Spectro Energy Multivitamin

Spectro Energy Multivitamin

Solaray4.7 (332 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 120 VegCap(s) · 30 servings
Goals
$33.99 $1.13 per serving

Product analysis

43 out of 100

Spectro Energy Multivitamin can help fill dietary gaps that contribute to tiredness and support normal metabolism. Its extensive combination includes blends with incomplete composition details, making the extras harder to judge.

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

Nutrient Quality40

Nutrient quality is mixed, with favorable B5 and chromium forms alongside less clearly characterized mixtures. Many other forms and blend proportions are unspecified, limiting assessment of the full formula.

Ingredient Transparency66

All amounts are disclosed, but only about half of the ingredient forms are named. Missing source proportions and blend contents make the complete composition harder to compare.

Value For Money31

Many resolved nutrient comparisons offer limited value at the full serving cost. Uncertain value for numerous added ingredients leaves no clear cost advantage for the full formula.

Customer Satisfaction75

Customer ratings are favorable across several hundred reviews. That provides useful satisfaction feedback without showing that energy or health improves.

Product Focus2

The clearest role is helping meet nutrient needs when dietary intake falls short. A very long ingredient list and numerous intended uses make the formula broadly spread and leave the added blends uncertain.

Format
Capsule
Container
120 VegCap(s)
Per serving
$1.13
Customer rating
4.7 · 332 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Immunity
Impact
High effect
D+ Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 125 mgVitamin C · 500 mgZinc · 15 mgVitamin A · 1500 mcgVitamin D · 20 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
Impact
High effect
C Ingredient FitA+ PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Folate · 680 mcgVitamin B12 · 100 mcgVitamin D · 20 mcgMagnesium · 125 mgBoron · 1.5 mgSelenium · 200 mcgZinc · 15 mgVitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Boron Supportive 6 studies
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
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Iodine · 100 mcgVitamin D · 20 mcgVitamin B5 · 50 mgMagnesium · 125 mgRiboflavin · 30 mgThiamin · 30 mgVitamin B12 · 100 mcgIron · 9 mgPotassium · 99 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine · 2 mgCoenzyme Q-10 · 2 mg
Study evidence
Iodine Adverse 3 studies
Iron Supportive 74 studies
Magnesium Supportive 4 studies
Potassium Supportive 2 studies
Thiamin Disputed 12 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 32 studies
Impact
High effect
D Ingredient FitC PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 15 mgVitamin E · 130 mcgVitamin C · 500 mgCopper · 1 mgVitamin A · 1500 mcg
Study evidence
Copper Supportive 7 studies
Lycopene Supportive 5 studies
Riboflavin Supportive 69 studies
Rutin Not classified 1 study
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
Hair Health
Impact
High effect
D+ Ingredient FitC PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Biotin · 300 mcgVitamin D · 20 mcgZinc · 15 mgIron · 9 mgVitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Biotin Supportive 4 studies
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
Impact
High effect
D+ Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 125 mgCalcium · 250 mgVitamin D · 20 mcgCopper · 1 mgManganese · 5 mgBoron · 1.5 mgZinc · 15 mgVitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Boron Supportive 5 studies
Calcium Supportive 144 studies
Copper Disputed 20 studies
Folate Supportive 50 studies
Magnesium Supportive 48 studies
Manganese Adverse 12 studies
Potassium Supportive 39 studies
Vitamin A Adverse 56 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 46 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 202 studies
Zinc Supportive 33 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin A (natural Beta Carotene)
1500 mcg
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate)
500 mg 49
Vitamin D (Vitamin D2)
20 mcg
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate)
130 mcg
Thiamine (Thiamine Mononitrate)
30 mg 65
Riboflavin (Riboflavin 5-Phosphate)
30 mg 65
Niacin (Niacinamide)
50 mg 65
Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Pyridoxyl 5-Phosphate)
30 mg 44
Folic Acid
680 mcg 42
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin, Methylcobalamin)
100 mcg 28
Biotin
300 mcg 59
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium Pantothenate)
50 mg 70
Calcium (Calcium Amino Acid Chelate Complex, Calcium Carbonate)
250 mg 56
Iron (Ferrous Fumarate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate Complex)
9 mg 45
Iodine (Kelp)
100 mcg
Magnesium (Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate Complex, Magnesium Oxide)
125 mg
Zinc (Zinc Amino Acid Chelate Complex, Zinc Citrate)
15 mg 62
Selenium (Selenomethionine)
200 mcg 63
Copper (Copper Amino Acid Chelate Complex)
1 mg 62
Manganese (Manganese Amino Acid Chelate Complex)
5 mg 72
Chromium (GTF Chromium Polynicotinate)
200 mcg 76
Molybdenum (Molybdenum Glycinate)
1.9 mcg
Potassium (Potassium Chloride)
99 mg
Boron (Boric Acid)
1.5 mg 46
Trace Mineral concentrate
1 mg
Lutein (Marigold flower extract)
3 mg
Lycopene (Tomato)
1 mg 70
Coenzyme Q-10
2 mg
Acetyl L-Carnitine
2 mg
Alpha Lipoic Acid
2 mg
Hyaluronic Acid
5 mg
L-Glutathione
1 mg
Choline Bitartrate
50 mg 55
Inositol
50 mg
PABA
25 mg 78
Lecithin (Soy)
25 mg
Bioflavonoids Concentrate
50 mg
Rutin concentrate
50 mg 8
Hesperidin concentrate
50 mg
Quercetin
25 mg
Pectin
25 mg
Papain
25 mg 64
Betaine HCl
5 mg
Phytase
2.5 mg
Acerola Cherry
10 mg 20
Digestive Enzyme Blend
5 mg
Energizing Greens & Herbs
222 mg
Adults 18–50
Report overview
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
The serving provides 5 mg of manganese as manganese amino acid chelate at a high cost per serving. The amount and source are stated.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability70

