Whole Food Men's 50+ Multivitamin
by plnt · capsule · 120 Vegetarian Capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 01821 5
- DSLD label 221443
- Serving 2 vegetarian capsules
- 60 servings
Whole Food Men's 50+ Multivitamin by plnt lists 53 ingredients, 26 with an amount per serving of 2 vegetarian capsules, such as 3,000 mcg of vitamin A, 70 mg of vitamin C, 10 mcg (400 IU) of vitamin D and 25 mg of vitamin E; 27 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2020.
What is in Whole Food Men's 50+ Multivitamin?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 vegetarian 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 Beta-Carotene) Note: 5000 IU | 3,000 mcg | 333% | |
| Vitamin C | 70 mg | 78% | 64% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) Note: 400 IU | 10 mcg (400 IU) | 50% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin EVitamin E Note: 37 IU | 25 mg | 167% | |
| Vitamin K | 80 mcg | 67% | 37% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.5 mg | 125% | 66% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.7 mg | 131% | 64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacin | 20 mg | 125% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6 | 2 mg | 118% | 69% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 1,360 mcg DFE | 340% | |
| Folic Acid | 800 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Methylcobalamin) | 12 mcg | 500% | 63% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 1,000% | Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acid | 10 mg | 200% | 52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). |
| Calcium | 10 mg | 1% | 96% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Iron | 3 mg | 17% | 60% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Iodine | 150 mcg | 100% | 15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| Magnesium | 10 mg | 2% | 91% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg). |
| Zinc | 15 mg | 136% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Selenium | 70 mcg | 127% | Higher than 52% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Copper | 2 mg | 222% | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
| Manganese | 1 mg | 43% | 70% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). |
| Chromium | 120 mcg | 343% | Higher than 54% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). |
| Molybdenum | 75 mcg | 167% | Higher than 62% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum (median 50 mcg). |
| Potassium | 3 mg | 1% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for potassium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Cultured Vegetable BlendCultured Vegetable Blend Note: proprietary blend of | 90 mg | ||
| Tomato | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pea | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Carrot | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Spinach | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pepper | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Men's Herbal BlendMen's Herbal Blend Note: proprietary blend of | 77 mg | ||
| Fenugreek seed powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Saw Palmetto berry powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pumpkin seed Oil | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginseng | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lycopene | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cultured Fruit BlendCultured Fruit Blend Note: proprietary blend of | 70 mg | ||
| Cherry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Banana | in the blend, no amount given |
Show the other 20 rows of the label
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Strawberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Blueberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cultured Herbal BlendCultured Herbal Blend Note: proprietary blend of | 26.5 mg | ||
| Reishi | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Shiitake | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Maitake | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cultured Sprout BlendCultured Sprout Blend Note: proprietary blend of | 15 mg | ||
| Amaranth | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Quinoa | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Millet | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cultured Spice BlendCultured Spice Blend Note: proprietary blend of | 6 mg | ||
| Cinnamon | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Allspice | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Clove | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Essential Glyconutrient Blend | 5 mg | ||
| Mannoseas Aloe barbadensis, Coffea arabicaMannose (Form: from Coffea arabica Genus: Coffea Species: arabica, and Aloe barbadensis Genus: Aloe Species: barbadensis) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Galactoseas Aloe barbadensis, Coffea arabicaGalactose (Form: from Coffea arabica Genus: Coffea Species: arabica, and Aloe barbadensis Genus: Aloe Species: barbadensis) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Xyloseas Aloe barbadensis, Coffea arabicaXylose (Form: from Coffea arabica Genus: Coffea Species: arabica, and Aloe barbadensis Genus: Aloe Species: barbadensis) | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Astaxanthin | 2 mg | Higher than 57% of 955 products listing astaxanthin (median 1 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 221443 (entered May 22, 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:
- 96% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 10 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).
- 91% of the 14,003 products that print an amount of magnesium list more than its 10 mg of magnesium (median 86 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 Whole Food Men's 50+ Multivitamin's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Whole Food Men's Multivitaminplnt 51 shared, 98% alike
- Whole Food Men's One DailyThe Vitamin Shoppe 51 shared, 91% alike
- One DailyCHK Nutrition 48 shared, 88% alike
- Whole Food Women's 50+ Multivitaminplnt 47 shared, 83% alike
- Whole Food Women's Multivitaminplnt 46 shared, 81% alike
- Women's One DailyCHK Nutrition 46 shared, 81% 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: Take two (2) vegetarian capsules per day. For best results, take with a meal.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical condition.
- 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 immediately.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper Evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 221443.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule, organic Rice hull powder.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Promise Tested & Trusted.
How many labels does Whole Food Men's 50+ Multivitamin have?
3 labels are on file under this name since October 25, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 221443 (current) Entered May 22, 2020 · on the market · 120 Vegetarian Capsules · UPC 7 66536 01821 5
- Label 221428 Entered May 22, 2020 · on the market · 60 Vegetarian Capsules · UPC 7 66536 01801 7
- Label 181164 Entered October 25, 2018 · off the market May 4, 2020 · 120 Vegetarian Capsules · UPC 7 66536 03338 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All plnt products.