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Multi Essentials One A Day, 60 tablets

£45.57 for 60 tablets at Vitamin Planet. That works out at 76p per serving, which ranks it 190th of the 283 multivitamins we price across 17 UK retailers.

What it really costs, per serving76pOne serving is our comparison unit for multivitamin. It is not a recommendation.
A day76p
A week£5.32
A month£22.79
A year£277.22

At one serving a day, this pack lasts 2 months. A month is 30 days, so twelve of them is not quite a year.

How we worked it out

Multivitamin

  • Servings: 60 ÷ 1 per serving = 60
  • In the pack: 60 × 1 serving = 60 servings
  • £45.57 ÷ 60 servings × 1 serving = 75.9p per serving
  • A week 75.9p × 7 = £5.32 · a month × 30 = £22.79 · a year × 365 = £277.22
  • Amount per serving: priced per serving — compare what each serving contains before choosing.

Calcium

  • Servings: 60 ÷ 1 per serving = 60
  • In the pack: 60 × 11.5 mg = 690 mg
  • £45.57 ÷ 690 mg × 500 mg = £33.02 per 500 mg calcium
  • A week £33.02 × 7 = £231.15 · a month × 30 = £990.65 · a year × 365 = £12052.93
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

Pantothenic acid (B5)

  • Servings: 60 ÷ 1 per serving = 60
  • In the pack: 60 × 104.7 mg = 6.28 g
  • £45.57 ÷ 6.28 g × 500 mg = £3.63 per 500 mg
  • A week £3.63 × 7 = £25.39 · a month × 30 = £108.81 · a year × 365 = £1323.87
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

Thiamine (vitamin B1)

  • Servings: 60 ÷ 1 per serving = 60
  • In the pack: 60 × 55.8 mg = 3.35 g
  • £45.57 ÷ 3.35 g × 100 mg = £1.36 per 100 mg
  • A week £1.36 × 7 = £9.53 · a month × 30 = £40.83 · a year × 365 = £496.81
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

Vitamin C

  • Servings: 60 ÷ 1 per serving = 60
  • In the pack: 60 × 250 mg = 15 g
  • £45.57 ÷ 15 g × 1 g = £3.04 per 1 g
  • A week £3.04 × 7 = £21.27 · a month × 30 = £91.14 · a year × 365 = £1108.87
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

Vitamin D3

  • Servings: 60 ÷ 1 per serving = 60
  • In the pack: 60 × 1,000 IU = 60,000 IU
  • £45.57 ÷ 60,000 IU × 1,000 IU = 75.9p per 1,000 IU
  • A week 75.9p × 7 = £5.32 · a month × 30 = £22.79 · a year × 365 = £277.22
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

Vitamin E

  • Servings: 60 ÷ 1 per serving = 60
  • In the pack: 60 × 200 mg = 12 g
  • £45.57 ÷ 12 g × 268 mg = £1.02 per 268 mg
  • A week £1.02 × 7 = £7.12 · a month × 30 = £30.53 · a year × 365 = £371.47
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

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Cheaper multivitamins

All 283, ranked →
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Kids Fussy Essentials MultivitaminHealf · 1 serving a serving · £22.50 a month · a pack lasts 30 days75p£22.50View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Teen MultivitaminHealf · 1 serving a serving · £22.51 a month · a pack lasts 30 days75p£22.51View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Male Multiple MultivitaminHealf · 1 serving a serving · £22.78 a month · a pack lasts 30 days76p£22.78View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
This productVitamin Planet · 1 serving a serving · £22.79 a month · a pack lasts 2 months76pshown above

Switching to the W-Wellness pack saves 30p a month at one serving a day.

Ranked purely by price per serving. 27 combination products also contain multivitamin.

