The Vitamin Shoppe Ultimate Man® 50+, Multivitamin & Multimineral, 180 Tablets supplement bottle
The Vitamin Shoppe

Ultimate Man® 50+, Multivitamin & Multimineral, 180 Tablets

What We Researched
32 active ingredients analyzed · 6 inactive ingredients decoded · 4 brand certifications checked · 2 retailers compared · Last updated: Mar 2026
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Product Score Good
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Brand Score Good

Product Analysis

Transparency Excellent

Supplement Facts

IngredientAmount% DV
Vitamin A(as 50% retinyl palmitate and 50% beta carotene) (5000 IU) 1500 mcg RAE 170%
Vitamin C(as Active C®(as Tri-Scorb™ Proprietary Blend (as calcium ascorbate, magnesium ascorbate, zinc ascorbate)) and ascorbic acid) 200 mg 220%
Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) (1000 IU) 25 mcg 125%
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol succinate) (30 IU) 25 mg 170%
Vitamin K (Vitamin K2) (as menaquinone-7) 45 mcg 40%
Thiamine (Vitamin B1)(as thiamine mononitrate) 20 mg 1670%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 20 mg 1540%
Niacin (as niacinamide) 30 mg NE 190%
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) 25 mg 1470%
Folate (800 mcg folic acid) 1360 mcg DFE 340%
Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) 25 mcg 1040%
Biotin (as d-biotin) 300 mcg 1000%
Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) 20 mg 400%
Choline (as choline bitartrate) 200 mg 35%
Calcium(as calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate and Active C®) 300 mg 25%
Iodine (as potassium iodide) 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium 150 mg 35%
Zinc (as zinc citrate and Active C®) 30 mg 270%
Selenium (as L-selenomethionine) 100 mcg 180%
Copper (as copper glycinate) 2 mg 220%
Manganese(as manganese bisglycinate chelate) 2 mg 90%
Chromium(as chromium nicotinate glycinate chelate) 120 mcg 340%
Molybdenum (as molybdenum glycinate) 75 mcg 170%
Saw Palmetto Extract(Serenoa repens) (fruit) std. to 45% Fatty Acids (90 mg) 200 mg *
Ginkgo Biloba Extract (leaf)std. to 24% flavonglycosides (28.8 mg) 120 mg *
Alpha Lipoic Acid 50 mg *
Inositol 25 mg *
Co-Enzyme Q-10 20 mg *
Boron (as boron glycinate) 3 mg *
Lutein 1 mg *
Lycopene 1 mg *
Vanadium (as vanadyl sulfate) 1 mg *
Bioavailability Very Good

Absorption Rating

  • Vitamin A(as 50% retinyl palmitate and 50% beta carotene) (5000 IU) Good
  • Vitamin C(as Active C®(as Tri-Scorb™ Proprietary Blend (as calcium ascorbate, magnesium ascorbate, zinc ascorbate)) and ascorbic acid) Good
  • Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) (1000 IU) Good
  • Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol succinate) (30 IU) Good
  • Vitamin K (Vitamin K2) (as menaquinone-7) Good
  • Thiamine (Vitamin B1)(as thiamine mononitrate) Fair
  • Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) Good
  • Niacin (as niacinamide) Good
  • Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) Fair
  • Folate (800 mcg folic acid) Fair
  • Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) Good
  • Biotin (as d-biotin) Good
  • Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) Good
  • Choline (as choline bitartrate) Poor
  • Calcium(as calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate and Active C®) Fair
  • Iodine (as potassium iodide) Good
  • Magnesium Good
  • Zinc (as zinc citrate and Active C®) Good
  • Selenium (as L-selenomethionine) Good
  • Copper (as copper glycinate) Fair
  • Manganese(as manganese bisglycinate chelate) Good
  • Chromium(as chromium nicotinate glycinate chelate) Good
  • Molybdenum (as molybdenum glycinate) Good
  • Saw Palmetto Extract(Serenoa repens) (fruit) std. to 45% Fatty Acids (90 mg) Poor
  • Ginkgo Biloba Extract (leaf)std. to 24% flavonglycosides (28.8 mg) Good
  • Alpha Lipoic Acid Fair
  • Inositol Good
  • Boron (as boron glycinate) Good
  • Lutein Good
  • Lycopene Good
  • Vanadium (as vanadyl sulfate) Poor
Other Ingredients Excellent

