Pure Food Men's Multivitiamn & Mineral
Goals
$30.07 $1.00 per serving
Product analysis
Pure Food Men's Multivitiamn & Mineral supplies nutrients that can help fill dietary gaps and support normal energy use, blood formation and immune function. Undisclosed proportions within several mixtures make its complete composition harder to compare.
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Nutrient Quality55
Several nutrients use clearly identified forms, including zinc, copper and chromium. The selenium and manganese mixtures have undisclosed proportions, while the quality of several other preparations remains uncertain.
Ingredient Transparency77
Amounts and forms are disclosed for the named ingredients, making much of the label easy to follow. The proportions within several mixtures are missing, limiting a complete view of the composition.
Value For Money29
Many ingredients are relatively costly at the full product price, particularly vitamin K, selenium, lycopene and boron. Vitamin A and D offer moderate value, while value for several other nutrients remains uncertain.
Customer Satisfaction81
Customer ratings are strongly positive across about a thousand reviews. That gives a useful picture of satisfaction without establishing the formula’s many proposed benefits.
Product Focus17
The strongest purpose is filling nutritional gaps, with benefits depending on what the diet already supplies. The broad ingredient mix and many health aims make it less focused on one specific need.
- Format
Tablet - Container
- 60 Tablet(s)
- Per serving
- $1.00
- Customer rating
- 4.7 · 1,008 ratings
Goals
Impact
Highest effect
Folate · 800 mcgVitamin B12 · 400 mcgVitamin D · 1000 IUMagnesium · 25 mgVitamin K · 80 mcgBoron · 1.5 mgSelenium · 100 mcgZinc · 25 mgVitamin C · 90 mg
Impact
High effect
Magnesium · 25 mgVitamin C · 90 mgZinc · 25 mgVitamin A · 10000 IUVitamin D · 1000 IUSelenium · 100 mcg
Impact
Moderate effect
Iodine · 150 mcgVitamin D · 1000 IUVitamin B5 · 10 mgMagnesium · 25 mgRiboflavin · 2.5 mgThiamin · 1.6 mgVitamin B12 · 400 mcg
Vitamin B5 Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
High effect
Zinc · 25 mgVitamin E · 30 IUVitamin C · 90 mgcarotenoids · 350 mcgCopper · 2 mgVitamin A · 10000 IU
carotenoids Not classified
No linked studies yet.
Impact
High effect
Vitamin K · 80 mcgMagnesium · 25 mgCalcium · 25 mgVitamin D · 1000 IUCopper · 2 mgManganese · 5 mgBoron · 1.5 mgZinc · 25 mgVitamin C · 90 mg
Impact
High effect
Zinc · 25 mgVitamin C · 90 mgCopper · 2 mgSelenium · 100 mcgLycopene · 2 mgVitamin E · 30 IU
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Vitamin A (natural Beta-Carotene) | 10000 IU | |
Vitamin C (Mixed Ascorbates, organic Amla) | 90 mg | |
Vitamin D3 (Lichen) | 1000 IU | |
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopherol) | 30 IU | |
Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-7, Natto) | 80 mcg | |
Thiamin (Benfotiamine) | 1.6 mg | |
Riboflavin (Riboflavin 5-Phosphate) | 2.5 mg | |
Niacin (Inositol Hexanicotinate) | 25 mg | |
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate) | 2.5 mg | |
Folate | 800 mcg | |
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin) | 400 mcg | |
Pantothenic Acid (Pantethine) | 10 mg | |
Calcium (Calcium Ascorbate, organic Algae) | 25 mg | |
Iodine (Kelp) | 150 mcg | |
Magnesium (Magnesium Ascorbate, Magnesium Aspartate, Magnesium Citrate, Magnesium Glycinate, Magnesium Malate, Magnesium Succinate) | 25 mg | |
Zinc (Zinc Picolinate) | 25 mg | |
Selenium (Selenomethionine, sprouted Garlic) | 100 mcg | |
Copper (Copper Bisglycinate) | 2 mg | |
Manganese (Manganese Ascorbate, Manganese Aspartate, Manganese Citrate, Manganese Glycinate, Manganese Malate, Manganese Succinate) | 5 mg | |
Chromium (Chromium Picolinate) | 400 mcg | |
Lutein (Marigold) | 2 mg | |
Lycopene (Tomato) | 2 mg | |
Boron (Boron Citrate) | 1.5 mg | |
Natural Mixed Carotenoids (Alpha-Carotene, Cryptoxanthin, Lutein, Zeaxanthin) | 350 mcg | |
Our Farm Fresh Factors: | 0 NP |
Copper (Copper Bisglycinate) · 2 mg OverallScore90
Zinc (Zinc Picolinate) · 25 mg OverallScore85
Zinc is a reasonable choice here. Each serving provides 25 mg, a substantial amount. Zinc Picolinate is the stated zinc source. The serving also has 2 mg copper, giving a zinc-to-copper ratio of 12.5:1; that ratio does not establish safety. At about $1.00 per serving, the whole product is expensive; the price covers all its ingredients.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
Zinc Picolinate is the stated zinc source.
