Head to head · Vitamins & Minerals
NatureWise Vitamin D3 5000 IU Softgels vs Wholesome Story Myo-Inositol & D-Chiro Inositol Capsules
NatureWise scores higher overall (8.5 vs 7.3 out of 10) and leads on four of the five factors we score.
Updated November 2026 from our full reviews · How we score

An NSF-certified vitamin D3 mini softgel in olive oil for about 4 cents a day, but its 5,000 IU dose exceeds the 4,000 IU adult upper limit.
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A clean, NSF Contents Certified 40:1 inositol capsule, though matching the 4,000 mg dose used in PCOS trials takes 8 capsules and about $1.86 a day.
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The short answer
Choose NatureWise if…
- Adults whose clinician has confirmed low vitamin D and recommends 5,000 IU
- Budget shoppers who want an independently certified vitamin D3
- People who find large pills hard to swallow
- You care most about efficacy, value, experience, transparency
- You want the lower cost per serving ($0.04)
Choose Wholesome Story if…
- Women with PCOS who want a third-party certified 40:1 inositol in capsules, with their clinician's input
- People who prefer small capsules to an unflavored powder
- Shoppers who value NSF and Clean Label Project verification
Key differences
- Biggest scoring gap
- Value: NatureWise 9.7, Wholesome Story 6.0. This factor covers cost per effective serving compared with category peers.
- Price
- NatureWise costs $0.04 a serving, 96% less than Wholesome Story ($0.93): about $1.20 versus $27.90 for 30 servings at the list prices in our reviews.
- Independent testing
- Both carry NSF Contents Certified.
- Formula
- Of the key ingredients in our reviews, only NatureWise lists vitamin D.
- Format
- NatureWise: softgel, 360 servings per container; Wholesome Story: capsule, 30 servings per container.
- Dietary labels
- Only NatureWise is labeled dairy-free and soy-free. Only Wholesome Story is labeled vegan.
Side by side
| Vitamin D3 5000 IU Softgels | Myo-Inositol & D-Chiro Inositol Capsules | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.5 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
| Efficacy (30%) | 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Quality & Purity (25%) | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Value (20%) | 9.7 | 6.0 |
| Experience (15%) | 8.8 | 8.0 |
| Transparency (10%) | 8.2 | 7.8 |
| Form | Softgel | Capsule |
| Serving | 1 Softgel360 servings per container | 4 Capsules30 servings per container |
| Price per serving | $0.04 | $0.93 |
| Testing & certifications | NSF Contents CertifiedcGMP facility | NSF Contents CertifiedClean Label ProjectcGMP facility |
| Dietary | Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soy-free, Non-GMO | Vegan, Gluten-free, Non-GMO |
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| Flavors | — | — |
| Creator video reviews | 5 | 5 |
Pros and cons
Vitamin D3 5000 IU Softgels
- NSF Contents Certified, confirmed in NSF's public listings
- About 4 cents a day for a year's supply at the brand's list price
- Very small softgels that buyers describe as tasteless and easy to swallow
- 5,000 IU exceeds the 4,000 IU adult upper limit for daily use
- Softgels can fuse together when shipped or stored in heat
Myo-Inositol & D-Chiro Inositol Capsules
- Fully disclosed 2,000 mg myo-inositol and 50 mg D-chiro-inositol per serving, with no proprietary blend
- NSF Contents Certified and listed on Clean Label Project's Purity Award certificate
- Vegan capsules with only rice flour as a filler
- One serving is half the 4,000 mg daily dose used in many PCOS trials
- The studied dose takes 8 capsules and about $1.86 a day, so a bottle lasts 15 days
Our verdict: NatureWise vs Wholesome Story
NatureWise is the stronger product overall, 8.5 to 7.3 in our scoring, ahead on efficacy, value, experience and transparency. It is also 96% cheaper per serving. Each full review shows the evidence, testing and buyer feedback behind these scores.
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