Comparing Bariatric Vitamins

Proper nutrition is vital after weight loss surgery and requires taking vitamin supplements. Flintstones vitamins just won’t do. Bariatric patients have unique requirements and must take bariatric vitamins designed to meet those needs.

Along with your nutritional needs, there are some best practices to consider when taking your vitamins.

  • Drinking orange juice with your vitamin can help increase iron absorption.
  • Take your vitamins at the same time everyday to increase remembrance and effectiveness.

Most doctors and dietitians agree that Calcium and Iron should not be taken at the same time due to issues with absorption when present together. For best results, consume at least two hours apart. This is why our once-daily vitamins do NOT have Calcium added. Not all vitamin companies marketing to bariatric patients adhere to the rule of keeping Calcium and Iron separate, so beware, and look at your labels closely. If you choose to use a vitamin that combines both supplements, be sure your Calcium and Iron levels are being monitored closely.

When searching online for bariatric multivitamins, you might see ads for Optisource, Celebrate, or Bariatric Advantage. However, the comparison below reveals why ProCare Health was proclaimed the “best bariatric vitamin” by customer C. Jensen. As the innovator of the once-daily multivitamin, we used data from real patients to tweak and adjust our vitamin to make sure we are the superior choice for weight loss surgery patients.

Perfected with the Guidance of Medical Professionals


During development of ProCare Health vitamins, countless hours were spent with doctors, dietitians, and bariatric coordinators to ensure ProCare Health is the most complete bariatric multivitamin ever. Don’t just take our word for it, take a look at this comparison chart to see our value!

We believe vitamins should enhance life not complicate it! Our once-daily vitamins are compact, affordable, and require only one a day.


ProCare Health
Bariatric Multivitamin
Vitamin Cost
$11.99 + $4.99 s/h
ONLY $16.98

Bariatric Advantage
Advanced EA Multi
Vitamin Cost
$37.45 + $6.50 s/h
$43.95

Bariatric Fusion
Multi Tablet
Vitamin Cost
$24.99 + $11.45 s/h
$36.44

OPTISOURCE
Chewable Vitamin
Vitamin Cost
$31.99 + $7.95 s/h
$39.94

Celebrate
Multi Complete 45
Vitamin Cost
$24.95 + $8.25 s/h
$33.20

Flintstone Complete
Vitamin Cost
$8.57 w/ Free shipping + Addt’l B12 ($2.74), + Addt’l D3 ($5.36), + Addt’l B1 ($3.96)
$20.63

Centrum Complete
Vitamin Cost
$9.97 w/ Free shipping + Addt’l B12 ($2.74), + Addt’l D3 ($5.36), + Addt’l B1 ($3.96), Addt’l Vit A ($3.96), Addt’l Iron 18mg ($7.87)
$33.86
When comparing we are a 49-61% savings 61% HIGHER 53% HIGHER 57% HIGHER 49% HIGHER 18% HIGHER 50% HIGHER
Amount % Daily Value
Vitamin A (IU) 10,000 200%
Vitmain C (mg) 130 217%
Vitamin D (mcg) 3000 750%
Vitamin E (IU) 60 200%
Vitamin K (mcg) 150 150%
Thiamine (mg) 20 1,333%
Riboflavin (mg) 12 706%
Niacin (mg) 40 200%
B6 (mg) 12 600%
Folic Acid (mcg) 800 200%
B12 (mcg) 1000 16,670%
Biotin (mcg) 600 200%
Pantothenic Acid (mcg) 20 200%
Calcium (mg) - -
Iron (mcg) 45 250%
Iodine (mcg) 150 100%
Magnesium (mg) 200 50%
Zinc (mg) 15 100%
Seleneum (mcg) 100 143%
Copper (mcg) 2 100%
Manganese (mg) 2 100%
Chromium (mcg) 100 83%
Molybdenum (mcg) 75 100%
Sodium (mg) - -
Mixed Tocopheros (mg) - -
Choline (mg) - -
Coenzyme Q10 (mg) - -
Baron (mg) - -
Phosphoros (mcg) - -
Per 1 tablet*
Amount % Daily Value
10,000 200%
90 150%
3,000 750%
150 500%
300 375%
12.5 833%
3.4 200%
20 100%
4 200%
800 200%
1000 16,670%
600 200%
20 200%
150 15%
45 250%
150 100%
50 13%
15 100%
70 100%
2 100%
2 100%
120 100%
50 67%
15 <1%
30 -
20 -
10 -
2 -
- -
Per 2 tablet*
Amount % Daily Value
7,500 148%
180 300%
3,000 750%
30 100%
- -
12 800%
1.7 100%
20 100%
2 100%
800 200%
560 9,332%
600 200%
10 100%
1,200 120%
45 250%
150 100%
400 100%
30 200%
70 100%
2 100%
2 100%
120 100%
75 100%
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Per 4 tablet*
Amount % Daily Value
7,500 148%
60 100%
800 200%
60 200%
160 200%
3 200%
1.7 100%
20 100%
2 100%
800 200%
500 8,332%
60 20%
10 100%
1000 100%
36 100%
150 200%
400 100%
30 200%
70 100%
2 100%
2 100%
120 100%
75 100%
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
200 20%
Per 2 Tablet
Amount % Daily Value
10,000 200%
180 300%
3,000 750%
60 200%
120 150%
12 800%
12 706%
40 200%
4 200%
800 200%
1000 16,670%
600 200%
20 200%
- -
45 250%
150 100%
100 25%
30 200%
140 200%
3 150%
2 100%
200 167%
75 100%
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Per 2 tablet*
Amount % Daily Value
6000 120%
120 200%
1200 750%
60 200%
20 13%
- -
- -
30 150%
4 200%
800 200%
12 200%
80 26%
20 200%
200 20%
36 200%
300 200%
- -
24 160%
- -
4 200%
- -
- -
- -
20mg <1%
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Per 2 tablet*
Amount % Daily Value
10,000 200%
180 300%
3,000 750%
60 200%
120 150%
12 800%
12 706%
40 200%
4 200%
800 200%
1000 16,670%
600 200%
20 200%
- -
45 250%
150 100%
100 25%
30 200%
140 200%
3 150%
2 100%
200 167%
75 100%
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Per 2 tablet*

