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Nature's Bounty Vitamin D3, 25 Mcg (1000 IU), 250 Rapid Release Softgels
Nature's Bounty Vitamin D3, 25 Mcg (1000 IU), 250 Rapid Release Softgels
Brand ownership disclosureFOR SALE — May 2026
Nestlé Health Science (divestment underway)
Nestlé S.A. (SIX: NESN)
Acquired 2021 via $5.75B Bountiful deal. Now for sale as of May 2026 — new owner expected within 6-18 months.
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68/100
Standard
Six-dimension breakdown
Evidence
75
Formulation
72
Manufacturing
68
Safety
75
Transparency
65
Sustainability
50
Why this scored 68/100
Nature's Bounty D3 1000 IU softgels. Softgel with oil vehicle = ~2-3× absorption vs dry tablets. 1000 IU is appropriate maintenance dose for adults with adequate baseline 25-OH-D. Nature's Bounty (Nestlé Health Science) has real manufacturing scale. Held below Verified by (1) no USP verification visible on this SKU (Nature Made carries USP on many D3 SKUs — a differentiator); (2) 1000 IU is maintenance-only, insufficient for correcting deficiency; (3) no K2 co-formulation for long-term high-dose supplementation. Would move to Verified 70+ with USP verification + higher-dose SKU option + K2 co-formulation.
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Evidence & sources
The Vyvata score's Evidence dimension measures the quality of published RCT support for a product's active ingredients at the label dose. Our source hierarchy: double-blind RCTs in MEDLINE-indexed journals > single-blind RCTs > open-label trials > observational studies > mechanism papers > N=1 case studies (anecdotes). Predatory journals and manufacturer-authored studies without independent replication are weighted down.
Product-specific evidence citations for this item are embedded in the analysis text on the "Analysis" tab. For the full framework and evidence hierarchy, see the methodology page.
How to read the Evidence dimension
- 80–100: Multiple double-blind RCTs in indexed journals directly testing this product OR the exact ingredients at the exact dose.
- 60–79: Single double-blind RCT + supporting ingredient literature at the studied dose.
- 40–59: Open-label trials + ingredient literature; no product-specific double-blind evidence.
- 20–39: Ingredient literature only; no product-specific trials or trials in predatory venues.
- 0–19: No credible evidence base or unverifiable claims.
Frequently asked questions
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What is Nature's Bounty Vitamin D3, 25 Mcg (1000 IU), 250 Rapid Release Softgels?
Nature's Bounty Vitamin D3, 25 Mcg (1000 IU), 250 Rapid Release Softgels, categorized under Vitamins & foundational micronutrients in the Supplements vertical. It is scored on the Vyvata Scoring Framework — an independent 6-dimension rubric applied uniformly to every product Vyvata lists.
How does Nature's Bounty Vitamin D3, 25 Mcg (1000 IU), 250 Rapid Release Softgels score on the Vyvata rubric?
68/100 overall — Standard tier (50–69 band). Per-dimension breakdown: Evidence 75, Safety 75, Formulation 72, Manufacturing 68, Transparency 65, Sustainability 50. Scored as of 2026-08-24.
Why did Nature's Bounty Vitamin D3, 25 Mcg (1000 IU), 250 Rapid Release Softgels score in the Standard tier?
Nature's Bounty D3 1000 IU softgels. Softgel with oil vehicle = ~2-3× absorption vs dry tablets. 1000 IU is appropriate maintenance dose for adults with adequate baseline 25-OH-D. Nature's Bounty (Nestlé Health Science) has real manufacturing scale. Held below Verified by (1) no USP verification visible on this SKU (Nature Made carries USP on many D3 SKUs — a differentiator); (2) 1000 IU is maintenance-only, insufficient for correcting deficiency; (3) no K2 co-formulation for long-term high-dose supplementation. Would move to Verified 70+ with USP verification + higher-dose SKU option + K2 co-formulation.
What are the strongest and weakest aspects of this product?
Strongest: Evidence at 75/100 (quality of published RCT support for the active ingredients at the label dose) and Safety at 75/100 (adverse-event profile, interaction risk, and dose ceiling). Weakest: Transparency at 65/100 (dose disclosure vs proprietary blends, and honesty of marketing claims) and Sustainability at 50/100 (sourcing practices, packaging, and corporate practice). All six dimensions feed the overall Vyvata score; a weakness on any one dimension pulls the overall down proportionally.
Is Nature's Bounty Vitamin D3, 25 Mcg (1000 IU), 250 Rapid Release Softgels third-party tested?
No third-party certifications (NSF, USP, ConsumerLab, or equivalent) were on record at the time of scoring. This affects the Manufacturing dimension score. The manufacturer may test internally or have obtained certification more recently — check the current product label for the most up-to-date information.
What would move Nature's Bounty Vitamin D3, 25 Mcg (1000 IU), 250 Rapid Release Softgels to a higher tier?
Would move to Verified 70+ with USP verification + higher-dose SKU option + K2 co-formulation.
Are there higher-scoring alternatives to Nature's Bounty Vitamin D3, 25 Mcg (1000 IU), 250 Rapid Release Softgels?
The top-ranked vitamins & foundational micronutrients product in the Vyvata catalog is currently Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day at 89/100. See the full ranked list of 635 scored products in this subcategory at https://vyvata.com/pages/best-vitamins-and-foundational-micronutrients-supplements-ranked.
What does the Vyvata score mean?
The Vyvata Scoring Framework rates every listed product 0–100 across six dimensions: Evidence, Formulation, Manufacturing, Safety, Transparency, and Sustainability. Tier bands: Elite 85–100 (top-tier evidence + formulation + manufacturing), Verified 70–84 (strong on most dimensions), Standard 50–69 (solid but with weaknesses called out), Rejected 0–49 (specific failures documented). Rejected products remain listed with reasons. Full methodology at https://vyvata.com/pages/methodology.
Where can I read customer reviews for Nature's Bounty Vitamin D3, 25 Mcg (1000 IU), 250 Rapid Release Softgels?
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All the data we have on this product
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- VSF score
- 68 / 100
- Tier
- Standard
- Category
- Supplements
- Subcategory
- vitamins micronutrients
- Last scored
- Third-party certifications
- None on record at time of scoring
- Vendor
- Pasteur Pharmacy
- Product type
- Vitamins & Supplements
- Tags
- Pasteur Pharmacy, Shopify Collective
Every score is set from the published rubric, audit-logged, and rescored whenever new evidence emerges (published trials, updated labels, third-party testing releases). Every vendor is scored on the same criteria — no pay-to-play. See our editorial-independence disclosure for the full policy, including brands with an editorial relationship to this site.
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