Ultra Mega Green Women's
by GNC Ultra Mega Green · other (e.g. tea bag) · 60 caplets
- Off the market since July 2016 (NIH)
- DSLD label 12828
- Serving 2 caplets
- 30 servings
Ultra Mega Green Women's by GNC Ultra Mega Green lists 35 ingredients, 35 with an amount per serving of 2 caplets, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 500 mg of vitamin C, 1,600 IU (40 mcg) of vitamin D and 30 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2013.
What is in Ultra Mega Green Women's?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 caplets. 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 Retinyl AcetateVitamin A (Form: as Retinyl Acetate) | 5,000 IU | 100% | Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 500 mg | 833% | Higher than 81% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D3Vitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol (Alt. Name: Vitamin D-3)) | 1,600 IU (40 mcg) | 400% | Higher than 79% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as natural D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate Note: 80 mg) | 30 IU | 100% | 44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1Thiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1) | 25 mg | 1,667% | Higher than 72% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 25 mg | 1,471% | Higher than 75% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 25 mg | 125% | Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 25 mg | 1,250% | Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 400 mcg | 100% | 24% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 250 mcg | 4,167% | Higher than 77% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 50 mcg | 17% | 73% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 25 mg | 250% | Higher than 61% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate) | 60 mg | 6% | 68% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Iron ChelateIron (Form: as hydrolyzed protein Iron Chelate) | 18 mg | 100% | Higher than 74% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Iodineas Kelp, Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide, & Kelp) | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Oxide) | 25 mg | 6% | 77% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as L-Selenomethionine) | 200 mcg | 286% | Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copperas {Copper} Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate, Cupric OxideCopper (Form: as Cupric Oxide, & (Copper) Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate) | 2 mg | 100% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Manganeseas {Manganese} Hydrolyzed Protein ChelateManganese (Form: as {Manganese} Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate) | 2 mg | 100% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromiumas Chromium ChelateChromium (Form: as hydrolyzed protein Chromium Chelate) | 120 mcg | 100% | Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenumas {Molybdenum} Hydrolyzed Protein ChelateMolybdenum (Form: as {Molybdenum} Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate) | 75 mcg | 100% | Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). |
| Greens Blendas Alfalfa juice powder, Barley Grass powder, Chlorella powder | 360 mg | ||
| Antioxidant Blendas Apple Fruit Skin Extract, Bilberry Fruit Extract, Green Tea leaves extract | 175 mg | ||
| Beauty Blendas Collagen, Green Tea leaves extract, Horsetail | 100 mg | ||
| Vegetable Blendas Beet root juice powder, Broccoli juice powder, Broccoli sprouts powder | 80 mg | ||
| Fruit Blendas Blueberry puree powder, Cherry puree powder, Cranberry juice powder | 75 mg | ||
| Flax Seed Hulls | 50 mg | 75% of 359 products listing flax give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Liver Health Blendas Artichoke leaf extract, Milk Thistle leaf extract | 49 mg | ||
| n-zimes(R) Proprietary Blendas Amylase, Bromelain, Cellulase | 48 mg | ||
| Bean Blendas Black Bean Powder, fermented Soybean powder, Garbanzo Bean powder | 10 mg | ||
| Para-Aminobenzoic Acid | 50 mg | Higher than 62% of 1,610 products listing PABA (median 25 mg). | |
| 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). | |
| N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine | 15 mg | 94% of 1,259 products listing N-acetyl cysteine give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Alpha-Lipoic Acid | 10 mg | 84% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Oat Bran Flour | 5 mg | 92% of 142 products listing oat fiber give more (median 375 mg). | |
| L-Glutathione | 5 mg | 85% of 717 products listing glutathione give more (median 50 mg). | |
| CereCalase(R) Proprietary Blendas Beta-Glucanase, Hemicellulase, Phytase | 2 mg | ||
| Digestive Enzyme Blendas Amylase, Cellulase, Lipase | 1 mg | ||
| Boronas Boron Hydrolyzed Protein ChelateBoron (Form: as Boron Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate) | 900 mcg | 61% of 3,339 products listing boron give more (median 1 mg). | |
| Silica | 1 mg | 88% of 1,220 products listing silicon give more (median 4 mg). | |
| Lutemax 2020 Lutein | 950 mcg | 68% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). | |
| Lycopene | 950 mcg | 64% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg). | |
| Zeaxanthinas Zeaxanthin IsomersZeaxanthin (Form: as Zeaxanthin Isomers) | 190 mcg | 84% of 1,215 products listing zeaxanthin give more (median 1 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 12828 (entered April 25, 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:
- 94% of the 1,259 products that print an amount of N-acetyl cysteine list more than its 15 mg of N-acetyl-L-cysteine (filed by NIH under N-acetyl cysteine) (median 150 mg).
- 84% of the 2,407 products that print an amount of alpha lipoic acid list more than its 10 mg of alpha-lipoic acid (filed by NIH under alpha lipoic acid) (median 50 mg).
- 92% of the 142 products that print an amount of oat fiber list more than its 5 mg of oat bran flour (filed by NIH under oat fiber) (median 375 mg).
- 85% of the 717 products that print an amount of glutathione list more than its 5 mg of L-glutathione (filed by NIH under glutathione) (median 50 mg).
- 88% of the 1,220 products that print an amount of silicon list more than its 1 mg of silica (filed by NIH under silicon) (median 4 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 Ultra Mega Green Women's's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Whole Food Enhanced MultivitaminMarked · off the market 34 shared, 98% alike
- Women'sGNC Ultra Mega Green · off the market 34 shared, 96% alike
- Women's ActiveGNC Ultra Mega Green · off the market 35 shared, 94% alike
- Ultra Mega Green without IronGNC Ultra Mega Green · off the market 33 shared, 93% alike
- Ultra Mega Green Men'sGNC Ultra Mega Green · off the market 33 shared, 93% alike
- Men's 50 PlusGNC Ultra Mega Green · off the market 32 shared, 88% 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, take two caplets daily with food.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- 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.
- WARNING: Consult your physician prior to using this product it you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition. Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Colors. No Artificial Flavors, No Dairy.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 12828.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Vegetable Acetoglycerides, Titanium Dioxide, Chlorophyll.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): n-zimes(R); Lutemax 2020(TM) LUTEIN & ZEAXANTHIN; (QR Code) SCAN & LEARN MORE; (recycle) Please recycle this box.
How many labels does Ultra Mega Green Women's have?
2 labels are on file under this name since August 24, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 12828 (current) Entered April 25, 2013 · off the market July 29, 2016 · 60 caplets
- Label 11601 Entered August 24, 2012 · off the market February 11, 2021 · 30 packs
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 Ultra Mega Green products.