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Optimal Man

by Seeking Health · capsule · 120 vegetarian capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 10007 52164 0
  • DSLD label 292554
  • Serving 4 capsules
  • 30 servings

Optimal Man by Seeking Health lists 32 ingredients, 32 with an amount per serving of 4 capsules, such as 1,500 mcg RAE of vitamin A, 100 mg of vitamin C, 25 mcg (1,000 IU) of vitamin D3 and 45 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 18, 2023.

What is in Optimal Man?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 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 Man: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 292554, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Palmitate1,500 mcg RAE167%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid100 mg111%Vitamin C in Optimal Man against 18,583 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg100 mg

50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol1000 IU25 mcg (1,000 IU)125%Vitamin D in Optimal Man against 14,175 products25 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg25 mcg

Higher than 59% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas Novatol45 mg300%
Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride50 mg4,167%Thiamin in Optimal Man against 9,830 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg50 mg

Higher than 82% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Riboflavin 5-Phosphate Sodium5 mg385%Riboflavin in Optimal Man against 9,824 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg5 mg

Higher than 51% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacin35 mg NE219%Niacin in Optimal Man against 12,413 products35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg35 mg

Higher than 69% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate15 mg882%Vitamin B6 in Optimal Man against 15,277 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg15 mg

Higher than 68% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folateas Calcium Folinate, Quatrefolic (6S)-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate, Glucosamine Salt680 mcg DFE170%
Vitamin B12as Adenosylcobalamin, Mecobalactive100 mcg4,167%Vitamin B12 in Optimal Man against 14,425 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

Cholineas Choline Bitartrate150 mg27%Choline in Optimal Man against 4,738 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg150 mg

Higher than 83% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 mg).

Iodineas Potassium Iodide200 mcg133%Iodine in Optimal Man against 6,382 products200 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg200 mcg

Higher than 87% of 6,382 products listing iodine (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Dimagnesium Malate150 mg36%Magnesium in Optimal Man against 14,003 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg150 mg

Higher than 70% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate25 mg227%Zinc in Optimal Man against 13,186 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg25 mg

Higher than 85% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas SelenoExcell High Selenium Yeast100 mcg182%Selenium in Optimal Man against 7,658 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 65% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper Bisglycinate Chelate1.5 mg167%Copper in Optimal Man against 6,468 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg1.5 mg

Higher than 62% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg).

Manganeseas Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate2 mg87%Manganese in Optimal Man 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 Picolinate150 mcg429%Chromium in Optimal Man against 7,825 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg150 mcg

Higher than 69% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Acetyl L-Carnitine hydrochloride250 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine in Optimal Man against 933 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 525 mg, the median 500 mg.250 mg

64% of 933 products listing acetyl L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg).

LongJaXas Eurycoma longifolia Root Extract200 mgEurycoma Longifolia in Optimal Man against 496 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mg to 212.47 mg, the median 100 mg.200 mg

Higher than 62% of 496 products listing eurycoma longifolia (median 100 mg).

Betaine Anhydrous150 mgBetaine in Optimal Man against 731 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,250 mg, the median 250 mg.150 mg

54% of 731 products listing betaine give more (median 250 mg).

Ashwagandha Root Extract150 mgAshwagandha in Optimal Man against 1,646 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 125 mg to 500 mg, the median 250 mg.150 mg

61% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha give more (median 250 mg).

Maca, Powder150 mgMaca in Optimal Man against 728 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 118.13 mg to 600 mg, the median 250 mg.150 mg

70% of 728 products listing maca give more (median 250 mg).

Ginseng root extract100 mgPanax Ginseng in Optimal Man against 160 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 46 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

38% of 160 products listing panax ginseng give more (median 100 mg).

Alpha Lipoic Acid50 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in Optimal Man against 2,407 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.50 mg

47% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg).

Ginger25 mgGinger in Optimal Man against 1,770 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 60 mg.25 mg

70% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg).

LifePQQas Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Disodium Salt10 mgPyrroloquinoline Quinone in Optimal Man against 168 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 20 mg, the median 10 mg.10 mg

46% of 168 products listing pyrroloquinoline quinone give more (median 10 mg).

Boronas Bororganic Glycine5 mgBoron in Optimal Man against 3,339 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg5 mg

Higher than 94% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg).

Mixed Tocopherols5 mg
Luteinas Marigold flower extract5 mgLutein in Optimal Man against 2,493 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.5 mg

Higher than 58% of 2,493 products listing lutein (median 3 mg).

Zeaxanthinas Marigold flower extract5 mgZeaxanthin in Optimal Man against 1,215 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.4 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.5 mg

Higher than 92% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin (median 1 mg).

Vitamin K2as Menaquinone-7100 mcg83%*Vitamin K in Optimal Man against 4,607 products100 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg100 mcg

Higher than 69% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K (median 80 mcg).

* % 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 292554 (entered July 18, 2023), 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:

  • Its 5 mg of boron is higher than 94% of the 3,339 boron products that print an amount; 146 list more.
  • Its 5 mg of zeaxanthin is higher than 92% of the 1,215 zeaxanthin products that print an amount; 70 list more.

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 Optimal Man'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: Take 4 capsules daily, with a meal, in divided doses, or use as directed by your healthcare professional. Do not take within 5 hours of bedtime as it may interfere with sleep.
Warnings
Children and pregnant or lactating women should consult their healthcare professional prior to use.
Do not use if tamper seal is damaged.
Storage: Keep closed in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Does not contain: Milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, gluten, GMO, artificial colors, or artificial flavors.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 292554.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Water, Ascorbyl Palmitate.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Manufactured in the USA from globally sourced ingredients Third-party independently tested.

How many labels does Optimal Man have?

One label is on file, entered on July 18, 2023.

  1. Label 292554 (current) Entered July 18, 2023 · on the market · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 10007 52164 0

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

Who makes it?

The label names Seeking Health, LLC (distributor), Bellingham, WA. All Seeking Health products.

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