Basics: short version, verdict first People Molecules Peptides Biomarkers Studies Stem Cells Editorial Methodology
Layer 1 · Decision
← All products

Jarrow Formulas Vitamin D3, 5000 IU (125 mcg)

Vitamin · Softgel · 100 servings

Label snapshot

What the label says

What the product contains and what one serving costs, according to our catalog. Label amounts are not personal dose recommendations.

Vitamin per serving
Vitamin D3 125 µg
Form
Softgel
List price (catalog, USD)
$12.74
Price per serving
$0.13List price divided by servings per container. A per-day cost only if the label serving is once daily.

Reading notes

  • Vitamin amounts shown in µg/mg. Labels may use IU.
Full label record: servings, testing, ingredients
Servings per container
100
Testing disclosure
No third-party testing listedStatus as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Ingredients as listed

IngredientAmount per serving
Vitamin D3125 µg

What to check on the label

  • The unit on the label (µg, mg or IU) before comparing with the figures here.
  • For K2, which form is named (MK-4 or MK-7). The catalog stores the total.
  • Liquid drops: how many drops the label calls a serving, since the container count depends on it.

Amounts are per label serving as recorded in the catalog and are not a recommendation. Testing status reflects what the brand lists. Nothing here is medical advice.

Editorial score and research-dose calculations

These calculations describe our scoring method. They are not a recommended dose or proof of benefit from this product.

7.5/10
Overall score
#4 / 7 in Vitamin

Full trial dose, top 17% value.

Read the evidence (1 study)
Watch out
Tier 3
Ingredient RCT (matching dose)
The ingredient was tested in an RCT at the same dose this product sells.
See the 1 supporting study
How we scored this product Show the full breakdown
Composite How this 7.5 is built. 0.50 × 10.0 + 0.20 × 5.0 + 0.10 × 10.0 + 0.10 × 8.0 + 0.05 × 5.0 + 0.05 × 8.8 = 7.5 out of 10. Safety caps applied after. 7.5
7.5 composite
Dose vs. studies50%10.0
Transparency20%5.0
Value10%10.0
Formulation10%8.0
Safety5%5.0
Community5%8.8

Evidence gates dose: the evidence grade sets the ceiling, and the dose decides how much of that ceiling the product reaches. Value = inverse of price-per-trial-dose-day. Community = mean sentiment of external reviews. Safety caps applied after weighting.

This score is our editorial judgment, not a scientific standard. We combine published evidence, dose, price, transparency, and consumer signals into one composite: this is our method, not a peer-reviewed clinical rating. A higher score means a product does better on the factors we weight, not that it is medically proven to work.

Read the full method →

Editorial verdict

Quick verdict

7.5 / 10
Best for
Full trial dose
Avoid if
No public lab certificate
Full-dose status
Meets trial dose
Price/month
$0
COA status
Not public
Biggest caveat
Vitamin D3 (0.125mg is 250% of the 0.05mg trial dose) is well above the trial dose. More is not always better.
Nearest alternatives
Catalog snapshot. Check linked sources for current price, label and batch-specific testing.
Price verification
Current price: $12.74
Last price check: Sep 01, 2026
Layer 2 · Context
In plain language

Why this scored this way

This Jarrow Formulas Jarrow Formulas Vitamin D3, 5000 IU (125 mcg) scores 8.5, making it one of the highest-scoring products on the site. It delivers 0mg of Vitamin D3, inside the studied range of 0–0mg with grade A evidence (strong human trial data). The quality transparency (5.0) is limited by the lack of third-party testing. At $0.05/day it's priced well for what you get.

What drives the score up

  • Dose-evidence score of 10.0 reflects good alignment with trial doses.
  • Value score of 10.0 at $0.05/day.
  • Community score of 8.8 with positive consumer feedback.
  • Vitamin D3 is dosed at the full research level with grade A evidence (strong human trial data).

What drags it down

  • Vitamin D3 (0.125mg is 250% of the 0.05mg trial dose) is well above the trial dose. More is not always better.
  • No third-party testing, which caps the quality transparency.
  • Quality transparency of 5.0 is below the site average.

Why you'd choose it

  • You want good value at $0.05/day.
  • You want Vitamin D3 from a Jarrow Formulas product.
  • You want doses that align with published research.

Why you might skip it

  • You want third-party verified purity.
  • You want a product with a publicly available CoA.
  • You want a standard dose of vitamin d3 (this product is well above it).
Question 1

Does the molecule work?

The science behind each active ingredient, independent of which brand sells it.

Vitamin D3

Cheap, safe, and correcting a deficiency you probably have.

1 landmark RCT · US: Dietary supplement · EU: Food supplement (upper limit 100 μg/day)
Question 2

Is this bottle good?

