Mega Men by GNC Mega Men — Ingredients, Evidence & Safety

🟢 89/100

This product is generally safe

Niacin: 50mg is 1.4× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (35mg)
Contains proprietary blend — exact ingredient amounts not disclosed
69% of ingredients have research evidence

C Label Compliance Grade

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Safety Alerts

⚠️ Niacin: 50mg is 1.4× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (35mg)

ℹ️ Contains proprietary blend — exact ingredient amounts not disclosed

Label Data

2 Caplet(s) Serving Size

Other Combinations Product Type

69% Evidence Coverage

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Vitamin A

5000 IU (100% DV)

Vitamin C

300 mg (500% DV)

Vitamin D

1600 IU (400% DV)

✅ 2.7× RDA — within safe limits 📚 604 studies (Tier A: 16, B: 251)

RDA 0.015mg This product: 0.04mg UL 0.1mg

Vitamin E

30 IU (100% DV)

✅ 1.3× RDA — within safe limits 📚 177 studies (Tier A: 3, B: 90)

RDA 15mg This product: 20.1mg UL 1000mg

Vitamin K

80 mcg (100% DV)

✅ Within RDA (0.7× RDA of 0.12 mg) 📚 273 studies (Tier A: 9, B: 175)

RDA 0.12mg This product: 0.08mg

Thiamine

50 mg (3333% DV)

📊 41.7× RDA — above typical dose 📚 76 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 33)

RDA 1.2mg This product: 50mg

Riboflavin

50 mg (2941% DV)

📊 38.5× RDA — above typical dose 📚 12 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 1)

RDA 1.3mg This product: 50mg

Niacin

50 mg (250% DV)

⚠️ Exceeds Tolerable Upper Intake Level by 1.4× (UL: 35 mg) 📚 193 studies (Tier A: 5, B: 63)

RDA 14mg This product: 50mg UL 35mg

Vitamin B6

50 mg (2500% DV)

📊 38.5× RDA — above typical dose (UL: 100 mg) 📚 113 studies (Tier A: 3, B: 35)

RDA 1.3mg This product: 50mg UL 100mg

Folic Acid

400 mcg (100% DV)

✅ Within RDA (1.0× RDA of 0.4 mg) 📚 225 studies (Tier A: 10, B: 105)

RDA 0.4mg This product: 0.4mg UL 1.0mg

Vitamin B12

50 mcg (833% DV)

📊 20.8× RDA — above typical dose 📚 138 studies (Tier A: 1, B: 44)

RDA 0.0024mg This product: 0.05mg

Biotin

300 mcg (100% DV)

📊 10.0× RDA — above typical dose 📚 26 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 11)

RDA 0.03mg This product: 0.3mg

Pantothenic Acid

50 mg (500% DV)

📊 10.0× RDA — above typical dose 📚 1 studies — no high-quality reviews

RDA 5mg This product: 50mg

Calcium

200 mg (20% DV)

Iodine

150 mcg (100% DV)

✅ Within RDA (1.0× RDA of 0.15 mg) 📚 243 studies (Tier A: 4, B: 133)

RDA 0.15mg This product: 0.15mg UL 1.1mg

Magnesium

100 mg (25% DV)

📊 Market median: 4002.0mg (1 products) 📚 20 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 2)

This product: 100mg

Zinc

25 mg (167% DV)

✅ 2.3× RDA — within safe limits 📚 258 studies (Tier A: 6, B: 134)

RDA 11mg This product: 25mg UL 40mg

Selenium

200 mcg (286% DV)

📊 3.6× RDA — above typical dose (UL: 0.4 mg) 📚 172 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 67)

RDA 0.055mg This product: 0.2mg UL 0.4mg

Copper

2 mg (100% DV)

✅ 2.2× RDA — within safe limits 📚 36 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 11)

RDA 0.9mg This product: 2mg UL 10mg

Manganese

2 mg (100% DV)

✅ Within RDA (0.9× RDA of 2.3 mg) 📚 8 studies — no high-quality reviews

RDA 2.3mg This product: 2mg UL 11mg

Chromium

120 mcg (100% DV)

📊 3.4× RDA — above typical dose 📚 197 studies (Tier A: 1, B: 55)

RDA 0.035mg This product: 0.12mg

Molybdenum

75 mcg (100% DV)

✅ 1.7× RDA — within safe limits 📚 2 studies — no high-quality reviews

RDA 0.045mg This product: 0.075mg UL 2mg

Proprietary Amino Acid Blend

100 mg

📊 Market median: 500.0mg (180 products) 📚 5 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 1)

