Men's +40 Multi
by Whole Foods Market · tablet or pill · 120 vegan tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 277438
- Serving 1 tablet
- 120 servings
Men's +40 Multi by Whole Foods Market lists 38 ingredients, 24 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 1,500 mcg of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 25 mcg (1,000 IU) of vitamin D2 and 20.1 mg of vitamin E; 14 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2022.
What is in Men's +40 Multi?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene | 1,500 mcg | 167% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 60 mg | 67% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D2Vitamin D2 (Alt. Name: Ergocalciferol) Note: from culture media, 1000 IU | 25 mcg (1,000 IU) | 125% | Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol | 20.1 mg | 134% | |
| Vitamin K2as Menaquinone-7 | 80 mcg | 67% | 37% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloridefrom culture media | 2 mg | 167% | 60% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| RiboflavinRiboflavin Note: from culture media | 2 mg | 154% | 60% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Nicotinic AcidNiacin (Form: as Nicotinic Acid) Note: from culture media | 13 mg | 81% | 75% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) Note: from culture media | 2.9 mg | 171% | 66% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Folic AcidFolate (Form: Folic Acid) Note: from culture media | 667 mcg DFE | 167% | |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) Note: from culture media | 8 mcg | 333% | 71% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotinas D-BiotinBiotin (Form: as D-Biotin) Note: from culture media | 200 mcg | 667% | 48% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Panthothenate) Note: from culture media | 7 mg | 140% | 73% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Lithothamnion sp. | 15 mg | 1% | 94% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide) Note: from culture media | 75 mcg | 50% | 68% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) Note: from culture media | 10 mg | 91% | 51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas Sodium SeleniteSelenium (Form: as Sodium Selenite) Note: from culture media | 75 mcg | 136% | Higher than 62% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate) Note: from culture media | 1 mg | 111% | 40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese SulfateManganese (Form: as Manganese Sulfate) Note: from culture media | 1 mg | 43% | 70% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium ChlorideChromium (Form: as Chromium Chloride) Note: from culture media | 60 mcg | 171% | 61% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Sodium MolybdateMolybdenum (Form: Sodium Molybdate) Note: from culture media Notes | 10 mcg | 22% | 91% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Prostate Support Blend | 90 mg | ||
| Saw Palmetto extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pumpkin Oil | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Nettle extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Stress/Energy Support Blend | 15 mg | ||
| organic Schisandra extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Maca | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Chamomileorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cardiovascular Support Blend | 10 mg | ||
| organic Fenugreek | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Oregano | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Grapeseed hydroethanolic extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Hawthorn | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Digestive Support Blend | 10 mg | ||
| organic Aloe | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Peppermintorganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Coriander | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Cardamom | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| organic Ginger root extract | 4 mg | 94% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg). | |
| organic Turmeric | 4 mg | 96% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 277438 (entered October 24, 2022), 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:
- 94% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 15 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
- 91% of the 4,390 products that print an amount of molybdenum list more than its 10 mcg of molybdenum (median 50 mcg).
- 94% of the 1,770 products that print an amount of ginger list more than its 4 mg of organic ginger root extract (filed by NIH under ginger) (median 60 mg).
- 96% of the 2,369 products that print an amount of turmeric list more than its 4 mg of organic turmeric (filed by NIH under turmeric) (median 150 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 Men's +40 Multi's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- 40+ Every Man's One Daily Whole-Food MultivitaminNew Chapter · off the market 36 shared, 95% alike
- 40+ Every Man's One Daily MultiNew Chapter 36 shared, 95% alike
- One Daily Every Man's Multivitamin 40+New Chapter 35 shared, 91% alike
- 40+ Every Man's Multivitamin One DailyNew Chapter 34 shared, 88% alike
- Every Man MultivitaminNew Chapter 37 shared, 86% alike
- 40+ Every Man II MultivitaminNew Chapter 37 shared, 86% alike
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: Take 1 tablet daily.
- Warnings
- Produced in a facility that processes tree nuts, milk, eggs, shellfish, fish, wheat and soy.
- Tamper evident, use only if seal is intact
- Note: If you are pregnant, nursing, have any health condition or are taking any medications, consult your healthcare practitioner before using this product
- Keep out of reach of children
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
Source: label statements in DSLD label 277438.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Culture Media, Magnesium Sulfate, organic Acacia Gum, organic Carnauba Wax, Silicon Dioxide, organic Tapioca Maltodextrin, organic Sunflower Lecithin, organic Palm Oil, organic Guar Gum.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Good Manufacturing Practices.
How many labels does Men's +40 Multi have?
One label is on file, entered on October 24, 2022.
- Label 277438 (current) Entered October 24, 2022 · on the market · 120 vegan tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Whole Foods Market (distributor), Austin, TX. All Whole Foods Market products.