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Vital Essence 2, 60 capsules

£25.09 for 60 capsules at Healf. It carries more than one active ingredient, so it is not ranked against single-ingredient products. Each price below counts one ingredient only.

What it really costs, per 500 mg calcium£2.32One 500 mg dose is our comparison unit for calcium. It is not a recommendation.
A day£2.32
A week£16.26
A month£69.69
A year£847.95

At one 500 mg dose a day, this pack lasts 11 days. A month is 30 days, so twelve of them is not quite a year.

How we worked it out

Calcium

  • Servings: 60 ÷ 2 per serving = 30
  • In the pack: 30 × 180 mg = 5.4 g
  • £25.09 ÷ 5.4 g × 500 mg = £2.32 per 500 mg calcium
  • A week £2.32 × 7 = £16.26 · a month × 30 = £69.69 · a year × 365 = £847.95
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

Folate

  • Servings: 60 ÷ 2 per serving = 30
  • In the pack: 30 × 400 µg = 12 mg
  • £25.09 ÷ 12 mg × 400 µg = 83.6p per 400 µg
  • A week 83.6p × 7 = £5.85 · a month × 30 = £25.09 · a year × 365 = £305.26
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

Iodine

  • Servings: 60 ÷ 2 per serving = 30
  • In the pack: 30 × 220 µg = 6.6 mg
  • £25.09 ÷ 6.6 mg × 150 µg = 57p per 150 µg iodine
  • A week 57p × 7 = £3.99 · a month × 30 = £17.11 · a year × 365 = £208.13
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

Iron

  • Servings: 60 ÷ 2 per serving = 30
  • In the pack: 30 × 18 mg = 540 mg
  • £25.09 ÷ 540 mg × 14 mg = 65p per 14 mg iron
  • A week 65p × 7 = £4.55 · a month × 30 = £19.51 · a year × 365 = £237.43
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

Selenium

  • Servings: 60 ÷ 2 per serving = 30
  • In the pack: 30 × 100 µg = 3 mg
  • £25.09 ÷ 3 mg × 100 µg = 83.6p per 100 µg selenium
  • A week 83.6p × 7 = £5.85 · a month × 30 = £25.09 · a year × 365 = £305.26
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

Vitamin B6

  • Servings: 60 ÷ 2 per serving = 30
  • In the pack: 30 × 10 mg = 300 mg
  • £25.09 ÷ 300 mg × 50 mg = £4.18 per 50 mg
  • A week £4.18 × 7 = £29.27 · a month × 30 = £125.45 · a year × 365 = £1526.31
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

Vitamin D3

  • Servings: 60 ÷ 2 per serving = 30
  • In the pack: 30 × 1,000 IU = 30,000 IU
  • £25.09 ÷ 30,000 IU × 1,000 IU = 83.6p per 1,000 IU
  • A week 83.6p × 7 = £5.85 · a month × 30 = £25.09 · a year × 365 = £305.26
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

Zinc

  • Servings: 60 ÷ 2 per serving = 30
  • In the pack: 30 × 13 mg = 390 mg
  • £25.09 ÷ 390 mg × 15 mg = 96.5p per 15 mg zinc
  • A week 96.5p × 7 = £6.76 · a month × 30 = £28.95 · a year × 365 = £352.23
  • Amount per serving: stated on the label.

The standard dose is a comparison unit, not a recommendation. Always confirm the price on the retailer's site. How we compare everything.

How it compares: calcium carbonate

All 5, ranked →
Chewable Calcium + Vitamin D Vanilla 60 TabletsCheapest per 500 mg calciumBoots · 800 mg a serving · £2.50 a month · a pack lasts 48 days8p£4.00View at Boots (opens in a new tab)
Chewable Calcium & Vitamin D3 TabletsSimply Supplements · 800 mg a serving · £3.12 a month · a pack lasts 3 months10p£9.99View at Simply Supplements (opens in a new tab)
Ultra CalciumVitabiotics · 1 g a serving · £3.65 a month · a pack lasts 30 days12p£3.65View at Vitabiotics (opens in a new tab)
Zita WestThis productHealf · 180 mg a serving · £69.69 a month · a pack lasts 11 days£2.32shown above

Ranked purely by price per 500 mg calcium. 86 combination products also contain calcium.

