Emergen-C
Five Calories 1000 mg Vitamin C Mandarin Orange
Strengths
- +Fully transparent label with individual ingredient amounts disclosed
- +Broad ingredient diversity exceeding category norms
- +5 ingredient(s) at clinical dose levels
- +Rich formula with 20 active ingredients
Weaknesses
- −Several ingredients below clinically effective doses
- −Missing several expected ingredients for its category
Ingredient Analysis (20 ingredients)
| Ingredient | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5.000 {Calories} | N/A |
| Thiamine | 0.380 mg | Under |
| Riboflavin | 0.430 mg | Under |
| Niacin | 5.000 mg | Adequate |
| Vitamin B6 | 10.000 mg | Optimal |
| Vitamin B12 | 25.000 mcg | Optimal |
| Pantothenic Acid | 2.500 mg | Adequate |
| Vitamin C | 1000.000 mg | Optimal |
| Calcium | 50.000 mg | Under |
| Magnesium | 60.000 mg | Under |
| Zinc | 2.000 mg | Under |
| Manganese | 0.500 mg | Under |
| Chromium | 10.000 mcg | Under |
| Total Carbohydrates | 1.000 g | N/A |
| Folic Acid | 12.500 mcg | Under |
| Sodium | 60.000 mg | N/A |
| Potassium | 200.000 mg | Under |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 1.000 mg | N/A |
| Quercetin | 1.000 mg | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 38.000 mg | Under |
Clinical ranges based on NIH ODS Fact Sheets and peer-reviewed research. Status indicates whether the amount meets evidence-based thresholds.