This product: 100mg

Superfoods Fruit and Vegetable Blend

105 mg

Alpha-Lipoic Acid

25 mg

📊 Market median: 200.0mg (198 products) 📚 6 studies — no high-quality reviews

This product: 25mg

Green Tea leaf extract

40 mg

📊 Market median: 260.0mg (249 products) 📚 156 studies (Tier A: 4, B: 61)

This product: 40mg

Choline

10 mg

📊 Market median: 125.0mg (294 products) 📚 36 studies (Tier A: 1, B: 7)

RDA 550mg This product: 10mg UL 3500mg

Inositol

10 mg

📊 Market median: 550.0mg (217 products) 📚 29 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 5)

This product: 10mg

Silica

4 mg

📊 Market median: 108.0mg (8 products) 📚 9 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 4)

This product: 4mg

Boron

2 mg

📊 Market median: 3.0mg (58 products) 📚 2 studies — no high-quality reviews

This product: 2mg UL 20mg

Lutemax 2020 Lutein

950 mcg

📊 Market median: 10.0mg (105 products) 📚 1 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 1)

This product: 0.95mg

Lycopene

950 mcg

📊 Market median: 10.0mg (35 products) 📚 5 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 2)

This product: 0.95mg

Zeaxanthin

190 mcg

📊 Market median: 4.0mg (32 products)

This product: 0.19mg

Astaxanthin

50 mcg

📊 Market median: 4.0mg (47 products)

This product: 0.05mg

Vanadium

10 mcg

📊 Market median: 0.5mg (6 products) 📚 1 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 1)

This product: 0.01mg UL 1.8mg

Other Ingredients

Cellulose Titanium Dioxide Vegetable Acetoglycerides Caramel color Ethyl Vanillin

Label Claims — Verification

❓ Nutrient

❓ All Other

❓ Structure/Function

All Other (99% of products) Structure/Function (76% of products) Nutrient (58% of products)

Target Groups

Adult Male (18-50 Years) Dairy Free

Product Information

📋 Directions for Use

Directions: As a dietary supplement, take the contents of one pack daily with food.

⚠️ Warnings & Precautions

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

WARNING: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition. Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery.

CONTAINS: Fish and Soybeans.

🧪 Formulation Notes

No Artificial Colors, No Wheat, No Dairy, Yeast Free.

Additional Information

Store in a cool, dry place.

#Compared to leading brands.

^In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 112 healthy volunteers, subjects taking the GNC vitamin and mineral blend in this product for six weeks experienced statistically significant improvements in markers of B vitamin and antioxidant status, as well as improvements in SF-36 Vitality and Mental Health scores compared to those taking a placebo.

2X MORE D-3#

ACTUAL SIZE

Clinically studied multivitamin^ with 1,600 IU of vitamin D-3 Promotes heart health with omega-3's* Maintains prostate health* Supports sexual health with arginine and herbal blend*

CLINICALLY STUDIED^

CODE 328311 CMG

Conforms to USP <2091> for weight.

Each pack contains:

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Performance

Lutemax 2020(TM) LUTEIN & ZEAXANTHIN

Product Details

DSLD Entry Date 2012-02-23

Product Type Other Combinations

Form Other (e.g. tea bag)

Brand GNC Mega Men

Bundle Performance & Vitality

DSLD ID 5877

Data Updated 2026-04-11

Research Evidence

337 Research Sources

54 Avg Quality Score

161 Meta Analysis

68 Systematic Review

51 Rct

48 Clinical Trial

2 Other

2 Regulatory Source

1 Narrative Review

1 Cochrane Review

1 Guideline

1 Openfda Safety

A Vitamin A supplementation for preventing morbidity and mortality in children from six months to five years of age

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2017

PubMed DOI Cochrane

A Vitamin A supplementation for the prevention of morbidity and mortality in infants six months of age or less

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2011

PubMed DOI Cochrane

A Vitamin A supplementation for reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2011

PubMed DOI Cochrane

A Vitamin A supplements for preventing mortality, illness, and blindness in children aged under 5: systematic review and meta-analysis

Meta Analysis BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2011

PubMed DOI

A Fortification of staple foods with vitamin A for vitamin A deficiency

Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2019

PubMed DOI Cochrane

A Vitamin A supplementation for the prevention of morbidity and mortality in infants one to six months of age

Narrative Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2016

PubMed DOI Cochrane

A Vitamin A and fish oils for preventing the progression of retinitis pigmentosa

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2020

PubMed DOI

A Exercise training-induced changes in exerkine concentrations may be relevant to the metabolic control of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Meta Analysis Journal of sport and health science 2023

PubMed DOI

A Food fortification with multiple micronutrients: impact on health outcomes in general population

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2019

PubMed DOI

A Oral vitamin A supplements to prevent acute upper respiratory tract infections in children up to seven years of age

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2024

PubMed DOI

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