Zinc Form Bioavailability
Zinc Picolinate is the stated zinc source.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency97
The serving provides 25 mg zinc, a substantial amount. The serving also has 2 mg copper, giving a zinc-to-copper ratio of 12.5:1; that ratio does not establish safety.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The elemental zinc amount and source are stated.
Zinc Dosage Safety & Effectiveness
The serving provides 25 mg zinc, a substantial amount.
Zinc-to-Copper Mineral Balance
The serving also has 2 mg copper, giving a zinc-to-copper ratio of 12.5:1; that ratio does not establish safety.
Value30
The whole-product serving is expensive for someone considering it for zinc; the price covers all ingredients together.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The whole-product serving is expensive for someone considering it for zinc; the price covers all ingredients together.
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- [Comparative study of the urinary excretion of boron, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus in postmenopausal women with and without osteoporosis].
- Effect of dietary boron on mineral, estrogen, and testosterone metabolism in postmenopausal women.
- The relationship between boron and magnesium status and bone mineral density in the human: a review.
- Effects of boron supplementation on bone mineral density and dietary, blood, and urinary calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and boron in female athletes.
- Metabolic responses of postmenopausal women to supplemental dietary boron and aluminum during usual and low magnesium intake: boron, calcium, and magnesium absorption and retention and blood mineral concentrations
- What is the impact of daily oral supplementation of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) plus calcium on the incidence of hip fracture in older people? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Calcium supplementation prevents seasonal bone loss and changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover in elderly New England women: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
- The effects of calcium supplementation (milk powder or tablets) and exercise on bone density in postmenopausal women.
- The efficacy of calcium supplementation alone in elderly Thai women over a 2-year period: a randomized controlled trial.
- Calcium-enriched foods and bone mass growth in prepubertal girls: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
- The Association between Dietary and Circulating Copper Levels and Osteoporosis: a Scoping Review.
- Association between dietary copper, iron, zinc, selenium intake and osteopenia or osteoporosis in elderly hypertensive patients: a retrospective cohort study.
- Associations of dietary copper intake with total bone mineral density and lumbar spine bone mineral density in American adults.
- The association between dietary mineral intake and bone mineral density: a cross-sectional study.
- Association between dietary copper intake and bone mineral density in children and adolescents aged 8-19 years: A cross-sectional study.
- Association between RBC folate and lumbar bone mineral density in postmenopausal women, a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2009-2018.
- Genetic variants modify the associations of concentrations of methylmalonic acid, vitamin B-12, vitamin B-6, and folate with bone mineral density.
- Adequate Intake and Supplementation of B Vitamins, in Particular Folic Acid, can Play a Protective Role in Bone Health.
- Relation of homocysteine, folate, and vitamin B12 to bone mineral density of postmenopausal women.
- Dietary intake of folate, but not vitamin B2 or B12, is associated with increased bone mineral density 5 years after the menopause: results from a 10-year follow-up study in early postmenopausal women.