Performance Edge For Men
by Bronson Laboratories · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 16563 17001 1
- DSLD label 25094
- Serving 6 capsules
Performance Edge For Men by Bronson Laboratories lists 30 ingredients, 30 with an amount per serving of 6 capsules, such as 10,000 IU of vitamin A, 1,000 mg of vitamin C, 100 IU (2.5 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 400 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2013.
What is in Performance Edge For Men?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as 20% Beta Carotene) | 10,000 IU | 200% | Higher than 82% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate) | 1,000 mg | 1,667% | Higher than 91% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 100 IU (2.5 mcg) | 25% | 92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 400 IU | 1,333% | Higher than 91% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Vitamin B1as Thiamine HydrochlorideVitamin B-1 (Form: as Thiamine HCl) | 30 mg | 2,000% | Higher than 78% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Vitamin B2as Riboflavin | 20 mg | 1,176% | Higher than 72% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas Niacinamide, Vitamin B3Niacin (Form: Vitamin B-3, as Niacinamide) | 100 mg | 500% | Higher than 88% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 2.9 times the adult UL a day. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 30 mg | 1,500% | Higher than 82% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Folic Acid | 402 mg | 101% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for folate, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 50 mcg | 833% | Higher than 51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 100 mcg | 33% | 61% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 100 mg | 1,000% | Higher than 86% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate, and Calcium Citrate) | 57 mg | 6% | 70% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Ferrous FumarateIron (Form: as Ferrous Fumarate) | 10 mg | 56% | Higher than 67% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Phosphorusas Dicalcium PhosphatePhosphorus (Form: as Dicalcium Phosphate) | 11 mg | 1% | 97% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus give more (median 90 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Aspartate, Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Aspartate, and Magnesium Oxide) | 200 mg | 50% | Higher than 75% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate) | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as L-Selenomethionine) | 50 mcg | 71% | 56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas Copper Glycinate ChelateCopper (Form: as Copper Glycinate Chelate) | 1 mg | 50% | 40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese GluconateManganese (Form: as Manganese Gluconate) | 3 mg | 150% | Higher than 71% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium PicolinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Picolinate) | 198 mcg | 165% | Higher than 72% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas Molybdenum Glycinate ChelateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate) | 25 mcg | 33% | 72% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium Aspartate, Potassium GluconatePotassium (Form: as Potassium Aspartate, and Potassium Gluconate) | 98 mg | 3% | 54% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| L-Carnitineas L-Carnitine ComplexL-Carnitine (Form: as L-Carnitine Complex) | 100 mg | 75% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Citrus Bioflavonoids | 96 mg | Higher than 62% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid (median 50 mg). | |
| Cholineas Choline BitartrateCholine (Form: as Choline Bitartrate) | 25 mg | 5%* | 59% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). |
| Inositol | 25 mg | 53% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg). | |
| Pycnogenol French Maritime Pine bark extract | 4 mg | 95% of 220 products listing pine give more (median 83 mg). | |
| Boronas Boron Amino Acid ComplexBoron (Form: as Boron Amino Acid Complex) | 100 mcg | 92% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Siliconas Bamboo extract | 10 mg | Higher than 68% of 1,220 products listing silicon (median 4 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 25094 (entered August 23, 2013), 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:
- Its 1,000 mg of vitamin C is higher than 91% of the 18,583 vitamin C products that print an amount; 445 list more.
- 92% of the 14,175 products that print an amount of vitamin D list more than its 2.5 mcg (100 IU) of vitamin D (median 15 mcg (600 IU)).
- Its 400 IU of vitamin E is higher than 91% of the 6,459 vitamin E products that print an amount; 120 list more.
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 100 mg of niacin, 2.9 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- 97% of the 3,786 products that print an amount of phosphorus list more than its 11 mg of phosphorus (median 90 mg).
- 95% of the 220 products that print an amount of pine list more than its 4 mg of pycnogenol french maritime pine bark extract (filed by NIH under pine) (median 83 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 Performance Edge For Men's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Performance EdgeBronson 26 shared, 79% alike
- Advanced Mature Gold without IronBronson 26 shared, 77% alike
- Advanced Mature GoldBronson 26 shared, 76% alike
- Doctor's Choice Prenatal FormulaEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 28 shared, 76% alike
- Advanced Mature Gold Without IronBronson Laboratories · off the market 26 shared, 73% alike
- Multi Sport Men's FormulaNutraBio · off the market 28 shared, 73% 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement for adults, 6 capsules daily, with or after meals, or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- WARNING: Consult a healthcare professional before taking this product if you are pregnant or nursing.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Contains Soy.
- 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.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature. Protect from light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 25094.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice Flour, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Pycnogenol(R) French maritime pine back extract.
How many labels does Performance Edge For Men have?
2 labels are on file under this name since June 1, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 25094 (current) Entered August 23, 2013 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 7 16563 17001 1
- Label 8779 Entered June 1, 2012 · off the market August 7, 2012 · 180 capsules · UPC 7 16563 17001 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Bronson Laboratories (manufacturer), Lindon, UT. All Bronson Laboratories products.