The specific product: dose, price, transparency, and what buyers report.

Dose vs research
100% of trial dose
Meets or exceeds the published effective dose
Cost at trial dose
$0.05/day at trial dose
What one effective daily dose actually costs
Transparency
5.0/10 · No public lab certificate
No third-party testing disclosed
Consumer signals
3,287 reviews across platforms · 4.8/5 · high confidence
Operational signal only, never used as clinical evidence
Question 3

What's the catch?

Safety flags, transparency gaps, dosing concerns, and recurring buyer complaints.

Safety signals
Exceeds upper intake limit — vitamin-d3
0.1 mg per serving exceeds the tolerable upper intake level of 0.1 mg/day. UL is 100 mcg/day (4,000 IU/day; equivalent to 0.1 mg) for adults. Toxicity causes hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria; extremely high serum levels can lead to kidney failure and arrhythmias.
Read more
Safety flag
vitamin-d3 dose 0.125 mg exceeds UL (0.100 mg)
Dose or interaction risk detected. See ingredient page for details.
No public lab certificate
Certificate of Analysis not published
Without a public lab certificate, batch purity and potency cannot be independently verified.
No third-party testing
Independent lab verification not disclosed
The brand does not publish evidence of independent batch testing.
Buyer complaints
Trustpilot: Limited review volume on Trustpilot; Amazon: Some prefer higher-dose alternatives
Recurring themes from consumer review platforms.
Plain English

What’s inside

The main ingredients of this product, in plain language.

Vitamin D30.125 mgEvidence A

Cheap, safe, and correcting a deficiency you probably have.

Read about Vitamin D3 →
Layer 3 · Evidence vault

Product data & verification

Hard numbers and independently checked status. Expand each block for its source.

The numbers

Price
$13
per bottle · 100 servings
Dose vs. research
of trial dose 100%
of published effective dose
$ / day at studied dose
$0.05
what one effective daily dose costs
$ / g active
$1019.20
per gram of active substance
Independently checked

Data verification

COA status
Not public
Evidence grade
A
Per-ingredient breakdown
AVitamin D3

All product data is checked against original sources. Prices, doses, and testing status are updated when product pages change. Evidence grades are reviewed when new human RCTs are published. Read how we verify.

What's inside

Ingredient
Dose in this product
Trial dose
Evidence
Vitamin D3
Cheap, safe, and correcting a deficiency you probably have.
0.125 mg 250% of trial dose
0.05 mg
4.4 /5
High confidence Strong value signal
3,293 reviews across 4 platforms (4 sources)
Source diversity: 92%
AmazonRedditTrustpilotiHerb
PraiseTrusted long-standing supplement brandGreat customer support
ComplaintsLimited review volume on TrustpilotSome prefer higher-dose alternatives
Last checked: 2026-08-20

Consumer signals

4.8 out of 5 across 3,287 verified reviews on 4 platforms.

High confidence

Consumer sentiment compiled from 4 public sources.

6 reviews · 4.0/5 · positive sentiment

PraiseTrusted long-standing supplement brandGreat customer support
ComplaintsLimited review volume on Trustpilot
Themes

Jarrow Formulas is rated 'Great' on Trustpilot with positive comments about quality and support.

Compiled from Trustpilot listing located during research; verified at build time.

positive sentiment

PraiseEffective at raising vitamin D levelsSmall, easy-to-swallow softgels
ComplaintsSome prefer higher-dose alternatives
Themes

Amazon customers report measurable improvements in vitamin D blood levels and find the softgels easy to take.

Compiled from Amazon listing located during research; verified at build time.

3,287 reviews · 4.8/5 · positive sentiment

PraiseSuspended in olive oil, not cheaper oilsHigh potency, easy to swallow
ComplaintsA few reports of inconsistent absorption
Themes

iHerb's large review base (4.8/5 from over 3,200 ratings) strongly praises potency, quality oil base, and mood/immune benefits.

Compiled from iHerb listing located during research; verified at build time.

positive sentiment

PraiseFrequently recommended vitamin D3 brand
ComplaintsSome prefer combining with K2
Themes

Reddit's r/Supplements often recommends Jarrow D3 as a reliable, well-dosed option.

Compiled from Reddit listing located during research; verified at build time.

These are consumer sentiment signals. They do not measure whether the product actually works. See our evidence section for that.

What others say (unverified)

No external reviews aggregated yet for this product.

Layer 3 · Evidence vault

Evidence, claims & regulation

Published evidence, claim checks, regulatory status and what could not be verified.

Evidence

Research behind this product

The studies that established the trial dose and evidence grade for each active ingredient in this product. Click through to read the original paper.

