Centrum Kids vs Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
All of the differences set out neatly so that you can make a choice between them.
Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Centrum Kids(Daily Dose) | Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen(Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene) | 3500 IU | 4500 µg | ? | Vitamin A (90% as beta-carotene, 10% as retinyl palmitate) | |
| Vitamin C | 60 mg | 1000 mg | 1567% ↑ | Vitamin C (as magnesium and calcium ascorbates, ascorbic acid) | |
| Vitamin D | 400 IU | 20 µg | ? | Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) | |
| Vitamin E | 30 IU | 134 mg | ? | Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) | |
| Vitamin K | 10 µg | ↓ | |||
| Thiamin | 1.5 mg | 50 mg | 3233% ↑ | Thiamine (as mononitrate) | |
| Riboflavin | 1.7 mg | 50 mg | 2841% ↑ | Riboflavin | |
| Niacin | 20 mg | 100 mg | 400% ↑ | Niacin (as niacinamide, niacin) | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2 mg | 76 mg | 3700% ↑ | Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride) | |
| Folic Acid | 400 µg | 1330 µg | Folate | Both folic acid and folate are forms of vitamin B9. Sources: • "Small Molecule Pathway Database (SMPDB): Folate metabolism" Genome Alberta, Genome British Columbia & Genome Canada SMPDB: Folate Metabolism • "Folate fact sheet for health professionals" Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA Folate fact sheet for Health Professionals | |
| Vitamin B12 | 6 µg | 150 µg | 2400% ↑ | Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 45 µg | 300 µg | 567% ↑ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 10 mg | 50 mg | 400% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate) | |
| Calcium | 108 mg | 1000 mg | 826% ↑ | Calcium (as carbonate, ascorbate) | |
| Iron | 18 mg | ↓ | |||
| Phosphorus | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iodine | 150 µg | 150 µg | = | Iodine (as potassium iodide) | |
| Magnesium | 40 mg | 500 mg | 1150% ↑ | Magnesium (as oxide, ascorbate) | |
| Zinc | 15 mg | 30 mg | 100% ↑ | Zinc (as monomethionine) | |
| Copper | 2 mg | 2 mg | = | Copper (as gluconate) | |
| Manganese | 1 mg | 10 mg | 900% ↑ | Manganese (as gluconate) | |
| Chromium | 20 µg | 200 µg | 900% ↑ | Chromium (as polynicotinate) | |
| Molybdenum | 20 µg | 130 µg | 550% ↑ | Molybdenum (as ascorbate) | |
| 200 mg | ↑ | Choline (as bitartrate) | |||
| 200 µg | ↑ | Selenium (as selenomethionine) | |||
| 250 mg | ↑ | Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | |||
| 100 mg | ↑ | Gamma Tocopherol | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Rutin | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) | |||
| 40 mg | ↑ | Inositol | |||
| 30 mg | ↑ | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |||
| 26 mg | ↑ | Silica (as silicon dioxide) | |||
| 10 mg | ↑ | Delta Tocopherol | |||
| 10 mg | ↑ | Mixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil) | |||
| 10 mg | ↑ | Trace Mineral Complex | |||
| ↑ | O-3 Essentials® | ||||
| 2 g | ↑ | Fish Oil Concentrate | |||
| 540 mg | EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | ||||
| 360 mg | DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | ||||
| ↑ | PhytoNutrient Essentials® | ||||
| 1000 mg | ↑ | Cinnamon (as Cinnamomum cassia, bark) | |||
| 200 mg | ↑ | Proprietary Fruit Blend | |||
| Grape Seed Extract | |||||
| Red Raspberry Concentrate | |||||
| Plum Concentrate | |||||
| Strawberry Concentrate | |||||
| Tart Cherry Concentrate | |||||
| Wild Blueberry Powder | |||||
| Wild Billberry Concentrate | |||||
| Cranberry Concentrate | |||||
| 8 mg | ↑ | Resveratrol (from Japanese knotweed, root) | |||
| 1000 µg | ↑ | Lutein (from marigold flower) | |||
| 1000 µg | ↑ | Lycopene (from tomato fruit) |
Nutrients only in Centrum Kids
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K | 10 µg |
| Iron | 18 mg |
| Phosphorus | 50 mg |
Nutrients only in Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Choline (as bitartrate) | 200 mg |
| Selenium (as selenomethionine) | 200 µg |
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | 250 mg |
| Gamma Tocopherol | 100 mg |
| Rutin | 50 mg |
| Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) | 50 mg |
| Inositol | 40 mg |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 30 mg |
| Silica (as silicon dioxide) | 26 mg |
| Delta Tocopherol | 10 mg |
| Mixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil) | 10 mg |
| Trace Mineral Complex | 10 mg |
| O-3 Essentials® | |
| Fish Oil Concentrate | 2 g |
| EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | 540 mg |
| DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | 360 mg |
| PhytoNutrient Essentials® | |
| Cinnamon (as Cinnamomum cassia, bark) | 1000 mg |
| Proprietary Fruit Blend | 200 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 |
| Lutein (from marigold flower) | 1000 µg |
| Lycopene (from tomato fruit) | 1000 µg |
Other ingredients
| Centrum Kids | Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen |
|---|---|
| Sucrose, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Mannitol (wheat), Calcium Carbonate, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Magnesium Oxide, Pregelatinized Corn Starch, Mono and Diglycerides, Stearic Acid (soybean), Maltodextrin. Contains < 2% of: Aspartame, BetaCarotene, BHT (to retard oxidation), Biotin, Blue 2 Lake, Calcium Pantothenate, Carbonyl Iron, Carrageenan, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromic Chloride, Citric Acid, Cupric Oxide, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Dextrose, dlAlpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Folic Acid, Gelatin, Guar Gum, Lactose (milk), 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 retard oxidation), Vanillin, Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide. Contains: Milk, Soybean, heat. | 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) |
