Centrum Silver Adults 50+ vs NOW Foods ADAM™ Superior Men’s Multi Softgels
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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) | 2500 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 | 1000 IU | 25 µg | ? | Vitamin D-3 (as Cholecalciferol) (1,000 IU) | |
| Vitamin E | 50 IU | 100 mg | ? | Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol) | |
| Vitamin K | 30 µg | 80 µg | 167% ↑ | Vitamin K (as Menaquinone and Phytonadione) | |
| 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)) | |
| Folic Acid | 400 µg | 680 µg | Folate (400 mcg folic acid) | Both folic acid and folate 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 | 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) | |
| Nickel | 5 µg | ↓ | |||
| Silicon | 2 mg | ↓ | |||
| Vanadium | 10 µg | ↓ | |||
| Lutein | 250 µg | 500 µg | 100% ↑ | Lutein (FloraGLO®) (from Marigold Flowers) | |
| 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) |
Nutrients only in Centrum Silver Adults 50+
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Phosphorus | 20 mg |
| Chloride | 72 mg |
| Nickel | 5 µg |
| Silicon | 2 mg |
| Vanadium | 10 µg |
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 |
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. |
