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Essential Male Pack

by Douglas Laboratories · other (e.g. tea bag) · 30 packs

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 3 10539 03883 3
  • DSLD label 286492
  • Serving 1 packet (each pack contains 2 tablets, 1 softgel and 1 capsule)
  • 30 servings

Essential Male Pack by Douglas Laboratories lists 42 ingredients, 39 with an amount per serving of 1 packet, such as 2,250 mcg of vitamin A, 120 mg of vitamin C, 50 mcg (2,000 IU) of vitamin D3 and 87.1 mg of vitamin E; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 22, 2023.

What is in Essential Male Pack?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 packet. 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).

Essential Male Pack: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 286492, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories10 Calories
Total Fat1.3 g2%Fat (unspecified) in Essential Male Pack against 11,965 products1.3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1.3 g

55% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A Acetateas natural beta-carotene and vitamin A acetate2,250 mcg250%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid120 mg133%Vitamin C in Essential Male Pack against 18,583 products120 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg120 mg

Higher than 51% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol2,000 IU50 mcg (2,000 IU)250%Vitamin D in Essential Male Pack against 14,175 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg50 mcg

Higher than 81% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate87.1 mg581%
Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride25 mg2,083%Thiamin in Essential Male Pack against 9,830 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg25 mg

Higher than 72% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5-Phosphate10 mg769%Riboflavin in Essential Male Pack against 9,824 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg10 mg

Higher than 61% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacin/Niacinamide30 mg188%Niacin in Essential Male Pack against 12,413 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg30 mg

Higher than 63% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride35 mg2,059%Vitamin B6 in Essential Male Pack against 15,277 products35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg35 mg

Higher than 85% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folateas Metafolin667 mcg DFE167%
L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate400 mcg
Vitamin B12as Methylcobalamin250 mcg10,417%Vitamin B12 in Essential Male Pack against 14,425 products250 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg250 mcg

Higher than 77% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin300 mcg1,000%Biotin in Essential Male Pack 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).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium Pantothenate25 mg500%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Essential Male Pack against 10,060 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg25 mg

Higher than 61% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Cholineas Choline Bitartrate60 mg11%Choline in Essential Male Pack against 4,738 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg60 mg

Higher than 66% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg).

Calciumas Calcium Citrate, Calcium Malateas calcium citrate/malate complex50 mg4%Calcium in Essential Male Pack against 17,831 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg50 mg

72% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Iodineas Kelp150 mcg100%Iodine in Essential Male Pack against 6,382 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg150 mcg

15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Citrate25 mg6%Magnesium in Essential Male Pack against 14,003 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg25 mg

77% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc Oxide, Zinc Picolinateas zinc picolinate/oxide complex30 mg273%Zinc in Essential Male Pack against 13,186 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg30 mg

Higher than 90% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid Chelate100 mcg182%Selenium in Essential Male Pack against 7,658 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 65% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper Amino Acid Chelate1 mg111%Copper in Essential Male Pack against 6,468 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg1 mg

40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium Amino Acid Chelate120 mcg343%Chromium in Essential Male Pack against 7,825 products120 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg120 mcg

Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate100 mcg222%Molybdenum in Essential Male Pack against 4,390 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 86% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg).

Potassiumas Potassium Aspartate30 mg1%Potassium in Essential Male Pack against 11,614 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg30 mg

83% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Omega-3 Supercritical CO2 Triglyceride concentrate1,250 mgOmega-3 in Essential Male Pack against 2,714 products1,250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 230 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.1,250 mg

Higher than 85% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg).

Eicosapentaenoic Acid600 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) in Essential Male Pack against 3,134 products600 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 120 mg to 590 mg, the median 300 mg.600 mg

Higher than 75% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg).

Docosahexaenoic Acid400 mgDHA in Essential Male Pack against 3,627 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 104 mg to 400 mg, the median 232 mg.400 mg

Higher than 72% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg).

Proprietary Blend300 mg
Wild Blueberry extractas Polyphenolsstandardized to 4% polyphenolsin the blend, no amount given
Strawberry extractas Polyphenolsstandardized to 2% polyphenolsin the blend, no amount given
Spinach powderin the blend, no amount given
Saw Palmettoas Fatty Acidsstandardized to 30% fatty acids160 mgSaw Palmetto in Essential Male Pack against 1,109 products160 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 320 mg, the median 200 mg.160 mg

51% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 mg).

Pumpkin seed powder100 mgPumpkin in Essential Male Pack against 294 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 80 mg.100 mg

Higher than 51% of 294 products listing pumpkin (median 80 mg).

Pygeum africanum Bark Extract50 mgPygeum in Essential Male Pack against 326 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 33.72 mg to 120 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

57% of 326 products listing pygeum give more (median 100 mg).

Glycine50 mgGlycine in Essential Male Pack against 1,078 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 846 mg, the median 300 mg.50 mg

79% of 1,078 products listing glycine give more (median 300 mg).

L-Alanine50 mgAlanine in Essential Male Pack against 475 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 972 mg, the median 483 mg.50 mg

83% of 475 products listing alanine give more (median 483 mg).

L-Glutamic Acid50 mgGlutamic Acid in Essential Male Pack against 697 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 364 mg, the median 80 mg.50 mg

55% of 697 products listing glutamic acid give more (median 80 mg).

Inositol25 mgInositol in Essential Male Pack against 4,042 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.25 mg

53% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg).

Grape Seed Extract10 mgGrape in Essential Male Pack against 1,900 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.10 mg

86% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg).

Pterostilbene10 mgPterostilbene in Essential Male Pack against 115 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 83 mg, the median 50 mg.10 mg

70% of 115 products listing pterostilbene give more (median 50 mg).

Lutein3 mgLutein in Essential Male Pack against 2,493 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.3 mg

44% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg).

Lycopenenatural3 mgLycopene in Essential Male Pack against 1,691 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.3 mg

Higher than 64% of 1,691 products listing lycopene (median 1.2 mg).

Zeaxanthin1 mgZeaxanthin in Essential Male Pack against 1,215 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.4 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.1 mg

42% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg).

Astaxanthin1 mgAstaxanthin in Essential Male Pack against 955 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.1 mg to 4 mg, the median 1 mg.1 mg

45% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 286492 (entered June 22, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:

  • 86% of the 1,900 products that print an amount of grape list more than its 10 mg of grape (median 50 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 Essential Male Pack'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
Suggested usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 pack daily with food or as directed by your health professional.
Warnings
Warning: Not to be taken by pregnant or lactating women. If you have any health condition or are taking any medication, consult your health professional before use.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Use only if safety seal is intact.
Contains: Fish (Tilapia) and Fish Oil (anchovies, sardines, mackerel)
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten-free, Non-GMO
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 286492.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Fish Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Purified, Gelatin, Croscarmellose Sodium, Silica, Stearic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Rice, Gum Acacia, Glycerin, natural Vanilla flavor, Fruit juice, Vegetable juice, Spirulina extract.

How many labels does Essential Male Pack have?

5 labels are on file under this name since March 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 286492 (current) Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 30 packs · UPC 3 10539 03883 3
  2. Label 261036 Entered June 16, 2022 · off the market July 21, 2022 · 30 packs · UPC 3 10539 03883 3
  3. Label 232831 Entered August 23, 2020 · off the market September 9, 2021 · 30 packs · UPC 3 10539 03883 3
  4. Label 59541 Entered May 22, 2016 · off the market May 18, 2020 · 30 packs · UPC 3 10539 03883 3
  5. Label 30992 Entered March 25, 2014 · off the market December 15, 2015 · 30 packs · UPC 3 10539 03883 3

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

Who makes it?

The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.

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