VitaMen Plus
by SimplyBest · tablet or pill · 60 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 5 060208 412185
- DSLD label 22587
- Serving 1 to 2 tablets; amounts per 1 tablet
VitaMen Plus by SimplyBest lists 31 ingredients, 31 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 160 mg of calcium, 96 mg of L-glutamine, 76 mg of magnesium and 60 mg of vitamin C. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2013.
What is in VitaMen Plus?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 160 mg | 20% | Higher than 60% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| L-Glutamine | 96 mg | 91% of 1,850 products listing glutamine give more (median 1 g). | |
| Magnesium | 76 mg | 20% | 52% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 60 mg | 75% | 65% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 25 mg | 68% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Vitamin B3as Nicotinamide | 18 mg | 113% | 66% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Zinc | 15 mg | 150% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Citrus Bioflavonoids | 10.5 mg | 89% of 2,343 products listing flavonoid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl | 10 mg | 83% | |
| Green Tea extractas PolyphenolsGreen Tea extract (Form: 90% Polyphenols) | 10 mg | 96% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Vitamin B5as D-Calcium Pantothenate | 6 mg | 100% | 75% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Copper | 2 mg | 200% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Manganese | 2 mg | 100% | 38% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine | 2 mg | 143% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Vitamin B2as Riboflavin | 1.6 mg | 114% | 78% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Vitamin B1as Thiamine | 1.4 mg | 127% | 78% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| L-Arginine | 1 mg | over 99% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| L-Methionine | 1 mg | 98% of 981 products listing METHIONINE give more (median 100 mg). | |
| L-Taurine | 1 mg | This amount is far outside what other labels list for taurine, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. | |
| Lutein | 950 mcg | 68% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). | |
| Vitamin Aas Retinyl Acetate | 800 mcg | 100% | |
| L-Carnitine | 600 mcg | over 99% of 1,338 products listing L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Folic Acid | 200 mcg | 100% | 71% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Iodide | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| D-Biotin | 150 mcg | 300% | 51% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Chromium | 150 mcg | 375% | Higher than 69% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenum | 75 mcg | 150% | Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). |
| Seleniumas L-Selenomethionine | 50 mcg | 90% | 56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). |
| Vitamin K2 | 7.9 mcg | 11% | 97% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 2.5 mcg (100 IU) | 50% | 92% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 1 mcg | 40% | 98% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 22587 (entered July 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:
- 91% of the 1,850 products that print an amount of glutamine list more than its 0.096 g of L-glutamine (filed by NIH under glutamine) (median 1 g).
- 96% of the 2,595 products that print an amount of green tea list more than its 10 mg of green tea (median 100 mg).
- over 99% of the 1,455 products that print an amount of arginine list more than its 1 mg of L-arginine (filed by NIH under arginine) (median 500 mg).
- 98% of the 981 products that print an amount of METHIONINE list more than its 1 mg of L-methionine (filed by NIH under METHIONINE) (median 100 mg).
- over 99% of the 1,338 products that print an amount of L-carnitine list more than its 0.6 mg of L-carnitine (median 500 mg).
- 97% of the 4,607 products that print an amount of vitamin K list more than its 7.9 mcg of vitamin K (median 80 mcg).
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 VitaMen Plus's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- VitaFem PlusSimplyBest 26 shared, 72% alike
- Mega Men MiniGNC Mega Men 27 shared, 69% alike
- Raw Nutrients MultivitaminGNC Beyond Raw 27 shared, 69% alike
- Multi-VitaminEXOS Performance Nutrition · off the market 23 shared, 63% alike
- Basic Nutrients 2/DayThorne Research · off the market 23 shared, 63% alike
- One Daily MultiGNC Mega Men 27 shared, 62% 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
- Suggested Daily Intake Take one to two tablets daily as a food supplement or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Important Information If you are taking any prescription medication, you have a medical condition or you have specific concerns about the suitability of our products, always consult your GP or Pharmacist prior to taking supplements.
- Do not exceed stated dose.
- Keep away from children at all times.
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Pregnant or lactating women should consult a Doctor before using this product.
- Food supplement: This product should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet.
- Storage
- Store in a cool dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 22587.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Stearic Acid.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): SimplySupplements(TM).
How many labels does VitaMen Plus have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2013.
- Label 22587 (current) Entered July 25, 2013 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 5 060208 412185
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Simply Supplements (manufacturer), Forest, Guernsey. All SimplyBest products.