Nature's Way Alive!® Max3 Potency, Men's Complete Multivitamin, 90 Tablets supplement bottle
Nature's Way

Alive!® Max3 Potency, Men's Complete Multivitamin, 90 Tablets

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36 active ingredients analyzed · 5 brand certifications checked · 2 retailers compared · Last updated: Mar 2026
72
Product Score Fair
95
Brand Score Excellent

Product Analysis

Transparency Excellent

Supplement Facts

IngredientAmount% DV
Vitamin A (as 70% [1,260 mcg] beta carotene, 30% [540 mcg] retinyl acetate) 1,800 mcg 200%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 450 mg 500%
Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) 50 mcg 250%
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) 60 mg 400%
Vitamin K (as phytonadione) 120 mcg 100%
Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate) 40 mg 3,333%
Riboflavin 40 mg 3,077%
Niacin (as niacinamide) 80 mg 500%
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCL) 20 mg 1,176%
Folate (418 mcg Quatrefolic® brand (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine salt) 400 mcg DFE 100%
Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) 200 mcg 8,333%
Biotin 33 mcg 110%
Pantothenic Acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) 62.5 mg 1,250%
Choline (as choline bitartrate) 30 mg 5%
Calcium (from Aquamin® calcified mineral source red algae Lithothamnion sp. [whole plant]) 325 mg 25%
Iodine (from kelp, as potassium iodide) 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium (from Aquamin®calcified mineral source red algae Lithothamnion sp. [whole plant] and as magnesium citrate, oxide) 130 mg 31%
Zinc (as zinc gluconate) 22 mg 200%
Selenium (as L-selenomethionine) 200 mcg 364%
Copper (as copper bisglycinate chelate) 1.8 mg 200%
Manganese (as manganese bisglycinate) 5.8 mg 252%
Molybdenum (as sodium molybdate) 45 mcg 100%
Daily Greens™ Blend: Spirulina, Kelp, Barley (grass), Blessed Thistle (stem, leaf, flower), Blue Green Algae (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae), Chlorella, Cilantro (leaf), Dandelion (aerial parts), Lemon Balm (leaf), Lemongrass (cymbopogon citratus) (aerial parts), Nettle (Urtica spp.)(leaf), Plantain (leaf), Wheat (grass) 400 mg **
Orchard Fruits™ & Garden Veggies™ Powder BlendBlueberry, Orange, Carrot, Pomegranate, Plum, Strawberry, Apple, Beet, Cherry, Pear, Tomato, Cauliflower, Raspberry, Acai, Asparagus, Banana, Broccoli, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Cranberry, Cucumber, Grape, Pea, Pineapple, Pumpkin, Spinach 200 mg **
Cardio Blend: Hawthorn (berry), Japanese Knotweed (root) Extract, Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) (ubiquinone 10) 100 mg **
Energy & Endurance Blend: Eleuthero (root), rhodiola (root) extract, asian ginseng (root) extract, Gotu Kola (aerial parts) 100 mg **
Men's Blend: Saw Palmetto (berry), Lycopene (from tomato [fruit] Extract) 100 mg **
Mushroom Mycelial & Primordia Biomass Defense BlendOrganic Reishi, Organic Shiitake, Organic Hiratake, Organic Enokitake, Organic Maitake, Organic Yamabushitake, Organic Agarikon, Organic Chaga, Organic Himematsutake, Organic Kawaratake (Trametes versicolor), Organic Mesima, Organic Zhu Ling 100 mg **
Inositol 50 mg **
Digestive Enzyme BlendBetaine HCl, Bromelain, Papain 35 mg **
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex (from orange, grapefruit, lemon, lime, tangerine) 30 mg **
Rutin (from Sophora japonica [flower bud] extract) 25 mg **
Lutein (from Aztec marigold [flower] extract) 500 mcg **
Bioavailability Very Good

