Children's vitamins and minerals: Forms and Price Comparison

How it's calculated

Price per 100 мг — the cost of 100 мг of the substance in a single product, calculated based on the ingredients listed on the label. The “Form” column indicates how well the substance’s form is absorbed. In the “By Price (Adjusted for Form)” sort, the price is divided by a form coefficient (ranging from 0.5 to 1): the poorer the form, the higher the final cost; “Best Forms” lists only the optimal forms. The table includes products with a listed price; discontinued products are excluded.

Витамин C (data on 20 October 2026)

Items priced at: 60

№	Product	Price	For 100 мг	Form
1	Zahler, Junior C, Advanced Chewable Vitamin C, Natural Orange, 250 mg, 500 Chewable Tablets	$49.79	$0.040	Acceptable Formascorbic acid
2	Natural Factors, Big Friends®, Chewable Vitamin C, Tangy Orange, 250 mg, 90 Chewable Tablets	$11.17	$0.050	Blend with Acceptable Formascorbic acid, ascorbates
3	Carlson, Kid's Chewable Vitamin C, Natural Tangerine, 120 Vegetarian Tablets	$16.92	$0.056	Acceptable Formascorbates
4	California Gold Nutrition, Vitables®, Chewable Vitamin C with Bioflavonoid Complex for Children, Orange, 90 Vegetarian Tablets	$8.71	$0.077	Optimal Formascorbic acid, bioflavonoids
5	Carlson, Kid's Chewable Vitamin C, Natural Tangerine , 250 mg, 60 Vegetarian Tablets	$8.93	$0.060	Acceptable Formascorbates
6	Zahler, Junior C™, Children's Chewable Vitamin C, Natural Orange, 250 mg, 90 Chewable Tablets	$13.62	$0.061	Acceptable Formascorbic acid
7	Little DaVinci, Chewable Vitamin C, Natural Cherry, 90 Tablets	$24.48	$0.091	Blend with Acceptable Formascorbic acid, ascorbates
8	Bluebonnet Nutrition, Rainforest Animalz®, Vitamin C With Bioflavonoids, Orange, 90 Chewables	$12.76	$0.11	Blend with Acceptable Formascorbic acid, ascorbates
9	NaturesPlus, Animal Parade®, Vitamin C, Orange Juice, 90 Animal-Shaped Tablets	$13.56	$0.12	Optimal Formascorbic acid, bioflavonoids
10	Nutricost, Kids, Vitamin C Gummies, Ages 4+, Orange, 120 Gummies	$14.37	$0.096	Acceptable Formascorbic acid

Витамин D (data on 20 October 2026)

Items priced at: 70

№	Product	Price	For 100 мкг	Form
1	Vitacost, InfantHealth KidHealth, Vitamin D3 Drops, 1 fl oz (30 ml)	$8.79	$0.097	Optimal FormD3
2	Nature's Truth, Vitamins, D3 Baby Drops, Newborn+, 0.31 fl oz (9.2 ml)	$8.03	$0.22	Optimal FormD3
3	Natural Factors, Vitamin D3 Drops for Kids, Unflavored, 0.5 fl oz (15 ml)	$11.17	$0.22	Optimal FormD3
4	Carlson, Kid's Super Daily® D3, 0.35 fl oz (10.3 ml)	$12.65	$0.23	Optimal FormD3
5	California Gold Nutrition, Baby Vitamin D3 Drops, 10 mcg (400 IU), 0.34 fl oz (10 ml)	$8.92	$0.27	Optimal FormD3
6	Carlson, Kid's Super Daily® D3 + K2, 0.34 fl oz (10.16 ml)	$27.42	$0.30	Complex with Optimal Forms Vitamin D: D3 optimal form Витамин K: MK-7 optimal form
7	Carlson, Baby's Super Daily® D3, 10 mcg (400 IU), 0.35 fl oz (10.3 ml)	$12.65	$0.34	Optimal FormD3
8	JoySpring, D3 + K2 Drops, 2 fl oz (60 ml)	$36.74	$0.41	Complex with Optimal Forms Vitamin D: D3 optimal form Витамин K: MK-7 optimal form
9	Natural Factors, Big Friends®, Chewable Vitamin D3, Berry Bunch, 10 mcg (400 IU), 250 Chewable Tablets	$11.73	$0.47	Optimal FormD3 (from lanolin)
10	Zahler, Junior D3™, Children's Vitamin D3 Formula, Orange, 25 mcg (1,000 IU), 120 Chewable Tablets	$16.41	$0.55	Optimal FormD3

