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Mega-VM

by Intensive Nutrition · tablet or pill · 120 tablets

  • Off the market since October 2023 (NIH)
  • DSLD label 23706
  • Serving 2 to 4 tablets; amounts per 4 tablets

Mega-VM by Intensive Nutrition lists 35 ingredients, 35 with an amount per serving of 4 tablets, such as 20,000 IU of vitamin A, 13 mg of mixed carotenoids, 60 mg of vitamin B1 and 60 mg of vitamin B2. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2013.

What is in Mega-VM?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 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-VM: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 23706, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Retinyl Palmitate20,000 IU400%Vitamin A in Mega-VM against 5,772 products20,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.20,000 IU

Higher than 95% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

Mixed CarotenoidsMixed Carotenoids Note: 26,000 IU (incl.)13 mg88%Carotenoids in Mega-VM against 261 products13 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 4 mg.13 mg

Higher than 83% of 261 products listing carotenoids (median 4 mg).

Lycopene2 mgLycopene in Mega-VM against 1,691 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.2 mg

Higher than 52% of 1,691 products listing lycopene (median 1.2 mg).

Lutein6 mgLutein in Mega-VM against 2,493 products6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.6 mg

Higher than 63% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg).

Xanthines1 mg
Vitamin B1as Thiamine Nitrate60 mg4,000%Thiamin in Mega-VM against 9,830 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg60 mg

Higher than 91% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Vitamin B2as Riboflavin60 mg3,525%Riboflavin in Mega-VM against 9,824 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg60 mg

Higher than 93% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Vitamin B3as Niacinamide150 mg900%Niacin in Mega-VM against 12,413 products190 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg190 mg

Higher than 95% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 5.4 times the adult UL a day.

Niacin40 mg200%
Vitamin B5as Calcium Pantothenate450 mg4,500%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Mega-VM against 10,060 products450 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg450 mg

Higher than 98% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride50 mg2,270%Vitamin B6 in Mega-VM 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).

Vitamin B12as Beta-CyclodextrinVitamin B-12 (Form: on beta-Cyclodextrin)74 mcg1,200%Vitamin B12 in Mega-VM against 14,425 products74 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg74 mcg

Higher than 59% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin300 mcg100%Biotin in Mega-VM 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).

Cholineas Choline Bitartrate45 mg8%*Choline in Mega-VM against 4,738 products45 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg45 mg

Higher than 53% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg).

Folic Acid700 mcg175%Folate in Mega-VM against 7,022 products700 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.700 mcg

Higher than 81% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg).

Inositol100 mgInositol in Mega-VM against 4,042 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.100 mg

Higher than 76% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg).

Para-Aminobenzoic Acid45 mgPABA in Mega-VM against 1,610 products45 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.45 mg

Higher than 62% of 1,610 products listing PABA (median 25 mg).

Vitamin Cas Vitamin C Ascorbate600 mg1,000%Vitamin C in Mega-VM against 18,583 products600 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg600 mg

Higher than 89% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Bioflavonoidsas Hesperidin, Quercetin, Rutin50 mgFlavonoid in Mega-VM against 2,343 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.50 mg

46% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg).

Vitamin D3200 IU (5 mcg)25%Vitamin D in Mega-VM 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 Acid Succinate400 IU1,333%Vitamin E in Mega-VM against 6,459 products400 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.400 IU

Higher than 91% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU).

Calciumas Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Citrate500 mg48%Calcium in Mega-VM against 17,831 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg500 mg

Higher than 85% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium Citrate400 mg100%Magnesium in Mega-VM against 14,003 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg400 mg

Higher than 92% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). 1.1 times the adult UL a day.

Potassiumas Potassium Aspartate99 mg2%Potassium in Mega-VM against 11,614 products99 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg99 mg

49% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Manganeseas {Manganese} Picolinate, Manganese Aspartate14 mg200%Manganese in Mega-VM against 7,016 products14 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg14 mg

Higher than 97% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). 1.3 times the adult UL a day.

Ironas Ferronyl18 mg100%Iron in Mega-VM against 6,910 products18 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg18 mg

Higher than 74% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg).

Copperas {Copper} Aspartate, Copper Citrate2 mg25%Copper in Mega-VM 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).

Zincas Zinc Picolinate15 mg100%Zinc in Mega-VM against 13,186 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg15 mg

Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

L-LeucineL-Leucine Note: amino acid30 mgLeucine in Mega-VM against 2,056 products0.03 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 3.5 g, the median 2.5 g.0.03 g

97% of 2,056 products listing leucine give more (median 2.5 g).

SeaSEL-Pacific KelpSeaSEL-Pacific Kelp Note: supplying200 mgLaminaria in Mega-VM against 54 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 16.13 mg to 99.25 mg, the median 50 mg.200 mg

Higher than 83% of 54 products listing laminaria (median 50 mg).

Chromium190 mcg543%*Chromium in Mega-VM against 7,825 products190 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg190 mcg

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

Seleniumas L-Selenomethionine200 mcg100%Selenium in Mega-VM 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).

Iodine260 mcg160%Iodine in Mega-VM against 6,382 products260 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg260 mcg

Higher than 94% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg).

Molybdenum50 mcg111%*Molybdenum in Mega-VM against 4,390 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg50 mcg

41% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg).

Boron20 mgBoron in Mega-VM against 3,339 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg20 mg

Higher than over 99% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg).

Other trace mineralsas Cobalt, Nickel, SiliconOther trace minerals (Form: Cobalt, Silicon, Vanadium, Nickel) Note: etc.60 mcg

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 23706 (entered October 25, 2013), 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:

  • Its 20,000 IU of vitamin A is higher than 95% of the 5,772 vitamin A products that print an amount; 227 list more.
  • Its 60 mg of vitamin B1 (filed by NIH under thiamin) is higher than 91% of the 9,830 thiamin products that print an amount; 822 list more.
  • Its 60 mg of vitamin B2 (filed by NIH under riboflavin) is higher than 93% of the 9,824 riboflavin products that print an amount; 614 list more.
  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 190 mg of niacin, 5.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 450 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is higher than 98% of the 10,060 pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) products that print an amount; 183 list more.
  • Its 400 IU of vitamin E is higher than 91% of the 6,459 vitamin E products that print an amount; 120 list more.

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-VM'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: 2-4 tablets daily as a dietary vitamin supplement or as directed by your health professional.
Allergens and what it does not contain
IT IS FREE OF YEAST, EGG, GLUTEN, CORN, WHEAT, MILK, STARCH, ARTIFICIAL COLORS, SWEETENERS OR PRESERVATIVES.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 23706.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Magnesium Stearate, Methylcellulose.

How many labels does Mega-VM have?

One label is on file, entered on October 25, 2013.

  1. Label 23706 (current) Entered October 25, 2013 · off the market October 4, 2023 · 120 tablets

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

Who makes it?

The label names Intensive Nutrition Inc. (manufacturer), San Leandro, CA. All Intensive Nutrition products.

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