Centrum Men vs Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
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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 Men (Daily Dose) | Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene) | 1050 µg | 4500 mcg RAE | ? | Vitamin A (90% as beta-carotene, 10% as retinyl palmitate) | |
| Vitamin C | 90 mg | 1000 mg | 1011% ↑ | Vitamin C (as magnesium and calcium ascorbates, ascorbic acid) | |
| Vitamin D3 | 25 µg | 20 µg | Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol 400 IU) | 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 | 20.3 mg | 134 mg | 560% ↑ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) | |
| Vitamin K | 60 µg | ↓ | |||
| Thiamin | 1.2 mg | 50 mg | 4067% ↑ | Thiamine (as mononitrate) | |
| Riboflavin | 1.3 mg | 50 mg | 3746% ↑ | Riboflavin | |
| Niacin | 16 mg | 100 mg NE | ? | Niacin (as niacinamide, niacin) | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2 mg | 76 mg | 3700% ↑ | Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride) | |
| Folate DFE (200 mcg Folic Acid) | 333 mcg DFE | 1330 mcg DFE | 299% ↑ | Folate | |
| Vitamin B12 | 6 µg | 150 µg | 2400% ↑ | Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 40 µg | 300 µg | 650% ↑ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 15 mg | 50 mg | 233% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate) | |
| Calcium | 210 mg | 1000 mg | 376% ↑ | Calcium (as carbonate, ascorbate) | |
| Iron | 8 mg | ↓ | |||
| Phosphorus | 20 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iodine | 150 µg | 150 µg | = | Iodine (as potassium iodide) | |
| Magnesium | 100 mg | 500 mg | 400% ↑ | Magnesium (as oxide, ascorbate) | |
| Zinc | 11 mg | 30 mg | 173% ↑ | Zinc (as monomethionine) | |
| Selenium | 100 µg | 200 µg | 100% ↑ | Selenium (as selenomethionine) | |
| Copper | 0.9 mg | 2 mg | 122% ↑ | Copper (as gluconate) | |
| Manganese | 2.3 mg | 10 mg | 335% ↑ | Manganese (as gluconate) | |
| Chromium | 35 µg | 200 µg | 471% ↑ | Chromium (as polynicotinate) | |
| Molybdenum | 50 µg | 130 µg | 160% ↑ | Molybdenum (as ascorbate) | |
| Chloride | 72 µg | ↓ | |||
| Potassium | 80 mg | ↓ | |||
| Lycopene | 600 µg | 1000 µg | 67% ↑ | Lycopene (from tomato fruit) | |
| 200 mg | ↑ | Choline (as bitartrate) | |||
| 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) |
Nutrients only in Centrum Men
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K | 60 µg |
| Iron | 8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 20 mg |
| Chloride | 72 µg |
| Potassium | 80 mg |
Nutrients only in Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Choline (as bitartrate) | 200 mg |
| 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 |
Other ingredients
| Centrum Men | Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen |
|---|---|
| Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Potassium Chloride, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Maltodextrin, Modified Corn Starch, Corn Starch. Contains < 2% of: Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromium Picolinate, Copper Sulfate, Crospovidone, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Ferrous Fumarate, Folic Acid, Gelatin, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Lecithin (soy), Lycopene, Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Sulfate, Niacinamide, Nickelous Sulfate, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Polyethylene Glycol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Red 40 Lake, 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. | 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) |