Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen vs Centrum Silver Women's 50+

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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		Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen (Daily Dose)Centrum Silver Women's 50+ (Daily Dose)

Difference

Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (90% as beta-carotene, 10% as retinyl palmitate)4500 mcg RAE1050 µg-77% ↓Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene)
Vitamin C (as magnesium and calcium ascorbates, ascorbic acid)1000 mg100 mg-90% ↓Vitamin C
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol 400 IU)20 µg1000 IU25% ↑Vitamin D3
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
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate)134 mg35 IU-82% ↓Vitamin E
Thiamine (as mononitrate)50 mg1.1 mg-98% ↓Thiamin
Riboflavin50 mg1.1 mg-98% ↓Riboflavin
Niacin (as niacinamide, niacin)100 mg NE14 mg-86% ↓Niacin
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride)76 mg5 mg-93% ↓Vitamin B6
Folate1330 mcg DFE400 µg-50% ↓Folic Acid
Both folate and folic acid 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 (as cyanocobalamin)150 µg50 µg-67% ↓Vitamin B12
Biotin300 µg30 µg-90% ↓Biotin
Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate)50 mg5 mg-90% ↓Pantothenic Acid
Choline (as bitartrate)200 mg↓
Calcium (as carbonate, ascorbate)1000 mg300 mg-70% ↓Calcium
Iodine (as potassium iodide)150 µg150 µg=Iodine
Magnesium (as oxide, ascorbate)500 mg100 mg-80% ↓Magnesium
Zinc (as monomethionine)30 mg15 mg-50% ↓Zinc
Selenium (as selenomethionine)200 µg22 µg-89% ↓Selenium
Copper (as gluconate)2 mg0.5 mg-75% ↓Copper
Manganese (as gluconate)10 mg2.3 mg-77% ↓Manganese
Chromium (as polynicotinate)200 µg52 µg-74% ↓Chromium
Molybdenum (as ascorbate)130 µg50 µg-62% ↓Molybdenum
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex250 mg↓
Gamma Tocopherol100 mg↓
Rutin50 mg↓
Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA)50 mg↓
Inositol40 mg↓
Alpha Lipoic Acid30 mg↓
Silica (as silicon dioxide)26 mg2 mg≈Silicon
Silica contains silicon.
Sources:
• "Tool for calculating molecular weights"
by webqc.org, webqc.org
Web QC - Molecular Weight Calculation Tool
Delta Tocopherol10 mg↓
Mixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil)10 mg↓
Trace Mineral Complex10 mg↓
O-3 Essentials®↓
Fish Oil Concentrate2 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 Blend200 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 µg300 µg-70% ↓Lutein
Lycopene (from tomato fruit)1000 µg↓
50 µg↑Vitamin K
8 mg↑Iron
20 mg↑Phosphorus
72 mg↑Chloride
80 mg↑Potassium
5 mg↑Nickel
10 µg↑Vanadium

Nutrients exclusive to Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen

Dose: Adult
Choline (as bitartrate)200 mg
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex250 mg
Gamma Tocopherol100 mg
Rutin50 mg
Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA)50 mg
Inositol40 mg
Alpha Lipoic Acid30 mg
Delta Tocopherol10 mg
Mixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil)10 mg
Trace Mineral Complex10 mg
O-3 Essentials®
Fish Oil Concentrate2 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 Blend200 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
Lycopene (from tomato fruit)1000 µg

Nutrients exclusive to Centrum Silver Women's 50+

Dose: Adult
Vitamin K50 µg
Iron8 mg
Phosphorus20 mg
Chloride72 mg
Potassium80 mg
Nickel5 mg
Vanadium10 µg

Other ingredients

Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily RegimenCentrum Silver Women's 50+
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, 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

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