The manganese comes as manganese amino acid chelate.
Manganese Chemical Form
The manganese comes as manganese amino acid chelate.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The serving states 5 mg of manganese and names manganese amino acid chelate as its source.
Manganese Dosage Efficacy & Safety
A serving provides 5 mg of manganese.
Elemental Weight Disclosure
The manganese amount and source are stated.

Value20

The cost per serving is high.
Price per Serving vs. Median
The cost per serving is high.
C- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
The serving provides 1 mg of copper, at a high cost per serving. The stated source is Copper Amino Acid Chelate, without a more specific compound name. It also contains 15 mg of zinc.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability58

The stated copper source is Copper Amino Acid Chelate.
Copper Form Bioavailability
The stated copper source is Copper Amino Acid Chelate.
Elemental Copper Labeling Clarity
The label states 1 mg of copper and names Copper Amino Acid Chelate as its source.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency86

The serving provides 1 mg of copper and 15 mg of zinc.
Copper Dosage Safety & Efficacy
The serving provides 1 mg of copper.
Zinc-to-Copper Balance
The serving also contains 15 mg of zinc alongside 1 mg of copper.

Value20

The cost per serving is high.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is high.
PABA · 25 mg OverallScore78
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD- Value
A serving supplies 25 mg of PABA, with a high estimated whole-product cost per 100 mg of PABA. The amount is stated, but no specific quality grade is available. No artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils are recorded.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80

PABA is named, but a specific quality grade is not stated.
PABA Source & Grade
PABA is named without a specified quality grade.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency95

The serving lists 25 mg of PABA. No artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils are recorded among the other ingredients.
PABA Dosage Alignment
The serving contains 25 mg of PABA.
Label Disclosure Clarity
The PABA amount is stated separately.
Additive and Excipient Quality
No artificial colors, titanium dioxide or hydrogenated oils are recorded among the other ingredients.

Value40

The estimated whole-product cost per 100 mg of PABA is high; it includes the cost of the other ingredients.
Price per 100mg PABA
The estimated whole-product cost per 100 mg of PABA is high; it includes the cost of the other ingredients.
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Sources

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

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    José Ramón V; Mora Mora M; Marino Alarcón O; Hernández G; Josefina Linares L; Urdaneta Romero H; Arévalo González E · Investigacion clinica · 2013
    Case-control study45 participantsBone Health forBoron
  2. Effect of dietary boron on mineral, estrogen, and testosterone metabolism in postmenopausal women.
    Nielsen FH; Hunt CD; Mullen LM; Hunt JR · FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 1987
    Single-arm trial12 participantsBone Health forBoron
  3. The relationship between boron and magnesium status and bone mineral density in the human: a review.
    Volpe SL; Taper LJ; Meacham S · Magnesium research · 1994
    Narrative reviewBone Health forBoron
  4. Effects of boron supplementation on bone mineral density and dietary, blood, and urinary calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and boron in female athletes.
    Meacham SL; Taper LJ; Volpe SL · Environmental health perspectives · 1995
    Randomized trial28 participantsBone Health forBoron
  5. Metabolic responses of postmenopausal women to supplemental dietary boron and aluminum during usual and low magnesium intake: boron, calcium, and magnesium absorption and retention and blood mineral concentrations
    C D Hunt, J L Herbel, F H Nielsen · The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · 1997
    Non-randomized trial11 participantsBone Health forBoron
  6. What is the impact of daily oral supplementation of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) plus calcium on the incidence of hip fracture in older people? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Manoj P; Derwin R; George S · International journal of older people nursing · 2023
    Meta-analysis12,620 participants7 studies pooledBone Health forCalcium
  7. Calcium supplementation prevents seasonal bone loss and changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover in elderly New England women: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
    Storm D; Eslin R; Porter ES; Musgrave K; Vereault D; Patton C; Kessenich C; Mohan S; Chen T; Holick MF; Rosen CJ · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 1998
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    Randomized trial168 participantsBone Health forCalcium
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    Rajatanavin R; Chailurkit L; Saetung S; Thakkinstian A; Nimitphong H · Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2014
    Randomized trial404 participantsBone Health forCalcium
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    Randomized trial149 participantsBone Health forCalcium
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    Ju Y; Xiong W; Pang Y; Chen Z; Hou J; Zheng S; Li Z; Liu T; Xia H; Xia M; Zhong Y; Li J; Jiang X · Biological trace element research · 2026
    Scoping review18 studies pooledBone Health forCopper
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  20. 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.
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