Centrum Silver Adults 50+ 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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(Click to see the reasons for similar matches and for important information.)Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Centrum Silver Adults 50+ (Daily Dose) | NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (40% as Beta-Carotene) | 750 IU | 3000 µg | ? | 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 | 25 µg | 25 µg | = | Vitamin D-3 (as Cholecalciferol) (1,000 IU) | |
| Vitamin E | 22.5 mg | 100 mg | 344% ↑ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol) | |
| Vitamin K | 30 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 | 3 mg | 25 mg | 733% ↑ | Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl and Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate (P-5-P)) | |
| Folate (400 mcg Folic Acid) | 667 mcg DFE | 680 mcg DFE | 2% ↑ | Folate (400 mcg folic acid) | |
| Vitamin B12 | 25 µg | 120 µg | 380% ↑ | Vitamin B-12 (as Methylcobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 30 µg | 300 µg | 900% ↑ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 10 mg | 50 mg | 400% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5) (from Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| Calcium | 220 mg | 55 mg | -75% ↓ | Calcium (from Cal. Ascorbate, Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals and Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| Phosphorus | 20 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iodine | 150 µg | 225 µg | 50% ↑ | Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | |
| Magnesium | 50 mg | 25 mg | -50% ↓ | Magnesium (from Magnesium Citrate and Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals) | |
| Zinc | 11 mg | 15 mg | 36% ↑ | Zinc (from Zinc Picolinate) | |
| Selenium | 19 µg | 200 µg | 953% ↑ | Selenium (from Selenium Glycinate Complex) (Albion™) | |
| Copper | 0.5 mg | 0.5 mg | = | Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | |
| Manganese | 2.3 mg | 2 mg | -13% ↓ | Manganese (from Manganese Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | |
| Chromium | 50 µg | 120 µg | 140% ↑ | Chromium (from Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate) (TRAACS™) | |
| Molybdenum | 45 µg | 75 µg | 67% ↑ | Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Glycinate) (TRAACS™) | |
| Chloride | 72 mg | ↓ | |||
| Potassium | 80 mg | 25 mg | -69% ↓ | Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | |
| Lutein | 250 µg | 500 µg | 100% ↑ | Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO ) | |
| Lycopene | 300 µg | 3 mg | 900% ↑ | Lycopene (LYC-O-MATO®) (from Tomato Extract) | |
| 25 mg | ↑ | Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) | |||
| 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) | |||
| 45 µg | ↑ | Vitamin K-2 (as Menaquinone) |
Nutrients only in Centrum Silver Adults 50+
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Phosphorus | 20 mg |
| Chloride | 72 mg |
Nutrients only in NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) | 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 |
| Vitamin K-2 (as Menaquinone) | 45 µg |
Other ingredients
| Centrum Silver Adults 50+ | NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels |
|---|---|
| Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Microcrystalline Cellulose, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Modified Corn Starch, Corn Starch, Maltodextrin. Contains < 2% of: Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Blue 2 Lake, Calcium Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromium Picolinate, Copper Sulfate, Crospovidone, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Folic Acid, Gelatin, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Hypromellose, Lutein, Lycopene, Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Sulfate, Medium-Chain Triglycerides, Niacinamide, Nickelous Sulfate, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Polydextrose, Potassium Iodide, Pregelatinized Corn Starch, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Red 40 Lake, Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Ascorbate (to preserve freshness), Sodium Metavanadate, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Talc, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Titanium Dioxide, 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. |