Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen vs Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies

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Complete nutritional comparison



Ingredient
Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen (Daily Dose)Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (90% as beta-carotene, 10% as retinyl palmitate)4500 mcg RAE400 mcg RAE-91% ↓Vitamin A (as retinyl acetate)
Vitamin C (as magnesium and calcium ascorbates, ascorbic acid)1000 mg20 mg-98% ↓Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol 400 IU)20 µg10 µg-50% ↓Vitamin D (as 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 mg7.4 mgVitamin 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
Thiamine (as mononitrate)50 mg
Riboflavin50 mg
Niacin (as niacinamide, niacin)100 mg NE
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride)76 mg2 mg-97% ↓Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl)
Folate1330 mcg DFE200 mcg DFE-85% ↓Folate (120 mcg folic acid)
Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)150 µg2.4 µg-98% ↓Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)
Biotin300 µg60 µg-80% ↓Biotin
Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate)50 mg3 mg-94% ↓Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate)
Choline (as bitartrate)200 mg
Calcium (as carbonate, ascorbate)1000 mg
Iodine (as potassium iodide)150 µg42 µg-72% ↓lodine (from potassium iodide)
Magnesium (as oxide, ascorbate)500 mg
Zinc (as monomethionine)30 mg2.7 mg-91% ↓Zinc (from zinc sulfate)
Selenium (as selenomethionine)200 µg
Copper (as gluconate)2 mg
Manganese (as gluconate)10 mg
Chromium (as polynicotinate)200 µg
Molybdenum (as ascorbate)130 µg
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex250 mg
Gamma Tocopherol100 mg
Rutin50 mg
Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA)50 mg
Inositol40 mg40 µg-100% ↓Inositol (inositol niacinate)
Alpha Lipoic Acid30 mg
Silica (as silicon dioxide)26 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
Lutein (from marigold flower)1000 µg
Lycopene (from tomato fruit)1000 µg
5 mgSodium

Nutrients exclusive to Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen

Dose: Adult
Thiamine (as mononitrate)50 mg
Riboflavin50 mg
Niacin (as niacinamide, niacin)100 mg NE
Choline (as bitartrate)200 mg
Calcium (as carbonate, ascorbate)1000 mg
Magnesium (as oxide, ascorbate)500 mg
Selenium (as selenomethionine)200 µg
Copper (as gluconate)2 mg
Manganese (as gluconate)10 mg
Chromium (as polynicotinate)200 µg
Molybdenum (as ascorbate)130 µg
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex250 mg
Gamma Tocopherol100 mg
Rutin50 mg
Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA)50 mg
Alpha Lipoic Acid30 mg
Silica (as silicon dioxide)26 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
Lutein (from marigold flower)1000 µg
Lycopene (from tomato fruit)1000 µg

Nutrients exclusive to Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies

Dose: Child
Sodium5 mg

Other ingredients

Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily RegimenSwanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
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)Glucose 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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