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Men's 50 Plus

by GNC Ultra Mega Green · other (e.g. tea bag) · 60 caplets

  • Off the market since February 2021 (NIH)
  • DSLD label 12855
  • Serving 2 caplets
  • 30 servings

Men's 50 Plus by GNC Ultra Mega Green lists 32 ingredients, 32 with an amount per serving of 2 caplets, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 500 mg of vitamin C, 1,600 IU (40 mcg) of vitamin D and 30 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 21, 2012.

What is in Men's 50 Plus?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 caplets. 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 Plus: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 12855, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Retinyl AcetateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Acetate)5,000 IU100%Vitamin A in Men's 50 Plus against 5,772 products5,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.5,000 IU

Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid500 mg833%Vitamin C in Men's 50 Plus against 18,583 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg500 mg

Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol (Alt. Name: Vitamin D-3))1,600 IU (40 mcg)400%Vitamin D in Men's 50 Plus against 14,175 products40 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg40 mcg

Higher than 79% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)30 IU100%Vitamin E in Men's 50 Plus against 6,459 products30 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.30 IU

44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU).

Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1)25 mg1,667%Thiamin in Men's 50 Plus against 9,830 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg25 mg

Higher than 72% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B225 mg1,471%Riboflavin in Men's 50 Plus against 9,824 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg25 mg

Higher than 75% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)25 mg125%Niacin in Men's 50 Plus against 12,413 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg25 mg

Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)25 mg1,250%Vitamin B6 in Men's 50 Plus against 15,277 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg25 mg

Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folic Acid400 mcg100%Folate in Men's 50 Plus 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 B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)250 mcg4,167%Vitamin B12 in Men's 50 Plus against 14,425 products250 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg250 mcg

Higher than 77% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Biotin50 mcg17%Biotin in Men's 50 Plus against 9,447 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg50 mcg

73% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate)25 mg250%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Men's 50 Plus against 10,060 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg25 mg

Higher than 61% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate)50 mg5%Calcium in Men's 50 Plus against 17,831 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg50 mg

72% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Iodineas Kelp, Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide, & Kelp)150 mcg100%Iodine in Men's 50 Plus 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)25 mg6%Magnesium in Men's 50 Plus against 14,003 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg25 mg

77% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide)15 mg100%Zinc in Men's 50 Plus 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).

Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as L-Selenomethionine)200 mcg286%Selenium in Men's 50 Plus 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 {Copper} Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate, Copper OxideCopper (Form: as Copper Oxide, & {Copper} Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate)2 mg100%Copper in Men's 50 Plus 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} Hydrolyzed Protein ChelateManganese (Form: as {Manganese} Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate)2 mg100%Manganese in Men's 50 Plus 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 ChelateChromium (Form: as hydrolyzed protein Chromium Chelate)120 mcg100%Chromium in Men's 50 Plus against 7,825 products120 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg120 mcg

Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas {Molybdenum} Hydrolyzed Protein ChelateMolybdenum (Form: as {Molybdenum} Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate)75 mcg100%Molybdenum in Men's 50 Plus against 4,390 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg75 mcg

Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg).

Greens Blendas Alfalfa juice powder, Barley Grass powder, Chlorella powder360 mg
Healthy Aging Antioxidant Blendas Bilberry Fruit Powder, Elderberry Fruit Powder, Green Tea leaves extract100 mg
Heart Health Blendas Flax Seed, Grape seed extract, Hawthorne leaf & flower extract100 mg
Vegetable Blendas Beet root juice powder, Broccoli juice powder, Broccoli sprouts powder80 mg
Fruit Blendas Blueberry puree powder, Cherry puree powder, Cranberry juice powder75 mg
Liver Health Blendas Artichoke leaf extract, Milk Thistle leaf extract49 mg
n-Zimes(TM) Proprietary Blendas Amylase, Bromelain, Cellulase48 mg
Bean Blendas Black Bean Powder, fermented Soybean powder, Garbanzo Bean powder10 mg
Prostate Blendas Pumpkin seed meal, Pygeum bark powder, Saw Palmetto Berries120 mg
Para-Aminobenzoic Acid50 mgPABA in Men's 50 Plus against 1,610 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.50 mg

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

Choline Bitartrate25 mg5%*Choline in Men's 50 Plus against 4,738 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg25 mg

59% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg).

Inositol25 mgInositol in Men's 50 Plus against 4,042 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.25 mg

53% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg).

N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine15 mgN-Acetyl Cysteine in Men's 50 Plus against 1,259 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 55 mg to 500 mg, the median 150 mg.15 mg

94% of 1,259 products listing N-acetyl cysteine give more (median 150 mg).

Alpha-Lipoic Acid10 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in Men's 50 Plus against 2,407 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.10 mg

84% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg).

L-Glutathione5 mgGlutathione in Men's 50 Plus against 717 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 200 mg, the median 50 mg.5 mg

85% of 717 products listing glutathione give more (median 50 mg).

Lutemax 2020 Lutein4 mgLutein in Men's 50 Plus against 2,493 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.4 mg

Higher than 57% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg).

CereCalase(R) Proprietary Blendas Beta-Glucanase, Hemicellulase, Phytase2 mg
Digestive Enzyme Blendas Amylase, Cellulase, Lipase1 mg
Boronas Boron Hydrolyzed Protein ChelateBoron (Form: as hydrolyzed Protein Boron Chelate)900 mcgBoron in Men's 50 Plus against 3,339 products0.9 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg0.9 mg

61% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg).

Silica1 mgSilicon in Men's 50 Plus against 1,220 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 10.5 mg, the median 4 mg.1 mg

88% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg).

Lycopene1 mgLycopene in Men's 50 Plus against 1,691 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.1 mg

50% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg).

Zeaxanthin800 mcgZeaxanthin in Men's 50 Plus against 1,215 products0.8 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.4 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.0.8 mg

56% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 mg).

* % 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 12855 (entered December 21, 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:

  • 94% of the 1,259 products that print an amount of N-acetyl cysteine list more than its 15 mg of N-acetyl-L-cysteine (filed by NIH under N-acetyl cysteine) (median 150 mg).
  • 84% of the 2,407 products that print an amount of alpha lipoic acid list more than its 10 mg of alpha-lipoic acid (filed by NIH under alpha lipoic acid) (median 50 mg).
  • 85% of the 717 products that print an amount of glutathione list more than its 5 mg of L-glutathione (filed by NIH under glutathione) (median 50 mg).
  • 88% of the 1,220 products that print an amount of silicon list more than its 1 mg of silica (filed by NIH under silicon) (median 4 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 50 Plus'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, take two caplets daily with food.
Warnings
CONTAINS: Soybeans and Wheat.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
WARNING: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition. Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No Artificial Colors, No Artificial Flavors, No Dairy.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 12855.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Cellulose, Vegetable Acetoglycerides, Titanium Dioxide, Chlorophyll.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): n-zimes(R); Lutemax 2020(TM) LUTEIN & ZEAXANTHIN.

How many labels does Men's 50 Plus have?

One label is on file, entered on December 21, 2012.

  1. Label 12855 (current) Entered December 21, 2012 · off the market February 11, 2021 · 60 caplets

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

Who makes it?

The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC Ultra Mega Green products.

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