50 Plus Mini
by GNC Mega Men · tablet or pill · 90 mini tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 69938
- Serving 2 mini tablets
- 45 servings
50 Plus Mini by GNC Mega Men lists 32 ingredients, 32 with an amount per serving of 2 mini tablets, such as 3,500 IU of vitamin A, 125 mg of vitamin C, 1,200 IU (30 mcg) of vitamin D and 30 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2017.
What is in 50 Plus Mini?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 mini tablets. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Retinyl AcetateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Acetate) | 3,500 IU | 70% | 51% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 125 mg | 208% | Higher than 56% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol (Alt. Name: Vitamin D-3)) | 1,200 IU (30 mcg) | 300% | Higher than 78% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as natural D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate Note: 80 mg) | 30 IU | 100% | 44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Vitamin Kas PhytonadioneVitamin K (Form: as Phytonadione) | 60 mcg | 75% | 55% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1) | 4.95 mg | 330% | 50% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 3.74 mg | 220% | 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 22 mg | 110% | Higher than 55% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 6.6 mg | 330% | Higher than 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 50 mcg | 833% | Higher than 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 100% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 16.5 mg | 165% | Higher than 55% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate, and Dicalcium Phosphate) | 150 mg | 15% | Higher than 58% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 125 mg | 31% | Higher than 66% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 30 mg | 200% | Higher than 90% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Sodium SelenateSelenium (Form: as Sodium Selenate) | 120 mcg | 171% | Higher than 79% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Cupric SulfateCopper (Form: as Cupric Sulfate) | 2 mg | 100% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese SulfateManganese (Form: as Manganese Sulfate) | 2 mg | 100% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium ChlorideChromium (Form: as Chromium Chloride) | 180 mcg | 150% | Higher than 71% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Sodium MolybdateMolybdenum (Form: as Sodium Molybdate) | 75 mcg | 100% | Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). |
| Brain Health Blend: | no amount given | ||
| Ginkgo biloba leaf extract | 5 mg | 96% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Phosphatidyl Serine | 2.5 mg | 97% of 641 products listing phosphatidylserine give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate) | 2.5 mg | 0%* | 93% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Inositol | 2.5 mg | 87% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Eye Health Blend | no amount given | ||
| Lutemax 2020 Lutein | 500 mcg | 72% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthinas Zeaxanthin IsomersZeaxanthin (Form: as Zeaxanthin Isomers) | 100 mcg | 91% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Prostate Health Blend: | no amount given | ||
| Pumpkin seed Meal | 5 mg | 96% of 294 products listing pumpkin give more (median 80 mg). | |
| Saw Palmetto berry extract | 5 mg | 98% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Lycopene | 600 mcg | 70% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg). | |
| Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as Boron Citrate) | 150 mcg | 81% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 69938 (entered January 25, 2017), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 96% of the 1,339 products that print an amount of ginkgo list more than its 5 mg of ginkgo (median 60 mg).
- 97% of the 641 products that print an amount of phosphatidylserine list more than its 2.5 mg of phosphatidyl serine (filed by NIH under phosphatidylserine) (median 100 mg).
- 93% of the 4,738 products that print an amount of choline list more than its 2.5 mg of choline (median 40 mg).
- 91% of the 1,215 products that print an amount of zeaxanthin list more than its 0.1 mg of zeaxanthin (median 1 mg).
- 96% of the 294 products that print an amount of pumpkin list more than its 5 mg of pumpkin (median 80 mg).
- 98% of the 1,109 products that print an amount of saw palmetto list more than its 5 mg of saw palmetto (median 200 mg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with 50 Plus Mini's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One DailyGNC Mega Men 31 shared, 83% alike
- 50 Plus One Daily MultiGNC Mega Men 31 shared, 81% alike
- 50 Plus One Daily MultiGNC Mega Men Essentials 31 shared, 81% alike
- One Daily Men's 50+The Vitamin Shoppe 28 shared, 79% alike
- 50 Plus MiniGNC Women's Ultra Mega 29 shared, 76% alike
- 50 Plus One DailyGNC Mega Men · off the market 32 shared, 75% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- To ensure a complete nutritional program, take daily with these GNC products: - Triple fish Oil Mini - Protein - Ultra Probiotic Complex - SuperFoods Supreme
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, take two mini tablets daily with food. For maximum benefits, take as directed every day.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Contains: Soybeans.
- Warning: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
- Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No artificial colors, no artificial flavors, no wheat, no gluten, no dairy, yeast free.
- Iron free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 69938.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Titanium Dioxide, Vegetable Acetoglycerides, natural Vanilla flavor, Caramel color, Sucralose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Physician endorsed.
How many labels does 50 Plus Mini have?
2 labels are on file under this name since May 23, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 69938 (current) Entered January 25, 2017 · on the market · 90 mini tablets
- Label 33178 Entered May 23, 2014 · off the market July 25, 2016 · 90 mini-tablets · UPC 0 48107 13260 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC Mega Men products.