Centrum Adults vs Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
All of the differences set out neatly so that you can make a choice between them.
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The Complete Nutritional Comparison shows matched nutrients side-by-side with the following symbols:
- -58% ↓ OR 43% ↑ OR = (the differences in the amount of the ingredient)
- (means ingredients are similar nutritionally)
- ↓ (beside ingredients in the first multi with no match in the second multi) OR ↑ (for ingredients that are only present in the second multi)
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(Click to see the reasons for similar matches and for important information.)Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Centrum Adults (Daily Dose) | Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene) | 1050 µg | 1800 mcg RAE | ? | Vitamin A (as beta carotene) | |
| Vitamin C | 60 mg | 180 mg | 200% ↑ | Vitamin C | |
| Vitamin D (1,000 IU) | 25 µg | 40 µg | Vitamin D3 (1,600 IU) (from vegan organic algae complex) | 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" byJane 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" byRichard S. Bak, Ph.D., Warde Medical Laboratory Vitamin D and Metabolites • "Human trial comparing potencies of Vitamins D2 and D3" byRobert 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 | 13.5 mg | 30 mg | 122% ↑ | Vitamin E with tocopherols & tocotrienols | |
| Vitamin K | 25 µg | 240 µg | Vitamin K1 | Vitamin K1 is a form of vitamin K. Sources: • "Vitamin K: Function, Deficiency, The RDA, Disease Prevention, Sources, Safety and LPI Recommendation" byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute Micro Nutrient Info Centre - Vitamin K | |
| Thiamin | 1.5 mg | 2.4 mg | 60% ↑ | Thiamin (B1) | |
| Riboflavin | 1.7 mg | 2.6 mg | 53% ↑ | Riboflavin (B2) | |
| Niacin | 20 mg | 32 mg NE | ? | Niacin (as niacinamide) | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2 mg | 3.4 mg | 70% ↑ | Vitamin B6 | |
| Folate (400 mcg Folic Acid) | 667 mcg DFE | 800 mcg DFE | 20% ↑ | Folate (480 mcg folic acid) | |
| Vitamin B12 | 6 µg | 5 µg | -17% ↓ | Vitamin B12 | |
| Biotin | 30 µg | 60 µg | 100% ↑ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 10 mg | 10 mg | = | Pantothenic Acid | |
| Calcium | 200 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iron | 18 mg | ↓ | |||
| Phosphorus | 20 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iodine | 150 µg | 150 µg | = | Iodine | |
| Magnesium | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Zinc | 11 mg | 13 mg | 18% ↑ | Zinc | |
| Selenium | 55 µg | 55 µg | = | Selenium | |
| Copper | 0.5 mg | 0.9 mg | 80% ↑ | Copper | |
| Manganese | 2.3 mg | 2.3 mg | = | Manganese | |
| Chromium | 35 µg | 35 µg | = | Chromium GTF | |
| Molybdenum | 45 µg | 45 µg | = | Molybdenum | |
| Chloride | 72 mg | ↓ | |||
| Potassium | 80 mg | ↓ | |||
| 55 mg | ↑ | Choline | |||
| 20 µg | ↑ | Vitamin K2 (as MK-7 from natto) |
Nutrients only in Centrum Adults
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Calcium | 200 mg |
| Iron | 18 mg |
| Phosphorus | 20 mg |
| Magnesium | 50 mg |
| Chloride | 72 mg |
| Potassium | 80 mg |
Nutrients only in Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Choline | 55 mg |
| Vitamin K2 (as MK-7 from natto) | 20 µg |
Other ingredients
| Centrum Adults | Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min |
|---|---|
| Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Ferrous Fumarate, DL-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Maltodextrin. Contains <2% of: Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromium Picolinate, Copper Sulfate, Corn Starch, Crospovidone, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Folic Acid, Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Sulfate, Modified Corn Starch, Niacinamide, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Polyethylene Glycol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Ascorbate (to preserve freshness), Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Talc, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherols (to preserve freshness), Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide. | organic barley grass; organic gum acacia; organic vegetable tablet coating. Contains fermented soy. Gluten, Dairy, Additive and GMO free. |