Centrum Silver Women'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 Women'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 C100 mg20 mg-80% ↓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 E35 IU7.4 mg≈Vitamin 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 K50 µg↓
Thiamin1.1 mg↓
Riboflavin1.1 mg↓
Niacin14 mg↓
Vitamin B65 mg2 mg-60% ↓Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl)
Folic Acid400 µg200 mcg DFE-70% ↓Folate (120 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 B1250 µg2.4 µg-95% ↓Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)
Biotin30 µg60 µg100% ↑Biotin
Pantothenic Acid5 mg3 mg-40% ↓Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate)
Calcium300 mg↓
Iron8 mg↓
Phosphorus20 mg↓
Iodine150 µg42 µg-72% ↓lodine (from potassium iodide)
Magnesium100 mg↓
Zinc15 mg2.7 mg-82% ↓Zinc (from zinc sulfate)
Selenium22 µg↓
Copper0.5 mg↓
Manganese2.3 mg↓
Chromium52 µg↓
Molybdenum50 µg↓
Chloride72 mg↓
Potassium80 mg↓
Nickel5 mg↓
Silicon2 mg↓
Vanadium10 µg↓
Lutein300 µg↓
5 mg↑Sodium
40 µg↑Inositol (inositol niacinate)

Nutrients exclusive to Centrum Silver Women's 50+

Dose: Adult
Vitamin K50 µg
Thiamin1.1 mg
Riboflavin1.1 mg
Niacin14 mg
Calcium300 mg
Iron8 mg
Phosphorus20 mg
Magnesium100 mg
Selenium22 µg
Copper0.5 mg
Manganese2.3 mg
Chromium52 µg
Molybdenum50 µg
Chloride72 mg
Potassium80 mg
Nickel5 mg
Silicon2 mg
Vanadium10 µg
Lutein300 µg

Nutrients exclusive to Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies

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

Other ingredients

Centrum Silver Women's 50+Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
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 OxideGlucose 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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