The Vitamin Shoppe Ultimate Man Gold supplement bottle
The Vitamin Shoppe

Ultimate Man Gold

What We Researched
33 active ingredients analyzed · 8 inactive ingredients decoded · 4 brand certifications checked · 1 retailer compared · Last updated: Mar 2026
90
Product Score Excellent
87
Brand Score Good

Product Analysis

Transparency Excellent

Supplement Facts

IngredientAmount% DV
Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) 1500 mcg RAE 170%
Vitamin C (as Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Vitamin C, Buffered, Zinc Ascorbate) 163 mg 180%
Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) 50 mcg 250%
Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) 25 mg 170%
Vitamin K (as Menaquinone-7) 45 mcg 40%
Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1) 80 mg 6670%
Riboflavin (as Vitamin B2) 80 mg 6150%
Niacin (as Niacinamide) 80 mg NE 500%
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 50 mg 2940%
Folate 1333 mcg DFE 330%
Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) 500 mcg 20830%
Biotin (as D-Biotin) 600 mcg 2000%
Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate) 50 mg 1000%
Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) 25 mg 5%
Calcium (as Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Citrate, Dicalcium Phosphate) 512 mg 40%
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium (as Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide) 200 mg 50%
Zinc (as Zinc Ascorbate, Zinc Citrate) 25 mg 230%
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) 200 mcg 360%
Copper (as Copper Glycinate) 2 mg 220%
Manganese (as Manganese Citrate) 2 mg 90%
Chromium (as Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate) 200 mcg 570%
Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Bisglycinate Chelate) 75 mcg 170%
Potassium (as Potassium Citrate) 99 mg 2%
Men's Health Blend 550 mg
Antioxidant Health Blend/Energy Blend 450 mg
Eye Health Blend 5 mg
Digestive Blend 200 mg
Vanadium (as Vanadyl Sulfate) 1 mg
Inositol 25 mg
PABA 25 mg
Black Pepper Concentrate 5 mg
Boron (as Boron Amino Acid Complex) 3 mg
Bioavailability Very Good

Absorption Rating

  • Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) Good
  • Vitamin C (as Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Vitamin C, Buffered, Zinc Ascorbate) Good
  • Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) Good
  • Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) Good
  • Vitamin K (as Menaquinone-7) Good
  • Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1) Fair
  • Riboflavin (as Vitamin B2) Good
  • Niacin (as Niacinamide) Good
  • Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) Fair
  • Folate 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 Ascorbate, Calcium Citrate, Dicalcium Phosphate) Fair
  • Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) Good
  • Magnesium (as Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide) Good
  • Zinc (as Zinc Ascorbate, Zinc Citrate) Good
  • Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) Good
  • Copper (as Copper Glycinate) Fair
  • Manganese (as Manganese Citrate) Good
  • Chromium (as Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate) Good
  • Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Bisglycinate Chelate) Good
  • Potassium (as Potassium Citrate) Good
  • Vanadium (as Vanadyl Sulfate) Poor
  • Inositol Good
  • PABA Good
  • Black Pepper Concentrate Good
  • Boron (as Boron Amino Acid Complex) Fair
Other Ingredients Excellent

Fillers & Additives

  • Croscarmellose Sodium
  • Microcrystalline Cellulose
  • Stearic Acid
  • Aqueous Coating
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Magnesium Stearate
  • Natural Vanilla Flavor
  • Modified Cellulose
Efficacy Very Good

Dosage Analysis

  • Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) 1500 mcg RAE Effective
  • Vitamin C (as Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Vitamin C, Buffered, Zinc Ascorbate) 163 mg Effective
  • Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) 50 mcg Effective
  • Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) 25 mg Effective
  • Vitamin K (as Menaquinone-7) 45 mcg Under-dosed
  • Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1) 80 mg Effective
  • Riboflavin (as Vitamin B2) 80 mg Effective
  • Niacin (as Niacinamide) 80 mg NE High
  • Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 50 mg Effective
  • Folate 1333 mcg DFE High
  • Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) 500 mcg Effective
  • Biotin (as D-Biotin) 600 mcg Effective
  • Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate) 50 mg Effective
  • Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) 25 mg Under-dosed
  • Calcium (as Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Citrate, Dicalcium Phosphate) 512 mg Effective
  • Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 150 mcg Effective
  • Magnesium (as Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide) 200 mg Effective
  • Zinc (as Zinc Ascorbate, Zinc Citrate) 25 mg Effective
  • Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) 200 mcg Effective
  • Copper (as Copper Glycinate) 2 mg Effective
  • Manganese (as Manganese Citrate) 2 mg Effective
  • Chromium (as Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate) 200 mcg Effective
  • Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Bisglycinate Chelate) 75 mcg Effective
  • Potassium (as Potassium Citrate) 99 mg Under-dosed
  • Inositol 25 mg Under-dosed
  • PABA 25 mg Under-dosed
  • Black Pepper Concentrate 5 mg Effective
  • Boron (as Boron Amino Acid Complex) 3 mg Effective

