Centrum Silver Men's 50+ vs Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies

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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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Complete nutritional comparison



Ingredient
Centrum Silver Men's 50+ (Daily Dose)Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene)1050 µg400 mcg RAE-62% ↓Vitamin A (as retinyl acetate)
Vitamin C120 mg20 mg-83% ↓Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)
Vitamin D31000 IU10 µg-60% ↓Vitamin D (as 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 E27 mg7.4 mgVitamin E (as dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate)
Dl alpha tocopherol is a form of vitamin E.
Sources:
• "Vitamin E Factsheet for Health Professionals"
Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA
Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin E
• "Technical article on vitamin E: function and metabolism"
by REGINA BRIGELIUS-FLOHÉ and MARET G. TRABER
Vitamin E: function and metabolism
• "Article on the benefits of mixed tocopherols"
Smart Publications
Are you taking the wrong Vitamin E? - Smart Publications
• "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables"
National Institute of Health
Unit conversions for vitamins
Vitamin K60 µg
Thiamin1.5 mg
Riboflavin1.7 mg
Niacin20 mg
Vitamin B66 mg2 mg-67% ↓Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl)
Folate DFE (300 mcg Folic Acid)500 mcg DFE200 mcg DFE-60% ↓Folate (120 mcg folic acid)
Vitamin B12100 µg2.4 µg-98% ↓Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)
Biotin30 µg60 µg100% ↑Biotin
Pantothenic Acid10 mg3 mg-70% ↓Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate)
Calcium210 mg
Phosphorus20 mg
Iodine150 µg42 µg-72% ↓lodine (from potassium iodide)
Magnesium75 mg
Zinc15 mg2.7 mg-82% ↓Zinc (from zinc sulfate)
Selenium21 µg
Copper0.5 mg
Manganese4 mg
Chromium60 µg
Molybdenum50 µg
Chloride72 mg
Potassium80 mg
Lutein300 µg
Lycopene600 µg
5 mgSodium
40 µgInositol (inositol niacinate)

Nutrients exclusive to Centrum Silver Men's 50+

Dose: Adult
Vitamin K60 µg
Thiamin1.5 mg
Riboflavin1.7 mg
Niacin20 mg
Calcium210 mg
Phosphorus20 mg
Magnesium75 mg
Selenium21 µg
Copper0.5 mg
Manganese4 mg
Chromium60 µg
Molybdenum50 µg
Chloride72 mg
Potassium80 mg
Lutein300 µg
Lycopene600 µg

Nutrients exclusive to Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies

Dose: Child
Sodium5 mg
Inositol (inositol niacinate)40 µg

Other ingredients

Centrum Silver Men's 50+Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, DL-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Modified Corn Starch, Maltodextrin, Corn Starch, Crospovidone. Contains <2% of: Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Blue 2 Lake, Calcium Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromium Picolinate, Copper Sulfate, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Folic Acid, Gelatin, Hypromellose, Lutein, Lycopene, Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Sulfate, Medium-Chain Triglycerides, Niacinamide, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Polydextrose, Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Red 40 Lake, Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Ascorbate (to preserve freshness), Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Talc, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherols (to preserve freshness), Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide.Glucose syrup, sugar, water, annatto extract (color), choline bitartrate, citric acid, coating (coconut oil, carnauba wax), fruit and vegetable juice (color), natural cherry, natural lemon, natural orange, natural strawberry and natural flavors, pectin, sodium citrate.

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