Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen vs Centrum Men
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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 | Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen (Daily Dose) | Centrum Men (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (90% as beta-carotene, 10% as retinyl palmitate) | 4500 mcg RAE | 1050 µg | ? | Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene) | |
| Vitamin C (as magnesium and calcium ascorbates, ascorbic acid) | 1000 mg | 90 mg | -91% ↓ | Vitamin C | |
| Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol 400 IU) | 20 µg | 25 µg | Vitamin D3 | 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 (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) | 134 mg | 20.3 mg | -85% ↓ | Vitamin E | |
| Thiamine (as mononitrate) | 50 mg | 1.2 mg | -98% ↓ | Thiamin | |
| Riboflavin | 50 mg | 1.3 mg | -97% ↓ | Riboflavin | |
| Niacin (as niacinamide, niacin) | 100 mg NE | 16 mg | ? | Niacin | |
| Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride) | 76 mg | 2 mg | -97% ↓ | Vitamin B6 | |
| Folate | 1330 mcg DFE | 333 mcg DFE | -75% ↓ | Folate DFE (200 mcg Folic Acid) | |
| Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) | 150 µg | 6 µg | -96% ↓ | Vitamin B12 | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 40 µg | -87% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate) | 50 mg | 15 mg | -70% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid | |
| Choline (as bitartrate) | 200 mg | ↓ | |||
| Calcium (as carbonate, ascorbate) | 1000 mg | 210 mg | -79% ↓ | Calcium | |
| Iodine (as potassium iodide) | 150 µg | 150 µg | = | Iodine | |
| Magnesium (as oxide, ascorbate) | 500 mg | 100 mg | -80% ↓ | Magnesium | |
| Zinc (as monomethionine) | 30 mg | 11 mg | -63% ↓ | Zinc | |
| Selenium (as selenomethionine) | 200 µg | 100 µg | -50% ↓ | Selenium | |
| Copper (as gluconate) | 2 mg | 0.9 mg | -55% ↓ | Copper | |
| Manganese (as gluconate) | 10 mg | 2.3 mg | -77% ↓ | Manganese | |
| Chromium (as polynicotinate) | 200 µg | 35 µg | -82% ↓ | Chromium | |
| Molybdenum (as ascorbate) | 130 µg | 50 µg | -62% ↓ | Molybdenum | |
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | 250 mg | ↓ | |||
| Gamma Tocopherol | 100 mg | ↓ | |||
| Rutin | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol | 40 mg | ↓ | |||
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 30 mg | ↓ | |||
| Silica (as silicon dioxide) | 26 mg | ↓ | |||
| Delta Tocopherol | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
| Mixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil) | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
| Trace Mineral Complex | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
| O-3 Essentials® | ↓ | ||||
| Fish Oil Concentrate | 2 g | ↓ | |||
| EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | 540 mg | ↓ | |||
| DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | 360 mg | ↓ | |||
| PhytoNutrient Essentials® | ↓ | ||||
| Cinnamon (as Cinnamomum cassia, bark) | 1000 mg | ↓ | |||
| Proprietary Fruit Blend | 200 mg | ↓ | |||
| Grape Seed Extract | ↓ | ||||
| Red Raspberry Concentrate | ↓ | ||||
| Plum Concentrate | ↓ | ||||
| Strawberry Concentrate | ↓ | ||||
| Tart Cherry Concentrate | ↓ | ||||
| Wild Blueberry Powder | ↓ | ||||
| Wild Billberry Concentrate | ↓ | ||||
| Cranberry Concentrate | ↓ | ||||
| Resveratrol (from Japanese knotweed, root) | 8 mg | ↓ | |||
| Lutein (from marigold flower) | 1000 µg | ↓ | |||
| Lycopene (from tomato fruit) | 1000 µg | 600 µg | -40% ↓ | Lycopene | |
| 60 µg | ↑ | Vitamin K | |||
| 8 mg | ↑ | Iron | |||
| 20 mg | ↑ | Phosphorus | |||
| 72 µg | ↑ | Chloride | |||
| 80 mg | ↑ | Potassium |
Nutrients only in Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Choline (as bitartrate) | 200 mg |
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | 250 mg |
| Gamma Tocopherol | 100 mg |
| Rutin | 50 mg |
| Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) | 50 mg |
| Inositol | 40 mg |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 30 mg |
| Silica (as silicon dioxide) | 26 mg |
| Delta Tocopherol | 10 mg |
| Mixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil) | 10 mg |
| Trace Mineral Complex | 10 mg |
| O-3 Essentials® | |
| Fish Oil Concentrate | 2 g |
| EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | 540 mg |
| DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | 360 mg |
| PhytoNutrient Essentials® | |
| Cinnamon (as Cinnamomum cassia, bark) | 1000 mg |
| Proprietary Fruit Blend | 200 mg |
| Grape Seed Extract | |
| Red Raspberry Concentrate | |
| Plum Concentrate | |
| Strawberry Concentrate | |
| Tart Cherry Concentrate | |
| Wild Blueberry Powder | |
| Wild Billberry Concentrate | |
| Cranberry Concentrate | |
| Resveratrol (from Japanese knotweed, root) | 8 mg |
| Lutein (from marigold flower) | 1000 µg |
Nutrients only in Centrum Men
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K | 60 µg |
| Iron | 8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 20 mg |
| Chloride | 72 µg |
| Potassium | 80 mg |
Other ingredients
| Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen | Centrum Men |
|---|---|
| Gelatin, ethyl vanillin, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, silica, potassium aspartate, purified water, natural lemon flavour, antioxidant blend for freshness (mixed tocopherols, rosemary extract, ascorbyl palmitate) CONTAINS: FISH (anchovy, sardine) | Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Potassium Chloride, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Maltodextrin, Modified Corn Starch, Corn Starch. Contains < 2% of: Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromium Picolinate, Copper Sulfate, Crospovidone, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Ferrous Fumarate, Folic Acid, Gelatin, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Lecithin (soy), Lycopene, Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Sulfate, Niacinamide, Nickelous Sulfate, 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 Metavanadate, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Stannous Chloride, Talc, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherols (to preserve freshness), Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide. |