How it compares: other forms of calcium

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Calcium 1000mg & Vitamin D3 400iu TabletsCheapest per 500 mg calciumSimply Supplements · 1 g a serving · 94p a month · a pack lasts 12 months3p£11.29View at Simply Supplements (opens in a new tab)
Calcium & Magnesium TabletsMyprotein · 800 mg a serving · £2.29 a month · a pack lasts 5 months8p£10.99View at Myprotein (opens in a new tab)
ZipVitCalcium 400mg with Magnesium 200mgZipVit · 400 mg a serving · £2.29 a month · a pack lasts 9 months8p£21.99View at ZipVit (opens in a new tab)
This productVitamin Planet · 11.5 mg a serving · £990.65 a month · a pack lasts 1 day£33.02shown above

Ranked purely by price per 500 mg calcium. 216 combination products also contain calcium.

How it compares: pantothenic acid (B5)

Compare every product in this form →
Pantothenic AcidCheapest per 500 mgHealf · 500 mg a serving · £4.71 a month · a pack lasts 3 months16p£15.69View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Vitamin B5 500mg Pantothenic AcidLamberts Healthcare (Nature's Best) · 500 mg a serving · £5.25 a month · a pack lasts 2 months18p£10.50View at Lamberts Healthcare (opens in a new tab)
HealthAidCalcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 750mg Prolonged ReleaseVitamin Planet · 750 mg a serving · £11.53 a month · a pack lasts 45 days38p£17.30View at Vitamin Planet (opens in a new tab)
This productVitamin Planet · 104.7 mg a serving · £108.81 a month · a pack lasts 13 days£3.63shown above

Ranked purely by price per 500 mg. 189 combination products also contain pantothenic acid (B5).

How it compares: thiamine (vitamin B1)

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 100mgCheapest per 100 mgLamberts Healthcare (Nature's Best) · 100 mg a serving · £2.50 a month · a pack lasts 3 months8p£7.50View at Lamberts Healthcare (opens in a new tab)
Natures AidVitamin B1 100mg 90 TabletsLloyds Pharmacy · 100 mg a serving · £3.83 a month · a pack lasts 3 months13p£11.49View at Lloyds Pharmacy (opens in a new tab)
This productVitamin Planet · 55.8 mg a serving · £40.83 a month · a pack lasts 33 days£1.36shown above

Ranked purely by price per 100 mg. 208 combination products also contain thiamine (vitamin B1).

How it compares: vitamin C

All 113, ranked →
Vitamin C Plus TabletsCheapest per 1 gMyprotein · 1 g a serving · £1.00 a month · a pack lasts 6 months3p£5.99View at Myprotein (opens in a new tab)
Vitamin C Crystals PowderHealf · 1.1 g a serving · £1.01 a month · a pack lasts 7 months3p£7.61View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Vitamin C PowderLamberts Healthcare (Nature's Best) · 1 g a serving · £1.50 a month · a pack lasts 8 months5p£12.50View at Lamberts Healthcare (opens in a new tab)
This productVitamin Planet · 250 mg a serving · £91.14 a month · a pack lasts 15 days£3.04shown above

Ranked purely by price per 1 g. 950 combination products also contain vitamin C.

How it compares: vitamin D3

All 207, ranked →
WeightWorldHigh-Strength Vitamin D3 TabletsCheapest per 1,000 IUWeightWorld · 4,000 IU a serving · 17p a month · a pack lasts 4.4 years1p£8.99View at WeightWorld (opens in a new tab)
ZipVitVitamin D3 4000iuZipVit · 4,000 IU a serving · 17p a month · a pack lasts 4 years1p£8.49View at ZipVit (opens in a new tab)
WeightWorldVitamin D3 + K2 (MK7) TabletsWeightWorld · 4,000 IU a serving · 21p a month · a pack lasts 4 years1p£9.99View at WeightWorld (opens in a new tab)
This productVitamin Planet · 1,000 IU a serving · £22.79 a month · a pack lasts 2 months76pshown above

Ranked purely by price per 1,000 IU. 439 combination products also contain vitamin D3.