Fillers & Additives

  • Microcrystalline Cellulose
  • Croscarmellose Sodium
  • Stearic Acid
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Magnesium Stearate
  • Aqueous Coating
Efficacy Good

Dosage Analysis

  • Vitamin A(as 50% retinyl palmitate and 50% beta carotene) (5000 IU) 1500 mcg RAE Effective
  • Vitamin C(as Active C®(as Tri-Scorb™ Proprietary Blend (as calcium ascorbate, magnesium ascorbate, zinc ascorbate)) and ascorbic acid) 200 mg Effective
  • Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) (1000 IU) 25 mcg Effective
  • Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol succinate) (30 IU) 25 mg Effective
  • Vitamin K (Vitamin K2) (as menaquinone-7) 45 mcg Under-dosed
  • Thiamine (Vitamin B1)(as thiamine mononitrate) 20 mg Effective
  • Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 20 mg Effective
  • Niacin (as niacinamide) 30 mg NE Effective
  • Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) 25 mg Effective
  • Folate (800 mcg folic acid) 1360 mcg DFE High
  • Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) 25 mcg Effective
  • Biotin (as d-biotin) 300 mcg Effective
  • Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) 20 mg Effective
  • Choline (as choline bitartrate) 200 mg Under-dosed
  • Calcium(as calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate and Active C®) 300 mg Under-dosed
  • Iodine (as potassium iodide) 150 mcg Effective
  • Magnesium 150 mg Under-dosed
  • Zinc (as zinc citrate and Active C®) 30 mg Effective
  • Selenium (as L-selenomethionine) 100 mcg Effective
  • Copper (as copper glycinate) 2 mg Effective
  • Manganese(as manganese bisglycinate chelate) 2 mg Effective
  • Chromium(as chromium nicotinate glycinate chelate) 120 mcg Effective
  • Molybdenum (as molybdenum glycinate) 75 mcg Effective
  • Saw Palmetto Extract(Serenoa repens) (fruit) std. to 45% Fatty Acids (90 mg) 200 mg Effective
  • Ginkgo Biloba Extract (leaf)std. to 24% flavonglycosides (28.8 mg) 120 mg Effective
  • Alpha Lipoic Acid 50 mg Under-dosed
  • Inositol 25 mg Under-dosed
  • Boron (as boron glycinate) 3 mg Effective
  • Lutein 1 mg Under-dosed
  • Lycopene 1 mg Under-dosed

Supplement Facts

Ingredient Amount % Daily Value
Vitamin A(as 50% retinyl palmitate and 50% beta carotene) (5000 IU) 1500 mcg RAE 170%
Vitamin C(as Active C®(as Tri-Scorb™ Proprietary Blend (as calcium ascorbate, magnesium ascorbate, zinc ascorbate)) and ascorbic acid) 200 mg 220%
Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) (1000 IU) 25 mcg 125%
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol succinate) (30 IU) 25 mg 170%
Vitamin K (Vitamin K2) (as menaquinone-7) 45 mcg 40%
Thiamine (Vitamin B1)(as thiamine mononitrate) 20 mg 1670%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 20 mg 1540%
Niacin (as niacinamide) 30 mg NE 190%
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) 25 mg 1470%
Folate (800 mcg folic acid) 1360 mcg DFE 340%
Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) 25 mcg 1040%
Biotin (as d-biotin) 300 mcg 1000%
Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) 20 mg 400%
Choline (as choline bitartrate) 200 mg 35%
Calcium(as calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate and Active C®) 300 mg 25%
Iodine (as potassium iodide) 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium 150 mg 35%
Zinc (as zinc citrate and Active C®) 30 mg 270%
Selenium (as L-selenomethionine) 100 mcg 180%
Copper (as copper glycinate) 2 mg 220%
Manganese(as manganese bisglycinate chelate) 2 mg 90%
Chromium(as chromium nicotinate glycinate chelate) 120 mcg 340%
Molybdenum (as molybdenum glycinate) 75 mcg 170%
Saw Palmetto Extract(Serenoa repens) (fruit) std. to 45% Fatty Acids (90 mg) 200 mg *
Ginkgo Biloba Extract (leaf)std. to 24% flavonglycosides (28.8 mg) 120 mg *
Alpha Lipoic Acid 50 mg *
Inositol 25 mg *
Co-Enzyme Q-10 20 mg *
Boron (as boron glycinate) 3 mg *
Lutein 1 mg *
Lycopene 1 mg *
Vanadium (as vanadyl sulfate) 1 mg *

Other Ingredients

Inactive ingredients used in manufacturing. All rated for safety.

