PlainVitamins

Men's Daily Essentials

by Bayer One A Day · tablet or pill · 150 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 16500 60074 9
  • DSLD label 322427
  • Serving 1 tablet
  • 150 servings

Men's Daily Essentials by Bayer One A Day lists 22 ingredients, 22 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 1,050 mcg of vitamin A, 60 mg of vitamin C, 17.5 mcg (700 IU) of vitamin D and 10.1 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 21, 2024.

What is in Men's Daily Essentials?

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 Daily Essentials: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 322427, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene14% as beta-carotene1,050 mcg117%
Vitamin C60 mg67%Vitamin C in Men's Daily Essentials against 18,583 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg60 mg

65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D700 IU17.5 mcg (700 IU)88%Vitamin D in Men's Daily Essentials against 14,175 products17.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg17.5 mcg

Higher than 50% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin E10.1 mg67%
Vitamin K20 mcg17%Vitamin K in Men's Daily Essentials 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 B11.35 mg113%Thiamin in Men's Daily Essentials against 9,830 products1.35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg1.35 mg

79% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B21.7 mg131%Riboflavin in Men's Daily Essentials against 9,824 products1.7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg1.7 mg

64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Niacin18 mg113%Niacin in Men's Daily Essentials against 12,413 products18 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg18 mg

66% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B63 mg176%Vitamin B6 in Men's Daily Essentials against 15,277 products3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg3 mg

64% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Folate665 mcg DFE166%
Folic Acid400 mcg
Vitamin B1218 mcg750%Vitamin B12 in Men's Daily Essentials against 14,425 products18 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg18 mcg

60% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Biotin75 mcg250%Biotin in Men's Daily Essentials against 9,447 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg75 mcg

68% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acid16 mg320%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Men's Daily Essentials against 10,060 products16 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg16 mg

Higher than 54% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Calcium210 mg16%Calcium in Men's Daily Essentials against 17,831 products210 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg210 mg

Higher than 69% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Magnesium140 mg33%Magnesium in Men's Daily Essentials against 14,003 products140 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg140 mg

Higher than 69% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zinc15 mg136%Zinc in Men's Daily Essentials 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).

Selenium110 mcg200%Selenium in Men's Daily Essentials against 7,658 products110 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg110 mcg

Higher than 78% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copper2 mg222%Copper in Men's Daily Essentials 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).

Manganese2 mg87%Manganese in Men's Daily Essentials 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).

Chromium120 mcg343%Chromium in Men's Daily Essentials 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).

Lycopene300 mcgLycopene in Men's Daily Essentials against 1,691 products0.3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.0.3 mg

83% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 322427 (entered December 21, 2024), 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:

  • 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 1,691 products that print an amount of lycopene list more than its 0.3 mg of lycopene (median 1.2 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?

6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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 For adult use only Not for children Child resistant cap
If you are pregnant, breast-feeding, taking medication, or have any medical condition, ask a health professional before use.
Do not exceed recommended intake Do not use if foil seal is torn or missing.
Storage
Store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 322427.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ascorbic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Dicalcium Phosphate, Gelatin, Beta-Carotene, Biotin, Cholecalciferol, Chromium Chloride, Citric Acid, Cupric Oxide, Cyanocobalamin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Folic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Lycopene, Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Sulfate, Niacinamide, Phylloquinone, Polyethylene Glycol, Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Selenate, Talc, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Acetate, Mineral Oil, Zinc Oxide.

How many labels does Men's Daily Essentials have?

One label is on file, entered on December 21, 2024.

  1. Label 322427 (current) Entered December 21, 2024 · on the market · 150 tablets · UPC 0 16500 60074 9

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 (distributor), Whippany, NJ. All Bayer One A Day products.

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