Centrum Kids vs Carlson Super 2 Daily
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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 Kids (Daily Dose) | Carlson Super 2 Daily (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (53% as Beta-Carotene) | 450 µg | 3000 mcg RAE | ? | Vitamin A (as beta carotene) | |
| Vitamin C | 60 mg | 600 mg | 900% ↑ | Vitamin C (from calcium ascorbate) | |
| Vitamin D (400 IU) | 10 µg | 40 µg | Vitamin D3 (as cholecaciferol) | 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 | 268 mg | 1885% ↑ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol from soy) | |
| Vitamin K | 10 µg | ↓ | |||
| Thiamin | 1.5 mg | 15 mg | 900% ↑ | Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from thiamin mononitrate) | |
| Riboflavin | 1.7 mg | 17 mg | 900% ↑ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | |
| Niacin | 20 mg | 40 mg | 100% ↑ | Niacin (as niacinimide) | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2 mg | 20 mg | 900% ↑ | Vitamin B-6 (as pyridoxine HCl) | |
| Folate (400mg Folic Acid) | 667 mcg DFE | 680 mcg DFE | 2% ↑ | Folate (as 400mg folic acid) | |
| Vitamin B12 | 6 µg | 120 µg | 1900% ↑ | Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 45 µg | 300 µg | 567% ↑ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 10 mg | 40 mg | 300% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid (from d-calcium pantothenate) | |
| Calcium | 108 mg | 70 mg | -35% ↓ | Calcium (from calcium ascorbate, dicalcium phosphate and d-calcium pantothenate) | |
| Iron | 8 mg | ↓ | |||
| Phosphorus | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iodine | 150 µg | 300 µg | 100% ↑ | Iodine (from potassium iodide) | |
| Magnesium | 40 mg | 100 mg | 150% ↑ | Magnesium (from magnesium oxide) | |
| Zinc | 15 mg | 15 mg | = | Zinc (from zinc glycinate chelate) | |
| Copper | 2 mg | 2 mg | = | Copper (from copper chelate and copper carbonate) | |
| Manganese | 1 mg | 3 mg | 200% ↑ | Manganese (from manganese glycinate chelate) | |
| Chromium | 20 µg | 240 µg | 1100% ↑ | Chromium (from chromium nicotinate) | |
| Molybdenum | 20 µg | 75 µg | 275% ↑ | Molybdenum (from molybdenum glycinate chelate) | |
| 210 µg | ↑ | Selenium (from selenomethionine) | |||
| 800 µg | ↑ | Lutein | |||
| 2 mg | ↑ | Boron (from boron glycinate chelate) | |||
| 400 µg | ↑ | Vanadium (from Bis-Maltolato Oxo Vanadium) | |||
| 800 mg | ↑ | Norwegian Fish Oil | |||
| 130 mg | EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | ||||
| 90 µg | DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) |
Nutrients only in Centrum Kids
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K | 10 µg |
| Iron | 8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 50 mg |
Nutrients only in Carlson Super 2 Daily
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Selenium (from selenomethionine) | 210 µg |
| Lutein | 800 µg |
| Boron (from boron glycinate chelate) | 2 mg |
| Vanadium (from Bis-Maltolato Oxo Vanadium) | 400 µg |
| Norwegian Fish Oil | 800 mg |
| EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | 130 mg |
| DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) | 90 µg |
Other ingredients
| Centrum Kids | Carlson Super 2 Daily |
|---|---|
| Sugar, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Mannitol, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Mono- and Di-glycerides, Pregelatinized Corn Starch, Stearic Acid, Maltodextrin, DL-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E). Contains <2% of: Aspartame**, Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Blue 2 Lake, Calcium Pantothenate, Carbonyl Iron, Carrageenan, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromic Chloride, Citric Acid, Cupric Oxide, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Dextrose, Folic Acid, Gelatin, Guar Gum, Magnesium Stearate, Malic Acid, Manganese Sulfate, Modified Corn Starch, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Niacinamide, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Red 40 Lake, Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Molybdate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Tocopherols (to preserve freshness), Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide. | 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) |