Absorption Rating

  • Vitamin A (as 70% [1,260 mcg] beta carotene, 30% [540 mcg] retinyl acetate) Good
  • Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) Fair
  • Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) Good
  • Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) Good
  • Vitamin K (as phytonadione) Fair
  • Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate) Fair
  • Riboflavin Good
  • Niacin (as niacinamide) Good
  • Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCL) Fair
  • Folate (418 mcg Quatrefolic® brand (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine salt) Good
  • Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) Good
  • Biotin Good
  • Pantothenic Acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) Good
  • Choline (as choline bitartrate) Poor
  • Calcium (from Aquamin® calcified mineral source red algae Lithothamnion sp. [whole plant]) Good
  • Iodine (from kelp, as potassium iodide) Good
  • Magnesium (from Aquamin®calcified mineral source red algae Lithothamnion sp. [whole plant] and as magnesium citrate, oxide) Good
  • Zinc (as zinc gluconate) Good
  • Selenium (as L-selenomethionine) Good
  • Copper (as copper bisglycinate chelate) Good
  • Manganese (as manganese bisglycinate) Good
  • Molybdenum (as sodium molybdate) Good
  • Daily Greens™ Blend: Spirulina, Kelp, Barley (grass), Blessed Thistle (stem, leaf, flower), Blue Green Algae (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae), Chlorella, Cilantro (leaf), Dandelion (aerial parts), Lemon Balm (leaf), Lemongrass (cymbopogon citratus) (aerial parts), Nettle (Urtica spp.)(leaf), Plantain (leaf), Wheat (grass) Good
  • Orchard Fruits™ & Garden Veggies™ Powder BlendBlueberry, Orange, Carrot, Pomegranate, Plum, Strawberry, Apple, Beet, Cherry, Pear, Tomato, Cauliflower, Raspberry, Acai, Asparagus, Banana, Broccoli, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Cranberry, Cucumber, Grape, Pea, Pineapple, Pumpkin, Spinach Fair
  • Cardio Blend: Hawthorn (berry), Japanese Knotweed (root) Extract, Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) (ubiquinone 10) Good
  • Energy & Endurance Blend: Eleuthero (root), rhodiola (root) extract, asian ginseng (root) extract, Gotu Kola (aerial parts) Fair
  • Men's Blend: Saw Palmetto (berry), Lycopene (from tomato [fruit] Extract) Poor
  • Mushroom Mycelial & Primordia Biomass Defense BlendOrganic Reishi, Organic Shiitake, Organic Hiratake, Organic Enokitake, Organic Maitake, Organic Yamabushitake, Organic Agarikon, Organic Chaga, Organic Himematsutake, Organic Kawaratake (Trametes versicolor), Organic Mesima, Organic Zhu Ling Good
  • Inositol Good
  • Digestive Enzyme BlendBetaine HCl, Bromelain, Papain Good
  • Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex (from orange, grapefruit, lemon, lime, tangerine) Fair
  • Rutin (from Sophora japonica [flower bud] extract) Fair
  • Lutein (from Aztec marigold [flower] extract) Good
Other Ingredients Fair

Fillers & Additives

No inactive ingredient data available.

Efficacy Fair

Dosage Analysis

  • Vitamin A (as 70% [1,260 mcg] beta carotene, 30% [540 mcg] retinyl acetate) 1,800 mcg Effective
  • Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 450 mg Effective
  • Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) 50 mcg Effective
  • Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) 60 mg Effective
  • Vitamin K (as phytonadione) 120 mcg Effective
  • Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate) 40 mg Effective
  • Riboflavin 40 mg Effective
  • Niacin (as niacinamide) 80 mg High
  • Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCL) 20 mg Effective
  • Folate (418 mcg Quatrefolic® brand (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine salt) 400 mcg DFE Effective
  • Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) 200 mcg Effective
  • Biotin 33 mcg Effective
  • Pantothenic Acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) 62.5 mg Effective
  • Choline (as choline bitartrate) 30 mg Under-dosed
  • Calcium (from Aquamin® calcified mineral source red algae Lithothamnion sp. [whole plant]) 325 mg Under-dosed
  • Iodine (from kelp, as potassium iodide) 150 mcg Effective
  • Magnesium (from Aquamin®calcified mineral source red algae Lithothamnion sp. [whole plant] and as magnesium citrate, oxide) 130 mg Under-dosed
  • Zinc (as zinc gluconate) 22 mg Effective
  • Selenium (as L-selenomethionine) 200 mcg Effective
  • Copper (as copper bisglycinate chelate) 1.8 mg Effective
  • Manganese (as manganese bisglycinate) 5.8 mg High
  • Molybdenum (as sodium molybdate) 45 mcg Effective
  • Daily Greens™ Blend: Spirulina, Kelp, Barley (grass), Blessed Thistle (stem, leaf, flower), Blue Green Algae (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae), Chlorella, Cilantro (leaf), Dandelion (aerial parts), Lemon Balm (leaf), Lemongrass (cymbopogon citratus) (aerial parts), Nettle (Urtica spp.)(leaf), Plantain (leaf), Wheat (grass) 400 mg Under-dosed
  • Orchard Fruits™ & Garden Veggies™ Powder BlendBlueberry, Orange, Carrot, Pomegranate, Plum, Strawberry, Apple, Beet, Cherry, Pear, Tomato, Cauliflower, Raspberry, Acai, Asparagus, Banana, Broccoli, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Cranberry, Cucumber, Grape, Pea, Pineapple, Pumpkin, Spinach 200 mg Under-dosed
  • Cardio Blend: Hawthorn (berry), Japanese Knotweed (root) Extract, Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) (ubiquinone 10) 100 mg Under-dosed
  • Energy & Endurance Blend: Eleuthero (root), rhodiola (root) extract, asian ginseng (root) extract, Gotu Kola (aerial parts) 100 mg Under-dosed
  • Men's Blend: Saw Palmetto (berry), Lycopene (from tomato [fruit] Extract) 100 mg Under-dosed
  • Mushroom Mycelial & Primordia Biomass Defense BlendOrganic Reishi, Organic Shiitake, Organic Hiratake, Organic Enokitake, Organic Maitake, Organic Yamabushitake, Organic Agarikon, Organic Chaga, Organic Himematsutake, Organic Kawaratake (Trametes versicolor), Organic Mesima, Organic Zhu Ling 100 mg Under-dosed
  • Inositol 50 mg Under-dosed
  • Rutin (from Sophora japonica [flower bud] extract) 25 mg Under-dosed
  • Lutein (from Aztec marigold [flower] extract) 500 mcg Under-dosed

