23 Best Multivitamins For Men 2022 (& 13 Bull*hit Ones)

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This list of the best multivitamins for men 2022 is to straighten out and put the existing situation right. Namely, this situation of misrepresentation, ignorance, even genuine deception.

23 Best Multivitamins For Men 2022I mean, I’m fully aware to some this may sound a bit over the top. However, have you ever spent a ridiculous amount of time and still not been able to find a half-decent supplement?

The truth is that it’s a task that’s pretty hard these days to manage. Sure, the sheer amount of multivitamins on the market is definitely a contributing factor. However, the biggest problem with this is that bestseller lists and I believe even many multivitamin best-of lists are extremely inaccurate with their recommendations.

To illustrate what I mean, throughout this article we’ll discuss not only all that is relevant to the best of supplements that are packed with all necessary nutrients (including ones for vegans and vegetarians), but also you will learn all about the recommended and best-sold supplements that shouldn’t be considered as such (or bought as much as they are). And I’ll explain exactly why in each particular case.

Over the course of research for this article, I went over every single multivitamin I could possibly find online. Hence, I’m hugely confident that this will not only be very insightful but also a huge time-saver overall despite the article itself being a rather long one. Furthermore, this article will equip you with the knowledge necessary to assess them yourself.

The 6 Aspects That Are Paramount When It Comes To Multivitamins

Aspect No. 1 | We Use The Conventional Approach For Nutrient Amounts In This List

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The first incredibly important aspect of any multivitamin is how much nutrients (vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial substances) it actually provides.

And speaking of this, there there are at least two different approaches you can take. The first one of these can be referred to as the conventional approach and the second one as the unconventional one (for a lack of a better word).

The unconventional approach focuses on what is regarded as the best practices when it comes to vitamin and mineral amounts. And it is a little untraditional, not everyone will agree with it.

Whereas the conventional one is all about making sure that you get all those nutrients in amounts that are no less than or reasonably above 100% of the Daily Value (where it is appropriate).

So, of the two, this article is specifically designed around multivitamins for men that meet the 100% Daily Value criterion (conventional approach). That said, if by any chance you’re interested in learning about supplements for men that are based on the best practices for nutrient amounts, be sure to visit this article.

Aspect No. 2 | The Nutrient Forms Must Be Of Superior Breed (Very Bioavailable)

Have you ever put some real good attention on a supplement label and wondered what it all means?

Specifically, have you ever contemplated what do all those fancy compound names that are listed after any respective vitamin or mineral mean (like in the picture below)?

There Are Many Different Nutrient Forms Out There – Some Beneficial, Some Not So Much

This is because of these compound names, known as nutrient forms, matter. There are all kinds of them out there. But the biggest difference between each and every single one of them is when it comes to bioavailability.

Bioavailability is just a fancy way of referring to how much of an actual vitamin or mineral you’re body is able to absorb and thus, benefit from.

For example, 100 mg of Magnesium Oxide and 100 mg of Magnesium Malate. Both of these will be labeled as 100 mg of Magnesium. However, given the absorbability of each, you’ll barely get any benefit out of that Magnesium Oxide. Whereas Magnesium Malate will actually be incredibly beneficial [RRRR].

My point is that not all nutrient forms are created equal. Many will be much better than others. And truth told, they definitely are one of the most important aspects of any nutritional supplement, especially multivitamin ones [R, R].

So, naturally, for this list, we will be seeking out and preferring supplements that employ the best and most beneficial nutrient forms available.

Aspect No. 3 | Additives Are Always Great But They Have To Be In These Multivitamins

This is an aspect I don’t see enough reviews putting attention on. The aspect of additives. An aspect that many have various misconceptions about.

High-Fructose Corn Syrup In Candies Is A Very Common Occurrence

First, there’s a group of people that deem them unimportant. But this is just being negligent of their impact (or anything’s impact for that matter) that gets consumed and how that affects you.

A great example of this is the High-Fructose Corn Syrup, which is one of the most devastating substances you see added to so many foods (and supplements as well).

A substance that brings devastating consequences, like obesity, heart disease, coronary artery disease, liver damage, diabetes, cancer, stupidity, and many more [RRRRR, R, RRRRRRR].

And so second, there’s that group of people that slides into thinking that every additive is a bad one. Yet without them the making of supplements a lot of times wouldn’t be possible.

Furthermore, there are also a great number of additives that are actually harmless instead of just deemed so by authorities (like that example of High-Fructose Corn Syrup).

So, when speaking of the best multivitamins for men in 2022, our focus will be on those that provide the most harmless of additives (and even beneficial ones) wherever and whenever that’s possible.

Aspect No. 4 | Quality And Manufacturing Practices Matter More Than Many Realize

Quality and manufacturing practices are the main reason why you shouldn’t ever buy a random multivitamin supplement you find on a shelf somewhere (or any supplement for that matter). It doesn’t matter that it looks good, is promising, and has awesome claims.

the-manufacturing-practices-are-extremely-important-when-assessing-any-supplementThat said, this is also one of the hardest aspects to assess right of the bat. And that’s mainly because these you don’t get labeled on supplements, you have to be aware of the background of a company.

And this is also why you don’t see people taking this into consideration when posting their reviews. It takes a considerable amount of research.

Yet again, I assure you, this can change absolutely everything.

The nutrient amounts can be great, nutrients forms – superb, additives – harmless, yet if the manufacturing practices will be miserable the supplement will be so two.

Thus, for the list, we will only focus on supplements that are great in this aspect but no less than decent.

Aspect No. 5 | Added Benefits Of Other Additions Will Be On Our Minds But Not Too Much

The Right Kind Of Additional Beneficial Substances Can Have Profound Extra Benefits On Your HealthThis probably is the least important aspect of all of the established ones for finding the best multivitamins for men. But it is still something that’s worth considering and that must be taken into account when shopping for a supplement.

It’s not rare that various additional beneficial substances are added to supplements to make them more diverse, great, beneficial and magnify their positive impact on your health.

