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Mega Multi for Men

by 21st Century · tablet or pill · 90 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 40985 22658 2
  • DSLD label 258471
  • Serving 2 tablets
  • 45 servings

Mega Multi for Men by 21st Century lists 39 ingredients, 39 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 300 mg of vitamin C, 5 mcg (200 IU) of vitamin D3, 67 mg of vitamin E and 75 mcg of vitamin K. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 22, 2022.

What is in Mega Multi for Men?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. 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 Multi for Men: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 258471, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas BetateneVitamin A (Form: as 100% Betatene (Alt. Name: Beta-Carotene))3,000 mcg333%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid300 mg333%Vitamin C in Mega Multi for 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 D3as Cholecalciferol200 IU5 mcg (200 IU)25%Vitamin D in Mega Multi for Men against 14,175 products5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg5 mcg

83% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)67 mg447%
Vitamin Kas PhytonadioneVitamin K (Form: as Phytonadione)75 mcg63%Vitamin K in Mega Multi for Men against 4,607 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg75 mcg

52% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg).

Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: B-1)30 mg2,500%Thiamin in Mega Multi for Men against 9,830 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg30 mg

Higher than 78% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B230 mg2,308%Riboflavin in Mega Multi for Men against 9,824 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg30 mg

Higher than 82% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)30 mg188%Niacin in Mega Multi for Men 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 Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)30 mg1,765%Vitamin B6 in Mega Multi for Men against 15,277 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg30 mg

Higher than 82% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folate667 mcg DFE167%
Folic Acid400 mcg
Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)30 mcg1,250%Vitamin B12 in Mega Multi for Men against 14,425 products30 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg30 mcg

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

Biotin250 mcg833%Biotin in Mega Multi for Men against 9,447 products250 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg250 mcg

Higher than 52% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)30 mg600%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Mega Multi for Men against 10,060 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg30 mg

Higher than 66% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate)10 mg2%Choline in Mega Multi for 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 Citrate, Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Citrate, & Dicalcium Phosphate)210 mg16%Calcium in Mega Multi for Men against 17,831 products210 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg210 mg

Higher than 69% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide)150 mcg100%Iodine in Mega Multi for 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 OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide)100 mg24%Magnesium in Mega Multi for 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 OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide)25 mg227%Zinc in Mega Multi for 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 Selenium YeastSelenium (Form: as Selenium Yeast)100 mcg182%Selenium in Mega Multi for Men 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 OxideCopper (Form: as Copper Oxide)2 mg222%Copper in Mega Multi for 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 GluconateManganese (Form: as Manganese Gluconate)5 mg217%Manganese in Mega Multi for Men against 7,016 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg5 mg

Higher than 80% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate)50 mcg143%Chromium in Mega Multi for Men against 7,825 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg50 mcg

67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Silicaas Silicon DioxideSilica (Form: as Silicon Dioxide)10 mcgSilicon in Mega Multi for Men against 1,220 products0.01 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 10.5 mg, the median 4 mg.0.01 mg

98% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg).

Inositol10 mgInositol in Mega Multi for 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).

Para-Aminobenzoic Acid10 mgPABA in Mega Multi for Men against 1,610 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.10 mg

72% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg).

Citrus Bioflavonoids Complex25 mgFlavonoid in Mega Multi for Men against 2,343 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.25 mg

66% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg).

Damiana70 mgDamiana in Mega Multi for Men against 198 products70 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 450 mg, the median 100 mg.70 mg

61% of 198 products listing damiana give more (median 100 mg).

Korean Ginseng extract70 mgOriental Ginseng in Mega Multi for Men against 706 products70 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.70 mg

54% of 706 products listing oriental ginseng give more (median 90 mg).

Oat Straw70 mgOats in Mega Multi for Men against 304 products70 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 187.5 mg.70 mg

71% of 304 products listing oats give more (median 187.5 mg).

deodorized Garlic50 mgGarlic in Mega Multi for Men against 1,075 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.50 mg

71% of 1,075 products listing garlic give more (median 200 mg).

Oyster extract50 mgOyster in Mega Multi for Men against 48 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mg to 500 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

56% of 48 products listing oyster give more (median 100 mg).

Saw Palmetto50 mgSaw Palmetto in Mega Multi for Men against 1,109 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 320 mg, the median 200 mg.50 mg

84% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 mg).

L-Cysteine Hydrochloride50 mgCysteine in Mega Multi for Men against 516 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 85 mg.50 mg

55% of 516 products listing cysteine give more (median 85 mg).

Nettle30 mgStinging Nettle in Mega Multi for Men against 710 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 300 mg, the median 120 mg.30 mg

81% of 710 products listing stinging nettle give more (median 120 mg).

Pumpkin30 mgPumpkin in Mega Multi for Men against 294 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 80 mg.30 mg

70% of 294 products listing pumpkin give more (median 80 mg).

DL-Methionine10 mgDL-Methionine in Mega Multi for Men against 151 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 132.5 mg, the median 50 mg.10 mg

85% of 151 products listing DL-methionine give more (median 50 mg).

Alpha-Lipoic Acid5 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in Mega Multi for Men against 2,407 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.5 mg

92% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg).

Lutein500 mcgLutein in Mega Multi for Men against 2,493 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.0.5 mg

72% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg).

Lycopene350 mcgLycopene in Mega Multi for Men against 1,691 products0.35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.0.35 mg

82% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 258471 (entered January 22, 2022), 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:

  • 98% of the 1,220 products that print an amount of silicon list more than its 0.01 mg of silica (filed by NIH under silicon) (median 4 mg).
  • 84% of the 1,109 products that print an amount of saw palmetto list more than its 50 mg of saw palmetto (median 200 mg).
  • 85% of the 151 products that print an amount of DL-methionine list more than its 10 mg of DL-methionine (median 50 mg).
  • 92% of the 2,407 products that print an amount of alpha lipoic acid list more than its 5 mg of alpha-lipoic acid (filed by NIH under alpha lipoic acid) (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 Mega Multi for 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, adults take two (2) tablets daily with any meal or as directed by a healthcare provider. Do not exceed recommended dosage.
Warnings
Warning: Consult a healthcare provider prior to use if pregnant, nursing, on medications, have a medical condition or are planning a medical procedure.
Stop use and contact a physician if adverse reactions occur.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if product appears to be tampered with or seal is broken.
Contains shellfish (oyster), wheat and soy.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No added salt or preservatives.
Gluten free
Storage
Store at room temperature.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 258471.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Stearic Acid, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Brewers Yeast, Cellulose, Gelatin, Dicalcium Phosphate, Ethylcellulose, Gelatin, Magnesium Silicate, Magnesium Stearate, natural Vanilla flavor, PEG, Polysorbate, Polyvinyl alcohol.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed quality Laboratory tested.

How many labels does Mega Multi for Men have?

3 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 258471 (current) Entered January 22, 2022 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 7 40985 22658 2
  2. Label 206886 Entered September 24, 2019 · off the market August 6, 2021 · 90 tablets · UPC 7 40985 22658 2
  3. Label 11421 Entered July 25, 2012 · off the market March 14, 2019 · 90 tablets · UPC 7 40985 22658 2

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

Who makes it?

The label names 21st Century HealthCare, Inc. (manufacturer), Tempe, AZ. All 21st Century products.

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