GNC Mega Men® 50 Plus Multivitamin - 60 Caplets (30 Servings) supplement bottle
GNC Mega Men®

50 Plus Multivitamin - 60 Caplets (30 Servings)

What We Researched
37 active ingredients analyzed · 12 inactive ingredients decoded · 1 retailer compared · Last updated: Mar 2026
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Product Score Poor

Product Analysis

Transparency Excellent

Supplement Facts

IngredientAmount% DV
VITAMIN A (50% AS BETA-CAROTENE & 50% AS 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%
Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (As Thiamin Mononitrate) 50 mg 4167%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) 50 mg 3846%
Niacin (As Niacinamide & Niacin) 50 mg 313%
Vitamin B-6 (As Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 50 mg 2941%
Vitamin B-12 (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%
LODINE (AS POTASSIUM LODIDE) 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%
Folate (Folic Acid 400 mcg) 680 mcg DFE 170%
Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate, Calcium d-Pantothenate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Ascorbate) 210 mg 16%
Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) Berry Extract* 100 mg
Arginine (as L-Arginine Monohydrochloride)* 100 mg
Sage (Salvia officinalis) Leaf Powder* 50 mg
alpha-Lipoic Acid* 25 mg
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) Leaf Powder* 25 mg
Inositol* 10 mg
Phosphatidylserine* 10 mg
Silica (as Silicon Dioxide)* 4 mg
Boron (as Sodium Borate)* 2 mg
Lutein (from Marigold [Tagetes erecta] Flower Extract)* 2 mg
Lycopene* 2 mg
Zeaxanthin (as Zeaxanthin Isomers from Marigold [Tagetes erecta] Flower Extract)* 400 mcg
Astaxanthin (from Haematococcus pluvialis)* 50 mcg
Vanadium (as Sodium Metavanadate)* 10 mcg
Bioavailability Good

Absorption Rating

  • VITAMIN A (50% AS BETA-CAROTENE & 50% AS RETINYL ACETATE) Good
  • VITAMIN C (AS ASCORBIC ACID & CALCIUM ASCORBATE) Good
  • Vitamin D (As Cholecalciferol) Good
  • Vitamin E (As D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) Good
  • Vitamin K (As Phytonadione) Fair
  • Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (As Thiamin Mononitrate) Fair
  • Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) Good
  • Niacin (As Niacinamide & Niacin) Good
  • Vitamin B-6 (As Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) Fair
  • Vitamin B-12 (As Cyanocobalamin) Fair
  • Biotin Good
  • Pantothenic Acid (As Calcium D-Pantothenate) Good
  • CHOLINE (AS CHOLINE BITARTRATE) Poor
  • LODINE (AS POTASSIUM LODIDE) 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
  • Folate (Folic Acid 400 mcg) Fair
  • Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate, Calcium d-Pantothenate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Ascorbate) Fair
  • Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) Berry Extract* Poor
  • Arginine (as L-Arginine Monohydrochloride)* Good
  • Sage (Salvia officinalis) Leaf Powder* Fair
  • alpha-Lipoic Acid* Fair
  • Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) Leaf Powder* Poor
  • Inositol* Good
  • Phosphatidylserine* Good
  • Silica (as Silicon Dioxide)* Poor
  • Boron (as Sodium Borate)* Fair
  • Lutein (from Marigold [Tagetes erecta] Flower Extract)* Good
  • Lycopene* Good
  • Zeaxanthin (as Zeaxanthin Isomers from Marigold [Tagetes erecta] Flower Extract)* Good
  • Astaxanthin (from Haematococcus pluvialis)* Good
  • Vanadium (as Sodium Metavanadate)* Poor
Other Ingredients Poor

Fillers & Additives

  • Cellulose
  • Corn Starch
  • Stearic Acid Vegetable Source
  • Magnesium Stearate Vegetable Source
  • Polyvinyl Alcohol
  • Titanium Dioxide (Mineral Whitener) High
  • Polyethylene Glycol Low
  • Talc High
  • Soy Lecithin
  • Caramel (Color)
  • Natural Vanilla Mint Flavor
  • Steviol Glycosides
Efficacy Fair