How it compares: methylfolate

All 22, ranked →
Methyl Folate 1,000 mcgCheapest per 400 µgHealf · 1 mg a serving · £1.27 a month · a pack lasts 7 months4p£9.49View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
5-MTHF 5 mgHealf · 5 mg a serving · £2.22 a month · a pack lasts 2.1 years7p£55.58View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Vimergy5-MTHFHealf · 5 mg a serving · £2.36 a month · a pack lasts 2.1 years8p£58.99View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Zita WestThis productHealf · 400 µg a serving · £25.09 a month · a pack lasts 30 days84pshown above

Ranked purely by price per 400 µg. 155 combination products also contain folate.

How it compares: potassium iodide

All 8, ranked →
Lugol's IodineCheapest per 150 µg iodineHealf · 12.5 mg a serving · 2p a month · a pack lasts 102.7 yearsunder 1p£22.49View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
WeightWorldIodine TabletsWeightWorld · 400 µg a serving · 31p a month · a pack lasts 2.7 years1p£9.99View at WeightWorld (opens in a new tab)
Iodine +Healf · 250 µg a serving · 34p a month · a pack lasts 5.5 years1p£22.49View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Zita WestThis productHealf · 220 µg a serving · £17.11 a month · a pack lasts 44 days57pshown above

Ranked purely by price per 150 µg iodine. 89 combination products also contain iodine.

How it compares: iron fumarate

All 10, ranked →
Multivitamins with Iron 180 Tablets (6 month supply)Cheapest per 14 mg ironBoots · 14 mg a serving · £1.08 a month · a pack lasts 6 months4p£6.50View at Boots (opens in a new tab)
Multivitamins with Iron 90 Tablets (3 month supply)Boots · 14 mg a serving · £1.33 a month · a pack lasts 3 months4p£3.99View at Boots (opens in a new tab)
Iron 14mg 180 TabletsBoots · 14 mg a serving · £1.33 a month · a pack lasts 6 months4p£8.00View at Boots (opens in a new tab)
Zita WestThis productHealf · 18 mg a serving · £19.51 a month · a pack lasts 39 days65pshown above

Ranked purely by price per 14 mg iron. 60 combination products also contain iron.

How it compares: other forms of selenium

All 10, ranked →
WeightWorldSelenium TabletsCheapest per 100 µg seleniumWeightWorld · 200 µg a serving · 62p a month · a pack lasts 2 years2p£14.99View at WeightWorld (opens in a new tab)
Selenium 200ug 240 TabletsHolland & Barrett · 200 µg a serving · £1.12 a month · a pack lasts 1.3 years4p£17.99View at Holland & Barrett (opens in a new tab)
Super Selenium ComplexHealf · 200 µg a serving · £1.19 a month · a pack lasts 7 months4p£7.96View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Zita WestThis productHealf · 100 µg a serving · £25.09 a month · a pack lasts 30 days84pshown above

Ranked purely by price per 100 µg selenium. 120 combination products also contain selenium.

How it compares: vitamin B6 P-5-P

All 4, ranked →
P5P 50Cheapest per 50 mgHealf · 50 mg a serving · £8.55 a month · a pack lasts 6 months28p£51.30View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
P5P 50Healf · 50 mg a serving · £9.00 a month · a pack lasts 2 months30p£18.00View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Pyridoxal 5'-PhosphateHealf · 33.8 mg a serving · £11.26 a month · a pack lasts 4 months38p£45.69View at Healf (opens in a new tab)
Zita WestThis productHealf · 10 mg a serving · £125.45 a month · a pack lasts 6 days£4.18shown above

Ranked purely by price per 50 mg. 158 combination products also contain vitamin B6.

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)
Zita WestThis productHealf · 1,000 IU a serving · £25.09 a month · a pack lasts 30 days84pshown above

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

How it compares: zinc citrate

All 17, ranked →
Zinc 15mg 180 Tablets (6 month supply)Cheapest per 15 mg zincBoots · 15 mg a serving · £1.29 a month · a pack lasts 6 months4p£7.75View at Boots (opens in a new tab)
Zinc 15mgLamberts Healthcare (Nature's Best) · 15 mg a serving · £1.33 a month · a pack lasts 6 months4p£7.95View at Lamberts Healthcare (opens in a new tab)
Zinc Tablets 15mgSimply Supplements · 15 mg a serving · £1.33 a month · a pack lasts 6 months4p£7.99View at Simply Supplements (opens in a new tab)
Zita WestThis productHealf · 13 mg a serving · £28.95 a month · a pack lasts 26 days97pshown above

Ranked purely by price per 15 mg zinc. 201 combination products also contain zinc.

