Centrum Silver Adults 50+ vs NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels

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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 Silver Adults 50+ (Daily Dose)NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (40% as Beta-Carotene)750 IU3000 µg1233% ↑Vitamin A (60% as Beta-Carotene and 40% as Retinyl Palmitate)
Vitamin C60 mg300 mg400% ↑Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin D25 µg10 µg-60% ↓Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) (400 IU)
Vitamin D3 is a form of vitamin D. Cholecalciferol is also called vitamin D3.
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 E22.5 mg268 mg1091% ↑Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol)
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 K30 µg
Thiamin1.5 mg50 mg3233% ↑Thiamin (from Thiamin HCl) (Vitamin B-1)
Riboflavin1.7 mg25 mg1371% ↑Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2)
Niacin20 mg50 mg150% ↑Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3)
Vitamin B63 mg50 mg1567% ↑Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl)
Folate (400 mcg Folic Acid)667 mcg DFE1360 mcg DFE104% ↑Folate (800 mcg folic acid)
Vitamin B1225 µg100 µg300% ↑Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin)
Biotin30 µg300 µg900% ↑Biotin
Pantothenic Acid10 mg50 mg400% ↑Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate)
Calcium220 mg100 mg-55% ↓Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate)
Phosphorus20 mg
Iodine150 µg150 µg=Iodine (from Potassium Iodide)
Magnesium50 mg100 mg100% ↑Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Citrate)
Zinc11 mg15 mg36% ↑Zinc (from Amino Acid Chelate)
Selenium19 µg70 µg268% ↑Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine)
Copper0.5 mg1 mg100% ↑Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate)
Manganese2.3 mg2 mg-13% ↓Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate)
Chromium50 µg120 µg140% ↑Chromium (from Amino Acid Chelate)
Molybdenum45 µg25 µg-44% ↓Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate)
Chloride72 mg
Potassium80 mg25 mg-69% ↓Potassium (from Potassium Chloride)
Lutein250 µg250 µg=Lutein (from Marigold Extract)
Lycopene300 µg250 µg-17% ↓Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract)
9 mgIron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate)
800 mgOrganic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum)
30 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid
50 mgPABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid)
25 mgInositol
500 µgBoron (from Boron Citrate)
25 µgVanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate)

Nutrients exclusive to Centrum Silver Adults 50+

Dose: Adult
Vitamin K30 µg
Phosphorus20 mg
Chloride72 mg

Nutrients exclusive to NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels

Dose: Adult
Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate)9 mg
Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum)800 mg
Alpha Lipoic Acid30 mg
PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid)50 mg
Inositol25 mg
Boron (from Boron Citrate)500 µg
Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate)25 µg

Other ingredients

Centrum Silver Adults 50+NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
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, glycerin, water, carob), Beeswax, Soy Lecithin and Natural Vanilla Extract.

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

Iron Ferrochel® is a registered trademark of Albion Labs.

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