Maca Man
by GNC Men's · other (e.g. tea bag) · 60 vegetarian caplets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 48107 10139 8
- DSLD label 315303
- Serving 3 caplets
- 20 servings
Maca Man by GNC Men's lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 3 caplets, such as 50 mg of niacin, 55 mg of calcium, 1,000 mg of L-arginine and 900 mg of maca, powder. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2024.
What is in Maca Man?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 caplets. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niacinas Niacin, Niacinamide | 50 mg | 313% | Higher than 75% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 1.4 times the adult UL a day. |
| Calcium | 55 mg | 4% | 71% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| L-Arginine | 1,000 mg | Higher than 64% of 1,455 products listing arginine (median 500 mg). | |
| Maca, Powderas Lepidium meyenii, Powder, Lepidium meyenii, Powder | 900 mg | Higher than 79% of 728 products listing maca (median 250 mg). | |
| Yohimbe Bark Extract | 62.5 mg | Higher than 70% of 313 products listing yohimbe (median 31.3 mg). | |
| Yohimbine Alkaloids8% | 5 mg | Higher than 77% of 141 products listing yohimbine (median 3 mg). | |
| Ginkgo biloba Leaf Extract | 40 mg | 68% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Ginkgo Flavone Glycosides24% | 9.6 mg | 79% of 43 products listing ginkgo flavones give more (median 14.4 mg). | |
| Terpene Lactones6% | 2.4 mg | 86% of 35 products listing ginkgolides give more (median 4.08 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 315303 (entered July 25, 2024), 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:
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 50 mg of niacin, 1.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- 86% of the 35 products that print an amount of ginkgolides list more than its 2.4 mg of terpene lactones (filed by NIH under ginkgolides) (median 4.08 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 Maca Man's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Ginkgo Biloba 60 mgGNC Herbal Plus 4 shared, 50% alike
- Mental SharpnessGNC AMP Advanced Muscle Performance 4 shared, 50% alike
- Ginkgo Biloba 180 mgSuperSmart · off the market 3 shared, 46% alike
- Ginkgo bilobaGSL Technology 3 shared, 46% alike
- Ginkgold Max 120 mgNature's Way 3 shared, 46% alike
- Ginkgo bilobaSolaray 3 shared, 46% 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement, take three caplets prior to activity.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Contains a bioengineered food ingredient.
- Warning: Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery. Niacin may cause a temporary flushing reaction.
- Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No artificial colors, no artificial flavors, no preservatives, gluten free, no soy, no milk.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 315303.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Shellac, Croscarmellose Sodium, Talc, Carnauba Wax.
How many labels does Maca Man have?
4 labels are on file under this name since June 23, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 315303 (current) Entered July 25, 2024 · on the market · 60 vegetarian caplets · UPC 0 48107 10139 8
- Label 228813 Entered July 23, 2020 · off the market December 18, 2023 · 60 vegetarian caplets · UPC 0 48107 10139 8
- Label 213586 Entered February 26, 2020 · on the market · 60 vegetarian caplets · UPC 0 48107 13496 9
- Label 74630 Entered June 23, 2017 · off the market May 7, 2020 · 60 vegetarian caplets · UPC 0 48107 10139 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names GNC Holdings, LLC (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC Men's products.