Supplement Facts

Ingredient Amount % Daily Value
Calories 10
Total Carbohydrate 2 g 1%†
Vitamin A (as 70% [1,260 mcg] beta carotene, 30% [540 mcg] retinyl acetate) 1,800 mcg 200%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 450 mg 500%
Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) 50 mcg 250%
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) 60 mg 400%
Vitamin K (as phytonadione) 120 mcg 100%
Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate) 40 mg 3,333%
Riboflavin 40 mg 3,077%
Niacin (as niacinamide) 80 mg 500%
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCL) 20 mg 1,176%
Folate (418 mcg Quatrefolic® brand (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolate glucosamine salt) 400 mcg DFE 100%
Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) 200 mcg 8,333%
Biotin 33 mcg 110%
Pantothenic Acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) 62.5 mg 1,250%
Choline (as choline bitartrate) 30 mg 5%
Calcium (from Aquamin® calcified mineral source red algae Lithothamnion sp. [whole plant]) 325 mg 25%
Iodine (from kelp, as potassium iodide) 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium (from Aquamin®calcified mineral source red algae Lithothamnion sp. [whole plant] and as magnesium citrate, oxide) 130 mg 31%
Zinc (as zinc gluconate) 22 mg 200%
Selenium (as L-selenomethionine) 200 mcg 364%
Copper (as copper bisglycinate chelate) 1.8 mg 200%
Manganese (as manganese bisglycinate) 5.8 mg 252%
Molybdenum (as sodium molybdate) 45 mcg 100%
Sodium 15 mg 1%
Daily Greens™ Blend: Spirulina, Kelp, Barley (grass), Blessed Thistle (stem, leaf, flower), Blue Green Algae (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae), Chlorella, Cilantro (leaf), Dandelion (aerial parts), Lemon Balm (leaf), Lemongrass (cymbopogon citratus) (aerial parts), Nettle (Urtica spp.)(leaf), Plantain (leaf), Wheat (grass) 400 mg **
Orchard Fruits™ & Garden Veggies™ Powder BlendBlueberry, Orange, Carrot, Pomegranate, Plum, Strawberry, Apple, Beet, Cherry, Pear, Tomato, Cauliflower, Raspberry, Acai, Asparagus, Banana, Broccoli, Brussels Sprout, Cabbage, Cranberry, Cucumber, Grape, Pea, Pineapple, Pumpkin, Spinach 200 mg **
Cardio Blend: Hawthorn (berry), Japanese Knotweed (root) Extract, Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) (ubiquinone 10) 100 mg **
Energy & Endurance Blend: Eleuthero (root), rhodiola (root) extract, asian ginseng (root) extract, Gotu Kola (aerial parts) 100 mg **
Men's Blend: Saw Palmetto (berry), Lycopene (from tomato [fruit] Extract) 100 mg **
Mushroom Mycelial & Primordia Biomass Defense BlendOrganic Reishi, Organic Shiitake, Organic Hiratake, Organic Enokitake, Organic Maitake, Organic Yamabushitake, Organic Agarikon, Organic Chaga, Organic Himematsutake, Organic Kawaratake (Trametes versicolor), Organic Mesima, Organic Zhu Ling 100 mg **
Inositol 50 mg **
Digestive Enzyme BlendBetaine HCl, Bromelain, Papain 35 mg **
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex (from orange, grapefruit, lemon, lime, tangerine) 30 mg **
Rutin (from Sophora japonica [flower bud] extract) 25 mg **
Lutein (from Aztec marigold [flower] extract) 500 mcg **

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Brand Trust Report
Nature's Way

Founded 1969 · Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA · 481 products · naturesway.com

Certifications

5 certifications
Consumerlab Verified Source
Labdoor Verified Source
Non Gmo Project Verified Source
Nsf Gmp Verified Source
Usda Organic Verified Source

Transparency

5 claims
Third Party Testing Claim — Verified Source
Coa Availability — Claimed Source
Testing Lab Disclosure — Verified Source
In House Testing — Verified Source

Violation History

3 incidents
Fda Warning Violations of the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) regulation.2022-12-20Source
Lawsuit Mislabeled and fraudulent herbal supplements.2015Source
Recall Nettle capsules2002-06-28Source
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Nature's Way Alive!® Max3 Potency, Men's Complete Multivitamin, 90 Tablets received a product quality score of 72/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, suggesting some areas that could be improved. The product contains 36 active ingredients with 30 servings per container. The manufacturer, Nature's Way, holds a brand trust score of 95/100 with 5 verified certifications including Consumerlab, Labdoor, Non Gmo Project, Nsf Gmp.

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