Centrum Men vs Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan

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Unveiling all the intricacies, let us help you make an informed decision between these two options. Take a moment to scroll down and explore the complete comparison of vitamins and minerals.

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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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Complete nutritional comparison

Ingredient	Centrum Men (Daily Dose)	Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan (Daily Dose)	Difference	Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene)	1050 µg	12500 IU	?	Vitamin A (as Alpha-Carotene & Beta-Carotene) [contained in: Betatene® providing:]
Vitamin C	90 mg	100 mg	11% ↑	Vitamin C (as Ascorbyl Palmitate & Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin D3	25 µg	200 IU	≈	Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol)	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" by Jane 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" by Richard S. Bak, Ph.D., Warde Medical Laboratory Vitamin D and Metabolites • "Human trial comparing potencies of Vitamins D2 and D3" by Robert 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	200 IU	?	Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopherpl Acetate)
Vitamin K	60 µg		↓
Thiamin	1.2 mg	50 mg	4067% ↑	Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
Riboflavin	1.3 mg	50 mg	3746% ↑	Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
Niacin	16 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 Difference between niacin, niacinamide and nicotinamide rhiboside • "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 • "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables" National Institute of Health Unit conversions for vitamins
Vitamin B6	2 mg	50 mg	≈	Pyridoxine HCL (Vitamin B6)	The body converts pyridoxine hcl to vitamin B6. Sources: • "Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet on Vitamin B6 for Health Professionals" Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA ODS - Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet - Vitamin B6 • "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." by Jane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute LPI - Micro Nutrient Info Center - Vitamin B6 • "Vitamin B6 Metabolism: Pyridoxine, pyridoxal and pyridoxamine are all converted to pyridoxal-5-phosphate in the body which is the active form of B6. Zinc and magnesium also play a role." SMPDB Vitamin B6 metabolism
Folate DFE (200 mcg Folic Acid)	333 mcg DFE	800 µg	≈	Folic Acid	Both folate and folic acid 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	6 µg	=	Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin)
Biotin	40 µg	300 µg	650% ↑	Biotin
Pantothenic Acid	15 mg	50 mg	233% ↑	Pantothenic Acid
Calcium	210 mg	100 mg	-52% ↓	Calcium (as Calcium Citrate & Bisglycinate)
Iron	8 mg		↓
Phosphorus	20 mg		↓
Iodine	150 µg	150 µg	=	Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)
Magnesium	100 mg	150 mg	50% ↑	Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate, Alpha Ketogluturate, & Oxide)
Zinc	11 mg	10 mg	-9% ↓	Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate)
Selenium	100 µg	200 µg	100% ↑	Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine)
Copper	0.9 mg	2 mg	122% ↑	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	50 µg	75 µg	50% ↑	Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Chelate)
Chloride	72 mg		↓
Potassium	80 mg	99 mg	24% ↑	Potassium (as Potassium Aspartate, Alpha Ketoglutarate, & Citrate)
Lycopene	600 µg	3 mg	400% ↑	Lycopene
		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)
		2 mg	↑	Boron (as Boron Citrate)

Nutrients exclusive to Centrum Men

	Dose: Adult
Vitamin K	60 µg
Iron	8 mg
Phosphorus	20 mg
Chloride	72 mg

Nutrients exclusive to 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
Boron (as Boron Citrate)	2 mg

Other ingredients

Centrum Men	Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
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.	Digeseb Plus® is a proprietary blend of enzymes which help digest food, minerals and proteins

Centrum Men

Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan

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.

Digeseb Plus® is a proprietary blend of enzymes which help digest food, minerals and proteins