Count: 0 — There are no vitamins that start with the letter V. The officially recognized vitamins are A, the B‑complex group (each with its own number or chemical name), C, D (D2 and D3), E, and K (K1 and K2). This empty result reflects how vitamins were named, not a missing nutritional category.

Note the reason: vitamin names come from discovery order, chemical names, or biological activity rather than strict alphabet rules. Scientists assigned letters (A, B, C…) or used chemical names like ascorbic acid and tocopherol when classifying essential nutrients. As a result, certain letters—V included—were never used for an accepted vitamin. Historical labels such as “vitamin P” (flavonoids) or “vitamin U” (S‑methylmethionine) were later dropped when those compounds proved non‑essential.

Consult related categories instead: some nutrients that start with V—most notably vanadium—are trace minerals or vitamin‑like compounds but are not vitamins. If you searched for “Vitamins that start with V,” look to authoritative sources (NIH, EFSA, WHO, USDA FoodData Central) for the complete, current list of recognized vitamins, their benefits, food sources, and recommended intakes.