Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen vs Swanson Just One Multi with Iron
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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.
- Carlson Super 2 Daily
- Centrum Adults
- Centrum Kids
- Centrum Men
- Centrum Silver Adults 50+
- Centrum Silver Men's 50+
- Centrum Silver Women's 50+
- Centrum Women
- Life Extension Children's Formula
- Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
- Nature Made Multi For Her
- Nature Made Multi For Him
- Nature Made Prenatal Multi
- NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
- NOW Foods EVE Women's MultiVitamin Veg Capsules
- NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables
- NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
- Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
- Swanson Just One Multi with Iron
- Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
- Swanson Multi Adults 50+
- Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
- Thorne Basic Prenatal
- Thorne Kids Multi +
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- USANA Usanimals
- xtendlife Multi-xtra
- xtendlife Total Balance Children's
- Carlson Super 2 Daily
- Centrum Adults
- Centrum Kids
- Centrum Men
- Centrum Silver Adults 50+
- Centrum Silver Men's 50+
- Centrum Silver Women's 50+
- Centrum Women
- Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
- Life Extension Children's Formula
- Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
- Nature Made Multi For Her
- Nature Made Multi For Him
- Nature Made Prenatal Multi
- NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
- NOW Foods EVE Women's MultiVitamin Veg Capsules
- NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables
- NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
- Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
- Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
- Swanson Multi Adults 50+
- Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
- Thorne Basic Prenatal
- Thorne Kids Multi +
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- USANA Usanimals
- xtendlife Multi-xtra
- xtendlife Total Balance Children's
Legend and instructions
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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Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen (Daily Dose) | Swanson Just One Multi with Iron (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (90% as beta-carotene, 10% as retinyl palmitate) | 4500 mcg RAE | 1500 mcg RAE | -67% ↓ | Vitamin A (as acetate) | |
| Vitamin C (as magnesium and calcium ascorbates, ascorbic acid) | 1000 mg | 90 mg | -91% ↓ | Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) | |
| Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol 400 IU) | 20 µg | 10 µg | -50% ↓ | Vitamin D (from cholecalciferol) | Cholecalciferol is also called 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" 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 E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) | 134 mg | 20 mg | -85% ↓ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) | D alpha tocopherol is also called vitamin E. Sources: • "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables" National Institute of Health Unit conversions for vitamins |
| Thiamine (as mononitrate) | 50 mg | 2.3 mg | -95% ↓ | Thiamin (thiamin mononitrate) (vitamin B1) | |
| Riboflavin | 50 mg | 2.6 mg | -95% ↓ | Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | |
| Niacin (as niacinamide, niacin) | 100 mg NE | 20 mg NE | -80% ↓ | Niacin (as niacinamide) | |
| Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride) | 76 mg | 3 mg | -96% ↓ | Vitamin B6 (from pyridoxine HCl) | |
| Folate | 1330 mcg DFE | 667 mcg DFE | -50% ↓ | Folate (400 mcg folic acid) | |
| Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) | 150 µg | 9 µg | -94% ↓ | Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 25 µg | -92% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate) | 50 mg | 10 mg | -80% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) | |
| Choline (as bitartrate) | 200 mg | ↓ | |||
| Calcium (as carbonate, ascorbate) | 1000 mg | 162 mg | -84% ↓ | Calcium (from calcium carbonate) | |
| Iodine (as potassium iodide) | 150 µg | 150 µg | = | lodine (from potassium iodide) | |
| Magnesium (as oxide, ascorbate) | 500 mg | 100 mg | -80% ↓ | Magnesium (from magnesium oxide) | |
| Zinc (as monomethionine) | 30 mg | 15 mg | -50% ↓ | Zinc (from zinc sulfate) | |
| Selenium (as selenomethionine) | 200 µg | 25 µg | -88% ↓ | Selenium (from sodium selenate) | |
| Copper (as gluconate) | 2 mg | 2 mg | = | Copper (from copper gluconate) | |
| Manganese (as gluconate) | 10 mg | 5 mg | -50% ↓ | Manganese (from manganese sulfate) | |
| Chromium (as polynicotinate) | 200 µg | 25 µg | -88% ↓ | Chromium (from chromium chloride) | |
| Molybdenum (as ascorbate) | 130 µg | 25 µg | -81% ↓ | Molybdenum (from sodium molybdate) | |
| 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 | ↓ | |||
| 25 µg | ↑ | Vitamin K (from phylloquinone) | |||
| 27 mg | ↑ | Iron (from ferrous fumarate) | |||
| 57.2 mg | ↑ | Potassium (from potassium chloride) |
Nutrients exclusive to 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 |
| Lycopene (from tomato fruit) | 1000 µg |
Nutrients exclusive to Swanson Just One Multi with Iron
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K (from phylloquinone) | 25 µg |
| Iron (from ferrous fumarate) | 27 mg |
| Potassium (from potassium chloride) | 57.2 mg |
Other ingredients
| Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen | Swanson Just One Multi with Iron |
|---|---|
| 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) | Microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, maltodextrin, aqueous film coating (purified water, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol), magnesium stearate. |