Магний (data on 19 October 2026)

Items priced at: 39

№	Product	Price	For 100 мг	Form
1	KAL, Dinosaurs®, Magnesium Powder, Unflavored, 4 oz (112.5 g)	$17.09	$0.095	Optimal Formcitrate
2	Kirkman Labs, Magnesium Malate, 120 Capsules (160 mg per Capsule)	$25.75	$0.13	Optimal Formmalate
3	VitaWorks, Kids, Magnesium Chewables, Orange, 120 Chewables (150 mg per Chewable)	$16.65	$0.093	Suboptimal Formoxide
4	Kirkman Labs, Buffered Magnesium Bisglycinate Powder, 4 oz (113 gm)	$27.04	$0.20	Optimal Formchelate/glycinate
5	Terry Naturally, BioActive Magnesium Complex with P-5-P and Zinc, 120 Capsules	$24.61	$0.21	Complex with Optimal Forms Magnesium: chelate/glycinate optimal form Витамин B6: P5P optimal form Zinc: chelate/glycinate optimal form
6	Natural Factors, Big Friends®, Magnesium Citrate, Bubble Gum, 50 mg, 60 Chewable Tablets	$7.18	$0.24	Optimal Formcitrate
7	Natural Vitality, CALM®, Kids Gummies, Sweet Citrus, 120 Gummies (83 mg per Gummy)	$23.94	$0.24	Optimal Formcitrate
8	Nature's Craft, Kids Magnesium Gummies, Raspberry, 90 Gummies	$18.53	$0.24	Optimal Formcitrate
9	Garden of Life, Magnesium with Pre & Probiotics Gummies, Orange Creme, 60 Gummies	$14.69	$0.24	Optimal Formcitrate
10	Garden of Life, Magnesium with Pre & Probiotics Gummies, Peach, 60 Gummies	$14.69	$0.24	Optimal Formcitrate

Цинк (data on 19 October 2026)

Items priced at: 17

№	Product	Price	For 1 мг	Form
1	Lifeable, Kids Zinc Gummies, Berry, 15 mg, 60 Gummies	$12.04	$0.013	Acceptable Formcitrate
2	California Gold Nutrition, Zinc Plus Lozenge For Children, Natural Tangerine, 90 Vegetarian Lozenges	$10.38	$0.014	Blend with Acceptable Formaspartate, monomethionine
3	VitaWorks, Kids, Zinc, Cherry, 120 Chewables	$16.15	$0.018	Acceptable Formcitrate
4	Carlson, Kid's Chewable Zinc, Natural Mixed Berry, 5 mg, 160 Tablets	$20.83	$0.026	Acceptable Formcitrate
5	NaturesPlus, Animal Parade®, Kid Zinc®, Tangerine, 90 Animal-Shaped Lozenges	$19.51	$0.027	Blend with Acceptable Formaspartate, monomethionine
6	Carlson, Kid's Chewable Zinc, Natural Mixed Berry, 5 mg, 42 Tablets	$7.57	$0.036	Acceptable Formcitrate
7	Nutricost, Kids, Elderberry Gummies, Ages 4+, 120 Gummies	$14.95	$0.033	Complex with Acceptable Forms Zinc: citrate acceptable form Vitamin C: ascorbic acid acceptable form
8	VitaWorks, Kids, Immune Support, Mixed Berry, 120 Chewables	$16.15	$0.034	Complex with Acceptable Forms Zinc: citrate acceptable form Vitamin C: ascorbic acid acceptable form
9	Lifeable, Kids, Immune Support Gummies, Berry, 60 Gummies	$14.06	$0.059	Complex with Acceptable Forms Zinc: citrate acceptable form Vitamin C: ascorbic acid acceptable form
10	MaryRuth's, Organic Ionic Zinc Liquid Drops, Unflavored, 4 fl oz (120 ml)	$19.95	$0.044	Suboptimal Formsulfate