Dosage Analysis

  • VITAMIN A (50% AS BETA-CAROTENE & 50% AS 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
  • Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (As Thiamin Mononitrate) 50 mg Effective
  • Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) 50 mg Effective
  • Niacin (As Niacinamide & Niacin) 50 mg High
  • Vitamin B-6 (As Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 50 mg Effective
  • Vitamin B-12 (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
  • LODINE (AS POTASSIUM LODIDE) 150 mcg Under-dosed
  • 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
  • Folate (Folic Acid 400 mcg) 680 mcg DFE Effective
  • Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate, Calcium d-Pantothenate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Ascorbate) 210 mg Under-dosed
  • Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) Berry Extract* 100 mg Under-dosed
  • Arginine (as L-Arginine Monohydrochloride)* 100 mg Under-dosed
  • Sage (Salvia officinalis) Leaf Powder* 50 mg Under-dosed
  • alpha-Lipoic Acid* 25 mg Under-dosed
  • Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) Leaf Powder* 25 mg Under-dosed
  • Inositol* 10 mg Under-dosed
  • Phosphatidylserine* 10 mg Under-dosed
  • Boron (as Sodium Borate)* 2 mg Under-dosed
  • Lutein (from Marigold [Tagetes erecta] Flower Extract)* 2 mg Under-dosed
  • Lycopene* 2 mg Under-dosed
  • Zeaxanthin (as Zeaxanthin Isomers from Marigold [Tagetes erecta] Flower Extract)* 400 mcg Under-dosed
  • Astaxanthin (from Haematococcus pluvialis)* 50 mcg Under-dosed

Supplement Facts

Ingredient Amount % Daily Value
VITAMIN A (50% AS BETA-CAROTENE & 50% AS 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%
Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (As Thiamin Mononitrate) 50 mg 4167%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) 50 mg 3846%
Niacin (As Niacinamide & Niacin) 50 mg 313%
Vitamin B-6 (As Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 50 mg 2941%
Vitamin B-12 (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%
LODINE (AS POTASSIUM LODIDE) 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%
Folate (Folic Acid 400 mcg) 680 mcg DFE 170%
Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate, Calcium d-Pantothenate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Ascorbate) 210 mg 16%
Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) Berry Extract* 100 mg
Arginine (as L-Arginine Monohydrochloride)* 100 mg
Sage (Salvia officinalis) Leaf Powder* 50 mg
alpha-Lipoic Acid* 25 mg
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) Leaf Powder* 25 mg
Inositol* 10 mg
Phosphatidylserine* 10 mg
Silica (as Silicon Dioxide)* 4 mg
Boron (as Sodium Borate)* 2 mg
Lutein (from Marigold [Tagetes erecta] Flower Extract)* 2 mg
Lycopene* 2 mg
Zeaxanthin (as Zeaxanthin Isomers from Marigold [Tagetes erecta] Flower Extract)* 400 mcg
Astaxanthin (from Haematococcus pluvialis)* 50 mcg
Vanadium (as Sodium Metavanadate)* 10 mcg

Other Ingredients

Inactive ingredients used in manufacturing. All rated for safety.

Cellulose Safe

Provides bulk and structure in tablets and capsules.

Corn Starch Generally_safe

It is used as a filler, binder, or thickener.

Stearic Acid Vegetable Source Unknown
Magnesium Stearate Vegetable Source Unknown
Polyvinyl Alcohol Generally_safe

It is used as a coating for tablets or capsules.

Titanium Dioxide (Mineral Whitener) Unknown
Polyethylene Glycol Caution

It is used as a binder, coating agent, or to improve solubility.

Talc Avoid

It is used to improve powder flow and prevent clumping.

Soy Lecithin Safe

Helps blend oil and water-based ingredients. Common allergen.

Caramel (Color) Generally_safe

It is used to add a brown color to the supplement.

Natural Vanilla Mint Flavor Unknown
Steviol Glycosides Safe

It is used as a sweetener.

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GNC Mega Men® 50 Plus Multivitamin - 60 Caplets (30 Servings) received a product quality score of 53/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, indicating several areas of concern that consumers should review. The product contains 37 active ingredients with 30 servings per container. Of the 12 inactive ingredients, 3 are rated safe and 1 are flagged for review.

What are the ingredients in GNC Mega Men® 50 Plus Multivitamin - 60 Caplets (30 Servings)?

GNC Mega Men® 50 Plus Multivitamin - 60 Caplets (30 Servings) contains 37 active ingredients: VITAMIN A (50% AS BETA-CAROTENE & 50% AS 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), Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (As Thiamin Mononitrate) (50 mg), and 31 more. Notable high-dose ingredients include VITAMIN C at 333% DV, Vitamin D at 250% DV, Thiamin at 4167% DV. Each ingredient's dosage, form, and safety rating is analyzed independently in GoodSupp's full product breakdown.

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