Centrum Men vs Swanson Just One Multi with Iron
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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.
- Carlson Super 2 Daily
- Centrum Adults
- Centrum Kids
- Centrum Silver Adults 50+
- Centrum Silver Men's 50+
- Centrum Silver Women's 50+
- Centrum Women
- Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
- Life Extension Children's Formula
- Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
- Nature Made Multi For Her
- Nature Made Multi For Him
- Nature Made Prenatal Multi
- NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
- NOW Foods EVE Women's MultiVitamin Veg Capsules
- NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables
- NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
- Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
- Swanson Just One Multi with Iron
- Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
- Swanson Multi Adults 50+
- Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
- Thorne Basic Prenatal
- Thorne Kids Multi +
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- USANA Usanimals
- xtendlife Multi-xtra
- xtendlife Total Balance Children's
- Carlson Super 2 Daily
- Centrum Adults
- Centrum Kids
- Centrum Men
- Centrum Silver Adults 50+
- Centrum Silver Men's 50+
- Centrum Silver Women's 50+
- Centrum Women
- Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
- Life Extension Children's Formula
- Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
- Nature Made Multi For Her
- Nature Made Multi For Him
- Nature Made Prenatal Multi
- NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
- NOW Foods EVE Women's MultiVitamin Veg Capsules
- NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables
- NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
- Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
- Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
- Swanson Multi Adults 50+
- Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
- Thorne Basic Prenatal
- Thorne Kids Multi +
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- USANA Usanimals
- xtendlife Multi-xtra
- xtendlife Total Balance Children's
Legend and instructions
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) | Swanson Just One Multi with Iron (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene) | 1050 µg | 1500 mcg RAE | 43% ↑ | Vitamin A (as acetate) | |
| Vitamin C | 90 mg | 90 mg | = | Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) | |
| Vitamin D3 | 25 µg | 10 µg | -60% ↓ | Vitamin D (from cholecalciferol) | 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 | 20 mg | -1% ↓ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) | D alpha tocopherol is also called vitamin E. Sources: • "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables" National Institute of Health Unit conversions for vitamins |
| Vitamin K | 60 µg | 25 µg | -58% ↓ | Vitamin K (from phylloquinone) | |
| Thiamin | 1.2 mg | 2.3 mg | 92% ↑ | Thiamin (thiamin mononitrate) (vitamin B1) | |
| Riboflavin | 1.3 mg | 2.6 mg | 100% ↑ | Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | |
| Niacin | 16 mg | 20 mg NE | 25% ↑ | Niacin (as niacinamide) | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2 mg | 3 mg | 50% ↑ | Vitamin B6 (from pyridoxine HCl) | |
| Folate DFE (200 mcg Folic Acid) | 333 mcg DFE | 667 mcg DFE | 100% ↑ | Folate (400 mcg folic acid) | |
| Vitamin B12 | 6 µg | 9 µg | 50% ↑ | Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 40 µg | 25 µg | -38% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 15 mg | 10 mg | -33% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) | |
| Calcium | 210 mg | 162 mg | -23% ↓ | Calcium (from calcium carbonate) | |
| Iron | 8 mg | 27 mg | 238% ↑ | Iron (from ferrous fumarate) | |
| Phosphorus | 20 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iodine | 150 µg | 150 µg | = | lodine (from potassium iodide) | |
| Magnesium | 100 mg | 100 mg | = | Magnesium (from magnesium oxide) | |
| Zinc | 11 mg | 15 mg | 36% ↑ | Zinc (from zinc sulfate) | |
| Selenium | 100 µg | 25 µg | -75% ↓ | Selenium (from sodium selenate) | |
| Copper | 0.9 mg | 2 mg | 122% ↑ | Copper (from copper gluconate) | |
| Manganese | 2.3 mg | 5 mg | 117% ↑ | Manganese (from manganese sulfate) | |
| Chromium | 35 µg | 25 µg | -29% ↓ | Chromium (from chromium chloride) | |
| Molybdenum | 50 µg | 25 µg | -50% ↓ | Molybdenum (from sodium molybdate) | |
| Chloride | 72 mg | ↓ | |||
| Potassium | 80 mg | 57.2 mg | -28% ↓ | Potassium (from potassium chloride) | |
| Lycopene | 600 µg | ↓ |
Nutrients exclusive to Centrum Men
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Phosphorus | 20 mg |
| Chloride | 72 mg |
| Lycopene | 600 µg |
Nutrients exclusive to Swanson Just One Multi with Iron
none
Other ingredients
| Centrum Men | Swanson Just One Multi with Iron |
|---|---|
| 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. | Microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, maltodextrin, aqueous film coating (purified water, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol), magnesium stearate. |