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Men's 45+ Multi

by VSN Vital Strength Nutrition · tablet or pill · 90 vegetarian tablets

  • Off the market since November 2019 (NIH)
  • UPC 7 19985 53834 6
  • DSLD label 21069
  • Serving 3 tablets
  • 30 servings

Men's 45+ Multi by VSN Vital Strength Nutrition lists 40 ingredients, 40 with an amount per serving of 3 tablets, such as 2,500 IU of vitamin A, 300 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 75 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2013.

What is in Men's 45+ Multi?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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).

Men's 45+ Multi: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 21069, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta-Carotene)2,500 IU50%Vitamin A in Men's 45+ Multi against 5,772 products2,500 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.2,500 IU

59% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid300 mg500%Vitamin C in Men's 45+ Multi 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 Cholecalciferol400 IU (10 mcg)100%Vitamin D in Men's 45+ Multi against 14,175 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg10 mcg

57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate75 IU250%Vitamin E in Men's 45+ Multi against 6,459 products75 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.75 IU

Higher than 69% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU).

Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate)60 mg4,000%Thiamin in Men's 45+ Multi 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).

Riboflavin60 mg3,529%Riboflavin in Men's 45+ Multi 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).

Niacinas Nicotinic AcidNiacin (Form: as Nicotinic Acid)30 mg150%Niacin in Men's 45+ Multi 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 B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)60 mg3,000%Vitamin B6 in Men's 45+ Multi against 15,277 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg60 mg

Higher than 94% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folic Acid800 mcg200%Folate in Men's 45+ Multi against 7,022 products800 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.800 mcg

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

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)400 mcg6,667%Vitamin B12 in Men's 45+ Multi against 14,425 products400 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg400 mcg

Higher than 81% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin300 mcg100%Biotin in Men's 45+ Multi 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 D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)100 mg1,000%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Men's 45+ Multi against 10,060 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg100 mg

Higher than 86% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: from Calcium Citrate)240 mg24%Calcium in Men's 45+ Multi against 17,831 products240 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg240 mg

Higher than 72% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Ironas Ferrous FumarateIron (Form: from Ferrous Fumarate)4 mg22%Iron in Men's 45+ Multi against 6,910 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg4 mg

55% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg).

Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: from Potassium Iodide)150 mcg100%Iodine in Men's 45+ Multi 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: from Magnesium Oxide)200 mg50%Magnesium in Men's 45+ Multi against 14,003 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg200 mg

Higher than 75% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: from Zinc Oxide)30 mg200%Zinc in Men's 45+ Multi 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 Sodium SelenateSelenium (Form: from Sodium Selenate)200 mcg286%Selenium in Men's 45+ Multi 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: from Cupric Oxide)2 mg100%Copper in Men's 45+ Multi 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 Manganous GluconateManganese (Form: from Manganous Gluconate)2 mg100%Manganese in Men's 45+ Multi 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 ChlorideChromium (Form: from Chromium Chloride)200 mcg167%Chromium in Men's 45+ Multi 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 MolybdateMolybdenum (Form: from Sodium Molybdate)45 mcg60%Molybdenum in Men's 45+ Multi against 4,390 products45 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg45 mcg

55% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg).

Inositol30 mgInositol in Men's 45+ Multi against 4,042 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.30 mg

48% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg).

Cholineas Choline Bitartrate275 mg50%*Choline in Men's 45+ Multi against 4,738 products275 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg275 mg

Higher than 91% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg).

Lutein3 mgLutein in Men's 45+ Multi against 2,493 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.3 mg

44% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg).

Lycopene2 mgLycopene in Men's 45+ Multi 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).

Zeaxanthin75 mcgZeaxanthin in Men's 45+ Multi against 1,215 products0.075 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.4 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.0.075 mg

94% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg).

Bilberry50 mgBilberry in Men's 45+ Multi against 896 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.50 mg

43% of 896 products listing bilberry give more (median 50 mg).

Grapeseed extract20 mgGrape in Men's 45+ Multi against 1,900 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.20 mg

79% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg).

Saw Palmetto100 mgSaw Palmetto in Men's 45+ Multi against 1,109 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 320 mg, the median 200 mg.100 mg

69% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 mg).

Lemon Bioflavonoid Complex10 mgFlavonoid in Men's 45+ Multi against 2,343 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.10 mg

89% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg).

Cinnamon powder100 mgCinnamon in Men's 45+ Multi against 601 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.100 mg

60% of 601 products listing cinnamon give more (median 200 mg).

Tomato powder10 mgTomato in Men's 45+ Multi against 236 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10.75 mg to 100 mg, the median 31.5 mg.10 mg

75% of 236 products listing tomato give more (median 31.5 mg).

Pepsin5 mgPepsin in Men's 45+ Multi against 223 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 130 mg, the median 50 mg.5 mg

94% of 223 products listing pepsin give more (median 50 mg).

Lipase5 mgLipase in Men's 45+ Multi against 366 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 25 mg, the median 10 mg.5 mg

68% of 366 products listing lipase give more (median 10 mg).

Papain5 mgPapain in Men's 45+ Multi against 607 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 75 mg, the median 40 mg.5 mg

90% of 607 products listing papain give more (median 40 mg).

Bromelain5 mgBromelain in Men's 45+ Multi against 1,337 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 200 mg, the median 50 mg.5 mg

95% of 1,337 products listing bromelain give more (median 50 mg).

Ginger40 mgGinger in Men's 45+ Multi against 1,770 products40 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 60 mg.40 mg

64% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg).

Boron200 mcgBoron in Men's 45+ Multi against 3,339 products0.2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg0.2 mg

78% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg).

Vanadium2 mcgVanadium in Men's 45+ Multi against 1,744 products2 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 25 mcg.UL 1,800 mcg2 mcg

98% of 1,744 products listing vanadium give more (median 25 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 21069 (entered May 24, 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 60 mg of thiamin is higher than 91% of the 9,830 thiamin products that print an amount; 822 list more.
  • Its 60 mg of riboflavin is higher than 93% of the 9,824 riboflavin products that print an amount; 614 list more.
  • Its 60 mg of vitamin B6 is higher than 94% of the 15,277 vitamin B6 products that print an amount; 880 list more.
  • Its 275 mg of choline is higher than 91% of the 4,738 choline products that print an amount; 405 list more.
  • 94% of the 1,215 products that print an amount of zeaxanthin list more than its 0.075 mg of zeaxanthin (median 1 mg).
  • 89% of the 2,343 products that print an amount of flavonoid list more than its 10 mg of lemon bioflavonoid complex (filed by NIH under flavonoid) (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 Men's 45+ Multi'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
SUGGESTED USE: Take three tablets daily preferably with food.
Warnings
WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Allergens and what it does not contain
CONTAINS NO artificial colors, flavors or preservatives; no wheat, gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, crustacean shellfish or fish.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 21069.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, modified Cellulose Gum, Silica, Stearic Acid, Betaine HCl, Magnesium Stearate, natural Cinnamon Oil.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Lutemax(R); VSN VITAL STRENGTH NUTRITION YOU DESERVE VITALITY; DOUBLE VERIFIED GLUTEN FREE(TM).

How many labels does Men's 45+ Multi have?

One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2013.

  1. Label 21069 (current) Entered May 24, 2013 · off the market November 20, 2019 · 90 vegetarian tablets · UPC 7 19985 53834 6

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

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