On a beet root gummy label, the amounts are written per serving. They are not written per gummy. That small difference changes how you compare two bottles, how long a bottle lasts and how much sugar you take in. Here is how it works on two current VITAMIZED labels.
Serving size on both labels
Both labels give a serving as 2 gummies, with a suggested use of 2 gummies daily or as directed by a healthcare professional. Each bottle contains 60 gummies, which works out to 30 servings.
- Beet Root Gummies with Grape Seed Extract, per 2 gummies: beet root extract 1:10, 100 mg (equivalent to 1,000 mg beet root powder); grape seed extract 1:20, 50 mg; vitamin C 30 mg; niacin 10 mg NE; vitamin B12 100 mcg; 25 calories and 5 g added sugars.
- Beet Root Extreme Gummies with CoQ10, per 2 gummies: CoQ10 100 mg; beet root extract 30:1, 50 mg (equivalent to 1,500 mg beet root powder); grape seed extract 20:1, 50 mg; vitamin C 100 mg; niacin 20 mg NE; vitamin B12 100 mcg.
Per gummy is about half of what you see
Because a serving is two gummies, a single gummy holds about half of each listed amount. Taking one gummy gives about half the serving, and taking four gives about double. The label is built around the 2-gummy serving, so use it as printed.
Why this changes comparisons
- Different serving sizes. A brand that lists a serving as 3 or 4 gummies will show bigger numbers for the same bottle size. Compare amounts per serving, then check how many gummies that serving needs.
- Bottle count is not servings. 60 gummies at 2 per serving is 30 servings. At 4 per serving, the same 60 gummies is 15.
- Sugar and calories scale with the serving. Read them for the serving you will actually take.
The FDA's labeling guide describes Supplement Facts as a per-serving panel, with serving size and servings per container stated at the top. See Chapter IV of the Dietary Supplement Labeling Guide.
A three-step check
- Find the serving size at the top of the panel.
- Divide the gummy count by the serving size to get servings per bottle.
- Compare each active line, such as extract mg and powder equivalent, at the same serving size.
Where to go next
For help reading the extract line, see how to read 1:10 and 30:1 beet extract ratios. To compare brands, use the beet root gummies label comparison and buying checklist, or read about the CoQ10 line on a beet gummy label and what a beet gummy label can and cannot tell you.
This article is about reading a label. It is not medical advice. If you take medication or have a medical condition, talk with a healthcare professional before using a supplement. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
