Comparison
Especially For Men and Mega Multi for Men
Especially For Men (The Vitamin Shoppe) lists 39 distinct ingredients and Mega Multi for Men (21st Century) 38 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 34 are on both labels. On the site's similarity measure, which compares ingredient lists (1 for the same list, rarer ingredients counting for more; amounts are not part of it), the two formulas score 0.72.
| Ingredient | Especially For Men | Mega Multi for Men |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 30 mg (33%) | 300 mg (333%) |
| Calcium | 220 mg (17%) | 210 mg (16%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 30 mg (1765%) | 30 mg (1765%) |
| Vitamin D | 5 mcg (25%) | 5 mcg (25%) |
| Magnesium | 100 mg (24%) | 100 mg (24%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 30 mcg (1250%) | 30 mcg (1250%) |
| Zinc | 25 mg (227%) | 25 mg (227%) |
| Niacin | 30 mg (188%) | 30 mg (188%) |
| Vitamin E | 67 mg (447%) | 67 mg (447%) |
| Folate | 680 mcg DFE (170%) | 667 mcg DFE (167%) |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 30 mg (600%) | 30 mg (600%) |
| Riboflavin | 30 mg (2308%) | 30 mg (2308%) |
| Thiamin | 30 mg (2500%) | 30 mg (2500%) |
| Biotin | 250 mcg (833%) | 250 mcg (833%) |
| Chromium | 50 mcg (143%) | 50 mcg (143%) |
| Selenium | 100 mcg (182%) | 100 mcg (182%) |
| Manganese | 5 mg (217%) | 5 mg (217%) |
| Copper | 2 mg (222%) | 2 mg (222%) |
| Iodine | 150 mcg (100%) | 150 mcg (100%) |
| Choline | 10 mg (2%) | 10 mg (2%) |
| Vitamin K | 75 mcg (63%) | 75 mcg (63%) |
| Inositol | 10 mg | 10 mg |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 5 mg | 5 mg |
| Flavonoid | 50 mg | 25 mg |
| Garlic | 50 mg | 50 mg |
| Lycopene | 1 mg | 0.35 mg |
| PABA | 10 mg | 10 mg |
| Saw Palmetto | 50 mg | 50 mg |
| Stinging Nettle | 30 mg | 30 mg |
| Oats | 70 mg | 70 mg |
| Pumpkin | 30 mg | 30 mg |
| Cysteine | 50 mg | 50 mg |
| Damiana | 70 mg | 70 mg |
| DL-Methionine | 10 mg | 10 mg |
| Potassium | 30 mg (under 1%) | |
| Vitamin A | 3,000 mcg RAE (333%) | |
| Lutein | 0.5 mg | |
| Chloride | 27 mg (1%) | |
| Silicon | 0.01 mg | |
| Oriental Ginseng | 70 mg | |
| Panax Ginseng | 70 mg | |
| Oyster | 50 mg | |
| Prostate | 50 mg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Especially For Men, 2 tablets; Mega Multi for Men, 2 tablets. Current labels entered February 2020 and January 2022. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Especially For MenThe Vitamin Shoppe: every row against all products listing it
- Mega Multi for Men21st Century: every row against all products listing it