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Armor-V

by MusclePharm · capsule · 180 capsules

  • Off the market since June 2017 (NIH)
  • UPC 7 36211 05387 9
  • DSLD label 17888
  • Serving 6 capsules
  • 30 servings

Armor-V by MusclePharm lists 23 ingredients, 23 with an amount per serving of 6 capsules, such as 6,250 IU of vitamin A, 235 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D and 19 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2013.

What is in Armor-V?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 capsules. 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).

Armor-V: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 17888, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Mixed CarotenoidsVitamin A (Form: as mixed Carotenoids)6,250 IU125%Vitamin A in Armor-V against 5,772 products6,250 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.6,250 IU

Higher than 78% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). Per day at the most servings: 12,500 IU.

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid235 mg392%Vitamin C in Armor-V against 18,583 products235 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg235 mg

Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 470 mg.

Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol)400 IU (10 mcg)100%Vitamin D in Armor-V against 14,175 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg10 mcg

57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mcg.

Vitamin Eas Alpha-Tocopherol AcetateVitamin E (Form: as Alpha Tocopherol Acetate)19 IU63%Vitamin E in Armor-V against 6,459 products19 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.19 IU

73% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). Per day at the most servings: 38 IU.

Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamin Moninitrate)16 mg1,067%Thiamin in Armor-V against 9,830 products16 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg16 mg

Higher than 68% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 32 mg.

Riboflavin16 mg941%Riboflavin in Armor-V against 9,824 products16 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg16 mg

Higher than 71% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 32 mg.

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)20 mg100%Niacin in Armor-V against 12,413 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg20 mg

46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. 1.1 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)16 mg800%Vitamin B6 in Armor-V against 15,277 products16 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg16 mg

Higher than 70% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 32 mg.

Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin)130 mcg2,167%Vitamin B12 in Armor-V against 14,425 products130 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg130 mcg

Higher than 72% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 260 mcg.

Biotin300 mcg100%Biotin in Armor-V against 9,447 products300 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg300 mcg

Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mcg.

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)31 mg310%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Armor-V against 10,060 products31 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg31 mg

Higher than 69% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 62 mg.

Vitamin K280 mcg100%Vitamin K in Armor-V against 4,607 products80 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg80 mcg

37% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 160 mcg.

Folic Acid130 mcg33%Folate in Armor-V against 7,022 products130 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.130 mcg

85% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 260 mcg.

Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as Boron Citrate)470 mcgBoron in Armor-V against 3,339 products0.47 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg0.47 mg

73% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.94 mg.

Calciumas Calcium Lactate GluconateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Lactate Gluconate)47 mg5%Calcium in Armor-V against 17,831 products47 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg47 mg

77% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 94 mg.

Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate)63 mg3%

This amount is far outside what other labels list for copper, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Polynicotinate)63 mcg53%Chromium in Armor-V against 7,825 products63 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg63 mcg

61% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 126 mcg.

Magnesiumas {Magnesium} Stearate, Magnesium CitrateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Citrate, and {Magnesium} stearate)94 mg24%Magnesium in Armor-V against 14,003 products94 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg94 mg

Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 188 mg.

Manganeseas Manganese CitrateManganese (Form: as Manganese Citrate)630 mg32%

This amount is far outside what other labels list for manganese, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Zincas Zinc PicolinateZinc (Form: as Zinc Picolinate)6.3 mg42%Zinc in Armor-V against 13,186 products6.3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg6.3 mg

69% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 12.6 mg.

Molybdeumas Sodium MolybdateMolybdeum (Form: as Sodium Molybdate)9.4 mcg13%Molybdenum in Armor-V against 4,390 products9.4 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg9.4 mcg

95% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 18.8 mcg.

Seleniumas SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as Selenomethionine)63 mcg90%Selenium in Armor-V against 7,658 products63 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg63 mcg

Higher than 51% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 126 mcg.

Potassiumas Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: as Potassium Chloride)38 mg1%Potassium in Armor-V against 11,614 products38 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg38 mg

81% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 76 mg.

Omega 3-6-9 Complexas Alpha-Linolenic Acid, Coconut Oil, Docosahexaenoic Acid788 mg
V-F Power System942 mg
Mega Green Complexas Barley Grass juice concentrate, Blue Green Algae, Broccoli powderin the blend, no amount given
Fruit & Vegetable Blendas Apple Extract, Blackberry fruit powder, Blood Orange powderin the blend, no amount given
Antioxidant Matrixas Astaxanthin, DMG, Lutein293 mg
Pro-Biotic & Immune Enhanceras B. bifidum, B. infantis, CholinePro-Biotic & Immune Enhancer (Form: L. rhamnosus, L. acidophilus, S. thermophiles, L. brevis, B. infantis, B. bifidum, L. salivarius, L. plantarum, L. casei, S. boulardi, Choline (Form: as Choline Bitartrate)) Note: (Total of 3 Billion Active Colonies) (3 Billion Good Bacteria Per Serving At Time Of Manufacture)3,000,000,000 CFU
Armor Blendas Betaine Hydrochloride, Genistein, Hesperidin98 mg
System Maintenance & Detoxifying Matrixas Digeseb(R), Milk Thistle Seed 4:1, Phosphatidylserine Lecithin81 mg

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 17888 (entered February 25, 2013), 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:

  • At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 40 mg of niacin, 1.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • 95% of the 4,390 products that print an amount of molybdenum list more than its 9.4 mcg of molybdeum (filed by NIH under molybdenum) (median 50 mcg).

The NIH database records 1 to 2 servings 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 Armor-V's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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
DIRECTIONS: Take 1 serving (6 capsules) daily. For competitions and intense training sessions: take 2 servings daily – 1 serving (6 capsules) in the morning, 1 serving (6 capsules) in the afternoon. Drink with plenty of water.
Warnings
ALLERGEN WARNING: This product was produced in a facility that may also process ingredients containing milk, egg, soybeans, shellfish, fish, tree, nuts, and peanuts.
Do not use if you are allergic or contraindicated to aspirin.
If you are taking aspirin or blood thinning or other medication, consult your health care professional before using this product.
Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery or if upset stomach occurs.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Do not use if you are pregnant or lactating.
WARNING: Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Consult a physician prior to use if you have any medical conditions.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 17888.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): BANNED-SUBSTANCE FREE CERTIFICATIONS NSF Informed Choice; OU UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA. Listed with: NSF certified (contents or GMP), Informed Sport or Informed Choice (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).

How many labels does Armor-V have?

One label is on file, entered on February 25, 2013.

  1. Label 17888 (current) Entered February 25, 2013 · off the market June 26, 2017 · 180 capsules · UPC 7 36211 05387 9

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names MUSCLEPHARM(R) (distributor), Denver, CO. All MusclePharm products.

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