NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels vs Carlson Super 2 Daily

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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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  • -58% ↓ OR  43% ↑ OR = (the differences in the amount of the ingredient)
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Complete nutritional comparison


Ingredient
NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels (Daily Dose)Carlson Super 2 Daily (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (60% as Beta-Carotene and 40% as Retinyl Palmitate)3000 µg3000 mcg RAE?Vitamin A (as beta carotene)
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)300 mg600 mg100% ↑Vitamin C (from calcium ascorbate)
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) (400 IU)10 µg40 µgVitamin D3 (as cholecaciferol)
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 d-alpha Tocopherol)268 mg268 mg=Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol from soy)
Thiamin (from Thiamin HCl) (Vitamin B-1)50 mg15 mg-70% ↓Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from thiamin mononitrate)
Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2)25 mg17 mg-32% ↓Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2)
Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3)50 mg40 mg-20% ↓Niacin (as niacinimide)
Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl)50 mg20 mg-60% ↓Vitamin B-6 (as pyridoxine HCl)
Folate (800 mcg folic acid)1360 mcg DFE680 mcg DFE-50% ↓Folate (as 400mg folic acid)
Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin)100 µg120 µg20% ↑Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin)
Biotin300 µg300 µg=Biotin
Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate)50 mg40 mg-20% ↓Pantothenic Acid (from d-calcium pantothenate)
Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate)100 mg70 mg-30% ↓Calcium (from calcium ascorbate, dicalcium phosphate and d-calcium pantothenate)
Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate)9 mg
Iodine (from Potassium Iodide)150 µg300 µg100% ↑Iodine (from potassium iodide)
Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Citrate)100 mg100 mg=Magnesium (from magnesium oxide)
Zinc (from Amino Acid Chelate)15 mg15 mg=Zinc (from zinc glycinate chelate)
Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine)70 µg210 µg200% ↑Selenium (from selenomethionine)
Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate)1 mg2 mg100% ↑Copper (from copper chelate and copper carbonate)
Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate)2 mg3 mg50% ↑Manganese (from manganese glycinate chelate)
Chromium (from Amino Acid Chelate)120 µg240 µg100% ↑Chromium (from chromium nicotinate)
Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate)25 µg75 µg200% ↑Molybdenum (from molybdenum glycinate chelate)
Potassium (from Potassium Chloride)25 mg
Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum)800 mg800 mgNorwegian Fish Oil
Flaxseed oil contains alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Both alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) are forms of omega-3 fatty acids. Fish oil contains EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid).
Sources:
• "LPI - Essential Fatty Acids"
by Jane Higdon, Ph.D., Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D., Giana Angelo, Ph.D., Donald B. Jump, Ph.D., Linus Pauling Institute
LPI - Micronutrient Information Centre - Essential Fatty Acids
• "Summary of test results on 51 fish oil supplements"
Labdoor
Fish oil supplement testing report
• "Essential Fatty Acids - Metabolism and Bioavailability, Biological Activities, Disease Prevention and Treatment"
by Jane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Giana Angelo, Ph.D. and Barbara Delage, Ph.D., Linus Pauling Institute
Essential Fatty Acids
• "USDA Food Composition Database"
USA Department of Agriculture
USDA Food Data Central
• "Pubmed: Nutritional Value and Functional Properties of Flaxseed - Original article in Russian"
by A N Martinchik, A K Baturin, V V Zubtsov, V Iu Molofeev
Nutritional Value and Functional Properties of Flaxseed
130 mgEPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid)
90 µgDHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)
Alpha Lipoic Acid30 mg
PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid)50 mg
Inositol25 mg
Boron (from Boron Citrate)500 µg2 mg300% ↑Boron (from boron glycinate chelate)
Lutein (from Marigold Extract)250 µg800 µg220% ↑Lutein
Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract)250 µg
Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate)25 µg400 µg1500% ↑Vanadium (from Bis-Maltolato Oxo Vanadium)
Nutrients exclusive to NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
Dose: Adult
Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate)9 mg
Potassium (from Potassium Chloride)25 mg
Alpha Lipoic Acid30 mg
PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid)50 mg
Inositol25 mg
Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract)250 µg
Nutrients exclusive to Carlson Super 2 Daily
none
Other ingredients
NOW Foods Liquid Multi GelsCarlson Super 2 Daily
Softgel Capsule (bovine gelatin, glycerin, water, carob), Beeswax, Soy Lecithin and Natural Vanilla Extract.

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

Iron Ferrochel® is a registered trademark of Albion Labs.
Bees wax, soy lecithin, rice flour, olive oil, soybean oil, medium chain triglyceride oil, ascorbyl palmitate, microcrystalline cellulose, glyceryl stearate, safflower oil.
Soft Gel: Beef gelatin, glycerin, water, carob.
Contains soy and fish (anchovy and sardine)

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