Supplement Facts

Ingredient Amount % Daily Value
Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) 1500 mcg RAE 170%
Vitamin C (as Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Vitamin C, Buffered, Zinc Ascorbate) 163 mg 180%
Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) 50 mcg 250%
Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) 25 mg 170%
Vitamin K (as Menaquinone-7) 45 mcg 40%
Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1) 80 mg 6670%
Riboflavin (as Vitamin B2) 80 mg 6150%
Niacin (as Niacinamide) 80 mg NE 500%
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 50 mg 2940%
Folate 1333 mcg DFE 330%
Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) 500 mcg 20830%
Biotin (as D-Biotin) 600 mcg 2000%
Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate) 50 mg 1000%
Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) 25 mg 5%
Calcium (as Calcium Ascorbate, Calcium Citrate, Dicalcium Phosphate) 512 mg 40%
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium (as Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Oxide) 200 mg 50%
Zinc (as Zinc Ascorbate, Zinc Citrate) 25 mg 230%
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) 200 mcg 360%
Copper (as Copper Glycinate) 2 mg 220%
Manganese (as Manganese Citrate) 2 mg 90%
Chromium (as Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate) 200 mcg 570%
Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Bisglycinate Chelate) 75 mcg 170%
Potassium (as Potassium Citrate) 99 mg 2%
Men's Health Blend 550 mg
Antioxidant Health Blend/Energy Blend 450 mg
Eye Health Blend 5 mg
Digestive Blend 200 mg
Vanadium (as Vanadyl Sulfate) 1 mg
Inositol 25 mg
PABA 25 mg
Black Pepper Concentrate 5 mg
Boron (as Boron Amino Acid Complex) 3 mg

Other Ingredients

Inactive ingredients used in manufacturing. All rated for safety.

Croscarmellose Sodium Safe

Helps tablets break apart and dissolve quickly in the stomach.

Microcrystalline Cellulose Safe

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

Stearic Acid Safe

Helps ingredients flow smoothly through manufacturing equipment.

Aqueous Coating Generally_safe

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

Silicon Dioxide Safe

Prevents clumping and ensures consistent dosing.

Magnesium Stearate Safe

Prevents ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment during tableting.

Natural Vanilla Flavor Generally_safe

It is used to enhance the taste of the supplement.

Modified Cellulose Safe

Creates vegetarian capsule shells with controlled dissolution.

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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 Gold a good supplement?

The Vitamin Shoppe Ultimate Man Gold received a product quality score of 90/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, placing it in the top tier of supplements we've analyzed. The product contains 33 active ingredients with 60 servings per container. Of the 8 inactive ingredients, 6 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 Gold?

The Vitamin Shoppe Ultimate Man Gold contains 33 active ingredients: Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene, Retinyl Acetate) (1500 mcg RAE), Vitamin C (as Calcium Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbate, Vitamin C, Buffered, Zinc Ascorbate) (163 mg), Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) (50 mcg), Vitamin E (as D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate) (25 mg), Vitamin K (as Menaquinone-7) (45 mcg), Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B1) (80 mg), and 27 more. Notable high-dose ingredients include Vitamin D3 at 250% DV, Thiamine at 6670% DV, Riboflavin at 6150% DV. Each ingredient's dosage, form, and safety rating is analyzed independently in GoodSupp's full product breakdown.

Is The Vitamin Shoppe Ultimate Man Gold safe to take?

The Vitamin Shoppe Ultimate Man Gold 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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