Vitamins & minerals

Vitamins, minerals and omega-3: doses in micrograms and milligrams, % of the reference intake and EU-authorised claims.

Vitamins & minerals

Vitamins and minerals are one of the few groups with many authorised health claims in the EU. We show them on a product page only when the daily dose provides at least 15 % of the reference intake — as the regulation requires.

The section holds single vitamins, minerals, multivitamins and omega-3. Compare the dose per daily serving and the % of the reference intake: a high dose is not always needed, and some substances have an upper limit. More on each is on the ingredient pages.

FAQ

What does % of the reference intake mean?

The share of the EU labelling reference intake that the product's daily dose provides.

Can I take several vitamins at once?

Yes, but count the same substance across products so as not to exceed the upper limit.

When should vitamins be taken?

Fat-soluble ones (A, D, E, K) usually with a meal containing fat; the rest as the pack directs.

Why are there different forms of one vitamin?

Forms differ in price, tablet size and tolerance; the authorised claims are the same for all of them.

Do vitamins replace food?

No. Food supplements add to a varied, balanced diet; they do not replace it.

Vitamins & minerals

NOW Foods Vitamin C-1000 with 100mg Bioflavonoids - 100 vcaps

NOW Foods Vitamin C-1000 with Rose Hips & Bioflavonoids - 100 tablets

NOW Foods Vitamin C-1000 with Rose Hips - Sustained Release - 100 tabs

NOW Foods Vitamin C-500 Calcium Ascorbate-C - 100 caps

NOW Foods Vitamin C-500 Chewable - 100 tabs

NOW Foods Vitamin C-500 with Rose Hips - 100 tablets

NOW Foods Vitamin D, 1000 IU Vegetarian - Dry - 120 vcaps

NOW Foods Vitamin D-3 & K-2 - 120 caps

NOW Foods Vitamin D-3, 2000 IU - 120 softgels

NOW Foods Vitamin D-3, 5000 IU (Chewable) - 120 chewables

NOW Foods Vitamin D-3, 5000 IU - 120 softgels

NOW Foods Vitamin E-1000 - Natural (Mixed Tocopherols) - 100 softgels

NOW Foods Vitamin E-200 with Mixed Tocopherols - 100 softgels

NOW Foods Vitamin E-200, Natural - 100 softgels

NOW Foods Vitamin E-400 - Natural (Mixed Tocopherols) - 100 softgels

NOW Foods Vitamin E-400 Dry, Vegetarian - 100 vcaps

NOW Foods Vitamin E-400 IU with Selenium - 100 softgels

NOW Foods Vitamin E-400, Natural - 100 softgels

NOW Foods Vitamin K-2, 100mcg - 100 vcaps

NOW Foods ZMA - Sports Recovery - 90 vcaps

NOW Foods Zinc Glycinate - 120 softgels

NOW Foods Zinc Picolinate, 50mg - 120 vcaps

NOW Foods Zinc, 50mg - 100 tabs

Natrol Biotin, 10000mcg - 100 tabs

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