On the label

Calcium · Carbonate
180 mg per serving (stated on the label)
Folate · Methylfolate (5-MTHF)
400 µg per serving (stated on the label)
Pack
60 capsules · 30 servings · 2 capsule(s) a serving
Cost per serving
84p (30 servings in the pack)
More label details
Iodine · Potassium iodide
220 µg per serving (stated on the label)
Iron · Fumarate
18 mg per serving (stated on the label)
Selenium · Other forms
100 µg per serving (stated on the label)
Vitamin B6 · P-5-P (active form)
10 mg per serving (stated on the label)
Vitamin D3 · Vitamin D3
1,000 IU per serving (stated on the label)
Zinc · Citrate
13 mg per serving (stated on the label)
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Healf
What the listing says
“60 caps” · “Per daily dose (2 capsules)” · “Calcium ; 180mg”
Ingredients

Calcium Carbonate, Brown Rice Powder, Magnesium Oxide, Empty Capsule Shells 00 HPMC Clear Normal Release, L-Choline Bitartrate, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Ferrous Fumarate (Iron), Zinc Citrate, Alpha Lipoic Acid Powder, Vitamin B5 (Calcium D-Pantothenate), Beta Carotene Beadlets, Manganese Gluconate, VitaminB3 (Nicotinamide), DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal5-Phosphate), Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Vitamin B2(Riboflavin), Vitamin D3, Disodium Tetraborate (Boron), Copper Gluconate, Vitamin K2 MK7 (Menaquinone-7), Marigold Flower (Lutein), Quatrefolic® ((6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt) (Folate), Potassium Iodide (Iodine), Sodium Selenite Anhydrous(Selenium), Biotin (D-Biotin), Chromium Picolinate, Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin).

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One 500 mg dose is our comparison unit, not a recommendation.

Price history

No price change since 1 October 2026. Checked on 20 days, most recently 20 October 2026.

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  1. First checked at Healf: £25.09

Questions about this product

How much does Zita West Vital Essence 2 cost per 500 mg calcium?

£2.32 per 500 mg calcium, from £25.09 for 60 capsules at Healf, checked on 20 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

11 days at one 500 mg dose. The pack holds 5.4 g in total.

How much does Zita West Vital Essence 2 cost per 400 µg?

84p per 400 µg, from £25.09 for 60 capsules at Healf, checked on 20 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

30 days at one 400 µg dose. The pack holds 12 mg in total.

How much does Zita West Vital Essence 2 cost per 150 µg iodine?

57p per 150 µg iodine, from £25.09 for 60 capsules at Healf, checked on 20 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

44 days at one 150 µg dose. The pack holds 6.6 mg in total.

How much does Zita West Vital Essence 2 cost per 14 mg iron?

65p per 14 mg iron, from £25.09 for 60 capsules at Healf, checked on 20 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

39 days at one 14 mg dose. The pack holds 540 mg in total.

How much does Zita West Vital Essence 2 cost per 100 µg selenium?

84p per 100 µg selenium, from £25.09 for 60 capsules at Healf, checked on 20 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

30 days at one 100 µg dose. The pack holds 3 mg in total.

How much does Zita West Vital Essence 2 cost per 50 mg?

£4.18 per 50 mg, from £25.09 for 60 capsules at Healf, checked on 20 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

6 days at one 50 mg dose. The pack holds 300 mg in total.

How much does Zita West Vital Essence 2 cost per 1,000 IU?

84p per 1,000 IU, from £25.09 for 60 capsules at Healf, checked on 20 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

30 days at one 1,000 IU dose. The pack holds 30,000 IU in total.

How much does Zita West Vital Essence 2 cost per 15 mg zinc?

97p per 15 mg zinc, from £25.09 for 60 capsules at Healf, checked on 20 October 2026.

How long does one pack last?

26 days at one 15 mg dose. The pack holds 390 mg in total.

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