NOW Foods ADAM™ Superior Men’s Multi Softgels 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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Ingredient | NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels (Daily Dose) | Centrum Men (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 3000 µg | 1050 µg | -65% ↓ | Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene) | |
| [60% as Beta Carotene (Betatene®) and | |||||
| 40% as Retinyl Palmitate ] | |||||
| Vitamin C (from Calcium Ascorbate) | 250 mg | 90 mg | -64% ↓ | Vitamin C | |
| Vitamin D-3 (as Cholecalciferol) (1,000 IU) | 25 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 Tocopherol) | 100 mg | 20.3 mg | -80% ↓ | Vitamin E | |
| Vitamin K-1 (as Phytonadione) | 35 µg | 60 µg | Vitamin K | Vitamin K1 is a form of vitamin K. Sources: • "Vitamin K: Function, Deficiency, The RDA, Disease Prevention, Sources, Safety and LPI Recommendation" byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute Micro Nutrient Info Centre - Vitamin K | |
| Thiamin (Vit. B-1) (from Thiamin HCl) | 25 mg | 1.2 mg | -95% ↓ | Thiamin | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | 25 mg | 1.3 mg | -95% ↓ | Riboflavin | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (as Niacinamide) | 35 mg | 16 mg | -54% ↓ | Niacin | |
| Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl and Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate (P-5-P)) | 25 mg | 2 mg | -92% ↓ | Vitamin B6 | |
| Folate (400 mcg folic acid) | 680 mcg DFE | 333 mcg DFE | -51% ↓ | Folate DFE (200 mcg Folic Acid) | |
| Vitamin B-12 (as Methylcobalamin) | 120 µg | 6 µg | -95% ↓ | Vitamin B12 | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 40 µg | -87% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5) (from Calcium Pantothenate) | 50 mg | 15 mg | -70% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid | |
| Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| Calcium (from Cal. Ascorbate, Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals and Calcium Pantothenate) | 55 mg | 210 mg | 282% ↑ | Calcium | |
| Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | 225 µg | 150 µg | -33% ↓ | Iodine | |
| Magnesium (from Magnesium Citrate and Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals) | 25 mg | 100 mg | 300% ↑ | Magnesium | |
| Zinc (from Zinc Picolinate) | 15 mg | 11 mg | -27% ↓ | Zinc | |
| Selenium (from Selenium Glycinate Complex) (Albion™) | 200 µg | 100 µg | -50% ↓ | Selenium | |
| Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | 0.5 mg | 0.9 mg | 80% ↑ | Copper | |
| Manganese (from Manganese Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | 2 mg | 2.3 mg | 15% ↑ | Manganese | |
| Chromium (from Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate) (TRAACS™) | 120 µg | 35 µg | -71% ↓ | Chromium | |
| Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Glycinate) (TRAACS™) | 75 µg | 50 µg | -33% ↓ | Molybdenum | |
| Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | 25 mg | 80 mg | 220% ↑ | Potassium | |
| Saw Palmetto Extract (Berry) (Serenoa repens) (min. 85% Fatty Acids) | 160 mg | ↓ | |||
| Phytosterols (Plant Sterols) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| (with Beta-Sitosterol) | ↓ | ||||
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| Grape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera) | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
| CoQ10 (as Ubiquinone) | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
| Lycopene (LYC-O-MATO®) (from Tomato Extract) | 3 mg | 600 µg | -80% ↓ | Lycopene | |
| Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO ) | 500 µg | ↓ | |||
| Vitamin K-2 (as Menaquinone) | 45 µg | ↓ | |||
| 8 mg | ↑ | Iron | |||
| 20 mg | ↑ | Phosphorus | |||
| 72 µg | ↑ | Chloride |
Nutrients only in NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) | 25 mg |
| Saw Palmetto Extract (Berry) (Serenoa repens) (min. 85% Fatty Acids) | 160 mg |
| Phytosterols (Plant Sterols) | 50 mg |
| (with Beta-Sitosterol) | |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 25 mg |
| Grape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera) | 25 mg |
| Inositol | 10 mg |
| CoQ10 (as Ubiquinone) | 10 mg |
| Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO ) | 500 µg |
| Vitamin K-2 (as Menaquinone) | 45 µg |
Nutrients only in Centrum Men
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Iron | 8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 20 mg |
| Chloride | 72 µg |
Other ingredients
| NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels | Centrum Men |
|---|---|
| Softgel Capsule [bovine gelatin (BSE-free), glycerin, water, carob], Pumpkin Seed Oil, Sunflower Lecithin, Beeswax and Cinnamon Bark Powder. Contains soy. Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens. | 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. |