Swanson Vitamin D3 5000 IU Softgels, Cholecalciferol, 125 mcg (250 Count)

Brand: Swanson
Category: Vitamin D
Recorded price: $12.99; 7 Sep 2026

Supplement facts

Serving size: 1 Softgel

Ingredient	Amount per serving	% daily value
Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol)	125 mcg	625%

Directions on the label

As a dietary supplement, take one softgel per day with food and water.

Label data transcribed from product photos.

Label data as of 10 Sep 2026

Product score

87.5 / 100Excellent

Category average: 85.1 / 100
Average for similar products: 91 / 100

This provides a substantial daily D3 dose in a familiar softgel format, but its 5,000 IU routine exceeds the assumed U.S. adult upper intake level, so it is a less suitable default for unsupervised long-term use.

Scoring criteria

Quantity
100 / 100
The 125 mcg (5,000 IU) daily D3 dose is sufficient for general supplementation; the higher-than-needed amount does not earn extra credit.
Form
85 / 100
Cholecalciferol (D3) is a well-recognized form with an advantage over D2 for maintaining vitamin D status; no additional softgel-delivery advantage is established here.
Convenience
100 / 100
The label directs one softgel daily, and the 250-count package provides 250 such daily units.
Label accuracy
100 / 100
The stated 125 mcg equals 5,000 IU and is consistent with the printed 625% Daily Value.
Purity
75 / 100
No product-specific purity testing or contaminant concern is supplied, so this receives the ordinary unresolved mark.
Cofactors
0 / 100
No separately quantified supporting ingredient is listed.