For filling basic nutritional gaps, this covers your RDA for most B vitamins and a few key nutrients, but the doses and forms are minimal across the board. **Vitamin D** at 400 IU falls below the 1,000-5,000 IU clinical range, **Vitamin E** uses the synthetic dl-alpha-tocopherol form (half the bioavailability of natural), and **Vitamin B12** as cyanocobalamin at just 6mcg is far below the 250-5,000mcg supplemental range.
**Folic Acid** at 400mcg meets the RDA, but it's the synthetic form that requires multi-step conversion — a concern if you have MTHFR variants. **Thiamine** (1.5mg), **Riboflavin** (1.7mg), and **Vitamin B6** (2mg) are all at basic RDA levels, well below the 25-100mg range found in clinical-strength B complexes.
If you just want a bare-minimum daily vitamin to fill small dietary gaps, this does that. But if you're looking for doses that match what's actually been studied for energy, immune support, or any specific health goal, you'll find this falls short across nearly every ingredient.
BioStacks
Ingredients (11)
Niacin
80%Dose
20 mg
Target
25–500 mg
Form
—
Vitamin B6
8%Dose
2 mg
Target
25–100 mg
Form
—
Pantothenic Acid
20%Dose
10 mg
Target
50–500 mg
Form
—
Vitamin A
100%Dose
909.1 mcg
Target
700–1500 mcg
Form
Budget
Folic Acid
100%Dose
400 mcg
Target
400–800 mcg
Form
Budget
Other Ingredients (31)
Blue 2 LakeColorant
A synthetic coal-tar/petroleum-derived dye used purely for color, linked to behavioral concerns in sensitive children. The lake form adds aluminum. No health benefit — we flag all artificial colors.
FD&C Red No. 40 LakeColorant
Same petroleum-derived azo dye as Red 40, linked to hyperactivity in children (Southampton study) and carrying an EU warning label; pure cosmetic color with zero benefit.
Titanium DioxideColorant
Banned in the EU (2022) over concerns that its ultra-fine particles may damage DNA in gut cells. Still allowed in the US. Used only for white coloring — provides no health benefit.
Beta-Carotene (color)Color
Beta-carotene used in small amounts as a colorant/antioxidant.
Tapioca DextrinCarrier
A starch hydrolysate from tapioca used as a carrier and flow agent
DextroseSweetener
A simple glucose sugar used as a bulking agent, sweetener, and tablet diluent
Folic AcidVitamin
Synthetic form of vitamin B9 used for fortification — supports red blood cell formation and neural tube development. Pharmacologically distinct from the natural/active form (5-methyltetrahydrofolate, methylfolate).
Magnesium StearateLubricant
A salt of stearic acid used as a lubricant in tablet and capsule production
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Sources & Scoring
Nutrient data (RDA, UL, and safety thresholds) sourced from: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements and National Academies Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI).
This is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare provider before making changes to your supplement routine.
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