Carlson Super 2 Daily vs Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen

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Unveiling all the intricacies, let us help you make an informed decision between these two options. Take a moment to scroll down and explore the complete comparison of vitamins and minerals.

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  • -58% ↓ OR  43% ↑ OR = (the differences in the amount of the ingredient)
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Complete nutritional comparison


Ingredient
Carlson Super 2 Daily (Daily Dose)Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (as beta carotene)3000 mcg RAE4500 mcg RAE50% ↑Vitamin A (90% as beta-carotene, 10% as retinyl palmitate)
Vitamin C (from calcium ascorbate)600 mg1000 mg67% ↑Vitamin C (as magnesium and calcium ascorbates, ascorbic acid)
Vitamin D3 (as cholecaciferol)40 µg20 µgVitamin D (as cholecalciferol 400 IU)
Vitamin D3 is a form of vitamin D.
Sources:
• "Explains the relationship between different forms of Vitamin D and how they are processed in the body."
Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA
Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin D
• "Vitamin D sources, methods of activiation in the body and uses"
by Jane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute
LPI - Micro Nutrient Info Center - Vitamin D
• "On Vitamin D chemistry, sources, biological actions and clinical significance"
by Richard S. Bak, Ph.D., Warde Medical Laboratory
Vitamin D and Metabolites
• "Human trial comparing potencies of Vitamins D2 and D3"
by Robert P. Heaney Robert R. Recker James Grote Ronald L. Horst Laura A. G. Armas, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
JCEM - Vitamin D3 Is More Potent Than Vitamin D2 in Humans
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol from soy)268 mg134 mg-50% ↓Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate)
Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from thiamin mononitrate)15 mg50 mg233% ↑Thiamine (as mononitrate)
Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2)17 mg50 mg194% ↑Riboflavin
Niacin (as niacinimide)40 mg100 mg NE?Niacin (as niacinamide, niacin)
Vitamin B-6 (as pyridoxine HCl)20 mg76 mg280% ↑Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride)
Folate (as 400mg folic acid)680 mcg DFE1330 mcg DFE96% ↑Folate
Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin)120 µg150 µg25% ↑Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)
Biotin300 µg300 µg=Biotin
Pantothenic Acid (from d-calcium pantothenate)40 mg50 mg25% ↑Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate)
Calcium (from calcium ascorbate, dicalcium phosphate and d-calcium pantothenate)70 mg1000 mg1329% ↑Calcium (as carbonate, ascorbate)
Iodine (from potassium iodide)300 µg150 µg-50% ↓Iodine (as potassium iodide)
Magnesium (from magnesium oxide)100 mg500 mg400% ↑Magnesium (as oxide, ascorbate)
Zinc (from zinc glycinate chelate)15 mg30 mg100% ↑Zinc (as monomethionine)
Selenium (from selenomethionine)210 µg200 µg-5% ↓Selenium (as selenomethionine)
Copper (from copper chelate and copper carbonate)2 mg2 mg=Copper (as gluconate)
Manganese (from manganese glycinate chelate)3 mg10 mg233% ↑Manganese (as gluconate)
Chromium (from chromium nicotinate)240 µg200 µg-17% ↓Chromium (as polynicotinate)
Molybdenum (from molybdenum glycinate chelate)75 µg130 µg73% ↑Molybdenum (as ascorbate)
Lutein800 µg1000 µg25% ↑Lutein (from marigold flower)
Boron (from boron glycinate chelate)2 mg
Vanadium (from Bis-Maltolato Oxo Vanadium)400 µg
Norwegian Fish Oil800 mg2 g150% ↑Fish Oil Concentrate [contained in: O-3 Essentials®]
Comparison figures for extracts, concentrates and complexes should not be relied on. The original ingredients and extraction processes may differ widely.
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid)130 mg540 mgEPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester)
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)90 µg360 mgDHA (docosahexaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester)
200 mgCholine (as bitartrate)
250 mgCitrus Bioflavonoid Complex
100 mgGamma Tocopherol
50 mgRutin
50 mgPara-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA)
40 mgInositol
30 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid
26 mgSilica (as silicon dioxide)
10 mgDelta Tocopherol
10 mgMixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil)
10 mgTrace Mineral Complex
O-3 Essentials® [all ingredients are matched elsewhere]
PhytoNutrient Essentials®
1000 mgCinnamon (as Cinnamomum cassia, bark)
200 mgProprietary Fruit Blend
Grape Seed Extract
Red Raspberry Concentrate
Plum Concentrate
Strawberry Concentrate
Tart Cherry Concentrate
Wild Blueberry Powder
Wild Billberry Concentrate
Cranberry Concentrate
8 mgResveratrol (from Japanese knotweed, root)
1000 µgLycopene (from tomato fruit)
Nutrients exclusive to Carlson Super 2 Daily
Dose: Adult
Boron (from boron glycinate chelate)2 mg
Vanadium (from Bis-Maltolato Oxo Vanadium)400 µg
Nutrients exclusive to Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
Dose: Adult
Choline (as bitartrate)200 mg
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex250 mg
Gamma Tocopherol100 mg
Rutin50 mg
Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA)50 mg
Inositol40 mg
Alpha Lipoic Acid30 mg
Silica (as silicon dioxide)26 mg
Delta Tocopherol10 mg
Mixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil)10 mg
Trace Mineral Complex10 mg
O-3 Essentials® [all ingredients are matched elsewhere]
PhytoNutrient Essentials®
Cinnamon (as Cinnamomum cassia, bark)1000 mg
Proprietary Fruit Blend200 mg
Grape Seed Extract
Red Raspberry Concentrate
Plum Concentrate
Strawberry Concentrate
Tart Cherry Concentrate
Wild Blueberry Powder
Wild Billberry Concentrate
Cranberry Concentrate
Resveratrol (from Japanese knotweed, root)8 mg
Lycopene (from tomato fruit)1000 µg
Other ingredients
Carlson Super 2 DailyDr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
Bees wax, soy lecithin, rice flour, olive oil, soybean oil, medium chain triglyceride oil, ascorbyl palmitate, microcrystalline cellulose, glyceryl stearate, safflower oil.
Soft Gel: Beef gelatin, glycerin, water, carob.
Contains soy and fish (anchovy and sardine)
Gelatin, ethyl vanillin, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, silica, potassium aspartate, purified water, natural lemon flavour, antioxidant blend for freshness (mixed tocopherols, rosemary extract, ascorbyl palmitate) CONTAINS: FISH (anchovy, sardine)

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