Super Macho

Super Macho

DLC Laboratories Inc.4.4 (77 ratings)
Format:Softgel Quantity: 50 Softgel(s) · 25 servings
Goals
$11.36 $0.45 per serving

Product analysis

60 out of 100

Super Macho supplies B vitamins, folate and zinc to help fill nutritional gaps that affect metabolism, brain function and immunity. Its clearest appeal is nutritional support when intake is low.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality57

Several vitamin forms are clearly identified, and zinc citrate offers a favorable absorption profile. Other preparations are unspecified or insufficiently characterized, so quality varies across the blend.

Ingredient Transparency84

Amounts are stated for the ingredients, making serving comparisons possible. Several forms remain unspecified, reducing clarity about parts of the blend.

Value For Money41

Value is uneven, with B6 and zinc comparing more favorably than several other ingredients. Tyrosine, niacin and B5 look costly for their contributions, while some other comparisons remain uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction65

Customer ratings are positive, but the number of reviews is modest. The feedback gives a limited view of satisfaction and cannot confirm the claimed health benefits.

Product Focus55

The strongest purpose is nutritional support from the B vitamins, folate and zinc when intake is low. The wider range of goals, including testosterone support, depends on specific nutritional needs rather than a general performance boost.

Format
Softgel
Container
50 Softgel(s)
Per serving
$0.45
Customer rating
4.4 · 77 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
High effect
B Ingredient FitF PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin B5 · 100 mgRiboflavin · 15 mgThiamin · 40 mgVitamin B12 · 500 mcg
Study evidence
Thiamin Disputed 12 studies
Impact
Highest effect
B+ Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Folate · 400 mcgVitamin B12 · 500 mcgTaurine · 100 mgZinc · 15 mg
Study evidence
Folate Supportive 80 studies
Taurine No effect 3 studies
Zinc Supportive 60 studies
Hair Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 15 mg
Study evidence
Folate Mixed 15 studies
Niacin Disputed 2 studies
Zinc Supportive 22 studies
Testosterone Support
Impact
Moderate effect
D- Ingredient FitF PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 15 mg
Study evidence
Taurine Not classified

No linked studies yet.

Zinc Disputed 7 studies
Immunity
Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 15 mg
Study evidence
Zinc Supportive 73 studies
Skin Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C Ingredient FitF PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Zinc · 15 mg
Study evidence
Niacin Supportive 61 studies
Zinc Supportive 66 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
10 {Calories}
Total Fat
1 Gram(s)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Hydrochloride)
40 mg 65
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
15 mg 48
Niacin (Niacinamide)
30 mg 65
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
25 mg 79
Folic Acid
400 mcg 52
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
500 mcg 38
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium Pantothenate)
100 mg 70
Zinc (Zinc Citrate Dihydrate)
15 mg 68
Orchic Substance (Bovine Glandular)
10000 mcg
L-Tyrosine
100 mg 50
Panax ginseng
30 mg
Taurine
100 mg
Men 18–50
Report overview
B+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
The serving provides 15 mg zinc at a average cost per serving. It uses zinc citrate dihydrate. The copper amount is unknown, leaving the zinc-to-copper balance unclear.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability80

It uses zinc citrate dihydrate.
Zinc Form Bioavailability
It uses zinc citrate dihydrate.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency61

15 mg zinc per serving is clearly stated. The copper amount is unknown, so the zinc-to-copper balance is unclear.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The label states 15 mg elemental zinc per serving.
Zinc Dosage Safety & Effectiveness
15 mg zinc per serving is clearly stated.
Zinc-to-Copper Mineral Balance
The copper amount is unknown, so the zinc-to-copper balance is unclear.

Value60

The cost per serving is average.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is average.
A+ Ingredient Form & Label QualityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB Value
The serving provides 25 mg of B6 at a moderate cost for the amount. The amount exceeds the European adult upper limit of 12 mg per day, before other sources are counted. It uses Pyridoxine Hydrochloride.
How this ingredient is rated

Ingredient Form & Label Quality100

It uses Pyridoxine Hydrochloride. No specified artificial colors, titanium dioxide or talc are listed.
Vitamin B6 Form Identification
It uses Pyridoxine Hydrochloride.
Clean Label and Excipient Purity
No specified artificial colors, titanium dioxide or talc are listed.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency60

The serving provides 25 mg of vitamin B6. This exceeds the European adult upper limit of 12 mg per day; total intake also includes food and other supplements. The label states both the B6 amount and its source.
Vitamin B6 Dose & Safety Policy
The serving provides 25 mg of vitamin B6. This exceeds the European adult upper limit of 12 mg per day; total intake also includes food and other supplements.
Label Transparency
The label states both the B6 amount and its source.

Value76

The cost is moderate for the amount of B6 provided.
Vitamin B6 Price Efficiency
The cost is moderate for the amount of B6 provided.
A Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving provides 100 mg of vitamin B5, with a high cost for that amount. The named form is Calcium Pantothenate.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability90

The named form is Calcium Pantothenate.
Vitamin B5 Chemical Form
The named form is Calcium Pantothenate.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency76

Each serving provides 100 mg of vitamin B5. The source is named.
Dosage Potency and Efficacy
Each serving provides 100 mg of vitamin B5.
Label Transparency & Source Clarity
The B5 amount and Calcium Pantothenate are named.