The thing about these is that there’s literally an infinite amount of herbs, roots, fruits, etc that could be added for bringing that improvement about.

So, we are definitely not looking for some very specific ones but rather we’ll evaluate them as they come.

Still, the primary thing always to consider first is that of nutrient forms and amounts. Only then you should look at additional beneficial substances as an adjunct to that.

Aspect No. 6 | The Price Must Be To The Very Least Reasonable Compared To The Value

How much would you say is too much for a supplement? $20, $30 or $50, or even maybe a $100?

I think it’s hard to disagree that it should highly depend on the value that a supplement is providing. Then, would you agree that a supplement that costs $35 for a month’s supply should not be considered too expensive if it provides INCREDIBLE value?

the-price-must-be-reasonable-and-acceptable-for-the-value-it-providesI think that’s fair.

That said, there is this huge misconception that it’s fine to spend $20-$50 on a single meal at McDonald’s, a night out on drinks or a movie, yet it’s not okay (deemed crazy) to spend $35 a month on a supplement.

I’m not saying that any of those is a necessarily bad thing. All I’m saying is that a proper supplement is something that will benefit your health way more than any of those other things.

And that is especially the case if you yourself are aware that you don’t exactly have the luxury to live a truly healthy life, like doing sports every day, sleeping 8-9 hours, or eating only home-cooked meals.

Even with none of that, even if it’s only a multivitamin – that is still an incremental step towards your better health. That at the end of the day, can change everything.

19 Best Multivitamins For Men 2022 – Breaking Them Down One By One

No. 1 | Dr. Mercola Whole-Food Multivitamin Plus Vital Minerals – 5-IN-1 Type Of Multi

I’m very confident that the Dr. Mercola Whole-Food Multivitamin Plus Vital Minerals is the best conventional multivitamin currently on the market. And it’s likely to stay that way for a while. It just builds on a really great foundation (great %DV, nutrient forms, and additives), and there are just too many great aspects about it. Furthermore, any drawbacks are easily fixable.

Dr. Mercola Whole Food Multivitamin Plus Vital MineralsSo, just to list a few, here are the three most prevalent positives.

There is not a single nutrient that is present in a low-quality form. That’s something very rare. Second, it offers sufficient amounts of Magnesium genuinely eliminating any need for a separate supplement for that mineral. Third, it adds the whole food element to the supplement along with a bunch of other beneficial substances.

In terms of the drawbacks, I kind of see two-and-a-half.

First, there’s this notion that it doesn’t add preformed vitamin A. Which is a crucially important thing. Because unlike what most people are led to believe, Beta-Carotene is not a sufficient alternative. That half is about having sufficient Calcium amount. Whereas that last one is the price.

But if we really think about it, only the last one is a real drawback. Because vitamin A we can easily add with a separate vitamin A supplement. And when it comes to Calcium, it’s the same thing; we can easily add it with a separate supplement. But when it comes to the price, here’s a thing we should all understand about the Dr. Mercola multi. It’s not just a multivitamin.

The truth is it combines within itself at least five different supplements. Hence, at its core, it’s effectively a fusion of a Multivitamin, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Carotenoid, and Vitamin D supplement.

It Adds The Natural Vitamin C Forms

This is because not only it takes care of everything a typical high-quality multivitamin would. It adds enough Magnesium which almost no other multivitamin ever does.

Also, it adds great amounts of superior form vitamin C along with Bioflavonoids which is the ideal combination for immune health (especially in these Covid-19 times). Then, vitamin D only further adds to that notion.

In fact, when typically it’s recommended to have the multivitamin and add 2000 IU through a separate vitamin D supplement, this one eliminates that need.

And then, we also get an abundant amount of Carotenoids which are amazing antioxidants, work well with the preformed vitamin A, and can even improve our visual processing speed. And then, of course, we got all those other beneficial substances to further add to all the potential gains.

So, realistically, I think the Dr. Mercola Whole-Food Multivitamin Plus Vital Minerals is really great value. Because, again, we’re essentially getting five high-quality supplements for a price of one. Now, yes, it’s a bit more expensive than an average high-quality conventional multivitamin.

However, purchasing all five of such supplements separately would likely mean spending at least 40% more money. And that’s always worth by my books. Is it by yours?

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No. 2 | Vitamin IQ Whole Food Multivitamin For Men – Adhering To %DV Religiously

If we’re after a conventional multivitamin supplement that is about adhering to the percentage Daily Values religiously, then the Vitamin IQ Whole Food Multivitamin For Men is arguably the best choice. It’s very dedicated that way. And while that could be considered its biggest strength, it also brings the whole food element to the table along with a few other beneficial substances.

Vitamin IQ Whole Food Multivitamin For MenOn that note, here are the three most prevalent positives for it.

First, similarly as the Dr. Mercola Multvitamin, this one also takes advantage of just the most beneficial nutrient forms. Second, it adds blends to the table that are all about improving prostate, brain, digestive health, and more. Third, it has a built-in Carotenoid aspect of the supplement providing plenty of antioxidant and anti-cancer power.

Now, this brings me to a few potential drawbacks.

First, like most other multivitamins, it doesn’t add enough Magnesium and Calcium. Hence, those will have to be added through a standalone additional supplement. Second, it doesn’t add any Vanadium (not that big a deal) or vitamin K1 (pretty big deal). Which is certainly not the end of the world.

One of the really great things about it is that it’s vegan. Furthermore, just like the Dr. Mercola Multivitamin, this one is also GMO-Free. Moreover, it’s also Soy-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Coloring and Flavoring-Free, Yeast-Free, Gelatin-Free, and Sugar-Free. Hence, by all accounts, a very viable and great choice.

This is the exact one I would go for if conventional was my approach and the No. 1 of this best-for-men list wouldn’t exist.