Железо (data on 19 October 2026)

Items priced at: 24

№	Product	Price	For 100 мг	Form
1	Carlson, Chewable Iron, Natural Grape, 27 mg, 60 Tablets	$11.48	$0.71	Optimal Formchelate/glycinate
2	Carlson, Chewable Iron, Natural Grape, 27 mg, 30 Tablets	$5.87	$0.72	Optimal Formchelate/glycinate
3	Carlson, Kid's, Chewable Iron, Natural Strawberry, 15 mg, 60 Tablets	$9.27	$1.03	Optimal Formchelate/glycinate
4	Carlson, Kid's Chewable Iron, Natural Strawberry, 15 mg, 30 Tablets	$5.52	$1.23	Optimal Formchelate/glycinate
5	A.C. Grace Company, Iron Up, Liquid Iron Supplement, Grape, 2 fl oz (60 ml)	$31.31	$1.57	Acceptable Formpolysaccharide complex (PIC)
6	Vital Nutrients, Kids, Iron Invincibles, Melon Berry, 90 Meltable Tablets	$14.99	$1.85	Complex with Acceptable Forms Iron: fumarate acceptable form Vitamin C: ascorbic acid acceptable form
7	Enfamil, Fer-In-Sol®, Iron Drops, Active Minds, 0-24 Months, 1 2/3 fl oz (50 ml)	$12.52	$1.67	Suboptimal Formsulfate
8	Lifeable, Iron + Vitamin C Gummies, Grape, 60 Gummies	$15.91	$2.65	Complex with Acceptable Forms Iron: saccharate acceptable form Vitamin C: ascorbic acid acceptable form
9	VitaWorks, Kids, Iron With Vitamin C Chewables, Orange, 120 Chewables	$16.65	$2.78	Complex with Acceptable Forms Iron: fumarate acceptable form Vitamin C: ascorbic acid acceptable form
10	Legendairy Milk, Iron Organic Drops, 4+ Months, Yummy Cherry, 2 fl oz (60 ml)	$19.99	$3.33	Acceptable Formpolysaccharide complex (PIC)

Кальций (data on 19 October 2026)

Items priced at: 23

№	Product	Price	For 100 мг	Form
1	California Gold Nutrition, Chewable Calcium with Magnesium For Children, Vanilla, 90 Vegetarian Tablets	$7.29	$0.065	Complex with Optimal Forms Calcium: chelate/glycinate optimal form Magnesium: chelate/glycinate optimal form
2	Carlson, Kid's, Chewable Calcium, Natural Vanilla, 250 mg, 120 Tablets	$32.31	$0.11	Optimal Formcitrate
3	Kirkman Labs, Children's Chewable Calcium with Vitamin D3, Chocolate, 120 Tablets	$25.46	$0.085	Acceptable Formcarbonate
4	Carlson, Kid's, Chewable Calcium, Natural Vanilla, 250 mg, 60 Tablets	$18.61	$0.12	Optimal Formcitrate
5	NaturesPlus, Animal Parade®, Calcium, Children's Chewable Supplement, Vanilla Sundae, 135 Animal-Shaped Tablets	$14.41	$0.13	Complex with Optimal Forms Calcium: chelate/glycinate optimal form Magnesium: chelate/glycinate optimal form
6	NOW Foods, Kid Cal, Orange, 100 Chewables	$13.46	$0.13	Complex with Acceptable Forms Calcium: citrate optimal form Vitamin D: D2 acceptable form Magnesium: citrate optimal form
7	Bluebonnet Nutrition, Kids, Rainforest Animalz®, Calcium Magnesium & Vitamin D3, Vanilla Frosting, 90 Chewables	$13.56	$0.12	Complex with Suboptimal Form Calcium: citrate + malate + carbonate acceptable form Vitamin D: D3 optimal form Magnesium: chelate/glycinate + oxide suboptimal form
8	GreenPeach, Calcium Magnesium + Zinc, Orange, 16 fl oz (473 ml)	$21.00	$0.20	Complex with Acceptable Forms Calcium: citrate optimal form Vitamin D: D3 optimal form Magnesium: citrate optimal form Zinc: citrate + picolinate acceptable form
9	NaturesPlus, Animal Parade®, Calcium, Children’s Chewable Supplement, Vanilla Sundae, 90 Animal-Shaped Tablets	$16.53	$0.22	Complex with Optimal Forms Calcium: chelate/glycinate optimal form Magnesium: chelate/glycinate optimal form
10	ChildLife Essentials, Essentials, Liquid Calcium with Magnesium, Natural Orange, 16 fl oz (473 ml)	$17.96	$0.23	Complex with Acceptable Forms Calcium: citrate optimal form Magnesium: citrate optimal form Zinc: citrate acceptable form

