PlainVitamins

Mega Men 50 Plus

by GNC Mega Men · other (e.g. tea bag) · 37 packs

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 33620
  • Serving 2 beige caplets
  • 37 servings

Mega Men 50 Plus by GNC Mega Men lists 41 ingredients, 32 with an amount per serving of 2 beige caplets, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 300 mg of vitamin C, 1,600 IU (40 mcg) of vitamin D and 30 IU of vitamin E; 9 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 23, 2014.

What is in Mega Men 50 Plus?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 beige 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 50 Plus: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 33620, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Retinyl AcetateVitamin A (Form: as 50% Beta-Carotene, & 50% Retinyl Acetate)5,000 IU100%Vitamin A in Mega Men 50 Plus against 5,772 products5,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.5,000 IU

Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate) (Alt. Name: Ascorbic Acid)300 mg500%Vitamin C in Mega Men 50 Plus 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 D3Vitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol (Alt. Name: Vitamin D-3))1,600 IU (40 mcg)400%Vitamin D in Mega Men 50 Plus 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-Tocopherol AcetateVitamin E (Form: as natural D-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate)30 IU100%Vitamin E in Mega Men 50 Plus against 6,459 products30 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.30 IU

44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU).

Vitamin Kas Phytonadione80 mcg100%Vitamin K in Mega Men 50 Plus 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 B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1)50 mg3,333%Thiamin in Mega Men 50 Plus 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 mg2,941%Riboflavin in Mega Men 50 Plus 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, NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide, & Niacin)50 mg250%Niacin in Mega Men 50 Plus 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 HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)50 mg2,500%Vitamin B6 in Mega Men 50 Plus 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).

Folic Acid400 mcg100%Folate in Mega Men 50 Plus against 7,022 products400 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.400 mcg

24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)50 mcg833%Vitamin B12 in Mega Men 50 Plus 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 mcg100%Biotin in Mega Men 50 Plus 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-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate)50 mg500%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Mega Men 50 Plus 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).

Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate)200 mg20%Calcium in Mega Men 50 Plus 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 IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide)150 mcg100%Iodine in Mega Men 50 Plus 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 OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide)100 mg25%Magnesium in Mega Men 50 Plus 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 OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide)25 mg167%Zinc in Mega Men 50 Plus 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-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as L-Selenomethionine)200 mcg286%Selenium in Mega Men 50 Plus 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 Cupric OxideCopper (Form: as Cupric Oxide)2 mg100%Copper in Mega Men 50 Plus 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 SulfateManganese (Form: as Manganese Sulfate)2 mg100%Manganese in Mega Men 50 Plus 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 ChelateChromium (Form: as hydrolyzed protein Chromium Chelate)120 mcg100%Chromium in Mega Men 50 Plus 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 MolybdateMolybdenum (Form: as Sodium Molybdate)75 mcg100%Molybdenum in Mega Men 50 Plus 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).

Saw Palmetto berries extract160 mcgSaw Palmetto in Mega Men 50 Plus against 1,109 products0.16 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 320 mg, the median 200 mg.0.16 mg

over 99% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 mg).

L-Arginine100 mgArginine in Mega Men 50 Plus against 1,455 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 167 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.100 mg

79% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg).

Healthy Aging Free Radical Protection Blend70 mg
Alpha-Lipoic Acidin the blend, no amount given
Green Tea leaf extractin the blend, no amount given
Bilberry fruit powderin the blend, no amount given
Elderberry fruit powderin the blend, no amount given
Black Currant Fruit Powderin the blend, no amount given
Blueberry fruit powderin the blend, no amount given
Resveratrolin the blend, no amount given
Memory Health Blend20 mg
Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate)in the blend, no amount given
Phosphatidylserinein the blend, no amount given
Inositol10 mgInositol in Mega Men 50 Plus 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 DioxideSilica (Form: as Silicon Dioxide)4 mgSilicon in Mega Men 50 Plus 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 Boron Hydrolyzed Protein ChelateBoron (Form: as {Boron} hydrolyzed protein Chelate)2 mgBoron in Mega Men 50 Plus 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).

Lutemax 2020 Lutein950 mcgLutein in Mega Men 50 Plus against 2,493 products0.95 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.0.95 mg

68% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg).

Lycopene950 mcgLycopene in Mega Men 50 Plus against 1,691 products0.95 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.0.95 mg

64% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg).

Zeaxanthin190 mcgZeaxanthin in Mega Men 50 Plus against 1,215 products0.19 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.4 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.0.19 mg

84% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg).

Astaxanthin50 mcgAstaxanthin in Mega Men 50 Plus 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).

Vanadiumas Sodium MetavanadateVanadium (Form: as Sodium Metavanadate)10 mcgVanadium in Mega Men 50 Plus 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 33620 (entered May 23, 2014), 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 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.
  • over 99% of the 1,109 products that print an amount of saw palmetto list more than its 0.16 mg of saw palmetto (median 200 mg).
  • 80% of the 955 products that print an amount of astaxanthin list more than its 0.05 mg of astaxanthin (median 1 mg).
  • 60% of the 1,744 products that print an amount of vanadium list more than its 10 mcg of vanadium (median 25 mcg).

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 50 Plus'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
Scientific research shows that 400 mg per serving of free Phytosterols taken twice daily total of 800 mg, as part of a healthy diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. Each daily serving supplies 800 mg of Phytosterols.
DIRECTIONS: As a dietary supplement, take the contents of one pack daily with food.
Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
Warnings
CONTAINS: Fish and Soybeans
WARNING: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

Source: label statements in DSLD label 33620.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Titanium Dioxide, Vegetable Acetoglycerides, Caramel color, Ethyl Vanillin.

How many labels does Mega Men 50 Plus have?

2 labels are on file under this name since December 21, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 33620 (current) Entered May 23, 2014 · on the market · 37 packs
  2. Label 15713 Entered December 21, 2012 · on the market · 30 packs

DSLD also links this label to: Phytosterols (bundle set), Saw Palmetto Formula (bundle set), Fish Oil with CoQ-10 (bundle set), Memorall (bundle set), Mega Men 50 Plus Multivitamin (package size difference, same product), Mega Men 50 Plus Multivitamin (package size difference, same product).

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.

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