NOW Foods ADAM™ Superior Men’s Multi Softgels vs Trace Minerals Research, Kid’s Multi
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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) | Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 3000 µg | 750 mcg RAE | ? | Vitamin A (as Retinyl Palmitate) | |
| [60% as Beta Carotene (Betatene®) and | |||||
| 40% as Retinyl Palmitate ] | |||||
| Vitamin C (from Calcium Ascorbate) | 250 mg | 100 mg | -60% ↓ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic acid) | |
| Vitamin D-3 (as Cholecalciferol) (1,000 IU) | 25 µg | 24 µg | Vitamin D3 (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" 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 mg | -80% ↓ | Vitamin E (as d-a Tocopherol acetate) | |
| Vitamin K-1 (as Phytonadione) | 35 µg | ↓ | |||
| Thiamin (Vit. B-1) (from Thiamin HCl) | 25 mg | 1.5 mg | -94% ↓ | Thiamin (Thamin HCl) (Vitamin B1) | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | 25 mg | 1.5 mg | -94% ↓ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (as Niacinamide) | 35 mg | 12 mg | -66% ↓ | Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B3) | |
| Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl and Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate (P-5-P)) | 25 mg | 5 mg | -80% ↓ | Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCl) | |
| Folate (400 mcg folic acid) | 680 mcg DFE | 638 mcg DFE | -6% ↓ | Folate (as 375 mcg Folic Acid) | |
| Vitamin B-12 (as Methylcobalamin) | 120 µg | 9 µg | -92% ↓ | Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 70 µg | -77% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5) (from Calcium Pantothenate) | 50 mg | 10 mg | -80% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid (as d-Calcium pantothenate) | |
| Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) | 25 mg | 3 mg | -88% ↓ | Choline (as Bitartrate) | |
| Calcium (from Cal. Ascorbate, Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals and Calcium Pantothenate) | 55 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | 225 µg | ↓ | |||
| Magnesium (from Magnesium Citrate and Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals) | 25 mg | 2 mg | -92% ↓ | Magnesium (from ITM) | |
| Zinc (from Zinc Picolinate) | 15 mg | 5 mg | -67% ↓ | Zinc (as Zinc Gluconate) | |
| Selenium (from Selenium Glycinate Complex) (Albion™) | 200 µg | 20 µg | -90% ↓ | Selenium (as Selenium Methionine) | |
| Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | 0.5 mg | ↓ | |||
| Manganese (from Manganese Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | 2 mg | 2 mg | = | Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate) | |
| Chromium (from Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate) (TRAACS™) | 120 µg | 10 µg | -92% ↓ | Chromium (as Chromium ACC) | |
| Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Glycinate) (TRAACS™) | 75 µg | ↓ | |||
| Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | 25 mg | 5 mg | -80% ↓ | Potassium (as Potassium Citrate) | |
| 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 | 3 mg | -70% ↓ | Inositol | |
| CoQ10 (as Ubiquinone) | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
| Lycopene (LYC-O-MATO®) (from Tomato Extract) | 3 mg | ↓ | |||
| Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO ) | 500 µg | ↓ | |||
| Vitamin K-2 (as Menaquinone) | 45 µg | ↓ | |||
| 75 mg | ↑ | Chloride (from ITM) | |||
| 30 mg | ↑ | Ionic Trace Mineral (ITM) Complex (A concentrated complex of full spectrum ionic trace minerals) | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | Sulfate (from ITM) | |||
| 45 µg | ↑ | PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | |||
| 20 µg | ↑ | Boron (from ITM) |
Nutrients only in NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K-1 (as Phytonadione) | 35 µg |
| Calcium (from Cal. Ascorbate, Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals and Calcium Pantothenate) | 55 mg |
| Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | 225 µg |
| Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | 0.5 mg |
| Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Glycinate) (TRAACS™) | 75 µg |
| 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 |
| CoQ10 (as Ubiquinone) | 10 mg |
| Lycopene (LYC-O-MATO®) (from Tomato Extract) | 3 mg |
| Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO ) | 500 µg |
| Vitamin K-2 (as Menaquinone) | 45 µg |
Nutrients only in Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Chloride (from ITM) | 75 mg |
| Ionic Trace Mineral (ITM) Complex (A concentrated complex of full spectrum ionic trace minerals) | 30 mg |
| Sulfate (from ITM) | 5 mg |
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 45 µg |
| Boron (from ITM) | 20 µg |
Other ingredients
| NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels | Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi |
|---|---|
| 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. | Purified water, juice concentrate blend (pineapple, peach, pear), pure cane sugar, glycerine, natural flavor, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, potassium benzoate, stevia leaf extract. |