Microcrystalline Cellulose Safe

Adds bulk to small-dose supplements to make tablets/capsules a manageable size.

Croscarmellose Sodium Safe

Helps tablets break apart and dissolve quickly in the stomach.

Stearic Acid Safe

Helps ingredients flow smoothly through manufacturing equipment.

Silicon Dioxide Safe

Prevents clumping and ensures consistent dosing.

Magnesium Stearate Safe

Prevents ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment during tableting.

Aqueous Coating Generally_safe

It is used to improve swallowing, protect ingredients, or control release.

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Brand Trust Report
The Vitamin Shoppe

Founded 1977 · Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S. · 301 products · vitaminshoppe.com

Certifications

4 certifications
Consumerlab Verified
Nsf Certified For Sport Verified Source
Fda Gmp Inspections Verified Source
Usda Organic Verified Source

Transparency

3 claims
Third Party Testing Claim — Verified Source
Coa Availability — Verified Source

Violation History

7 incidents
Lawsuit Understating the sodium content of its Plnt Organic Protein Bar.2025Source
Prop 65 Lead2024-02-08Source
Lawsuit Failure to pay accurate wages and provide proper breaks.2023Source
Lawsuit False and misleading labeling on BodyTech glutamine supplements.2023Source
Lawsuit Website inaccessible to visually impaired individuals.2021Source
Recall Vthrive Bioactive Women's One-Daily Multi vitamins2020-09-24Source
Recall The Vitamin Shoppe Energy Formula multivitamins2020-04-16Source
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Vitamin Shoppe Ultimate Man® 50+, Multivitamin & Multimineral a good supplement?

The Vitamin Shoppe Ultimate Man® 50+, Multivitamin & Multimineral, 180 Tablets received a product quality score of 88/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, indicating strong overall quality. The product contains 32 active ingredients with 60 servings per container. Of the 6 inactive ingredients, 5 are rated safe and 0 are flagged for review. The manufacturer, The Vitamin Shoppe, holds a brand trust score of 87/100 with 4 verified certifications including Consumerlab, Nsf Certified For Sport, Fda Gmp Inspections, Usda Organic.

What are the ingredients in The Vitamin Shoppe Ultimate Man® 50+, Multivitamin & Multimineral?

The Vitamin Shoppe Ultimate Man® 50+, Multivitamin & Multimineral contains 32 active ingredients: Vitamin A(as 50% retinyl palmitate and 50% beta carotene) (5000 IU) (1500 mcg RAE), Vitamin C(as Active C®(as Tri-Scorb™ Proprietary Blend (as calcium ascorbate, magnesium ascorbate, zinc ascorbate)) and ascorbic acid) (200 mg), Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) (1000 IU) (25 mcg), Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol succinate) (30 IU) (25 mg), Vitamin K (Vitamin K2) (as menaquinone-7) (45 mcg), Thiamine (Vitamin B1)(as thiamine mononitrate) (20 mg), and 26 more. Notable high-dose ingredients include Vitamin C at 220% DV, Thiamine at 1670% DV, Riboflavin at 1540% DV. Each ingredient's dosage, form, and safety rating is analyzed independently in GoodSupp's full product breakdown.

Is The Vitamin Shoppe Ultimate Man® 50+, Multivitamin & Multimineral safe to take?

The Vitamin Shoppe Ultimate Man® 50+, Multivitamin & Multimineral, 180 Tablets has been analyzed for ingredient safety across all its components. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement, especially if you take medications or have underlying health conditions.

Is The Vitamin Shoppe a trustworthy supplement brand?

The Vitamin Shoppe receives a brand trust score of 87/100 based on GoodSupp's independent analysis of certifications, regulatory history, and transparency practices. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S., the company offers 301 products in their lineup. They hold 4 verified certifications including Consumerlab, Nsf Certified For Sport, Fda Gmp Inspections, Usda Organic. Third-party certifications are independently verified and indicate the brand meets specific quality, purity, and manufacturing standards. Note: The Vitamin Shoppe has 7 historical regulatory incidents on record, which are factored into the trust score.

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