NOW Foods Kid Vits™ Berry Blast Chewables vs Centrum Kids
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Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | NOW Foods Kid Vits™ Berry Blast Chewables(Daily Dose) | Centrum Kids(Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (100% as Beta-Carotene) | 5000 IU | 3500 IU | -30% ↓ | Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene) | |
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 60 mg | 60 mg | = | Vitamin C | |
| Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) | 200 IU | 400 IU | 100% ↑ | Vitamin D | |
| Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 30 IU | 30 IU | = | Vitamin E | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from Thiamin HCl) | 1.5 mg | 1.5 mg | = | Thiamin | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | 1.7 mg | 1.7 mg | = | Riboflavin | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (as Niacinamide) | 20 mg | 20 mg | = | Niacin | |
| Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) | 2 mg | 2 mg | = | Vitamin B6 | |
| Folate (as Folic Acid) | 400 µg | 400 µg | Folic Acid | Both folate and folic acid are forms of vitamin B9. Sources: • "Small Molecule Pathway Database (SMPDB): Folate metabolism" Genome Alberta, Genome British Columbia & Genome Canada SMPDB: Folate Metabolism • "Folate fact sheet for health professionals" Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA Folate fact sheet for Health Professionals | |
| Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | 6 µg | 6 µg | = | Vitamin B12 | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 45 µg | -85% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) | 10 mg | 10 mg | = | Pantothenic Acid | |
| Calcium (from Cal. Citrate and Carbonate) | 20 mg | 108 mg | 440% ↑ | Calcium | |
| Iron (from Ferrous Bisglycinate) (Ferrochel ) | 5 mg | 18 mg | 260% ↑ | Iron | |
| Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | 75 µg | 150 µg | 100% ↑ | Iodine | |
| Magnesium (from Magnesium Citrate) | 10 mg | 40 mg | 300% ↑ | Magnesium | |
| Zinc (from Zinc Bisglycinate) (TRAACS®)) | 3 mg | 15 mg | 400% ↑ | Zinc | |
| Manganese (from Mang. Bisglycinate) (TRAACS®) | 0.1 mg | 1 mg | 900% ↑ | Manganese | |
| Chromium (from Chromium Picolinate) | 120 µg | 20 µg | -83% ↓ | Chromium | |
| Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) | 75 µg | 20 µg | -73% ↓ | Molybdenum | |
| Potassium (from Potassum Chloride) | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) | 2 mg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol | 2 mg | ↓ | |||
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 2 mg | ↓ | |||
| Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO®) | 500 µg | ↓ | |||
| Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | 500 µg | ↓ | |||
| 10 µg | ↑ | Vitamin K | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Phosphorus | |||
| 2 mg | ↑ | Copper |
Nutrients only in NOW Foods Kid Vits™ Berry Blast Chewables
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Potassium (from Potassum Chloride) | 5 mg |
| Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) | 2 mg |
| Inositol | 2 mg |
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 2 mg |
| Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO®) | 500 µg |
| Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | 500 µg |
Nutrients only in Centrum Kids
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K | 10 µg |
| Phosphorus | 50 mg |
| Copper | 2 mg |
Other ingredients
| NOW Foods Kid Vits™ Berry Blast Chewables | Centrum Kids |
|---|---|
| Xylitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Coconut Oil Powder, Stearic Acid (vegetable source), Beet Powder, Xanthan Gum, Natural Flavors, Malic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source), Organic Stevia Leaf Extract (Enzyme-Modified Steviol Glycosides) and Stevia Leaf Extract (Rebaudioside A). Contains soy and coconut oil powder. Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens. | Sucrose, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Mannitol (wheat), Calcium Carbonate, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Magnesium Oxide, Pregelatinized Corn Starch, Mono and Diglycerides, Stearic Acid (soybean), Maltodextrin. Contains < 2% of: Aspartame, BetaCarotene, BHT (to retard oxidation), Biotin, Blue 2 Lake, Calcium Pantothenate, Carbonyl Iron, Carrageenan, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromic Chloride, Citric Acid, Cupric Oxide, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Dextrose, dlAlpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Folic Acid, Gelatin, Guar Gum, Lactose (milk), Magnesium Stearate, Malic Acid, Manganese Sulfate, Modified Corn Starch, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Niacinamide, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Red 40 Lake, Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Molybdate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Tocopherols (to retard oxidation), Vanillin, Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide. Contains: Milk, Soybean, heat. |
