and can leave unmetabolized folic acid in the blood in some people.
Patented Sources & Isomeric Purity
No branded source or active-isomer marker is recorded.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency80
The serving provides 680 mcg of folic acid; no DFE amount is stated.
Folate Dosage by Declared Basis
The serving provides 680 mcg of folic acid; no DFE amount is stated.
Value40
The cost per serving is low.
Price per Bioavailable Serving
The cost per serving is low.
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- The role of iron homeostasis in remodeling immune function and regulating inflammatory disease.
- Hepcidin--a peptide hormone at the interface of innate immunity and iron metabolism.
- Adaptive immunity and vaccination - iron in the spotlight.
- Buried Treasure: Evolutionary Perspectives on Microbial Iron Piracy.
- Hypomagnesemia Is a Risk Factor for Infections after Kidney Transplantation: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis.
- Higher Intake of Dietary Magnesium Is Inversely Associated With COVID-19 Severity and Symptoms in Hospitalized Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.
- Mg2+ regulates cytotoxic functions of NK and CD8 T cells in chronic EBV infection through NKG2D.
- Effect of magnesium on granulocyte function and on the exercise induced inflammatory response.
- Maternal and neonatal outcomes following magnesium sulfate in the setting of chorioamnionitis: a meta-analysis.
- Depressed immune response to tetanus in children with vitamin A deficiency.
- Impact of a single megadose of vitamin A at delivery on breastmilk of mothers and morbidity of their infants.
- Vitamin A supplementation reduces measles morbidity in young African children: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial.
- Vitamin A supplementation enhances specific IgG antibody levels and total lymphocyte numbers while improving morbidity in measles.
- Vitamin A supplementation reduces the monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 intestinal immune response of Mexican children.
- Vitamin C and contribution to the normal function of the immune system: evaluation of a health claim pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
- Therapeutic effects of high-dose vitamin C supplementation in patients with COVID-19: a meta-analysis.
- Effect of micronutrient supplements on influenza and other respiratory tract infections among adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- New evidence for antioxidant properties of vitamin C.
- Enhanced Vitamin C Delivery: A Systematic Literature Review Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Alternative Supplement Forms in Healthy Adults.