Nature Made Prenatal Multi vs Swanson Multi Adults 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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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)
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Complete nutritional comparison



Ingredient
Nature Made Prenatal Multi (Daily Dose)Swanson Multi Adults 50+ (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (as Beta Carotene)770 µg1830 mcg RAE138% ↑Vitamin A (as beta carotene)
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)85 mg57 mg-33% ↓Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)
Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) 1000 IU25 µg10 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 E (as dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate)15 mg20 mg33% ↑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
Vitamin K (as Phytonadione)90 µg24 µg-73% ↓Vitamin K (from phytonadione)
Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate)1.4 mg1.5 mg7% ↑Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate) (vitamin B-1)
Riboflavin1.4 mg2 mg43% ↑Riboflavin (vitamin B-2)
Niacin (as Niacinamide)18 mg20 mg NENiacin (as niacinamide)
Niacin is also called vitamin B3. Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3.
Sources:
• "Niacin and nicotinamide. What is it? How effective is it? How does it work? Are there safety concerns? Are there interactions with other medications or herb and supplements?"
Medline Plus
Difference between niacin, niacinamide and nicotinamide rhiboside
• "Small Molecule Pathway Database (SMPDB): Nicotinate and Nicotinamide Metabolism (homosapiens)"
Genome Alberta & Genome Canada
SMPDB: Nicotinate and Nicotinamide Metabolism
• "Recommendations for niacin dosage by life stage and gender"
National Health and Medical Research Council - Australia, Ministry of Health - New Zealand
Niacin - Nutrient Reference Values Australia and New Zealand
• "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables"
National Institute of Health
Unit conversions for vitamins
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)1.9 mg2 mg5% ↑Vitamin B-6 (as pyridoxine HCl)
Folate (800 mcg Folic Acid)1330 mcg DFE630 mcg DFE-53% ↓Folate (as 380 mcg folic acid)
Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocabalamin)5.2 µg6.7 µg29% ↑Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin)
Biotin30 µg44 µg47% ↑Biotin
Pantothenic Acid (as d-Calcium Pantothenate)6 mg13 mg117% ↑Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate)
Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate)250 mg148 mg-41% ↓Calcium (from dicalcium phosphate)
Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate)27 mg
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)150 µg120 µg-20% ↓lodine (from potassium iodide)
Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide)45 mg86 mg91% ↑Magnesium (from magnesium oxide)
Zinc (as Zinc Oxide)11 mg13.5 mg23% ↑Zinc (from zinc oxide)
118 mgPhosphorus (from dicalcium phosphate)
1 µgSelenium (from sodium selenite)
1.8 mgCopper (from copper gluconate)
2.4 mgManganese (from manganese sulfate)
12 µgChromium (as TRAACS« chromium nicotinate glycinate chelate)
10 µgMolybdenum (from sodium molybdate)
36 mgPotassium (from potassium chloride)
2 mgLutein

Nutrients exclusive to Nature Made Prenatal Multi

Dose: Adult
Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate)27 mg

Nutrients exclusive to Swanson Multi Adults 50+

Dose: Adult
Phosphorus (from dicalcium phosphate)118 mg
Selenium (from sodium selenite)1 µg
Copper (from copper gluconate)1.8 mg
Manganese (from manganese sulfate)2.4 mg
Chromium (as TRAACS« chromium nicotinate glycinate chelate)12 µg
Molybdenum (from sodium molybdate)10 µg
Potassium (from potassium chloride)36 mg
Lutein2 mg

Other ingredients

Nature Made Prenatal MultiSwanson Multi Adults 50+
Cellulose Gel, modified Food Starch, Maltodextrin, hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Hypromellose, Silicon Dioxide (SiO2), Magnesium Stearate, Gelatin, Polyethylene GlycolMicrocrystalline cellulose (plant fiber), stearic acid, calcium carbonate, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, silica, aqueous film coating (purified water, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide, sodium copper chlorophyllin).

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