Centrum Kids vs NOW Foods ADAM™ Superior Men’s Multi Softgels
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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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Ingredient | Centrum Kids (Daily Dose) | NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (53% as Beta-Carotene) | 450 µg | 3000 µg | 567% ↑ | Vitamin A | |
| [60% as Beta Carotene (Betatene®) and | |||||
| 40% as Retinyl Palmitate ] | |||||
| Vitamin C | 60 mg | 250 mg | 317% ↑ | Vitamin C (from Calcium Ascorbate) | |
| Vitamin D (400 IU) | 10 µg | 25 µg | 150% ↑ | Vitamin D-3 (as Cholecalciferol) (1,000 IU) | |
| Vitamin E | 13.5 mg | 100 mg | 641% ↑ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol) | |
| Vitamin K | 10 µg | 35 µg | Vitamin K-1 (as Phytonadione) | 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 | 25 mg | 1567% ↑ | Thiamin (Vit. B-1) (from Thiamin HCl) | |
| Riboflavin | 1.7 mg | 25 mg | 1371% ↑ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | |
| Niacin | 20 mg | 35 mg | 75% ↑ | Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (as Niacinamide) | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2 mg | 25 mg | 1150% ↑ | Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl and Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate (P-5-P)) | |
| Folate (400mg Folic Acid) | 667 mcg DFE | 680 mcg DFE | 2% ↑ | Folate (400 mcg folic acid) | |
| Vitamin B12 | 6 µg | 120 µg | 1900% ↑ | Vitamin B-12 (as Methylcobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 45 µg | 300 µg | 567% ↑ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 10 mg | 50 mg | 400% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5) (from Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| Calcium | 108 mg | 55 mg | -49% ↓ | Calcium (from Cal. Ascorbate, Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals and Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| Iron | 8 mg | ↓ | |||
| Phosphorus | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iodine | 150 µg | 225 µg | 50% ↑ | Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | |
| Magnesium | 40 mg | 25 mg | -38% ↓ | Magnesium (from Magnesium Citrate and Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals) | |
| Zinc | 15 mg | 15 mg | = | Zinc (from Zinc Picolinate) | |
| Copper | 2 mg | 0.5 mg | -75% ↓ | Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | |
| Manganese | 1 mg | 2 mg | 100% ↑ | Manganese (from Manganese Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | |
| Chromium | 20 µg | 120 µg | 500% ↑ | Chromium (from Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate) (TRAACS™) | |
| Molybdenum | 20 µg | 75 µg | 275% ↑ | Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Glycinate) (TRAACS™) | |
| 25 mg | ↑ | Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) | |||
| 200 µg | ↑ | Selenium (from Selenium Glycinate Complex) (Albion™) | |||
| 25 mg | ↑ | Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | |||
| 160 mg | ↑ | Saw Palmetto Extract (Berry) (Serenoa repens) (min. 85% Fatty Acids) | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Phytosterols (Plant Sterols) | |||
| ↑ | (with Beta-Sitosterol) | ||||
| 25 mg | ↑ | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |||
| 25 mg | ↑ | Grape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera) | |||
| 10 mg | ↑ | Inositol | |||
| 10 mg | ↑ | CoQ10 (as Ubiquinone) | |||
| 3 mg | ↑ | Lycopene (LYC-O-MATO®) (from Tomato Extract) | |||
| 500 µg | ↑ | Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO ) | |||
| 45 µg | ↑ | Vitamin K-2 (as Menaquinone) |
Nutrients only in Centrum Kids
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Iron | 8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 50 mg |
Nutrients only in NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) | 25 mg |
| Selenium (from Selenium Glycinate Complex) (Albion™) | 200 µg |
| Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | 25 mg |
| Saw Palmetto Extract (Berry) (Serenoa repens) (min. 85% Fatty Acids) | 160 mg |
| Phytosterols (Plant Sterols) | 50 mg |
| (with Beta-Sitosterol) | |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 25 mg |
| Grape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera) | 25 mg |
| Inositol | 10 mg |
| CoQ10 (as Ubiquinone) | 10 mg |
| Lycopene (LYC-O-MATO®) (from Tomato Extract) | 3 mg |
| Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO ) | 500 µg |
| Vitamin K-2 (as Menaquinone) | 45 µg |
Other ingredients
| Centrum Kids | NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels |
|---|---|
| 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. | Softgel Capsule [bovine gelatin (BSE-free), glycerin, water, carob], Pumpkin Seed Oil, Sunflower Lecithin, Beeswax and Cinnamon Bark Powder. Contains soy. Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens. |