NOW Foods Kid Vits™ Berry Blast Chewables vs Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
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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 Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables (Daily Dose) | Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (100% as Beta-Carotene) | 1500 µg | 12500 IU | ? | Vitamin A (as Alpha-Carotene & Beta-Carotene) [contained in: Betatene® providing:] | |
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 60 mg | 100 mg | 67% ↑ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbyl Palmitate & Ascorbic Acid) | |
| Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) (200 IU) | 5 µg | 200 IU | ? | Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) | |
| Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 20 mg | 200 IU | ? | Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopherpl Acetate) | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from Thiamin HCl) | 1.5 mg | 50 mg | 3233% ↑ | Thiamine (Vitamin B1) | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | 1.7 mg | 50 mg | 2841% ↑ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (as Niacinamide) | 20 mg | 50 mg | 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 Medline Plus: Niacin and niacinamide (Vitamin B3) • "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 B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) | 2 mg | 50 mg | Pyridoxine HCL (Vitamin B6) | The body converts pyridoxal to vitamin B6. The body converts pyridoxine to pyridoxal. Pyridoxine hydrochloride contains pyridoxine. Sources: • "Foundational Medicine Review 2001 Vol 6: Shows the most active form of Vitamin B6, Biochemistry and Clinical Applications" Thorne Research Foundational Medicine Review: Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine; Pyridoxal 5'Phosphate) • "The three main forms of Vitamin B6. Its effect on nervous system function, red blood cell formation, niacin formation, hormone function, nucleic acid synthesis, the RDA, disease prevention and treatment, sources, supplements and safety." byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute LPI - Micro Nutrient Info Center - Vitamin B6 • "Tool for calculating molecular weights" bywebqc.org, webqc.org Web QC - Molecular Weight Calculation Tool | |
| Folate (as Folic Acid)(235 mcg folic acid) | 400 mcg DFE | 800 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 (as Methylcobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 300 µg | = | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) | 10 mg | 50 mg | 400% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid | |
| Calcium (from Cal. Citrate and Carbonate) | 20 mg | 100 mg | 400% ↑ | Calcium (as Calcium Citrate & Bisglycinate) | |
| Iron (from Ferrous Bisglycinate) (Ferrochel ) | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | 75 µg | 150 µg | 100% ↑ | Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | |
| Magnesium (from Magnesium Citrate) | 10 mg | 150 mg | 1400% ↑ | Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate, Alpha Ketogluturate, & Oxide) | |
| Zinc (from Zinc Bisglycinate) (TRAACS®)) | 3 mg | 10 mg | 233% ↑ | Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Manganese (from Mang. Bisglycinate) (TRAACS®) | 0.1 mg | 2 mg | 1900% ↑ | Manganese (as Manganese Citrate) | |
| Chromium (from Chromium Picolinate) | 120 µg | 200 µg | 67% ↑ | Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate) | |
| Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) | 75 µg | 75 µg | = | Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Chelate) | |
| Potassium (from Potassum Chloride) | 5 mg | 99 mg | 1880% ↑ | Potassium (as Potassium Aspartate, Alpha Ketoglutarate, & Citrate) | |
| Inositol | 2 mg | 50 mg | 2400% ↑ | Inositol | |
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 2 mg | 25 mg | 1150% ↑ | PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid) | |
| Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO®) | 500 µg | 49 µg | -90% ↓ | Lutein | |
| Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | 500 µg | 3 mg | 500% ↑ | Lycopene | |
| 158 mg | ↑ | Betatene® providing: [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | |||
| 49 µg | ↑ | Zeaxanthin | |||
| 98 µg | ↑ | Cryptoxanthin | |||
| 200 µg | ↑ | Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | |||
| 2 mg | ↑ | Copper (as Copper Gluconate) | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |||
| 100 mg | ↑ | L-Carnitine Tartrate | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Choline | |||
| 10 mg | ↑ | Quercetin | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | Grapeseed Extract 95% | |||
| 2 mg | ↑ | Boron (as Boron Citrate) |
Nutrients only in NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Iron (from Ferrous Bisglycinate) (Ferrochel ) | 5 mg |
Nutrients only in Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Betatene® providing: [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | 158 mg |
| Zeaxanthin | 49 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin | 98 µg |
| Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | 200 µg |
| Copper (as Copper Gluconate) | 2 mg |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 5 mg |
| L-Carnitine Tartrate | 100 mg |
| Choline | 50 mg |
| Quercetin | 10 mg |
| Grapeseed Extract 95% | 5 mg |
| Boron (as Boron Citrate) | 2 mg |
Other ingredients
| NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables | Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan |
|---|---|
| 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. | Digeseb Plus® is a proprietary blend of enzymes which help digest food, minerals and proteins |