PlainVitamins

Optimal Balance For Men

by Hardy Nutritionals · capsule · 180 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 99692 01040 3
  • DSLD label 335630
  • Serving 3 veggie capsules (individuals ages 9 and older)
  • 60 servings

Optimal Balance For Men by Hardy Nutritionals lists 42 ingredients, 26 with an amount per serving of 3 veggie capsules, such as 576 mcg of vitamin A, 150 mg of vitamin C, 31.3 mcg (1,252 IU) of vitamin D and 27 mg of vitamin E; 16 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2025.

What is in Optimal Balance For Men?

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

Optimal Balance For Men: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 335630, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Retinyl Palmitate576 mcg64%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate150 mg167%Vitamin C in Optimal Balance For Men against 18,583 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg150 mg

Higher than 58% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg.

Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol31.3 mcg (1,252 IU)156%Vitamin D in Optimal Balance For Men against 14,175 products31.3 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg31.3 mcg

Higher than 78% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 62.6 mcg.

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate, Mixed Tocopherols27 mg180%
Vitamin Kas Menaquinone-7, Phylloquinone60 mcg50%Vitamin K in Optimal Balance For Men against 4,607 products60 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg60 mcg

55% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 120 mcg.

Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate27 mg2,250%Thiamin in Optimal Balance For Men against 9,830 products27 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg27 mg

Higher than 78% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 54 mg.

Riboflavin8 mg615%Riboflavin in Optimal Balance For Men against 9,824 products8 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg8 mg

Higher than 60% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 16 mg.

Niacinas Niacinamide26 mg163%Niacin in Optimal Balance For Men against 12,413 products26 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg26 mg

Higher than 62% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 52 mg. 1.5 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride24 mg1,412%Vitamin B6 in Optimal Balance For Men against 15,277 products24 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg24 mg

Higher than 75% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 48 mg.

Folate667 mcg DFE167%
Blend320 mcg
Folic Acidin the blend, no amount given
L-Methylfolate Calciumin the blend, no amount given
Vitamin B12as Hydroxocobalamin Acetate, Methylcobalamin168 mcg7,000%Vitamin B12 in Optimal Balance For Men against 14,425 products168 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg168 mcg

Higher than 73% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 336 mcg.

Biotin318 mg1,060%

This amount is far outside what other labels list for biotin, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium Pantothenate14 mg280%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Optimal Balance For Men against 10,060 products14 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg14 mg

Higher than 51% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 28 mg.

Cholineas Choline Bitartrate56 mg10%Choline in Optimal Balance For Men against 4,738 products56 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg56 mg

Higher than 66% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 112 mg.

Calciumas NutraTek Chelation Complex306 mg24%Calcium in Optimal Balance For Men against 17,831 products306 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg306 mg

Higher than 79% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 612 mg.

Ironas Ferrous Bisglycinate Chelate, NutraTek Chelation Complex3.8 mg21%Iron in Optimal Balance For Men against 6,910 products3.8 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg3.8 mg

58% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 7.6 mg.

Phosphorusas NutraTek Chelation Complex194 mg16%Phosphorus in Optimal Balance For Men against 3,786 products194 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg194 mg

Higher than 74% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 388 mg.

Iodineas Atlantic Kelp, NutraTek Chelation Complex120 mcg80%Iodine in Optimal Balance For Men against 6,382 products120 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg120 mcg

57% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mcg.

Magnesiumas NutraTek Chelation Complex138 mg33%Magnesium in Optimal Balance For Men against 14,003 products138 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg138 mg

Higher than 69% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 276 mg.

Zincas NutraTek Chelation Complex11 mg100%Zinc in Optimal Balance For Men against 13,186 products11 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg11 mg

47% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 22 mg.

Seleniumas NutraTek Chelation Complex46 mg84%

This amount is far outside what other labels list for selenium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.

Copperas NutraTek Chelation Complex1.6 mg178%Copper in Optimal Balance For Men against 6,468 products1.6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg1.6 mg

Higher than 65% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3.2 mg.

Manganeseas NutraTek Chelation Complex2.2 mg96%Manganese in Optimal Balance For Men against 7,016 products2.2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg2.2 mg

Higher than 62% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4.4 mg.

Chromiumas NutraTek Chelation Complex142 mcg406%Chromium in Optimal Balance For Men against 7,825 products142 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg142 mcg

Higher than 69% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 284 mcg.

Molybdenumas NutraTek Chelation Complex34 mcg76%Molybdenum in Optimal Balance For Men against 4,390 products34 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg34 mcg

69% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 68 mcg.

Potassiumas NutraTek Chelation Complex56 mg1%Potassium in Optimal Balance For Men against 11,614 products56 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg56 mg

70% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). Per day at the most servings: 112 mg.

Proprietary Blend360 mg
Beta-Sitosterolas Pine Phytosterolsin the blend, no amount given
Gamma-Tocopherolas Mixed Tocopherolsin the blend, no amount given
Inositolin the blend, no amount given
Spirulinaorganicin the blend, no amount given
Larch Arabinogalactanin the blend, no amount given
Shilajit Extractin the blend, no amount given
Great Salt Lake Mineralsin the blend, no amount given
Bamboo Shoot Extractin the blend, no amount given
Saw Palmetto fruit extractin the blend, no amount given
Coenzyme Q-10in the blend, no amount given
Alpha-Lipoic Acidin the blend, no amount given
Ashwagandha Root Extractin the blend, no amount given
Astragalus Root Extractin the blend, no amount given
Grape Seed Extractin the blend, no amount given
Ginkgo biloba Leaf Extractin the blend, no amount given
NutraTek Chelation Blendas Boron, Nickel, Vanadiumtrace mineralsin the blend, no amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 335630 (entered September 25, 2025), 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:

  • At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 52 mg of niacin, 1.5 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.

The NIH database records 2 servings 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 Optimal Balance For Men'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: Individuals ages 9 and older: take 3 capsules, twice daily. Children ages 4-8: take 3 capsules per day. Take with food.
Warnings
Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
Caution: As Optimal Balance for Men boosts essential nutrients in the body, the dose of some medications may need to be adjusted. Consult with a physician before adjusting any prescription medications. If you have a medical condition, talk to your doctor before use.
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.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Dairy free Gluten free
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 335630.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Titanium Dioxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Quality Product.

How many labels does Optimal Balance For Men have?

2 labels are on file under this name since June 23, 2021: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 335630 (current) Entered September 25, 2025 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 7 99692 01040 3
  2. Label 247824 Entered June 23, 2021 · off the market March 20, 2025 · 180 capsules · UPC 7 99692 01040 3

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

Who makes it?

The label names Hardy Nutritionals (distributor), Raymond, AB. All Hardy Nutritionals products.

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