PlainVitamins

Mega Men

by GNC Mega Men · other (e.g. tea bag) · 180 caplets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 48107 15852 1
  • DSLD label 334079
  • Serving 2 caplets
  • 90 servings

Mega Men by GNC Mega Men lists 59 ingredients, 40 with an amount per serving of 2 caplets, such as 1,500 mcg of vitamin A, 300 mg of vitamin C, 40 mcg (1,600 IU) of vitamin D and 20.1 mg of vitamin E; 19 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 24, 2025.

What is in Mega Men?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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).

Mega Men: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 334079, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate50% as beta-carotene & 50% retinyl acetate1,500 mcg167%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate300 mg333%Vitamin C in Mega Men against 18,583 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg300 mg

Higher than 75% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D340 mcg (1,600 IU)200%Vitamin D in Mega Men against 14,175 products40 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg40 mcg

Higher than 79% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Natural20.1 mg134%
Vitamin Kas Phytonadione80 mcg67%Vitamin K in Mega Men 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).

Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B150 mg4,167%Thiamin in Mega Men against 9,830 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg50 mg

Higher than 82% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B250 mg3,846%Riboflavin in Mega Men against 9,824 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg50 mg

Higher than 86% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Niacin, Niacinamide50 mg313%Niacin in Mega Men against 12,413 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg50 mg

Higher than 75% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 1.4 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride50 mg2,941%Vitamin B6 in Mega Men against 15,277 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg50 mg

Higher than 87% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folate680 mcg DFE170%
Folic Acid400 mcg
Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin50 mcg2,083%Vitamin B12 in Mega Men against 14,425 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg50 mcg

Higher than 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin300 mcg1,000%Biotin in Mega Men 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 Calcium D-Pantothenate50 mg1,000%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Mega Men against 10,060 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg50 mg

Higher than 72% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Cholineas Choline Bitartrate10 mg2%Choline in Mega Men against 4,738 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg10 mg

80% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg).

Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium D-Pantothenate200 mg15%Calcium in Mega Men against 17,831 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg200 mg

Higher than 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Iodineas Potassium Iodide150 mcg100%Iodine in Mega Men 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 Oxide100 mg24%Magnesium in Mega Men against 14,003 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg100 mg

Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc Oxide25 mg227%Zinc in Mega Men against 13,186 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg25 mg

Higher than 85% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas L-Selenomethionine200 mcg364%Selenium in Mega Men against 7,658 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper Sulfate2 mg222%Copper in Mega Men against 6,468 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg2 mg

Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese Sulfate2 mg87%Manganese in Mega Men against 7,016 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg2 mg

38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium Chloride120 mcg343%Chromium in Mega Men 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 Sodium Molybdate75 mcg167%Molybdenum in Mega Men against 4,390 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg75 mcg

Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg).

Amino Acid Blend100 mg
L-Arginine50 mgArginine in Mega Men against 1,455 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 167 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.50 mg

86% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg).

L-Glutamine50 mgGlutamine in Mega Men against 1,850 products0.05 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.356 g to 3 g, the median 1 g.0.05 g

93% of 1,850 products listing glutamine give more (median 1 g).

Fruit & Vegetable Blend68.5 mg
Orange, Powderin the blend, no amount given
Spinach, Powderin the blend, no amount given
Elderberry, Powderin the blend, no amount given
Acai, Powderin the blend, no amount given
Blueberry, Powderin the blend, no amount given
Cranberry, Powderin the blend, no amount given
Pomegranate, Powderin the blend, no amount given
Broccoli, Powderin the blend, no amount given
Tomato, Powderin the blend, no amount given
Grape, Powderin the blend, no amount givenGrape in Mega Men against 1,900 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.1 mg

98% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg).

Carrot, Powderin the blend, no amount given
Papaya, Powderin the blend, no amount given
Show the other 23 rows of the label
Mega Men: rows 41 to 63
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Pineapple, Powderin the blend, no amount given
Cauliflower, Powderin the blend, no amount given
Kale, Powderin the blend, no amount given
Apple, Powderin the blend, no amount given
Kiwi, Powderin the blend, no amount given
Saw Palmetto Berry Extractas Serenoa repens Berry Extractin the blend, no amount given
Pumpkin, Powderas Cucurbita pepo, Powderin the blend, no amount given
Super Antioxidant Blend28.96 mg
Alpha-Lipoic Acid25 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in Mega Men against 2,407 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.25 mg

68% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg).

Lutein2 mgLutein in Mega Men against 2,493 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.2 mg

52% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg).

Lycopene1 mgLycopene in Mega Men against 1,691 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.1 mg

50% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg).

Turmeric Root Extract500 mcgTurmeric in Mega Men against 2,369 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 150 mg.0.5 mg

99% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg).

Curcuminoids20%100 mcgCurcuminoid in Mega Men against 309 products0.1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 40 mg to 300 mg, the median 100 mg.0.1 mg

97% of 309 products listing curcuminoid give more (median 100 mg).

