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Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily

by GNC Mega Men · other (e.g. tea bag) · 30 packs

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 315811
  • Serving 1 beige caplet
  • 30 servings

Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily by GNC Mega Men lists 36 ingredients, 36 with an amount per serving of 1 beige caplet, such as 1,050 mcg RAE of vitamin A, 150 mg of vitamin C, 30 mcg (1,200 IU) of vitamin D and 40.2 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2024.

What is in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 beige caplet. 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 Essentials 50 Plus One Daily: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 315811, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Retinyl Acetate1,050 mcg RAE117%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid150 mg167%Vitamin C in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily against 18,583 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg150 mg

Higher than 58% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol30 mcg (1,200 IU)150%Vitamin D in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily against 14,175 products30 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg30 mcg

Higher than 77% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate40.2 mg268%
Vitamin Kas Phytonadione60 mcg50%Vitamin K in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily against 4,607 products60 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg60 mcg

55% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg).

Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B14.95 mg413%Thiamin in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily against 9,830 products4.95 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg4.95 mg

50% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B23.74 mg288%Riboflavin in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily against 9,824 products3.74 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg3.74 mg

51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Niacinamide22 mg138%Niacin in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily against 12,413 products22 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg22 mg

Higher than 55% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride6.6 mg388%Vitamin B6 in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily against 15,277 products6.6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg6.6 mg

Higher than 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folate1,020 mcg DFE255%
Folic Acid600 mcg
Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin110 mg4,583%

This amount is far outside what other labels list for vitamin B12, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Biotin300 mcg1,000%Biotin in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily 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-Pantothenate16.5 mg330%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily against 10,060 products16.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg16.5 mg

Higher than 55% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Dicalcium Phosphate250 mg19%Calcium in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily against 17,831 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg250 mg

Higher than 73% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Iodineas Potassium Iodide150 mcg100%Iodine in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily 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 Oxide125 mg30%Magnesium in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily against 14,003 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg125 mg

Higher than 66% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc Oxide30 mg273%Zinc in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily 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 L-Selenomethionine120 mcg218%Selenium in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily against 7,658 products120 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg120 mcg

Higher than 79% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Cupric Oxide2 mg222%Copper in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily 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 Essentials 50 Plus One Daily 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 Chloride200 mcg571%Chromium in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily against 7,825 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Sodium Molybdate75 mcg167%Molybdenum in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily 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).

Chlorideas Potassium Chloride70 mg3%Chloride in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily against 1,476 products70 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 183.5 mg, the median 75 mg.DV 2,300 mgUL 3,600 mg70 mg

71% of 1,476 products listing chloride give more (median 75 mg).

Potassiumas Potassium Chloride80 mg2%Potassium in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily against 11,614 products80 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg80 mg

59% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Ginkgo biloba Leaf Extract10 mgGinkgo in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily against 1,339 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 120 mg, the median 60 mg.10 mg

91% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg).

Pumpkin, Powderas Cucurbita pepo, Powder5 mgPumpkin in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily against 294 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 80 mg.5 mg

96% of 294 products listing pumpkin give more (median 80 mg).

Saw Palmetto Berry Extractas Serenoa repens Berry Extract5 mgSaw Palmetto in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily against 1,109 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 320 mg, the median 200 mg.5 mg

98% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 mg).

Phosphatidylserine2.5 mgPhosphatidylserine in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily against 641 products2.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 100 mg.2.5 mg

97% of 641 products listing phosphatidylserine give more (median 100 mg).

Inositol2.5 mgInositol in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily against 4,042 products2.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.2.5 mg

87% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg).

Silicaas Silicon Dioxide2 mgSilicon in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily against 1,220 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 10.5 mg, the median 4 mg.2 mg

61% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg).

Luteinas Marigold Flower Extract1 mgLutein in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily against 2,493 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.1 mg

62% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg).

Lycopene600 mcgLycopene in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily against 1,691 products0.6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.0.6 mg

70% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg).

Zeaxanthinas Zeaxanthin Isomer200 mcgZeaxanthin in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily against 1,215 products0.2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.4 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.0.2 mg

82% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg).

Boronas Boric Acid, Boron Hydrolyzed Rice Protein Chelate150 mcgBoron in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily against 3,339 products0.15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg0.15 mg

81% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg).

Vanadiumas Sodium Metavanadate10 mcgVanadium in Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily 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 315811 (entered October 24, 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:

  • 91% of the 1,339 products that print an amount of ginkgo list more than its 10 mg of ginkgo (median 60 mg).
  • 96% of the 294 products that print an amount of pumpkin list more than its 5 mg of pumpkin (median 80 mg).
  • 98% of the 1,109 products that print an amount of saw palmetto list more than its 5 mg of saw palmetto (median 200 mg).
  • 97% of the 641 products that print an amount of phosphatidylserine list more than its 2.5 mg of phosphatidylserine (median 100 mg).
  • 81% of the 3,339 products that print an amount of boron list more than its 0.15 mg of boron (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 Essentials 50 Plus One Daily'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 the contents of one pack daily with food.
Warnings
Contains a bioengineered food ingredient.
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.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No artificial flavors.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 315811.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Maltodextrin, Croscarmellose Sodium, Caramel, Choline DL-Bitartrate, Corn Oil, Corn Starch, Gum Arabic, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium Stearate, Medium Chain Triglyceride, Starch, Modified, Natural Flavors, Polydextrose, Polyethylene Glycol, Sodium Ascorbate, Stevia Leaf Extract, Sugar, Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherols, Tricalcium Phosphate.

How many labels does Mega Men Essentials 50 Plus One Daily have?

One label is on file, entered on October 24, 2024.

  1. Label 315811 (current) Entered October 24, 2024 · on the market · 30 packs

DSLD also links this label to: Fish Oil Mini (bundle set), Saw Palmetto (bundle set), Staminol (bundle set).

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 Mega Men products.

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