How it compares: vitamin E mixed tocopherols / tocotrienols

All 4, ranked →
Designs for HealthAnnatto-E® 300Cheapest per 268 mgHealf · 300 mg a serving · £33.50 a month · a pack lasts 2 months£1.12£74.99View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Designs for HealthAnnatto-E® 300Healf · 300 mg a serving · £35.72 a month · a pack lasts 34 days£1.19£39.99View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Designs for HealthAnnatto-E® 150Healf · 150 mg a serving · £36.62 a month · a pack lasts 34 days£1.22£40.99View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
This productVitamin Planet · 200 mg a serving · £30.53 a month · a pack lasts 45 days£1.02shown above

Ranked purely by price per 268 mg. 17 combination products also contain vitamin E.

Pack sizes

PackPricePer doseA year
30 tabletsHealf£19.1964p£233.48
60 tabletsthis packVitamin Planet£45.5776p£277.22

At one serving a day, the 30 tablets pack costs £43.74 less a year than this one.

On the label

Multivitamin · Multivitamins (per serving)
1 serving per serving (priced per serving — compare what each serving contains before choosing)
Calcium · Other forms
11.5 mg per serving (stated on the label)
Pack
60 tablets · 60 servings · 1 tablet(s) a serving
Cost per serving
76p (60 servings in the pack)
More label details
Pantothenic acid (B5) · Pantothenic acid (B5)
104.7 mg per serving (stated on the label)
Thiamine (vitamin B1) · Thiamine
55.8 mg per serving (stated on the label)
Vitamin C · Standard (ascorbic acid and ascorbates)
250 mg per serving (stated on the label)
Vitamin D3 · Vitamin D3
1,000 IU per serving (stated on the label)
Vitamin E · Mixed tocopherols / tocotrienols
200 mg per serving (stated on the label)
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What the listing says
“60 Tablets” · “Take one tablet daily with meals” · “Calcium (citrate-malate, pantothenate, carbonate) ; 11.5 mg”
Ingredients

Microcrystalline cellulose, Cellulose gum, Magnesium stearate, Stearic acid, Silicon dioxide. Coating: Natural Film.

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One serving is our comparison unit, not a recommendation.

Price history

No price change since 7 October 2026. Checked on 1 day, most recently 7 October 2026.

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Checked once so far, on 7 October 2026.

  1. First checked at Vitamin Planet: £45.57

Questions about this product

How much does Metagenics Multi Essentials One A Day cost per 500 mg calcium?

£33.02 per 500 mg calcium, from £45.57 for 60 tablets at Vitamin Planet, checked on 7 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

1 day at one 500 mg dose. The pack holds 690 mg in total.

How much does Metagenics Multi Essentials One A Day cost per serving?

76p per serving, from £45.57 for 60 tablets at Vitamin Planet, checked on 7 October 2026.

Is it the cheapest of the multivitamins in the UK?

No, it is 190th of 283. everyday Multivitamins 240 Tablets at Boots works out at 2p per serving.

How long does one pack last?

2 months at one serving. The pack holds 60 servings in total.

How much does Metagenics Multi Essentials One A Day cost per 500 mg?

£3.63 per 500 mg, from £45.57 for 60 tablets at Vitamin Planet, checked on 7 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

13 days at one 500 mg dose. The pack holds 6.28 g in total.

How much does Metagenics Multi Essentials One A Day cost per 100 mg?

£1.36 per 100 mg, from £45.57 for 60 tablets at Vitamin Planet, checked on 7 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

33 days at one 100 mg dose. The pack holds 3.35 g in total.

How much does Metagenics Multi Essentials One A Day cost per 1 g?

£3.04 per 1 g, from £45.57 for 60 tablets at Vitamin Planet, checked on 7 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

15 days at one 1 g dose. The pack holds 15 g in total.

How much does Metagenics Multi Essentials One A Day cost per 1,000 IU?

76p per 1,000 IU, from £45.57 for 60 tablets at Vitamin Planet, checked on 7 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

2 months at one 1,000 IU dose. The pack holds 60,000 IU in total.

How much does Metagenics Multi Essentials One A Day cost per 268 mg?

£1.02 per 268 mg, from £45.57 for 60 tablets at Vitamin Planet, checked on 7 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

45 days at one 268 mg dose. The pack holds 12 g in total.

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