Zeaxanthinas Zeaxanthin Isomers400 mcgZeaxanthin in Mega Men against 1,215 products0.4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.4 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.0.4 mg

70% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg).

Astaxanthinas Haematococcus pluvialis50 mcgAstaxanthin in Mega Men against 955 products0.05 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.1 mg to 4 mg, the median 1 mg.0.05 mg

80% of 955 products listing astaxanthin give more (median 1 mg).

Beta-Cryptoxanthin10 mcgCryptoxanthin in Mega Men against 73 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 98 mcg, the median 10 mcg.10 mcg

47% of 73 products listing cryptoxanthin give more (median 10 mcg).

Brain Health Blend17.01 mg
Inositol10 mgInositol in Mega Men against 4,042 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.10 mg

72% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg).

Silicaas Silicon Dioxide4 mgSilicon in Mega Men against 1,220 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 10.5 mg, the median 4 mg.4 mg

44% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg).

Boronas Sodium Borate2 mgBoron in Mega Men against 3,339 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg2 mg

Higher than 64% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg).

Grape Seed Extract1 mg
Polyphenols86%0.86 mgPolyphenols in Mega Men against 249 products0.86 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 19.5 mg to 180 mg, the median 80 mg.0.86 mg

99% of 249 products listing polyphenols give more (median 80 mg).

Vanadiumas Sodium Metavanadate10 mcgVanadium in Mega Men against 1,744 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 25 mcg.UL 1,800 mcg10 mcg

60% of 1,744 products listing vanadium give more (median 25 mcg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 334079 (entered July 24, 2025), 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.
  • 93% of the 1,850 products that print an amount of glutamine list more than its 0.05 g of L-glutamine (filed by NIH under glutamine) (median 1 g).
  • 98% of the 1,900 products that print an amount of grape list more than its 1 mg of grape (2 rows of the label added together) (median 50 mg).
  • 99% of the 2,369 products that print an amount of turmeric list more than its 0.5 mg of turmeric (median 150 mg).
  • 97% of the 309 products that print an amount of curcuminoid list more than its 0.1 mg of curcuminoid (median 100 mg).
  • 80% of the 955 products that print an amount of astaxanthin list more than its 0.05 mg of astaxanthin (median 1 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 Mega Men'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: As a dietary supplement, take two caplets daily with food. For maximum benefits, take as directed every day.
Warnings
Warning: Cancer and reproductive harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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. Inform your physician of this product's biotin content before any lab test. Niacin may cause a temporary flushing reaction.
Keep out of reach of children.
Contains: Soybeans, Fish (Anchovy, Mackerel, Sardine, Smelt, Salmon, Tuna, Cod or a Combination Thereof). Contains a bioengineered food ingredient.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No artificial flavors, gluten free, no dairy. GF Gluten free
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 334079.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Vanilla Mint Flavor, Natural, Stevia Leaf Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Caramel color, Polyethylene Glycol, Talc.

How many labels does Mega Men have?

24 labels are on file under this name since October 26, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 334079 (current) Entered July 24, 2025 · on the market · 180 caplets · UPC 0 48107 15852 1
  2. Label 315820 Entered September 25, 2024 · off the market December 3, 2024 · 180 caplets · UPC 0 48107 15852 1
  3. Label 304645 Entered April 23, 2024 · on the market · 90 caplets
  4. Label 259820 Entered February 23, 2022 · off the market December 18, 2023 · 180 timed-release caplets
  5. Label 75130 Entered July 25, 2017 · off the market December 18, 2023 · 180 timed-release caplets
  6. Label 69427 Entered January 25, 2017 · off the market December 18, 2023 · 90 capsules
  7. Label 69422 Entered January 25, 2017 · off the market May 11, 2017 · 180 caplets
  8. Label 69421 Entered January 25, 2017 · on the market · 28 caplets · UPC 0 48107 15851 4
  9. Label 69264 Entered January 25, 2017 · off the market December 13, 2022 · 90 caplets
  10. Label 68954 Entered December 23, 2016 · on the market · N/A
  11. Label 33535 Entered May 23, 2014 · on the market · 30 packs
  12. Label 31992 Entered April 25, 2014 · on the market · 30 packs
  13. Label 27447 Entered December 24, 2013 · on the market · 30 packs
  14. Label 27008 Entered October 25, 2013 · off the market December 18, 2023 · 180 caplets
  15. Label 26267 Entered October 25, 2013 · off the market December 18, 2023 · 90 capsules · UPC 0 48107 09445 4
  16. Label 19423 Entered March 25, 2013 · on the market · 30 packs
  17. Label 14027 Entered October 25, 2012 · off the market December 18, 2023 · 4 caplets · UPC 0 48107 09433 1
  18. Label 5877 Entered February 23, 2012 · on the market · 30 packs
  19. Label 4208 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market September 28, 2011 · 30 packs
  20. Label 3566 Entered December 23, 2011 · on the market · 30 packs

And 4 more labels.

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.

Where next?