DHA / омега (data on 20 October 2026)

Items priced at: 73

№	Product	Price	For 100 мг	Form
1	California Gold Nutrition, Norwegian Kids Omega-3 Fish Oil, Natural Lemon, 6.7 fl oz. (200 ml)EPA: 370 · DHA: 230 · Total: 700 mg per servingmg	$22.73	$0.047	Optimal Formtriglycerides
2	ChildLife Essentials, Pure Arctic Cod Liver Oil, Natural Strawberry, 8 fl oz (237 ml)EPA: 200 · DHA: 275 · Total: 588 mg per servingmg	$24.99	$0.055	Optimal Formtriglycerides
3	Carlson, Kid's, Norwegian, The Very Finest Fish Oil, Just Peachie, 800 mg, 6.7 fl oz (200 ml)EPA: 400 · DHA: 250 · Total: 800 mg per servingmg	$29.67	$0.057	Optimal Formtriglycerides
4	Carlson, Kid's, Norwegian, The Very Finest Fish Oil, Natural Lemon, 800 mg, 6.7 fl oz (200 ml)EPA: 400 · DHA: 250 · Total: 800 mg per servingmg	$29.67	$0.057	Optimal Formtriglycerides
5	Carlson, Kid's, Norwegian, The Very Finest Fish Oil, Natural Mixed Berry, 800 mg, 6.7 fl oz (200 ml)EPA: 400 · DHA: 250 · Total: 800 mg per servingmg	$29.67	$0.057	Optimal Formtriglycerides
6	Carlson, Kid's, Norwegian, The Very Finest Fish Oil, Natural Orange, 6.7 fl oz (200 ml), (2,300 mg per Serving)EPA: 400 · DHA: 250 · Total: 800 mg per servingmg	$29.67	$0.057	Optimal Formtriglycerides
7	California Gold Nutrition, Norwegian Kids Cod Liver Oil, Natural Strawberry, 6.7 fl oz (200 ml)EPA: 160 · DHA: 230 · Total: 480 mg per servingmg	$19.57	$0.063	Optimal Formtriglycerides
8	California Gold Nutrition, Kid’s Omega-3 Fish Oil, Natural Strawberry, 60 Fish Gelatin SoftgelsEPA: 165 · DHA: 110 · Total: 330 mg per servingmg	$11.57	$0.070	Optimal Formtriglycerides
9	Carlson, Teen's Smart Catch®, Natural Lemon, 180 Soft GelsEPA: 360 · DHA: 240 · Total: 700 mg per servingmg	$38.17	$0.071	Optimal Formtriglycerides
10	Nordic Naturals, Children's DHA™ Xtra, Ages 1+, Great Berry Punch, 2 fl oz (60 ml)EPA: 225 · DHA: 535 · Total: 880 mg per servingmg	$27.16	$0.074	Optimal Formtriglycerides

Prices are in U.S. dollars; shipping to U.S.. Items that are not available in the country, as well as items that are out of stock or for which no restock date is available, are not included in the table.

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