No. 3 | Performance Lab NutriGenesis Multi For Men – Taking The Real Exciting Approach

The Performance Lab NutriGenesis Multi For Men takes a slightly different approach to nutrients than the previous two supplements on this list do. Granted, it doesn’t add any blends or additional beneficial substances to the table. However, they take special care of the vitamins and minerals they offer.

Performance Lab NutriGenesis For MenTo that end, here are the two most prevalent positives of this one.

First, they use their own unique technology to bioengineer the nutrients together with their natural cofactors with the idea to improve absorption and boost gains. Second, it adds every single vitamin and mineral that we need in terms of basic nutrition, and it does so typically with sufficient amounts. Plus, there’s also the brain-boosting substance Inositol.

But there are things I don’t exactly like about it.

First, it adds just ridiculously low amounts of Magnesium and Calcium. I mean, they’re so low that they might as well not be there. Second, it adds Iron but men typically don’t need this mineral with their supplements. That’s, of course, unless they’re vegan or vegetarian. Third, yes, there are no blends with this. But the vitamin and mineral aspect it does superbly.

I also like the additives they opt for. And I love the fact that this is also Non-GMO, and then it’s a supplement that has been researched as far as enhancing nutrient absorption. Which is really cool.

Hence, this is the one I would go for if none of the previous two existed and conventional was my approach.

No. 4 | Naturelo Whole Food Multivitamin for Men – Great Nutrients & Blends

While the Naturelo Whole Food Multivitamin For Men embodies many of the characteristics of the supplements that came before it on this list, it feels to me like the considerably much more expensive version. Because it doesn’t quite effectively eliminate the need for other additional supplements like the Dr. Mercola Whole-Food Multivitamin Plus Vital Minerals [R].

Naturelo Whole Food Multivitamin For MenBut it’s definitely a great supplement no doubt. Here’s its three most prevalent characteristics.

First, I feel I have to start with my favorite one. This Naturelo for Men is third-party tested for purity, potency, and safety. Second, almost all of the nutrient forms are really great for absorption and thus, gains. Third, it adds the whole food aspect of things with a bunch of other helpful blends.

Now, that brings me to the stuff that could be considered as drawbacks.

The first and obvious one is that it doesn’t bring enough Magnesium and Calcium to avoid the need for a separate supplement providing those. Second, it doesn’t add any of the preformed vitamin A. And just to repeat, no amount of Beta Carotene can replace that. In fact, even when our bodies are capable of the conversion, it’s pretty miserable.

That said, both are easily fixable aspects (for Magnesium & Calcium, for vitamin A). I also like the fact that this one is Non-GMO, as well as Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and Soy-Free. So, if you feel you can afford (it’s not that expensive actually, it’s just the relatively more expensive than the other options), definitely consider it.

Personally, this is the exact supplement I would buy if conventional was my approach and none of the previous supplements would exist.

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No. 5 | Natural Factors Whole Earth & Sea Men’s 50 Plus – Third-Party Tested Wonder

While the Natural Factors Whole Earth & Sea Men’s 50 Plus might be labeled as a multivitamin for men over 50, I believe it’s just the best supplement of their men’s lineup. Hence, it’s something I would recommend anyone looking into regardless of whether or not we fall into that age group.

Natural Factors Whole Earth & Sea Mens 50 PlusTo that end, here are what I believe are its three greatest aspects.

First, it goes beyond just great nutrient forms. For example, it uses the most helpful vitamin B1 from Benfotiamine; it draws its vitamin C from arguably the best natural source for that vitamin (Organic Amla); it uses a patented form of vitamin B9 (Quatrefolic), etc.

Second, it adds the whole food aspect of things through their own unique Farm Fresh Factors technology. Third, they have their end-products tested by third-party labs to ensure purity, potency, and safety.

But there definitely are a few not-so-great aspects that could be referred to as drawbacks, too.

One such aspect is the lack of preformed vitamin A. Which is, however, an easily fixable thing. The second is certainly the lack of any meaningful amounts of Magnesium and Calcium. To that end, while we could theoretically forgo a separate supplement of that sort with something like the Naturelo option, I feel it isn’t quite possible with this one.

Other than that, it’s also tested for Non-GMO, and it’s free of Gluten and Corn along with a bunch of other allergens. Still, personally, that third-party testing is what I most appreciate about it. It certainly is a great buy.

With that in mind, this is the exact supplement I would buy if conventional was my approach and none of the previous supplements would exist.

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No. 6 | Now Foods Daily Vits Veg Capsules – Beyond Busted Value For The Price

Now Foods is a really great brand I’ve been a huge fan of for quite some time now. And they’ve also got something to offer when it comes to the conventional approach of the best multivitamins for men 2022. In fact, there is one aspect in terms of which it is the best thing on this list.

Now Foods Daily Vits Veg CapsulesSo, what is this Now Foods Daily Vits Veg Capsules the best at?

It’s the most affordable option. It offers just immense value for the price. I mean, we can as much as skip or fast a meal and behold. A multivitamin for a month. That’s just busted, the way I see it. I mean, we don’t really have the luxury anymore of not taking care of those nutritional gaps just because we’re on a very tight budget.

Plus, most of the nutrient forms are really great. But there are some drawbacks.

This supplement doesn’t use a viable vitamin D form. Hence, we won’t really be able to do without a separate standalone one. Second, preferably, we’ll also need a separate one for Magnesium and Calcium since the amounts present are absolutely negligible. Third, the additional substances it adds are scarce.

I mean, not that we should be expecting more given its only one capsule a day but still. And it uses Non-GMO Soy. It’s Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Keto, Halal, Kosher, Gluten-Free, as well as it’s vegan and vegetarian friendly. Overall, definitely a great buy.

Hence, this is the exact supplement I would buy if conventional was my approach and I was really tight on a budget or none of the previous supplements would exist.

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No. 7 | Innate Response Formulas One Daily Cap – Great Basic Nutrition With A Price Tag

Innate Response Formulas One Daily Cap is yet another high-quality multivitamin supplement that is primarily and solely focused on providing the necessary vitamins and minerals without giving too much thought about any additional beneficial substances. Which is not to say that it doesn’t add any. Still, it’s more focused and geared towards providing crucial basic nutrition.

