Men's
by MegaFood · tablet or pill · 180 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 51494 10295 4
- DSLD label 62967
- Serving 2 tablets
- 90 servings
Men's by MegaFood lists 53 ingredients, 53 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 150 mcg of boron, 50 mg of organic ashwagandha, 50 mg of saw palmetto fruit extract and 45 mg of organic schisandra. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2016.
What is in Men's?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| FoodState Nutrients | no amount given | ||
| Vitamin Aas Alpha Carotene, Beta-Carotene, Mixed CarotenoidsVitamin A (Form: as Alpha Carotene, & Beta Carotene, with Mixed Carotenoids (Form: Cryptoxanthin, Lutein, Zeaxanthin)) | 2,500 IU | 50% | 59% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Carrot | 50 mg | 62% of 213 products listing carrot give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Vitamin C | 60 mg | 100% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| organic Orangeorganic Orange Note: Includes certified organic whole oranges | 240 mg | Higher than 65% of 117 products listing orange (unspecified) (median 100 mg). | |
| Vitamin D3 | 1,000 IU (25 mcg) | 250% | Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| S. cerevisiae | 20 mg | ||
| Vitamin Eas Mixed Tocopherols, Mixed TocotrienolsVitamin E (Form: full spectrum of Mixed Tocotrienols, and Tocopherols) | 20 IU | 67% | 71% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| organic Brown Rice | 80 mg | 56% of 86 products listing rice give more (median 155 mg). | |
| Vitamin K | 45 mcg | 56% | 67% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Cabbage | 5 mg | 85% of 92 products listing cabbage give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Thiamineas Vitamin B1 | 3 mg | 200% | 53% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| S. cerevisiae | 12 mg | ||
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 2.8 mg | 165% | 57% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| S. cerevisiae | 28 mg | ||
| Niacinamide | 20 mg | 100% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| S. cerevisiae | 80 mg | ||
| Vitamin B6 | 2.5 mg | 125% | 67% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| S. cerevisiae | 13 mg | ||
| Folate | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Broccoli | 40 mg | 72% of 530 products listing broccoli give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Vitamin B12 | 18 mcg | 300% | 60% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| S. cerevisiae | 4 mg | ||
| Biotin | 150 mcg | 50% | 51% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| organic Brown Rice | 30 mg | ||
| Pantothenic Acid | 10 mg | 100% | 52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| S. cerevisiae | 40 mg | ||
| Calcium | 8 mg | 1% | 98% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| S. cerevisiae | 160 mg | ||
| Iodine | 80 mcg | 53% | 66% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| S. cerevisiae | 5 mg | ||
| Magnesium | 30 mg | 8% | 75% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| S. cerevisiae | 600 mg | ||
| Zincas Zinc Amino Acid ChelateZinc (Form: as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | 10 mg | 67% | 51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Selenium | 20 mcg | 29% | 84% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| S. cerevisiae | 20 mg | ||
| Copper | 200 mcg | 100% | 88% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| S. cerevisiae | 20 mg | ||
| Manganese | 2 mg | 100% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| S. cerevisiae | 40 mg |
Show the other 14 rows of the label
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChromiumChromium (Form: as Chromium GTF) | 110 mcg | 92% | Higher than 53% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| S. cerevisiae | 55 mg | ||
| Molybdenum | 38 mcg | 51% | 64% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| S. cerevisiae | 19 mg | ||
| Potassium | 5 mg | 1% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for potassium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| S. cerevisiae | 1,170 mg | ||
| Boron | 150 mcg | 81% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). | |
| S. cerevisiae | 15 mg | 95% of 168 products listing saccharomyces cerevisiae give more (median 500 mg). | |
| organic Ashwagandha | 50 mg | 90% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Saw Palmetto fruit extract | 50 mg | 84% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 mg). | |
| organic Schisandra | 45 mg | 86% of 460 products listing schisandra give more (median 108.75 mg). | |
| Cranberry extract | 30 mg | 86% of 1,064 products listing cranberry give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Wild Blueberry | 30 mg | 79% of 378 products listing blueberry give more (median 100 mg). | |
| organic Eleuthero | 15 mg | 92% of 726 products listing eleuthero give more (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 62967 (entered July 25, 2016), 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:
- 85% of the 92 products that print an amount of cabbage list more than its 5 mg of cabbage (median 50 mg).
- 98% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 8 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
- 88% of the 6,468 products that print an amount of copper list more than its 0.2 mg of copper (median 1 mg).
- 81% of the 3,339 products that print an amount of boron list more than its 0.15 mg of boron (median 1 mg).
- 95% of the 168 products that print an amount of saccharomyces cerevisiae list more than its 15 mg of S. cerevisiae (filed by NIH under saccharomyces cerevisiae) (median 500 mg).
- 90% of the 1,646 products that print an amount of ashwagandha list more than its 50 mg of organic ashwagandha (filed by NIH under ashwagandha) (median 250 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Men's Multi Iron FreeInnate Response Formulas same ingredients
- Men Over 40 Iron FreeInnate Response Formulas 33 shared, 85% alike
- Men Over 40MegaFood 33 shared, 85% alike
- Vegan DailyMegaFood 35 shared, 85% alike
- Baby & Me Herb FreeMegaFood 32 shared, 81% alike
- Women'sMegaFood 33 shared, 80% 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
- Suggested Use: 2 tablets daily. May be taken anytime throughout the day, even on an empty stomach.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non GMO
- NSF Certified Gluten-free
- Tested free pesticides & herbicides
- Dairy free
- Soy free
- Iron free formula
Source: label statements in DSLD label 62967.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Lubricant, Cellulose, Plant, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Non GMO project Verified Nongmoproject.org; Vegetarian; Farm fresh; OK. Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO), NSF certified (contents or GMP) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Men's have?
9 labels are on file under this name since March 25, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 62967 (current) Entered July 25, 2016 · on the market · 180 tablets · UPC 0 51494 10295 4
- Label 62954 Entered July 25, 2016 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 0 51494 10294 7
- Label 62413 Entered July 25, 2016 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 0 51494 10146 9
- Label 62285 Entered July 25, 2016 · on the market · 180 tablets · UPC 0 51494 10147 6
- Label 62275 Entered July 25, 2016 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 0 51494 10145 2
- Label 62260 Entered July 25, 2016 · on the market · 30 tablets · UPC 0 51494 10144 5
- Label 43842 Entered March 25, 2015 · off the market February 1, 2015 · 180 tablets · UPC 0 51494 10295 4
- Label 43841 Entered March 25, 2015 · off the market February 1, 2015 · 90 tablets · UPC 0 51494 10294 7
- Label 43571 Entered March 25, 2015 · off the market February 1, 2015 · 180 tablets · UPC 0 51494 10147 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names MegaFood (manufacturer), Derry, NH. All MegaFood products.