$5.94 $0.05 per serving
Product analysis
Vitamin D3 5000 IU provides a favorable form of vitamin D that supports normal bone and immune functions, with the clearest benefit when vitamin D intake or levels are low.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality100
Cholecalciferol is a favorable form of vitamin D. The D3 form supports ingredient quality without establishing extra benefits in people whose vitamin D status is already adequate.
Ingredient Transparency80
The vitamin D amount and D3 form are clearly identified. Additional composition details are not disclosed, limiting a complete comparison.
Value For Money100
The declared vitamin D amount offers favorable value for the price. A high amount does not by itself mean greater health benefit.
Customer Satisfaction92
Customer ratings are very positive, based on a substantial body of feedback. These ratings describe satisfaction and do not establish effectiveness or safety.
Product Focus80
The single ingredient serves several related nutritional purposes, with bone and immune functions giving a clear rationale. Energy, strength and hormone-related benefits are mainly relevant to deficiency, while broader effects remain uncertain.
- Format
Softgel - Container
- 100 Softgel(s)
- Per serving
- $0.05
- Customer rating
- 4.8 · 7,573 ratings
Goals
Impact
Highest effect
Vitamin D · 5000 IU
Impact
High effect
Vitamin D · 5000 IU
Impact
Highest effect
Vitamin D · 5000 IU
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3) | 5000 IU |
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3) · 5000 IU OverallScore82
A serving provides 5000 IU of vitamin D at a low cost for the amount supplied. It uses vitamin D3, though its raw material source is unspecified. The 5,000 IU serving exceeds the adult upper limit noted in the supplied guidance.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability87
The vitamin D is cholecalciferol, also called vitamin D3. The raw material source of the cholecalciferol is not specified.
Vitamin D3 vs. D2 Superiority
The vitamin D is cholecalciferol, also called vitamin D3.
Sourcing and Active Marker Disclosure
The raw material source of the cholecalciferol is not specified.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency68
A serving supplies 5000 IU of vitamin D; 5,000 IU exceeds the adult upper limit noted in the supplied guidance. The available ingredients show no titanium dioxide, artificial colors or hydrogenated oils. No certification, batch-specific certificates of analysis or GMP claim is recorded.
Daily Dosage Appropriateness
A serving supplies 5000 IU of vitamin D; 5,000 IU exceeds the adult upper limit noted in the supplied guidance.
Excipient and Additive Purity
The available ingredients show no titanium dioxide, artificial colors or hydrogenated oils.
Purity and Quality Certification
No certification, batch-specific certificates of analysis or GMP claim is recorded.
Value100
The cost for the vitamin D supplied is low.
Price per 1,000 IU Efficiency
The cost for the vitamin D supplied is low.
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- Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Vitamin D Supplementation in Adolescents and Young Adults With Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus for Improvement in Disease Activity and Fatigue Scores: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
- Vitamin D in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome After COVID-19 or Vaccination: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- The effects of vitamin D supplementation on disease activity and fatigue in Libyan rheumatoid arthritis patients.
- The effect of home-based aerobic training and vitamin D supplementation on fatigue and quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis during COVID-19 outbreak.
- Vitamin D supplementation for prevention of mortality in adults.
- Effect of vitamin D on gastrointestinal symptoms and health-related quality of life in irritable bowel syndrome patients: a randomized double-blind clinical trial.
- The impact of vitamin D administration on mortality in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- Vitamin D Status and Mortality: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies.
- Meta-analysis of long-term vitamin D supplementation on overall mortality.
- Vitamin D supplementation to prevent acute respiratory infections: individual participant data meta-analysis.
- Association Between Vitamin D and Influenza: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
- Vitamin D3 and deconvoluting a rash.
- Effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on cellular immunity and inflammatory markers in COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU.
- Current opinion on the role of vitamin D supplementation in respiratory infections and asthma/COPD exacerbations: A need to establish publication guidelines for overcoming the unpublished data.
- Vitamin D deficiency and C-reactive protein: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study.
- Vitamin D in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
- Vitamin D supplementation reduces infection rate and promotes wound healing in patients with diabetic foot ulcers.
- Associations of C-reactive Protein with 25-hydroxyvitamin D in 24 Specific Diseases: A Cross-sectional Study from NHANES.
- Combined effects of vitamin D deficiency and systemic inflammation on all-cause mortality and cause-specific mortality in older adults.