Innate Response Formulas One Daily CapHere are a few things I like most about it.

First, there are almost no nutrients that drop below the 100% Daily Values. And even when they do, they are in highly absorbable and beneficial forms. Second, it offers Tocopherols and Tocotrienols. These are the incredibly beneficial forms of vitamin E that almost no other multivitamin ever offers.

Another huge positive, in my opinion, is the abundance of B12 in this. I mean, some may see as having 500 mcg of vitamin B12 or 8333% of the Daily Value as a bad thing. Because they wrongly believe we overdose on it that way. However, the truth is that we can’t. Which is even true if we were to take this supplement daily for the rest of our life [RRRRR].

For drawbacks, I guess three are obvious.

First, it doesn’t add any preformed vitamin A. Which is a problem because no amounts of Beta-Carotene can really ever replace that. It is, however, something easily fixable. Second, it’s that same thing with need for more Magnesium and Calcium. Third, it doesn’t do any beneficial substances apart from the quite decent amounts of CoEnzyme Q10.

It’s great in terms of additives. And it’s said to be Gluten-Free. And while it may feel expensive, do recall that it comes in containers worth for two months.

This is the exact supplement I would buy if conventional was my approach and none of the previous supplements would exist.

No. 8 – No. 15 | The Rest Of Awesome Multivitamins

Given that people usually are not that interested in the bottom end of a best-of list, for the time being, I have not added the descriptions for the remainder of the list. So, here’s just the rundown of the rest of the list.

No. 9 | Innate Response Formulas Men’s Multivitamin (Iron Free)
No. 10 | Innate Response Formulas Men’s 40+ Multivitamin (Iron Free)
No. 10 | The Synergy Company Organic Multi-Vita-Min
No. 11 | Carlson Labs Mini-Multi (Iron-Free)
No. 12 | Nature Made Multi For Him
No. 13 | Nature’s Plus KetoLiving
No. 14 | Vitalah Oxylent Multivitamin Supplement Drink
No. 15 | Rainbow Light Just Once

13 Bull*hit Multivitamins For Men 2022 – What Not To Get

I feel there’s a lot of misinformation out there about supplements in general. And this is also the case when talking about the best multivitamins for men. Thus, I feel it’s incredibly important to discuss some of those misrepresented supplements and explain exactly why they are not on the list you see above. But most importantly, also why they shouldn’t be on any of these respective lists.A Lot Of Thought Has Gone Into Making Sure This List For The Best Multivitamins For Men Is As Accurate As Possible

This is not to say that I know everything. I don’t.

However, a lot of thought has gone into the list you saw above (or below for vegetarians and vegans). So, much in fact, that  I can explain and give you ideas on exactly why I haven’t put them in the list here (supplements that other “best of” lists contain).

After that, it’s up to you to decide whether or not you agree with me or not.

Other than that, I will be adding a similar section to all of the future and past best lists that I will do for any type of supplements.

Ultimately my main goal with this article is to help you find the truly best multivitamins for your health and well-being. Of which an essential part is also understanding and becoming fully aware of why particular multivitamins won’t work.

That said, at any time you are welcome to leave comments suggesting other supplements for this section. All so that you’d have the full picture on why I felt any particular one didn’t fit the mold of the best ones.

*** | Rainbow Light Men’s One Multivitamin

The main reason of Rainbow Light Men’s One Multivitamin not being on this list is that it offers way too much B1, B2, and B6. Or 1667%, 1538%, and 1176% of Daily Value, respectively.

That is way too overboard for a conventional multivitamin (one that is based on equal to or reasonably above 100% Daily Values).

So, in truth, this Men’s One Multivitamin is something that should be evaluated according to the best practices. Meaning, it should be evaluated with supplements in its own “weight class” if that makes sense.

But among the best unconventional multivitamins that are evaluated based on those best practices it earns no recognition.

Mainly because there are just too little of everything (like Carotenoids, preformed retinol, vitamin C, E, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12, Choline, Selenium, Copper, Manganese, Vanadium, Boron, Inositol).

Read the full review on Rainbow Light Men’s One Multivitamin.

*** | SmartyPants Men’s Complete (Formula)

SmartyPants Men’s Complete is a very poor choice of supplementation. Thus, I was surprised (and very disappointed) to see one of the most respectful websites listing it No. 2 on their “best of” list for men’s multivitamins.

It really doesn’t make any sense.

The main issue with this one is in its additives.

It’s absolutely leaking of sugar. Just insane amounts of sugar. Thus, it likely sells well because of this. But it’s also taking advantage of your health quite literally due to sugar making you stupid, diabetic, or just fat. Not sure, you really wanted that when you initially thought about adding a supplement to your daily regimen [R, R, R, R, R, R, R].

Furthermore, it doesn’t really add any meaningful nutrient amounts either. 5% of vitamin B1, 15% of vitamin B2, 20% of vitamin B3, 11% of vitamin B5, 15% of vitamin B7. And that’s not all.

It offers only 3 of 11 crucial minerals. I mean, it’s a disgrace being called a supplement not to mention being listed No. 2 on the best-of list for multivitamin supplements for men.

*** | Nature’s Way Alive! Once Daily Men’s Ultra

The main reason for Nature’s Way Alive! Once Daily Men’s Ultra not being on the list is because it goes way too hard on B vitamins, Way beyond the focus on being equal to or reasonably above 100% Daily Values.

What I mean is that this supplement offers 1667% of vitamin B1, 1471% of vitamin B2, and 2000% of vitamin B6. That’s too much for a conventional multivitamin.

What it is not too much for is a supplement subscribing to the best practices aka being an unconventional multivitamin.

