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Special for Men Multivitamin

by Vitacost · tablet or pill · 300 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 44197 01480 4
  • DSLD label 240075
  • Serving 2 tablets
  • 150 servings

Special for Men Multivitamin by Vitacost lists 39 ingredients, 39 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 3,147 mcg of vitamin A, 30 mg of vitamin C, 25 mcg (1,000 IU) of vitamin D and 83 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2020.

What is in Special for Men Multivitamin?

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

Special for Men Multivitamin: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 240075, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Retinyl AcetateVitamin A (Form: as 64% Beta-Carotene, and Retinyl Acetate)3,147 mcg350%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid30 mg33%Vitamin C in Special for Men Multivitamin against 18,583 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg30 mg

83% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol (Alt. Name: D-3)) Note: 1000 IU25 mcg (1,000 IU)125%Vitamin D in Special for Men Multivitamin 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 D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)83 mg551%
Vitamin Kas PhytonadioneVitamin K (Form: as Phytonadione)75 mcg63%Vitamin K in Special for Men Multivitamin against 4,607 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg75 mcg

52% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg).

Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B1)30 mg2,500%Thiamin in Special for Men Multivitamin against 9,830 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg30 mg

Higher than 78% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavinas Vitamin B230 mg2,308%Riboflavin in Special for Men Multivitamin against 9,824 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg30 mg

Higher than 82% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg).

Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide)30 mg188%Niacin in Special for Men Multivitamin against 12,413 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg30 mg

Higher than 63% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl)30 mg1,765%Vitamin B6 in Special for Men Multivitamin against 15,277 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg30 mg

Higher than 82% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folate667 mcg DFE167%
Folic Acid400 mcg
Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin)30 mcg1,250%Vitamin B12 in Special for Men Multivitamin against 14,425 products30 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg30 mcg

51% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Biotin250 mcg833%Biotin in Special for Men Multivitamin against 9,447 products250 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg250 mcg

Higher than 52% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate)30 mg600%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Special for Men Multivitamin against 10,060 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg30 mg

Higher than 66% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium PhosphateCalcium (Form: from Calcium Carbonate, and Dicalcium Phosphate)302 mg23%Calcium in Special for Men Multivitamin against 17,831 products302 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg302 mg

Higher than 79% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg).

Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide)150 mcg100%Iodine in Special for Men Multivitamin against 6,382 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg150 mcg

15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide)100 mg24%Magnesium in Special for Men Multivitamin against 14,003 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg100 mg

Higher than 51% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide)25 mg227%Zinc in Special for Men Multivitamin 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 Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Amino Acid Chelate)100 mcg182%Selenium in Special for Men Multivitamin 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 SulfateCopper (Form: as Copper Sulfate)2 mg222%Copper in Special for Men Multivitamin 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).

Manganeseas Manganese Glycinate ChelateManganese (Form: as Manganese Glycinate Chelate) Note: TRAACS5 mg217%Manganese in Special for Men Multivitamin against 7,016 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg5 mg

Higher than 80% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate ChelateChromium (Form: as Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate) Note: TRAACS50 mcg143%Chromium in Special for Men Multivitamin against 7,825 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg50 mcg

67% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Potassiumas Potassium ChloridePotassium (Form: as Potassium Chloride)30 mg1%Potassium in Special for Men Multivitamin against 11,614 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg30 mg

83% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg).

Inositol10 mgInositol in Special for Men Multivitamin against 4,042 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.10 mg

72% of 4,042 products listing inositol give more (median 30 mg).

Para-Aminobenzoic Acid10 mgPABA in Special for Men Multivitamin against 1,610 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.10 mg

72% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg).

Citrus Bioflavonoid Complexas Total BioflavonoidsCitrus Bioflavonoid Complex (Form: 50% Total Bioflavonoids Note: 125 mg)25 mgFlavonoid in Special for Men Multivitamin against 2,343 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.25 mg

66% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg).

