Vitamin Gummies

Vitamin gummies are supplements in the form of gummies to chew, without swallowing capsules and without drinking. In this category, there are gummies with vitamin D3, with vitamins C and D for children, and with apple cider vinegar and vitamin B12. Below we explain how to compare servings, how to read micrograms and percentage NRV, and what the gummy itself is made of.

Vitamin Gummies: what you will find in the category

D3 gummies from LABIFY contain vitamin D3, or cholecalciferol, in the amount of 25 µg in one gummy. They are orange, vegan, and sugar-free, and the package contains 60 gummies. The manufacturer is LABIFY from Gdańsk.

The brand FEZI from Wołów has two items here. Vitamin C and D are strawberry gummies for children from the age of three with L-ascorbic acid and cholecalciferol. Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies combine apple cider vinegar extract with cyanocobalamin, or vitamin B12. Other gummies, including hemp ones, can be found in the category Gummies.

Daily serving and supply

The first number to check is the number of gummies in the daily serving, as it is not fixed. The manufacturer of D3 Gummies recommends one gummy daily, during a meal containing fats, so a package of 60 gummies lasts for 60 days. In both FEZI products, the serving is 2 gummies before a meal.

FEZI packages contain about 60 pcs and a net weight of 180 g, so with two gummies daily, they last for about 30 days. For Vitamin C and D, the manufacturer also provides an upper limit: no more than 6 gummies in a day. Do not exceed the daily serving recommended by the manufacturer.

Micrograms, IU, and percentage NRV

Vitamin D is given in micrograms or international units, or IU. These are two notations for the same amount: 25 µg in D3 Gummies is 1000 IU. When comparing two products, reduce both to one unit.

NRV is the nutrient reference value, which is the amount taken on labels as a reference point. One D3 gummy covers 500% of the NRV for vitamin D. A value above one hundred percent is not an error, as it only indicates the ratio to this point, not how much you specifically need.

The percentage NRV always refers to a specific amount: one gummy or the entire daily serving. Check the table on the package to see which one it refers to. In FEZI gummies, the vitamin content in a serving of two gummies is provided by that table.

What the gummy is made of

The mass of the gummy is made up of a gelling agent, and it determines whether the product is plant-based. Both FEZI items are made with pectin, which is a plant-based raw material, without gelatin. D3 gummies are based on starch and maltitol syrup, and the manufacturer describes them as vegan and sugar-free.

It is also worth looking at the beginning of the ingredient list. In FEZI gummies, it starts with fruit puree and apple concentrate, followed by isomaltooligosaccharides, which are fiber. The glaze in all three products is made from carnauba wax.

Age and apple cider vinegar

Vitamin C and D from FEZI is intended for children from the age of three and can also be used by adults. Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies are not intended for children under the age of ten, and both FEZI products are not intended for pregnant or breastfeeding women. When using several preparations with vitamin D, sum the servings from all sources.

In Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies, there are two numbers side by side that can easily be confused. The daily serving, which is two gummies, contains 1000 mg of apple cider vinegar. The notation apple cider vinegar extract 5% in the ingredient list refers to the proportion of extract in the formula.

More about the form itself is discussed in the texts vitamin gummies: what they differ in and apple cider vinegar in gummies.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many gummies do manufacturers recommend daily?

It depends on the product. D3 gummies from LABIFY are one gummy daily, during a meal containing fats, while both FEZI items are 2 gummies before a meal. For Vitamin C and D, the manufacturer allows a maximum of 6 gummies in a day. Do not exceed the daily serving.

How many days does a package last?

You can calculate the number of days from the number of gummies in the package and the daily serving. D3 gummies in a package of 60 gummies last for 60 days at one gummy daily. FEZI packages contain about 60 pcs and a net weight of 180 g, which at two gummies daily gives about 30 days.

Is 1000 IU the same as 25 µg?

Yes, in the case of vitamin D, these are two notations for the same amount: 25 µg in one D3 gummy is 1000 IU. D3 gummies provide both values for one gummy. When comparing two products, reduce both to one unit, and when checking the percentage NRV, see if it refers to one gummy or the entire serving.

Which gummies are gelatin-free?

All three. Both FEZI items are made with pectin, which is a plant-based raw material, without gelatin. D3 gummies are based on starch and maltitol syrup, and LABIFY describes them as vegan and sugar-free. Whether a product is plant-based depends on the gelling agent in the gummy mass.

From what age are Vitamin C and D gummies?

From the age of three. These are strawberry gummies from FEZI with L-ascorbic acid and cholecalciferol, and the serving is 2 gummies before a meal. The manufacturer notes that they can also be used by adults, but they are not intended for pregnant or breastfeeding women. When using several preparations with vitamin D, sum the servings from all sources.