Important to know
Vitamin D3Taking without fat = poor absorption. High-dose D3 without K2 can drive calcium into arteries. D2 form (ergocalciferol) is inferior for raising blood levels.
Vitamin D3High doses (>4000 IU/day) may cause hypercalcemia. Do not exceed upper intake limits without medical supervision.

Editorial notes

A no-frills high-potency D3 softgel (5000 IU), priced and dosed in line with category norms; sold as a 2-pack (200 softgels total) bundle per the listing captured.

Brand owners

Spot an error?

If you are the manufacturer or brand owner of Jarrow Formulas Vitamin D3, 5000 IU (125 mcg) and believe any data on this page is incorrect (wrong dose, wrong ingredient, wrong price, missing certification, outdated status), you can request a correction.

We review every request, verify it against primary sources, and publish any accepted change with a dated note. Corrections from brand owners are treated the same as corrections from anyone else: verified before they move.

Request a correction →
Same shelf

Similar products

All Vitamin →

The next highest-scoring products in Vitamin, same scoring method, same rules.

Nordic Naturals
Vitamin
Vitamin per serving
Vitamin D3 125 µgSoftgel · 120 servings
Price per serving
$0.21$24.95 · 120 servings
Testing
3rd-party listed · public lab certificate

Status as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Score & research context 8.4/10

Editorial score, not proof that this product works. Research-dose calculations are not dosing advice.

100%
of trial dose
$0.08
per research-dose day, not label serving
0Trial dose2×
Catalog price · Confirm current price with www.nordic.com
Vitamin
Vitamin per serving
Magnesium 250 mgElemental vs compound: check label
Price per serving
$0.07$24.00 · 366 servings
Testing
None listed

Status as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Score & research context 8.2/10

Editorial score, not proof that this product works. Research-dose calculations are not dosing advice.

100%
of trial dose
$0.08
per research-dose day, not label serving
0Trial dose2×
Catalog price · Confirm current price with donotage.org
Nordic Naturals
Vitamin
Vitamin per serving
Vitamin D3 50 µg+ Vitamin K2 90 µg
Price per serving
$0.33$19.95 · 60 servings
Testing
3rd-party listed · public lab certificate

Status as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Score & research context 8.1/10

Editorial score, not proof that this product works. Research-dose calculations are not dosing advice.

100%
of trial dose
$0.33
per research-dose day, not label serving
0Trial dose2×
Catalog price · Confirm current price with www.nordic.com
Same maker

Other products from Jarrow Formulas

Brand profile →
Mitochondrial
Active per serving
Alpha-Lipoic Acid 300 mgTablet · 60 servings
Price per serving
$0.41$24.64 · 60 servings
Testing
None listed

Status as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Score & research context 7.7/10

Editorial score, not proof that this product works. Research-dose calculations are not dosing advice.

100%
of trial dose
$0.82
per research-dose day, not label serving
0Trial dose2×
Catalog price · Confirm current price with www.lifeextension.com
Amino acid
Active per serving
NAC 600 mgTablet · 60 servings
Price per serving
$0.43$25.99 · 60 servings
Testing
None listed

Status as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Score & research context 6.9/10

Editorial score, not proof that this product works. Research-dose calculations are not dosing advice.

100%
of trial dose
$0.43
per research-dose day, not label serving
0Trial dose2×
Catalog price · Confirm current price with jarrow.com
Methyl donor
Active per serving
Folate (5-MTHF) 400 µgCapsule · 60 servings
Price per serving
$0.20$11.99 · 60 servings
Testing
None listed

Status as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Score & research context 6.7/10

Editorial score, not proof that this product works. Research-dose calculations are not dosing advice.

100%
of trial dose
$0.20
per research-dose day, not label serving
0Trial dose2×
Catalog price · Confirm current price with jarrow.com
Mitochondrial
Active per serving
CoQ10 100 mgSoftgel · 60 servings
Price per serving
$0.85$50.99 · 60 servings
Testing
None listed

Status as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Score & research context 6.6/10

Editorial score, not proof that this product works. Research-dose calculations are not dosing advice.

100%
of trial dose
$1.70
per research-dose day, not label serving
0Trial dose2×
Catalog price · Confirm current price with jarrow.com
Omega
EPA and DHA per serving
EPA 800 mg · DHA 400 mgSoftgel · 60 servings
Price per serving
$1.02$61.33 · 60 servings
Testing
None listed

Status as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Score & research context 6.3/10

Editorial score, not proof that this product works. Research-dose calculations are not dosing advice.

60%
of trial dose
$3.41
per research-dose day, not label serving
0Trial dose2×
Catalog price · Confirm current price with jarrow.com