That said, it didn’t earn a spot among the very best of unconventional multivitamin supplements mainly due to the poor nutrient forms used in the supplement (like Pyridoxine HCl for B6, Folic Acid for B9, Cyanocobalamin for B12, Zinc Oxide for Zinc, Sodium Selenate for Selenium, Copper Sulfate for Copper, etc).

*** | GNC Mega Men

GNC Mega Men is yet another multivitamin supplement that is of the bread of unconventional vitamins. One that follows the best practices for nutrient amounts instead of those for 100% Daily Values (which this list is about).

To illustrate, this supplement contains 3333% of vitamin B1, 2941% of vitamin B2, and 2500% of vitamin B6.

That said, it hasn’t earned recognition among the best unconventional multivitamin supplements either. And there are a number of reasons for this.

First, in the GNC Mega Men, you will find a number of not that great of additives for your health, like Natural Vanilla Mint Flavor, Talc, and Caramel Color.

Second, a number of critical nutrients are present in average or poor forms. For example, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride for vitamin B6, Folic Acid for vitamin B9, Cyanocobalamin for vitamin B12, Copper Sulfate for Copper, Zinc Oxide for Zinc, Chromium Chloride for Chromium, etc.

Third, it’s said to contain soybeans, however, there’s no assertion of those soybeans being Non-GMO. Which is a problem if your health is valuable to you.

*** | NOW ADAM Men’s Multiple Vitamin

NOW ADAM Men’s Multiple Vitamin is yet another supplement which if was to be here, it wouldn’t be in it’s weight class.

The reason being is that it goes for 1667% of vitamin B1, 1471% of vitamin B2, and 1250% of vitamin B6.

Thus, it doesn’t really fit the 100% Daily Value mold.

Other than that, overall, I feel NOW ADAM Men’s Multiple Vitamin is a great supplement. But it still earns no recognition among the very best unconventional multivitamin supplements.

This is because it falls short in a number of nutrient amounts according to the best practices. For example, there’s too little of vitamin C, D3, E, vitamin B3, B5, B9, B12, Choline, Inositol, Copper, as well as zero Boron or Vanadium.

There are also a few weak nutrient forms present, like Choline Bitartrate for Choline, Calcium Pantothenate for vitamin B5, and Folic Acid for vitamin B9.

*** | Centrum Silver Men

You can’t not love how a number of websites list this as the “safest multivitamin for men” to go for. But they couldn’t be more wrong as there’s nothing safe about it.

The truth is that Centrum Silver Men contains a number of very harmful additives, thus, listing it as the safest multivitamin for men is way more than just obnoxious.

It makes you wonder if there has gone any thought into creating those lists.

To illustrate, Centrum Silver Men contains such harmful additives as artificial colors (Yellow 6 Lake, Red 40 Lake), Talc, Modified Corn Starch, Corn Starch, Titanium Dioxide, and Maltodextrin.

These can bring about digestive problems, sudden headache, bloating, difficulty breathing, itching, diarrhea, irritability, hyperactivity, rash, lung damage, liver damage, brain damage, weaken immune system, just cause inflammation in general, and among other potential side effects even quite literally give you cancer [for references see the full review]

Clearly, it shouldn’t be regarded as “the safest multivitamin for men”. It much rather fits the description of possibly being “the most harmful for men” or “the absolute worst multivitamin for men”.

On top of all that, it’s also mainly about very cheap and ineffective forms for your supplementation. For example, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Sulfate, Ferrous Fumarate, Folic Acid, Manganese Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride,  Sodium Molybdate,  Sodium Selenate, Zinc Oxide.

The added iron can also truly mess with your health. In that regard, men are recommended not to take vitamins that have Iron in them because we typically get enough of that stuff through our diet. And thus, supplementing can be detrimental (due to dangers of overdosing) [RRRRRRRRRR].

Read the full review on Centrum Silver Men.

*** | Source Naturals Men’s Life Force

This is a supplement that does not fit the 100% Daily Values mold.

That said, according to the best practices it is without a doubt one of the best multivitamins out there.

It offers a bunch of different nutrients, as well as beneficial substances.

Consequently, given its might and glory, it’s listed on the list for the very best multivitamins as No. 15 (unconventional multivitamin supplements).

If you’re interested, you can visit that article by clicking here.

*** | Vitafusion Men’s Multivitamin

In its very essence, Vitafusion Men’s Multivitamin is a very similar one to the SmartyPants Men’s Complete.

It’s all about sugar, giving little to no regard to your actual health and well-being. Also, there’s a chance it contains High-Fructose Corn Syrup which is listed as Glucose Syrup, which is just an alternate name to hide the extremely detrimental substance [R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R, R].

On top of that, it misses a whole bunch of vitamins completely, like vitamin B1, B2, B3, while offering others in amounts less than 100% Daily Values, like vitamin C, B9, B7.

Whereas when it comes to minerals, it offers you 4 out of 11 crucial ones. Furthermore, most of these 4 don’t exactly subscribe to 100% Daily Values either. Only 25% of Iodine, Zinc, and Molybdenum.

Is that really something that a proper multivitamin for men should look like? Not to mention one of the best ones out there?

To me, that does not make any sense at all.

Read the full review on Vitafusion Men’s Multivitamin.

*** | Optimum Nutrition Opti-Men

Optimum Nutrition Opti-Men does not exactly subscribe to the notion of 100% Daily Values. I mean, just take a look at some of its nutrient amounts – 6250% of vitamin B1, 5769% of vitamin B2, 2941% of vitamin B6.

However, it does subscribe to the nutrient amounts defined as the best practices. Even more than that.

It has been evaluated as the No. 14 best multivitamin on the list of the very best multivitamin supplements (unconventional approach).

That said, don’t be misguided by the “best of” lists that list this one as the absolute best multivitamin for men out there. It’s none of that.

In fact, there are 13 better multivitamins than this one.

Read the full review on Optimum Nutrition Opti-Men.

*** | One A Day Men’s Health Formula

My main issue with One A Day Men’s Health Formula is that it uses a Copper form that in studies, has been proven to not be absorbable at all (Cupric Oxide) [RRR].