Recommended Dosage for Sleeve and Bypass Patients
† Iron and Calcium should be taken 2 hours apart to prevent loss of iron absorption.
‡ Daily Value Not Established
* Serving Based on Gastric Bypass/Sleeve Serving suggestion

[1] Competitive information is based off of the most recent available
data from company websites and marketing materials as of February 2017. Vitamin costs
were based upon a 30 day supply and standard shipping to zip code 63368.

Julie Parrott, Laura Frank, Rebecca Dilks, Lillian Craggs-Dino,
Kellene A. Isom and Laura Greiman, Asmbs Integrated Health Nutritional Guidelines For The Surgical Weight Loss Patient 2016 Update: Micronutrients, Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases,

ProCare Health is the innovative leader of any bariatric vitamin available, whether it’s BariMelts, Tespo, Bariatric Advantage, Bariatric Fusion, Celebrate, Optisource, or any other you might find!

ProCare Health: Recognized as a Leader in Multivitamin Quality Control


ProCare Health quality control line has received praise from Consumer Labs, which stated,

“16 out of 35 (46%) of multivitamins selected by ConsumerLab.com for testing failed to get our approval….[ProCare Health] product was tested, and it passed testing: ProCare Health Bariatric Multivitamins (39 cent per day for 1 capsule). It provides significant amounts of a broad range of vitamins and minerals…”

Based on independent tests by ConsumerLab.com

Chewable Vitamins that are Easier on the Palate and Budget

Unlike other brands, we have minimized binders and fillers to pack the most nutrients into an easy-to-take size. This has resulted in the highest quality supplement and has reduced the chalky taste that many consumers complain about in other vitamins. Most chewable tablets are made up of 40-60% fillers, which is why they require a higher daily dose and result in a higher cost.

Choosing ProCare Health vitamins means a 40-60% savings on this essential element of your health!

“I was trying to take like 5 different supplements after my gastric sleeve. I wish I would have discovered these earlier.”
– Brandon S.

Third-Party Testing

Trust and transparency are important at ProCare Health. This is why we perform the highest level of testing in our industry. Every ingredient of every lot is extensively tested so you can trust you are getting the supplementation your body requires. You can view those independent test results here. You won’t find that level of trust and transparency with the other brands.

Satisfied Customers and Doctors

ProCare Health vitamins are the recommended brand by many providers including Sentara, John Hopkins, Mercy, Kaiser,SSM, and the University of Missouri-Columbia, to name a few. Our customers will also tell you ProCare Health Vitamins are the best.

“I didn’t believe that I could get enough absorption from one pill a day so I put it to the test,” customer, W.C. told us. “I am amazed, and my doctor is thrilled!” Thank you, ProCare Health!”