Whole Food Multivitamin Plus Vital Minerals
Dr. Mercola Whole Food Multivitamin Plus Vital Minerals is a comprehensive multivitamin featuring high potencies of Vitamin A, C, D3, E, and various B vitamins. It provides a broad spectrum of essential nutrients. This product has an N+ Score of 78.
About This Product
Whole Food Multivitamin Plus Vital Minerals by Dr. Mercola is a protein supplement containing 29 active ingredients. It has earned an N+ Score of 78/100 (Grade B-).
This product features a fully transparent label with individual ingredient amounts disclosed, and key ingredients are present at clinically effective doses based on peer-reviewed research.
Notable clinical-dose ingredients include Thiamine, Riboflavin, Folate and 16 more.
N+ Score Breakdown
Are key ingredients present at clinically effective doses based on research?
Does the product include all expected ingredients for its supplement category?
Are individual ingredient amounts clearly disclosed without proprietary blends?
Does the formula include a breadth of beneficial compounds from multiple pathways?
Strengths
- +Key ingredients at clinically effective doses
- +Fully transparent label with individual ingredient amounts disclosed
- +Broad ingredient diversity exceeding category norms
- +19 ingredient(s) at clinical dose levels
- +Rich formula with 29 active ingredients
Weaknesses
- −Missing several expected ingredients for its category
Ingredient Analysis (29 ingredients)
| Ingredient | Amount | Dose Adequacy |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamine | 3.000 mg | Optimal |
| Riboflavin | 3.400 mg | Optimal |
| Folate | 400.000 mcg | Optimal |
| Vitamin B12 | 100.000 mcg | Optimal |
| Biotin | 900.000 mcg | Optimal |
| Pantothenic Acid | 30.000 mg | Optimal |
| Vitamin A | 5000.000 IU | High |
| Vitamin C | 500.000 mg | Optimal |
| Vitamin E | 400.000 IU | Optimal |
| Calcium | 250.000 mg | Adequate |
| Iodine | 200.000 mcg | Optimal |
| Magnesium | 500.000 mg | High |
| Zinc | 15.000 mg | Optimal |
| Selenium | 200.000 mcg | Optimal |
| Copper | 50.000 mcg | High |
| Manganese | 2.000 mg | Optimal |
| Chromium | 200.000 mcg | Optimal |
| Potassium | 99.000 mg | Under |
| Vitamin D3 | 5000.000 IU | Optimal |
| Lycopene | 6.000 mg | N/A |
| Molybdenum | 100.000 mcg | Optimal |
| Zeaxanthin | 1.000 mg | N/A |
| Lutein | 6.000 mg | N/A |
| Vitamin B-6 | 4.000 mg | N/A |
| Blend | 40.000 mg | N/A |
| Other Minerals, Nutrients and Trace Elements | — | N/A |
| Amino Acids and Enzymes | — | N/A |
| Bioflavonoids and Proanthocyanidins | — | N/A |
| Vegetables Fruits and Herbs | — | N/A |
Clinical ranges based on NIH ODS Fact Sheets and peer-reviewed research. Status indicates whether the amount meets evidence-based thresholds.