Centrum Adults vs Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
All of the differences set out neatly so that you can make a choice between them.
Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Centrum Adults(Daily Dose) | Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan(Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene) | 3500 IU | 12500 IU | 257% ↑ | Vitamin A (as Alpha-Carotene & Beta-Carotene) [contained in: Betatene® providing:] | |
| Vitamin C | 60 mg | 100 mg | 67% ↑ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbyl Palmitate & Ascorbic Acid) | |
| Vitamin D | 1000 IU | 200 IU | -80% ↓ | Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) | |
| Vitamin E | 30 IU | 200 IU | 567% ↑ | Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopherpl Acetate) | |
| Vitamin K | 25 µg | ↓ | |||
| Thiamin | 1.5 mg | 50 mg | 3233% ↑ | Thiamine (Vitamin B1) | |
| Riboflavin | 1.7 mg | 50 mg | 2841% ↑ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | |
| Niacin | 20 mg | 50 mg | Niacinamide | Niacin is also called vitamin B3. Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3. Sources: • "Niacin and nicotinamide. What is it? How effective is it? How does it work? Are there safety concerns? Are there interactions with other medications or herb and supplements?" Medline Plus Medline Plus: Niacin and niacinamide (Vitamin B3) • "Small Molecule Pathway Database (SMPDB): Nicotinate and Nicotinamide Metabolism (homosapiens)" Genome Alberta & Genome Canada SMPDB: Nicotinate and Nicotinamide Metabolism • "Recommendations for niacin dosage by life stage and gender" National Health and Medical Research Council - Australia, Ministry of Health - New Zealand Niacin - Nutrient Reference Values Australia and New Zealand | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2 mg | 50 mg | Pyridoxine HCL (Vitamin B6) | The body converts pyridoxal to vitamin B6. The body converts pyridoxine to pyridoxal. Pyridoxine hydrochloride contains pyridoxine. Sources: • "Tool for calculating molecular weights" bywebqc.org, webqc.org Web QC - Molecular Weight Calculation Tool • "Foundational Medicine Review 2001 Vol 6: Shows the most active form of Vitamin B6, Biochemistry and Clinical Applications" Thorne Research Foundational Medicine Review: Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine; Pyridoxal 5'Phosphate) • "The three main forms of Vitamin B6. Its effect on nervous system function, red blood cell formation, niacin formation, hormone function, nucleic acid synthesis, the RDA, disease prevention and treatment, sources, supplements and safety." byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute LPI - Micro Nutrient Info Center - Vitamin B6 | |
| Folic Acid | 400 µg | 800 µg | 100% ↑ | Folic Acid | |
| Vitamin B12 | 6 µg | 6 µg | = | Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 30 µg | 300 µg | 900% ↑ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 10 mg | 50 mg | 400% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid | |
| Calcium | 200 mg | 100 mg | -50% ↓ | Calcium (as Calcium Citrate & Bisglycinate) | |
| Iron | 18 mg | ↓ | |||
| Phosphorus | 20 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iodine | 150 µg | 150 µg | = | Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | |
| Magnesium | 50 mg | 150 mg | 200% ↑ | Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate, Alpha Ketogluturate, & Oxide) | |
| Zinc | 11 mg | 10 mg | -9% ↓ | Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Selenium | 55 µg | 200 µg | 264% ↑ | Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | |
| Copper | 0.5 mg | 2 mg | 300% ↑ | Copper (as Copper Gluconate) | |
| Manganese | 2.3 mg | 2 mg | -13% ↓ | Manganese (as Manganese Citrate) | |
| Chromium | 35 µg | 200 µg | 471% ↑ | Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate) | |
| Molybdenum | 45 µg | 75 µg | 67% ↑ | Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Chelate) | |
| Chloride | 72 mg | ↓ | |||
| Potassium | 80 mg | 99 mg | 24% ↑ | Potassium (as Potassium Aspartate, Alpha Ketoglutarate, & Citrate) | |
| Boron | 75 µg | 2 mg | 2567% ↑ | Boron (as Boron Citrate) | |
| Nickel | 5 µg | ↓ | |||
| Silicon | 2 mg | ↓ | |||
| Tin | 10 µg | ↓ | |||
| Vanadium | 10 µg | ↓ | |||
| 158 mg | ↑ | Betatene® providing: [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | |||
| 49 µg | ↑ | Lutein | |||
| 49 µg | ↑ | Zeaxanthin | |||
| 98 µg | ↑ | Cryptoxanthin | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |||
| 100 mg | ↑ | L-Carnitine Tartrate | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Choline | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Inositol | |||
| 10 mg | ↑ | Quercetin | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | Grapeseed Extract 95% | |||
| 25 mg | ↑ | PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid) | |||
| 3 mg | ↑ | Lycopene |
Nutrients only in Centrum Adults
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K | 25 µg |
| Iron | 18 mg |
| Phosphorus | 20 mg |
| Chloride | 72 mg |
| Nickel | 5 µg |
| Silicon | 2 mg |
| Tin | 10 µg |
| Vanadium | 10 µg |
Nutrients only in Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Betatene® providing: [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | 158 mg |
| Lutein | 49 µg |
| Zeaxanthin | 49 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin | 98 µg |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 5 mg |
| L-Carnitine Tartrate | 100 mg |
| Choline | 50 mg |
| Inositol | 50 mg |
| Quercetin | 10 mg |
| Grapeseed Extract 95% | 5 mg |
| PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid) | 25 mg |
| Lycopene | 3 mg |
Other ingredients
| Centrum Adults | Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan |
|---|---|
| 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, Corn Starch, Crospovidone, Copper Sulfate, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Folic Acid, Gelatin, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Sulfate, Modified Corn Starch, Niacinamide, Nickelous Sulfate, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Polyethylene Glycol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Potassium Iodide, Pregelatinized Corn Starch, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Ascorbate (to preserve freshness), Sodium Metavanadate, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Stannous Chloride, Talc, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherols (to preserve freshness), Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide. | Digeseb Plus® is a proprietary blend of enzymes which help digest food, minerals and proteins |
