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Prostate Formula

by GNC Men's · softgel capsule · 60 softgels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 228846
  • Serving 2 softgels
  • 30 servings

Prostate Formula by GNC Men's lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 2 softgels, such as 15 mg of zinc, 2 mg of copper, 320 mg of saw palmetto berries extract and 160 mg of beta-sitosterol, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2020.

What is in Prostate Formula?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 softgels. 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).

Prostate Formula: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 228846, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories10 Calories
Total Fat1 g2%Fat (unspecified) in Prostate Formula against 11,965 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1 g

56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Zincas Zinc Sulfate MonohydrateZinc (Form: as Zinc Sulfate Monohydrate)15 mg136%Zinc in Prostate Formula 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).

Copperas Copper GluconateCopper (Form: as Copper Gluconate)2 mg222%Copper in Prostate Formula 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).

Saw Palmetto berries extractas Fatty AcidsSaw Palmetto berries extract (Form: 85% Fatty Acids Note: = 272 mg) PlantPart: berries Genus: Serenoa Species: repens320 mgSaw Palmetto in Prostate Formula against 1,109 products320 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 320 mg, the median 200 mg.320 mg

Higher than 65% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto (median 200 mg).

Beta-Sitosterol160 mgBeta Sitosterol in Prostate Formula against 264 products160 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 221.25 mg, the median 100 mg.160 mg

Higher than 64% of 264 products listing beta sitosterol (median 100 mg).

Lycopene10 mgLycopene in Prostate Formula against 1,691 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.10 mg

Higher than 83% of 1,691 products listing lycopene (median 1.2 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 228846 (entered June 24, 2020), 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?

Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.

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 Prostate Formula'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
Directions: As a dietary supplement, take two softgel capsules daily.
Warnings
Warning: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
Keep out of reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No Sugar, no artificial flavors, no preservatives, sodium free, no wheat, gluten free, no dairy.
Storage
Store in a cool dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 228846.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Beeswax, Soy Lecithin, Caramel, Titanium Dioxide, Vitamin E, Corn Oil.

How many labels does Prostate Formula have?

4 labels are on file under this name since October 26, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 228846 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 60 softgels
  2. Label 69345 Entered January 25, 2017 · off the market May 7, 2020 · 60 softgels
  3. Label 14375 Entered October 25, 2012 · off the market December 23, 2016 · 60 softgels
  4. Label 1052 Entered October 26, 2011 · off the market October 1, 2012 · 60 softgel capsules

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

Who makes it?

The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC Men's products.

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