Value20

The cost is high for the amount of B5 supplied.
Price per 500mg Vitamin B5
The cost is high for the amount of B5 supplied.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Physicochemical properties of and volatile compounds in riboflavin fortified cloudy apple juice; study of its effect on job fatigue among Egyptian construction workers.
    Fouad S; Ibrahim GE; Hussein AMS; Ibrahim FA; El Gendy A · Heliyon · 2021
    Non-randomized trialEnergy forRiboflavin
  2. Vitamin B status in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Heap LC; Peters TJ; Wessely S · Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine · 1999
    Case-control study30 participantsEnergy forRiboflavin
  3. B-vitamins, related vitamers, and metabolites in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease and chronic fatigue treated with high dose oral thiamine.
    Bager P; Hvas CL; Hansen MM; Ueland P; Dahlerup JF · Molecular medicine (Cambridge, Mass.) · 2023
    Observational studyEnergy forRiboflavin
  4. Metabolic features of chronic fatigue syndrome.
    Naviaux RK; Naviaux JC; Li K; Bright AT; Alaynick WA; Wang L; Baxter A; Nathan N; Anderson W; Gordon E · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2024
    Case-control study84 participantsEnergy forRiboflavin
  5. Effectiveness of Riboflavin in Inherited Metabolic Diseases: A Systematic Review
    Bregje Jaeger, Nina N Stolwijk, Femke Aaldering, Charlotte A Ruys, Marije Smits, Nicole I Wolf, Carla E M Hollak, Annet M Bosch · Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease · 2026
    Systematic review381 studies pooledEnergy forRiboflavin
  6. Influence of thiamin supplementation on the health and general well-being of an elderly Irish population with marginal thiamin deficiency.
    Smidt LJ; Cremin FM; Grivetti LE; Clifford AJ · Journal of gerontology · 1991
    Randomized trial80 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  7. Randomised clinical trial: high-dose oral thiamine versus placebo for chronic fatigue in patients with quiescent inflammatory bowel disease.
    Bager P; Hvas CL; Rud CL; Dahlerup JF · Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics · 2021
    Randomized trial40 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  8. Dietary reference values for thiamin.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA); Turck D; Bresson JL; Burlingame B; Dean T; Fairweather-Tait S; Heinonen M; Hirsch-Ernst KI; Mangelsdorf I; McArdle HJ; Naska A; Nowicka G; Pentieva K; Sanz Y; Siani A; Sjödin A; Stern M; Tomé D; Van Loveren H; Vinceti M; Willatts P; Lamberg-Allardt C; Przyrembel H; Tetens I; Gudelj Rakic J; Ioannidou S; de Sesmaisons-Lecarré A; Forss AC; Neuhäuser-Berthold M · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusEnergy forThiamin
  9. Effects of thiamine supplementation on exercise-induced fatigue.
    Suzuki M; Itokawa Y · Metabolic brain disease · 1996
    Randomized trial16 participantsEnergy forThiamin
  10. Long-term maintenance treatment with 300 mg thiamine for fatigue in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: results from an open-label extension of the TARIF study.
    Bager P; Hvas CL; Rud CL; Dahlerup JF · Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology · 2022
    Randomized trialEnergy forThiamin
  11. A new perspective on vitamin B12 deficiency in rheumatology: a case-based review.
    Dułak NA; Rytlewska M; Jaskólska M; Chmielewski M · Rheumatology international · 2024
    Case series3 participantsEnergy forVitamin B12
  12. Effects of Vitamin B12 Supplementation on Cognitive Function, Depressive Symptoms, and Fatigue: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression.
    Markun S; Gravestock I; Jäger L; Rosemann T; Pichierri G; Burgstaller JM · Nutrients · 2021
    Meta-analysis6,276 participants16 studies pooledEnergy forVitamin B12
  13. Patients' experiences with methylcobalamin injections in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
    Zubair AS; Saab L; Scharer K; Khokhar B · Brain circulation · 2024
    Qualitative study5 participantsEnergy forVitamin B12
  14. Cobalamin deficiency: clinical picture and radiological findings.
    Briani C; Dalla Torre C; Citton V; Manara R; Pompanin S; Binotto G; Adami F · Nutrients · 2014
    Narrative reviewEnergy forVitamin B12
  15. Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Common Questions and Answers.
    Patel H; McGuirk R · American family physician · 2025
    Narrative reviewEnergy forVitamin B12
  16. Intakes of Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12 in Relation to All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: A National Population-Based Cohort.
    Bo Y; Xu H; Zhang H; Zhang J; Wan Z; Zhao X; Yu Z · Nutrients · 2022
    Cohort study55,569 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  17. The responsiveness of plasma homocysteine to small increases in dietary folic acid: a primary care study.
    Schorah CJ; Devitt H; Lucock M; Dowell AC · European journal of clinical nutrition · 1998
    Randomized trial119 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  18. Associations of Serum Folate and Homocysteine Concentrations with All-Cause, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer Mortality in Men and Women in Korea: the Cardiovascular Disease Association Study.
    Song S; Song BM; Park HY · The Journal of nutrition · 2023
    Cohort study21,260 participantsEveryday Health forFolate
  19. The concept of folic acid supplementation and its role in prevention of neural tube defect among pregnant women: PRISMA.
    Seyoum Tola F · Medicine · 2024
    Systematic reviewEveryday Health forFolate
  20. Systematic review of adverse health outcomes associated with high serum or red blood cell folate concentrations.
    Colapinto CK; O'Connor DL; Sampson M; Williams B; Tremblay MS · Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2017
    Systematic review71,847 participants46 studies pooledEveryday Health forFolate