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NOW Foods

Vitamin D-3 5000 IU Softgels

A simple, high-dose D3 softgel with verified exact-SKU pricing and a 120-serving package.

Research last verified August 18, 2026

Score
Pending

Score Pending

A numerical Ethos Score requires structured evidence, formula, and sufficient coverage. Missing data is never converted to a pass or a zero.

The Takeaway

A low-cost, high-dose D3 softgel that exceeds the NIH adult Upper Limit.

Best For

  • • People seeking a high-potency D3 format at a low verified daily price.

Watch Out For

  • • 5,000 IU exceeds the NIH general adult Upper Limit of 4,000 IU daily.

Why this score

Each dimension stays pending until the exact structured inputs needed to score it are available.

Evidence & Dose
Pending

Vitamin D3 is well established for maintaining vitamin D status, but this dose exceeds the NIH general adult Upper Limit.

Formula Quality
Pending

A simple, high-dose D3 softgel with verified exact-SKU pricing and a 120-serving package.

Testing & Transparency
Pending

No Product-Specific Data Found

Toxins & Contaminants
Pending

"No Product-Specific Data Found" PFAS: No Product-Specific Data Found.

Real Cost / Value
Pending

Verified price is approximately $0.09 per labeled serving.

Real Cost

120 softgels

One-time purchase

$10.48

Cost per daily serving: $0.09

About $2.62 for 30 days · $31.88 per year

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Formula

Key Active Ingredients

  • Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)

  • Vitamin d3 iu

    5000

  • Vitamin d3 mcg

    125

Testing & Transparency

Independent certification

No public certification verification is listed

Public test source

No product-specific test source is linked

No Product-Specific Data Found

Toxin & Forever Chemical Report

This section shows product-specific contaminant and PFAS (forever chemical) test results where available. “No Product-Specific Data Found” is not a purity pass — it means no public test result was located for this exact product. Organic, non-GMO, and similar certifications are agricultural standards and do not verify contaminant levels.

Heavy Metals (Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic, Mercury)
No Product-Specific Data Found
PFAS / Forever Chemicals
No Product-Specific Data Found

"No Product-Specific Data Found" PFAS: No Product-Specific Data Found.

Evidence

Evidence & dose context

Strong

Vitamin D3 is well established for maintaining vitamin D status, but this dose exceeds the NIH general adult Upper Limit.

Sources

Official product page · nowfoods.com
Research source · heb.com