50 Plus Multivitamin
Product Analysis
Transparency Excellent
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) | 1500 mcg RAE | 167% |
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate) | 300 mg | 333% |
| Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) | 50 mcg | 250% |
| Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate) | 20.1 mg | 134% |
| Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) | 80 mcg | 67% |
| Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1) | 50 mg | 4167% |
| Riboflavin (as Vitamin B2) | 50 mg | 3846% |
| Niacin (as Niacin, Niacinamide) | 50 mg | 313% |
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 50 mg | 2941% |
| Folate | 680 mcg DFE | 170% |
| Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | 50 mcg | 2083% |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 1000% |
| Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 50 mg | 1000% |
| Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) | 10 mg | 2% |
| Calcium (as Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Dicalcium Phosphate) | 210 mg | 16% |
| Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% |
| Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) | 120 mg | 29% |
| Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) | 25 mg | 227% |
| Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | 200 mcg | 364% |
| Copper (as Cupric Sulfate) | 2 mg | 222% |
| Manganese (as Manganese Sulfate) | 2 mg | 87% |
| Chromium (as Chromium Chloride) | 120 mcg | 343% |
| Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate) | 75 mcg | 167% |
| Saw Palmetto Berry Extract | 100 mg | † |
| Arginine (as L-Arginine Monohydrochloride) | 100 mg | † |
| Sage, Powder (as Salvia officinalis, Powder) | 50 mg | — |
| Alpha-Lipoic Acid | 25 mg | † |
| Ginkgo, Powder (as Ginkgo biloba, Powder) | 25 mg | † |
| Inositol | 10 mg | † |
| Phosphatidylserine | 10 mg | † |
| Silica (as Silicon Dioxide) | 4 mg | † |
| Boron (as Sodium Borate) | 2 mg | † |
| Lutein (as Marigold Flower Extract) | 2 mg | † |
| Lycopene | 2 mg | † |
| Zeaxanthin (as Zeaxanthin Isomers) | 400 mcg | † |
| Astaxanthin (as Haematococcus pluvialis) | 50 mcg | † |
| Vanadium (as Sodium Metavanadate) | 10 mcg | † |
Bioavailability Good
Absorption Rating
- Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) Good
- Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate) Good
- Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) Good
- Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate) Fair
- Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) Fair
- Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1) Fair
- Riboflavin (as Vitamin B2) Good
- Niacin (as Niacin, Niacinamide) Good
- Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) Fair
- Folate Fair
- Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) Fair
- Biotin Good
- Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium D-Pantothenate) Good
- Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) Poor
- Calcium (as Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Dicalcium Phosphate) Fair
- Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) Good
- Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) Poor
- Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) Poor
- Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) Good
- Copper (as Cupric Sulfate) Fair
- Manganese (as Manganese Sulfate) Good
- Chromium (as Chromium Chloride) Poor
- Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate) Good
- Saw Palmetto Berry Extract Poor
- Arginine (as L-Arginine Monohydrochloride) Good
- Sage, Powder (as Salvia officinalis, Powder) Fair
- Alpha-Lipoic Acid Fair
- Ginkgo, Powder (as Ginkgo biloba, Powder) Poor
- Inositol Good
- Phosphatidylserine Good
- Silica (as Silicon Dioxide) Poor
- Boron (as Sodium Borate) Fair
- Lutein (as Marigold Flower Extract) Good
- Lycopene Good
- Zeaxanthin (as Zeaxanthin Isomers) Good
- Astaxanthin (as Haematococcus pluvialis) Good
- Vanadium (as Sodium Metavanadate) Poor
Other Ingredients Poor
Fillers & Additives
- Cellulose
- Corn Starch
- Stearic Acid
- Magnesium Stearate
- Polyvinyl Alcohol
- Titanium Dioxide High
- Polyethylene Glycol Low
- Talc High
- Soy Lecithin
- Caramel
- Vanilla Mint Flavor
- Natural
- Steviol Glycosides
Efficacy Fair
Dosage Analysis
- Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) 1500 mcg RAE Effective
- Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate) 300 mg Effective
- Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) 50 mcg Effective
- Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate) 20.1 mg Effective
- Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) 80 mcg Under-dosed
- Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1) 50 mg Effective
- Riboflavin (as Vitamin B2) 50 mg Effective
- Niacin (as Niacin, Niacinamide) 50 mg High
- Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 50 mg Effective
- Folate 680 mcg DFE Effective
- Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 50 mcg Effective
- Biotin 300 mcg Effective
- Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium D-Pantothenate) 50 mg Effective
- Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) 10 mg Under-dosed
- Calcium (as Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Dicalcium Phosphate) 210 mg Under-dosed
- Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 150 mcg Effective
- Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) 120 mg Under-dosed
- Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) 25 mg Effective
- Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) 200 mcg Effective
- Copper (as Cupric Sulfate) 2 mg Effective
- Manganese (as Manganese Sulfate) 2 mg Effective
- Chromium (as Chromium Chloride) 120 mcg Effective
- Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate) 75 mcg Effective
- Saw Palmetto Berry Extract 100 mg Under-dosed
- Arginine (as L-Arginine Monohydrochloride) 100 mg Under-dosed
- Sage, Powder (as Salvia officinalis, Powder) 50 mg High
- Alpha-Lipoic Acid 25 mg Under-dosed
- Ginkgo, Powder (as Ginkgo biloba, Powder) 25 mg Under-dosed
- Inositol 10 mg Under-dosed
- Phosphatidylserine 10 mg Under-dosed
- Boron (as Sodium Borate) 2 mg Under-dosed
- Lutein (as Marigold Flower Extract) 2 mg Under-dosed
- Lycopene 2 mg Under-dosed
- Zeaxanthin (as Zeaxanthin Isomers) 400 mcg Under-dosed
- Astaxanthin (as Haematococcus pluvialis) 50 mcg Under-dosed
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) | 1500 mcg RAE | 167% |
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate) | 300 mg | 333% |
| Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) | 50 mcg | 250% |
| Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate) | 20.1 mg | 134% |
| Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) | 80 mcg | 67% |
| Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1) | 50 mg | 4167% |
| Riboflavin (as Vitamin B2) | 50 mg | 3846% |
| Niacin (as Niacin, Niacinamide) | 50 mg | 313% |
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 50 mg | 2941% |
| Folate | 680 mcg DFE | 170% |
| Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | 50 mcg | 2083% |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 1000% |
| Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 50 mg | 1000% |
| Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) | 10 mg | 2% |
| Calcium (as Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Dicalcium Phosphate) | 210 mg | 16% |
| Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | 150 mcg | 100% |
| Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) | 120 mg | 29% |
| Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) | 25 mg | 227% |
| Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | 200 mcg | 364% |
| Copper (as Cupric Sulfate) | 2 mg | 222% |
| Manganese (as Manganese Sulfate) | 2 mg | 87% |
| Chromium (as Chromium Chloride) | 120 mcg | 343% |
| Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate) | 75 mcg | 167% |
| Saw Palmetto Berry Extract | 100 mg | † |
| Arginine (as L-Arginine Monohydrochloride) | 100 mg | † |
| Sage, Powder (as Salvia officinalis, Powder) | 50 mg | |
| Alpha-Lipoic Acid | 25 mg | † |
| Ginkgo, Powder (as Ginkgo biloba, Powder) | 25 mg | † |
| Inositol | 10 mg | † |
| Phosphatidylserine | 10 mg | † |
| Silica (as Silicon Dioxide) | 4 mg | † |
| Boron (as Sodium Borate) | 2 mg | † |
| Lutein (as Marigold Flower Extract) | 2 mg | † |
| Lycopene | 2 mg | † |
| Zeaxanthin (as Zeaxanthin Isomers) | 400 mcg | † |
| Astaxanthin (as Haematococcus pluvialis) | 50 mcg | † |
| Vanadium (as Sodium Metavanadate) | 10 mcg | † |
Other Ingredients
Cellulose Safe
Corn Starch Generally_safe
Stearic Acid Safe
Magnesium Stearate Safe
Polyvinyl Alcohol Generally_safe
Titanium Dioxide Caution
Polyethylene Glycol Caution
Talc Avoid
Soy Lecithin Safe
Caramel Generally_safe
Vanilla Mint Flavor Unknown
Natural Unknown
Steviol Glycosides Safe
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Certifications
3 certifications
Transparency
3 claims
Violation History
1 incident
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GNC Mega Men 50 Plus Multivitamin received a product quality score of 54/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, indicating several areas of concern that consumers should review. The product contains 37 active ingredients with 60 servings per container. Of the 13 inactive ingredients, 5 are rated safe and 2 are flagged for review. The manufacturer, GNC Mega Men, holds a brand trust score of 80/100 with 3 verified certifications including Clean Label Project, Informed Sport, Nsf Gmp.
What are the ingredients in GNC Mega Men 50 Plus Multivitamin?
GNC Mega Men 50 Plus Multivitamin contains 37 active ingredients: Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) (1500 mcg RAE), Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Ascorbate) (300 mg), Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) (50 mcg), Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate) (20.1 mg), Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) (80 mcg), Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1) (50 mg), and 31 more. Notable high-dose ingredients include Vitamin C at 333% DV, Vitamin D at 250% DV, Thiamine at 4167% DV. Each ingredient's dosage, form, and safety rating is analyzed independently in GoodSupp's full product breakdown.
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GNC Mega Men 50 Plus Multivitamin has been analyzed for ingredient safety across all its components. Of 13 inactive ingredients, 5 are rated safe. 2 ingredients are flagged for review: Titanium Dioxide, Polyethylene Glycol. 'Caution' doesn't mean dangerous — it indicates the ingredient has some considerations worth being aware of, such as potential sensitivities or ongoing research. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement, especially if you take medications or have underlying health conditions.
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