What I mean is that even though it lists on the label that you will get 2 mg of Copper, you’re actually getting none. And this is purely because of the unabsorbable form in which Copper is in aka Cupric Oxide.

By my books, such a supplement that uses a 100% ineffective form and in a sense purposefully deceives people about what they will get out of it, is not a supplement worth even considering among the very best ones.

Cause a great multivitamin would never do that. And you don’t see that among the high-quality ones.

On top of that, I’m also not a fan of the synthetic form of vitamin E (Dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate) and the fact that it forgets about 4 crucial minerals completely.

Also, the nutrient forms you’ll find in the One A Day Men’s Health are some of the worst (poor or average in terms of absorbability considering what you could get instead).

For example, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Chromium Chloride, Cyanocobalamin, Folic Acid, Manganese Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride,  Sodium Selenite, Zinc Oxide (for Calcium, Magnesium, Chromium, vitamin B12, vitamin B9, Manganese, vitamin B6, Selenium, Zinc, respectively).

Read the full review on One A Day Men’s Health Formula.

*** | Universal Nutrition Animal Pak Training Supplement

Universal Nutrition Animal Pak Training Supplement is again a supplement that doesn’t subscribe to the notion of 100% Daily Values being enough.

It’s one that follows the best practices and thus, should be considered as an unconventional multivitamin.

In that, however, it does overdo it.

My point being, there’s way too much vitamin B6 there. Those 180 mg daily is a blazing fast way to overdose on vitamin B6.

Purely because this amount is way beyond that what is considered the upper tolerable intake level. Thus, making it unsafe for long-term consumption (a month only might be fine though) [RRRRR].

The same can also be said about the amounts of Calcium that it provides. 2000 mg of Calcium daily is outright dangerous and can lead to overdosing and causing pretty much irreversible damage to your health. Plus, the Potassium’s also too much [RRR].

At the same time, it underperforms when speaking of other nutrients. For example, it offers only 50 mcg of such important vitamin as B12 or 50 mcg for such an important mineral as Selenium. And there are other such examples ultimately making the supplement in its essence a very unbalanced one.

There’s also the aspect of it using poor or average vitamin forms, like Folic Acid for vitamin B9, Calcium Pantothenate for vitamin B5.

Whereas when it comes to minerals, every single mineral is present in a poor or average form, like Magnesium Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, or Chromium Chloride. On that note, other crucial minerals like Molybdenum, Vanadium, and Boron, “it forgets” to have completely.

Plus, I wouldn’t say it’s all perfect when it comes to additives either.

Hence, it’s unworthy of a place among the very best multivitamin supplements for men based on the best practices for nutrient amounts (unconventional approach).

*** | Controlled Labs Orange Triad

Controlled Labs Orange Triad can’t really be compared with the supplements in the list for the best multivitamins for men I gave above.

This is because it’s a supplement in a different “weight class” so to say. It doesn’t care for 100% Daily Values. It cares for the best practices for nutrient amounts.

And in that regard, it does deliver.

In fact, it’s the No. 21 on the list of the very best multivitamins out there (the unconventional approach for multivitamin supplements).

*** | Muscletech Essential Series Platinum Multivitamin

The biggest issue with this supplement, something that is also the reason why you should never use it, is additives.

One of the additives it uses is Polysorbate 80. It’s essentially a poison. There’s no better way to describe it [RRRRRRRRRRR].

Plus, there’s also Talc present, which is known to probably be a cause of a wide range of various cancers. Thus, also something to avoid [RRRRRRRRRRRRR].

Other than that, the supplement doesn’t really subscribe to that standard of being no less than or reasonably above 100% Daily Values.

To illustrate, it offers 1333% of vitamin B1, 794% of vitamin B2, and 800% of vitamin B5.

But for a proper unconventional multivitamin that is based on the best practices for nutrient amounts, it falls short.

Meaning, there’s too little of vitamin C, D, E, B1, B2, B5, B6, B9, B12, Zinc, Molybdenum, while also having zero vitamin K, Iodine, Selenium, Chromium, Boron, and Vanadium.

5 Best Vegetarian Multivitamins For Men 2022 – Some Awesome Options

5 Best Vegetarian Multivitamins For MenHas anyone ever told you that you will have to compromise on supplements if you’re a vegetarian?

I mean, in a sense that you won’t be able to get them as beneficial and capable as you otherwise would?

Well, that’s not true at all.

I mean, in some cases that can be true. However, when considering conventional multivitamins that are based on 100% Daily Values, that is not the case at all.

In fact, all 5 multivitamins starting with the No. 2 on the list of the best multivitamins for men 2022 I gave you earlier (see above) – all are vegetarian compatible.

How do you like that? Did you see that one coming?

3 Best Vegan Multivitamins For Men 2022 – Still Really Solid Options

3 Best Vegan Multivitamins For MenTypically it’s pretty hard to find relevant vegan supplements. And an excruciatingly more challenging task is that of finding relevant multivitamin supplements.

This is not because they make poorly formulated supplements when it comes to vitamins and minerals.

No, this is because many of them contain potentially very harmful additives. Additives that for your best health and well-being should be avoided.

That said, creating the list for the best multivitamins for men lead me to find quite a number of highly beneficial conventional multivitamin supplements.

These will not only be incredibly beneficial but also they are free of hazardous additives.

In fact, a number of those made it to the very list outlined above.

So, here’s the top 3.