Damiana70 mgDamiana in Special for Men Multivitamin against 198 products70 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 450 mg, the median 100 mg.70 mg

61% of 198 products listing damiana give more (median 100 mg).

Asian Ginsengas GinsenosidesAsian Ginseng (Form: 5% Ginsenosides Note: 3.5 mg) PlantPart: root70 mgOriental Ginseng in Special for Men Multivitamin against 706 products70 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.70 mg

54% of 706 products listing oriental ginseng give more (median 90 mg).

Oat extractOat extract PlantPart: seed Note: 10:170 mgOats in Special for Men Multivitamin against 304 products70 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 187.5 mg.70 mg

71% of 304 products listing oats give more (median 187.5 mg).

Oyster Concentrate, RawPacific oyster50 mgOyster in Special for Men Multivitamin against 48 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mg to 500 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

56% of 48 products listing oyster give more (median 100 mg).

Taurine5%2.5 mgTaurine in Special for Men Multivitamin against 2,337 products2.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 110 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.2.5 mg

over 99% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg).

Prostate Substanceas Bovine50 mgProstate in Special for Men Multivitamin against 32 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 200 mg, the median 107.5 mg.50 mg

72% of 32 products listing prostate give more (median 107.5 mg).

Saw Palmetto50 mgSaw Palmetto in Special for Men Multivitamin against 1,109 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 320 mg, the median 200 mg.50 mg

84% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 mg).

L-Cysteine HydrochlorideL-Cysteine (Form: as L-Cysteine HCl)50 mgCysteine in Special for Men Multivitamin against 516 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 85 mg.50 mg

55% of 516 products listing cysteine give more (median 85 mg).

California Nettle30 mg
Pumpkin30 mgPumpkin in Special for Men Multivitamin against 294 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 80 mg.30 mg

70% of 294 products listing pumpkin give more (median 80 mg).

L-Methionine10 mgMETHIONINE in Special for Men Multivitamin against 981 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.10 mg

90% of 981 products listing METHIONINE give more (median 100 mg).

Alpha-Lipoic Acid5 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in Special for Men Multivitamin against 2,407 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.5 mg

92% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg).

Lycopeneas Tomato (fruit) Lycopene ComplexLycopene (Form: from Tomato (fruit) Lycopene Complex) (Alt. Name: Lyc-O-Mato)1 mgLycopene in Special for Men Multivitamin against 1,691 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.1 mg

50% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 240075 (entered November 21, 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?

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:

  • over 99% of the 2,337 products that print an amount of taurine list more than its 2.5 mg of taurine (median 500 mg).
  • 84% of the 1,109 products that print an amount of saw palmetto list more than its 50 mg of saw palmetto (median 200 mg).
  • 90% of the 981 products that print an amount of METHIONINE list more than its 10 mg of L-methionine (filed by NIH under METHIONINE) (median 100 mg).
  • 92% of the 2,407 products that print an amount of alpha lipoic acid list more than its 5 mg of alpha-lipoic acid (filed by NIH under alpha lipoic acid) (median 50 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 Special for Men Multivitamin'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 2 tablets daily with food, or as directed by a healthcare professional.
Warnings
Contains: Soy.
Warnings Pregnant or lactating women, those with diabetes, hypoglycemics, and people with known medical conditions and/or taking drugs should consult with a licensed physician and/or pharmacist prior to taking dietary supplements.
Keep out of reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Free Of Milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, fish, gluten, titanium dioxide.
Storage
Keep dry and at room temperature (59 degrees - 86 degrees F [15 degrees - 30 degrees C]).

Source: label statements in DSLD label 240075.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Croscarmellose Sodium, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Vegetable Glycerin.

How many labels does Special for Men Multivitamin have?

One label is on file, entered on November 21, 2020.

  1. Label 240075 (current) Entered November 21, 2020 · on the market · 300 tablets · UPC 8 44197 01480 4

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

Who makes it?

The label names Vitacost (manufacturer). All Vitacost products.

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