PlainVitamins

Men's 50+ Advantage

by Bayer One A Day · tablet or pill · 50 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 16500 52916 3
  • DSLD label 9740
  • Serving 1 tablet

Men's 50+ Advantage by Bayer One A Day lists 26 ingredients, 26 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 2,500 IU of vitamin A, 120 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D and 33 IU of vitamin E, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 1, 2012.

What is in Men's 50+ Advantage?

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).

Men's 50+ Advantage: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 9740, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Total Carbohydratesless than 1 g1%
Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as 20% Beta-Carotene)2,500 IU50%Vitamin A in Men's 50+ Advantage 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 C120 mg200%Vitamin C in Men's 50+ Advantage against 18,583 products120 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg120 mg

Higher than 51% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D400 IU (10 mcg)100%Vitamin D in Men's 50+ Advantage 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 E33 IU110%Vitamin E in Men's 50+ Advantage against 6,459 products33 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.33 IU

Higher than 56% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU).

Vitamin K20 mcg25%Vitamin K in Men's 50+ Advantage against 4,607 products20 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg20 mcg

87% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg).

Thiamineas Vitamin B14.5 mg300%Thiamin in Men's 50+ Advantage against 9,830 products4.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg4.5 mg

51% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B23.4 mg200%Riboflavin in Men's 50+ Advantage against 9,824 products3.4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg3.4 mg

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

Niacin20 mg100%Niacin in Men's 50+ Advantage against 12,413 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg20 mg

46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B66 mg300%Vitamin B6 in Men's 50+ Advantage against 15,277 products6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg6 mg

49% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folic Acid400 mcg100%Folate in Men's 50+ Advantage against 7,022 products400 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.400 mcg

24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B1225 mcg417%Vitamin B12 in Men's 50+ Advantage against 14,425 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg25 mcg

54% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Biotin30 mcg10%Biotin in Men's 50+ Advantage against 9,447 products30 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg30 mcg

83% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acid15 mg150%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Men's 50+ Advantage against 10,060 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg15 mg

Higher than 51% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

CalciumCalcium Note: elemental120 mg12%Calcium in Men's 50+ Advantage against 17,831 products120 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg120 mg

Higher than 51% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Iron0 mg0%
Iodine150 mcg100%Iodine in Men's 50+ Advantage 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).

Magnesium100 mg25%Magnesium in Men's 50+ Advantage 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).

Zinc22.5 mg150%Zinc in Men's 50+ Advantage against 13,186 products22.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg22.5 mg

Higher than 83% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas L-Selenomethionine105 mcg150%Selenium in Men's 50+ Advantage against 7,658 products105 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg105 mcg

Higher than 77% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copper2 mg100%Copper in Men's 50+ Advantage 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).

Manganese4 mg200%Manganese in Men's 50+ Advantage against 7,016 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg4 mg

Higher than 75% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg).

Chromium180 mcg150%Chromium in Men's 50+ Advantage against 7,825 products180 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg180 mcg

Higher than 71% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenum90 mcg120%Molybdenum in Men's 50+ Advantage against 4,390 products90 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg90 mcg

Higher than 85% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg).

Potassium40 mg1%Potassium in Men's 50+ Advantage against 11,614 products40 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg40 mg

79% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Ginkgo biloba extract120 mgGinkgo in Men's 50+ Advantage against 1,339 products120 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 120 mg, the median 60 mg.120 mg

Higher than 65% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo (median 60 mg).

Lycopene600 mcgLycopene in Men's 50+ Advantage 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).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 9740 (entered June 1, 2012), 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:

  • 87% of the 4,607 products that print an amount of vitamin K list more than its 20 mcg of vitamin K (median 80 mcg).
  • 83% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 30 mcg of biotin (median 200 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 Men's 50+ Advantage'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: Adults: Take one tablet daily, with food.
Warnings
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Do not use this product if safety seal bearing "SEALED for YOUR PROTECTION" under cap is torn or missing.
Ask a doctor before use if you are taking a drug for anticoagulation (thinning the blood), including daily aspirin, Before surgery, ask your doctor about continued use.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Does Not Contain Iron

Source: label statements in DSLD label 9740.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Cellulose, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, Ginkgo biloba extract, Potassium Chloride, Corn Starch, Dicalcium Phosphate, DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Zinc Oxide, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Crospovidone, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide, Polyethylene Glycol, Manganese Sulfate, Gelatin, Talc, Maltodextrin, Acacia, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Magnesium Stearate, Cupric Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Hypromellose, Riboflavin, Glucose, Sucrose, FD&C Blue #2 Lake, Chromium Chloride, Vitamin A Acetate, Lycopene, Folic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Sodium Selenate, Sodium Molybdate, Potassium Iodide, Tricalcium Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, Tocopherols, FD&C Blue #1 Lake, Biotin, Cyanocobalamin, Phytonadione, Cholecalciferol, Ascorbyl Palmitate.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): OFFICIAL SPONSOR (Baseball)(R); BAYER BAYER.

How many labels does Men's 50+ Advantage have?

One label is on file, entered on June 1, 2012.

  1. Label 9740 (current) Entered June 1, 2012 · on the market · 50 tablets · UPC 0 16500 52916 3

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

Who makes it?

The label names Bayer HealthCare LLC Consumer Care (distributor), Morristown, NJ. All Bayer One A Day products.

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