No. 1 | Vitamin IQ Whole Food Multivitamin For Men
No. 2 | Performance Lab NutriGenesis Multi For Men
No. 3 | Naturelo Whole Food Multivitamin for Men

69 thoughts on “23 Best Multivitamins For Men 2022 (& 13 Bull*hit Ones)”

  1. I appreciate you so much Matiss. Would like your opinion about Innovix Labs vitamin A, D3, K complex. The vitamin A is from cod liver oil and palmitrate. All their vitamins are from natural sources. It has vitamin k2 with the MK 4 and MK7 forms and also 5000 IU of D3. Would also like to know being that all 3 vitamins are fat soluable , can they all be taken at the same time in this complex or will they cancel one another out? Sweet blessings,
    Maryann

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  2. Hello,

    Great site, thank you for all your hard work. Wanted to ask a couple questions- your 2021 list had Thorne as the #1 hands down multi, but doesn’t make your 2022 list? Also, optimum nutrition was a “best of the rest” in 2021, but a “bullsh*t” entry in 2022? Confusing!

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  3. Greetings Matiss, great work and great analysis. I am so glad that I found you, I am from India I am 31-year-old male. All the supplements you listed here are either high price in my country due to high import taxes or are not available but Nature made multi for him is in your 12# list is available in my country as well as affordability, what are your thoughts on it.

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  4. I just recently started using Innate Response Formulas, Men’s 40 + Multivitamin (iron free). It’s #10 on your list. However, you did not include a review of this particular vitamin. I have one question about it that I find concerning. It has a HUGE amount of biotin in it. In fact, if you take the serving size of two tablets it will provide 833% of the daily value of biotin. Is this ok?

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    • Hey, Jay!

      Yes, that is more than okay. Daily Values represent the minimum daily requirements. Meaning, 100% of Daily Values are (essentially) what we should be getting to not get a deficiency disease. But don’t just want to not get a deficiency disease. We want to be healthy, right? And that’s a huge difference.

      250 mcg of Biotin is not a lot. I mean, we could take 1000 mcg of the vitamin daily for the rest of our lives and never run into the overdose problem (it’s actually what the best practices for nutrient amounts recommend). It’s just not possible with this vitamin at that level. Plus, our bodies have the inner capacity to excrete it easily if, for some reason, we ever happen to have too much (like in the case if we also ate heavy Biotin foods that day).

      I wouldn’t worry about this aspect at all. The way I see it, it’s even better this way. Just the 100% of Biotin is not enough for all our bodily functions. I would even say that having just 100% of it would be like playing with fire. You never know when a chronic disease may hit.

      Another way to look at it is that there are standalone Biotin supplements that offer 10,000 mcg per serving. And even at these amounts, people don’t really stumble upon side effects. Only maybe if it’s prolonged and reckless use.

      I hope that helps!
      Cheers,
      Matiss

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  5. Greeting Matiss,

    Happy New Year! I hope the year has started positively and found you in good health.

    Great job breaking down all these vitamins for us lay people. This is truly amazing the work you’re doing. Bravo!

    I currently use Opti-Men, and you say in the review above that:

    “It has been evaluated as the No. 14 best multivitamin on the list of the very best multivitamin supplements (unconventional approach).”

    I note that it’s currently No. 9 on your unconventional approach list (I’m guessing you need to update that in the review above). To be honest, I’m a little confused by all this info. If Opti-Men is #9 on the unconventional list (better even than, say, Thorne Research Multi-Vitamin Elite, which you rank as #13 on that list), how is Opti-Men not better than any of the 7 you list above? And how is it a bullsh*t multi on this conventional approach list if as you say in the unconventional approach review:

    “In essence, while it costs only one-third of what its higher-ranked competitors do, it’s still a pretty close rival to them. Slightly less balanced but arguably a supplement that offers the most value for the price on the list.”

    On another note, I’m currently thinking of trying the Natural Factors Whole Earth & Sea Men’s 50 Plus. It seems like a good value compared to the other 6 you listed. I notice it doesn’t have any of the “blends” Opti-Men has (Phyto Men blend, Viri Men blend, etc.) Do these blends offer any significant benefit that I would be missing if I switched to the Natural Factors Whole Earth & Sea Men’s 50 Plus.

    Cheers!

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    • Hey, Dex!

      Yeah, indeed, that’s something that I have managed to miss when doing an update. I’ll fix that. I appreciate you noticing.

      So, plenty to unpack here.

      I would say that Opti-Men is better than anything listed here on the conventional multivitamin list. That’s the point I’m making. But I do now realize how it could have been very confusing to follow my thought. I mean, on the respective bull*hit list of the unconventional multivitamin list, we do see these labels I use. They are either “Worst” or “Misrepresented”.

      And here when it comes to the Opti-Men it’s the misrepresented one. Because I’ve seen other lists put it on the same list on which they put, say, Naturelo Multivitamin and say that it is better. But we can’t really compare these two. Because they follow what I recognize to be different standards for nutrient amounts. It makes no sense to compare them.

      So, the idea to put it here in the Bull*hit list was that we can’t compare it to the supplements of this list. Because it’s better than anyone of them. At least the way I see it. Not everyone will agree with that. But that’s fine.

      As for those blends, they can be very helpful. I mean, I wouldn’t put too much emphasis on them. But they are definitely nice to have. That being said, any significant benefit? Likely not. Very slight? Yes, most probably.

      Cheers,
      Matiss

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  6. Hi Matiss – Glad I found your site by accident a few weeks ago. Outstanding and keep up the great work and reviews. I started a Keto diet about 5 months ago mainly reverse a recent jump into Type 2 Diabetes at 7.9 A1C. I will know for sure in a couple of weeks if it works after physical and blood tests. I have been tracking with a glucose and Ketone meter and believe I have made it! Due to this diet, I have spent way too many $$$ on supplements, to only realize they were no good, did not work, or had adverse affects. This from Amazon reviews and general web searches. Hitting your site, I believe has resolved the main issues for me.

