Centrum Silver Women’s 50+ vs Centrum Kids
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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 Women's 50+ (Daily Dose) | Centrum Kids (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene) | 1050 µg | 450 µg | -57% ↓ | Vitamin A (53% as Beta-Carotene) | |
| Vitamin C | 100 mg | 60 mg | -40% ↓ | Vitamin C | |
| Vitamin D3 | 1000 IU | 10 µg | Vitamin D (400 IU) | 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" byJane 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" byRichard S. Bak, Ph.D., Warde Medical Laboratory Vitamin D and Metabolites • "Human trial comparing potencies of Vitamins D2 and D3" byRobert 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 | 35 IU | 13.5 mg | ? | Vitamin E | |
| Vitamin K | 50 µg | 10 µg | -80% ↓ | Vitamin K | |
| Thiamin | 1.1 mg | 1.5 mg | 36% ↑ | Thiamin | |
| Riboflavin | 1.1 mg | 1.7 mg | 55% ↑ | Riboflavin | |
| Niacin | 14 mg | 20 mg | 43% ↑ | Niacin | |
| Vitamin B6 | 5 mg | 2 mg | -60% ↓ | Vitamin B6 | |
| Folic Acid | 400 µg | 667 mcg DFE | Folate (400mg 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 | 50 µg | 6 µg | -88% ↓ | Vitamin B12 | |
| Biotin | 30 µg | 45 µg | 50% ↑ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 5 mg | 10 mg | 100% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid | |
| Calcium | 300 mg | 108 mg | -64% ↓ | Calcium | |
| Iron | 8 mg | 8 mg | = | Iron | |
| Phosphorus | 20 mg | 50 mg | 150% ↑ | Phosphorus | |
| Iodine | 150 µg | 150 µg | = | Iodine | |
| Magnesium | 100 mg | 40 mg | -60% ↓ | Magnesium | |
| Zinc | 15 mg | 15 mg | = | Zinc | |
| Selenium | 22 µg | ↓ | |||
| Copper | 0.5 mg | 2 mg | 300% ↑ | Copper | |
| Manganese | 2.3 mg | 1 mg | -57% ↓ | Manganese | |
| Chromium | 52 µg | 20 µg | -62% ↓ | Chromium | |
| Molybdenum | 50 µg | 20 µg | -60% ↓ | Molybdenum | |
| Chloride | 72 mg | ↓ | |||
| Potassium | 80 mg | ↓ | |||
| Nickel | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| Silicon | 2 mg | ↓ | |||
| Vanadium | 10 µg | ↓ | |||
| Lutein | 300 µg | ↓ |
Nutrients only in Centrum Silver Women's 50+
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Selenium | 22 µg |
| Chloride | 72 mg |
| Potassium | 80 mg |
| Nickel | 5 mg |
| Silicon | 2 mg |
| Vanadium | 10 µg |
| Lutein | 300 µg |
Nutrients only in Centrum Kids
| Dose: Child |
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Other ingredients
| Centrum Silver Women's 50+ | Centrum Kids |
|---|---|
| Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Potassium Chloride, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Ferrous Fumarate, DL-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Maltodextrin, Crospovidone. Contains <2% of: Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Blue 2 Lake, Calcium Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromium Picolinate, Copper Sulfate, Corn Starch, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Folic Acid, Gelatin, Lecithin (soy), Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Sulfate, Modified Corn Starch, Niacinamide, 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 Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Talc, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherols (to preserve freshness), Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide | Sugar, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Mannitol, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Mono- and Di-glycerides, Pregelatinized Corn Starch, Stearic Acid, Maltodextrin, DL-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E). Contains <2% of: Aspartame**, Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Blue 2 Lake, Calcium Pantothenate, Carbonyl Iron, Carrageenan, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromic Chloride, Citric Acid, Cupric Oxide, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Dextrose, Folic Acid, Gelatin, Guar Gum, Magnesium Stearate, Malic Acid, Manganese Sulfate, Modified Corn Starch, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Niacinamide, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Red 40 Lake, Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Molybdate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Tocopherols (to preserve freshness), Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide. |