    I have purchased the Dr. Mercola Whole-Food Multivitamin plus vital minerals mainly from your reviews as well as checking your review on there site and other places. Believe you are dead on but only time will tell. I did have a couple of questions from your review of this product if you would be so kind as you give me a reply:
    1. In one of your older reviews you kind of indicate that the amount of Calcium at 250 mg and 19% RDA is ok as too much Calcium can be harmful. Then another article you indicate that one should consider adding to this. I and my spouse are in our mid 70’s and were taking Citrucal from Costco, giving us 2000 IU of D3 and 1350 Calcium. The DR. Mercola Must does away with the need, I believe for that product. Also, with the Dr. Mercola Multi we will be upping up our D3 from 2000 IUs to 5000 IUs. Your thoughts on not adding more Calcium and is the 5000 IU D3 ok? By reference, we will now be taking the Dr. Mercola Vitamin K2, 180 mcg, (as Menaquinone-7) MK-7 from Chickpea MenaQ7 product. This is supposed to minimize and/or help with keeping the Calcium from clogging arteries and better absorption of D3. Because I will be taking this K2 product, I felt we are better protected from the needed higher dose of D3 and the Calcium should be less of an issue. Note: We plan to take 4 capsules in the AM and 4 PM of the Dr. Mercola Multi.

    Thanks again for the great review and best for the New Year.
    Fred

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    • Hey, Fred!

      The words are too kind. I genuinely appreciate it.

      The thing with Calcium is that multivitamins can’t have too much of it. That’s because it takes up a lot of space as far as the capsule or tablet goes (hence, bigger capsules or tablets which customers commonly for whatever reason don’t like). So, many brands typically fall back to 200-250 milligrams and just leave it there.

      But, generally speaking, we should be trying to get the Calcium intake from supplements to 600-800 milligrams. That’s what I’ve seen most functional medicine doctors recommend. There are other approaches as well. But this seems to be the most common one (best practices for nutrient amounts).

      Personally, not sure about going with 1350 milligrams. I mean, it depends on many factors, lifestyle, and diet. It also depends on what kind of form are you taking. Is it Calcium Carbonate or Calcium Ascorbate? It’s a huge difference. Either way, as an insurance and just in general, I think vitamin K2 is a great thing to add with the Calcium. Good thinking. :)

      But, yeah, I would say that too. The Mercola does waive Citrucal’s need. I would probably replace it with something like the Natural Factors Calcium Citrate (this is what I use, I like that it’s Non-GMO and third-party tested, great additives, and adds 350 milligrams per tablet) if that feels appropriate for you (two instead of four of this Solgar should also be decent if you prefer slightly more Calcium).

      As for vitamin D3, 5000 IU daily is fine. It’s typically whatever the multivitamin contains (which is typically 1000-3000 IU) and then 2000 IU on top of that from a separate supplement. And that’s for maintenance. If your levels are lower, then more is fine, for sure.

      On top of that, I recently heard of an interesting study which basically proves that we need 8000 IU total daily for maintenance. That’s from all sources (sunlight, supplements, food). And that just helps to see things in perspective I think. :)

      And definitely, do let me know how it goes, I’d love to hear from you. :)

      Have a Great Year, Fred!
      Cheers,
      Matiss

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  7. Hi can you please check out BePure One multivitamin.
    Im taking Dr Mercolas multi at the moment be good to know how it compares with BePure. Its made in New Zealand so you made not have heard of it.
    Thanks for your time

    Josh

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    • Hey, Josh!

      Took me a while to get back to you. I hope you’re doing great.
      As for that review, I’ll write it down. I wouldn’t mind doing a full-on review on it. :)

      Cheers,
      Matiss

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  8. I can smell something fishy in your reviews. In your December 2020 article about best Multivitamins for Men you bashed Pure Encapsulations as company that is not trustworthy anymore since it had been aquired by Nestle. You empahisized that none of their products should be trusted. What happens within the year that in Best Mutlivitamins for 2022 Pure Encapsualtions has their three different Mutivitamins in top 20 ??
    Probably as usual in such situations Pure Encapsulations have let the deceased US presidents to speak to you. Can you provide reasonable explanation to prove me wrong?

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    • Hey, Art!

      F*ck me. That’s entirely my mistake. Yeah, I didn’t mean to have them there.
      I guess I was too focused on removing the Garden of Lifes and the Douglas Labs that I totally blanked when it came to Pure Encapsulations. I’m sorry.

      I genuinely appreciate the fact that you called it out. Thank you, Art. :)

      Cheers,
      Matiss

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  9. Hi,

    Thank you for this list. Quick question now that it’s halfway through 2021 now.

    Would you still consider New Chapter Every Man’s One Daily Multivitamin good and recommend to take?

    Or should I just consider a different brand altogether like Naturelo?

    Best,

    Stef

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    • Hey, Stef!

      Yeah, I would prefer the other options and forgo the New Chapter. I mean, it’s still there on the list, right? (At the very end of it.)
      But, yes, other options, including something like the Naturelo, are just plenty better, the way I see it. Hence, I would recommend sticking with those.

      My apologies for not managing to get back to you sooner.

      Cheers,
      Matiss

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      • Thanks for getting back Matiss.
        I think I’ll try with Thorne Research Basic Nutrients.

        Thank you for putting the time and energy for this.

        Best.

        Stef

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        • Hey, Stef!

          Yeah, for sure. :) I love this. <3
          If you get the chance, do let me know how it goes. I'll be happy to hear from you, Stef!

          All the kindest regards!
          Matiss

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  10. Thanks for your detailed review on the multivitamins. After reading more about the review, I’m using the Thorne Advanced multivitamins but however your new list is recommending Dr.Mercola’s Whole-Food Multivitamin. What’s your take out of these two?

    Thanks
    Bobby

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    • Hey, Bobby!

      Took me a while to get back to you. I hope you’re doing great.

      Definitely stick with the Thorne Advanced Nutrients. This new list is for supplements that do their best to follow the 100% Daily Values. But basically everything on the very best multivitamins list is the better option, in my opinion. It’s just that not everyone is comfortable with following what I believe are the best practices for nutrient amounts. And the very best multivitamins list is what lists multivitamins according to those values.

      I hope that clears it up. Bottom line – Thorne Advanced is the better option. Prefer it still. The difference lies in what nutrient standard they subscribe to (hence, two completely different lists).

      Cheers,
      Matiss

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