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.
- Carlson Super 2 Daily
- Centrum Adults
- Centrum Kids
- Centrum Men
- Centrum Silver Adults 50+
- Centrum Silver Men's 50+
- Centrum Silver Women's 50+
- Centrum Women
- Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
- Life Extension Children's Formula
- Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
- Nature Made Multi For Her
- Nature Made Multi For Him
- Nature Made Prenatal Multi
- NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
- NOW Foods EVE Women's MultiVitamin Veg Capsules
- NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables
- Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
- Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
- Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
- Thorne Kids Multi +
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- USANA Usanimals
- xtendlife Multi-xtra
- xtendlife Total Balance Children's
- Centrum Adults
- Centrum Kids
- Centrum Men
- Centrum Silver Adults 50+
- Centrum Silver Men's 50+
- Centrum Silver Women's 50+
- Centrum Women
- Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
- Life Extension Children's Formula
- Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
- Nature Made Multi For Her
- Nature Made Multi For Him
- Nature Made Prenatal Multi
- NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
- NOW Foods EVE Women's MultiVitamin Veg Capsules
- NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables
- NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
- Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
- Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
- Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
- Thorne Kids Multi +
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- USANA Usanimals
- xtendlife Multi-xtra
- xtendlife Total Balance Children's
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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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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 µg | 3000 mcg RAE | ? | Vitamin A (as beta carotene) | |
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 300 mg | 600 mg | 100% ↑ | Vitamin C (from calcium ascorbate) | |
| Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) (400 IU) | 10 µg | 40 µg | Vitamin 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 mg | 268 mg | = | Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol from soy) | |
| Thiamin (from Thiamin HCl) (Vitamin B-1) | 50 mg | 15 mg | -70% ↓ | Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from thiamin mononitrate) | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | 25 mg | 17 mg | -32% ↓ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | |
| Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3) | 50 mg | 40 mg | -20% ↓ | Niacin (as niacinimide) | |
| Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) | 50 mg | 20 mg | -60% ↓ | Vitamin B-6 (as pyridoxine HCl) | |
| Folate (800 mcg folic acid) | 1360 mcg DFE | 680 mcg DFE | -50% ↓ | Folate (as 400mg folic acid) | |
| Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | 100 µg | 120 µg | 20% ↑ | Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 300 µg | = | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) | 50 mg | 40 mg | -20% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid (from d-calcium pantothenate) | |
| Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate) | 100 mg | 70 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 µg | 300 µg | 100% ↑ | Iodine (from potassium iodide) | |
| Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Citrate) | 100 mg | 100 mg | = | Magnesium (from magnesium oxide) | |
| Zinc (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 15 mg | 15 mg | = | Zinc (from zinc glycinate chelate) | |
| Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine) | 70 µg | 210 µg | 200% ↑ | Selenium (from selenomethionine) | |
| Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 1 mg | 2 mg | 100% ↑ | Copper (from copper chelate and copper carbonate) | |
| Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 2 mg | 3 mg | 50% ↑ | Manganese (from manganese glycinate chelate) | |
| Chromium (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 120 µg | 240 µg | 100% ↑ | Chromium (from chromium nicotinate) | |
| Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) | 25 µg | 75 µg | 200% ↑ | Molybdenum (from molybdenum glycinate chelate) | |
| Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum) | 800 mg | 800 mg | Norwegian 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 mg | EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | ||||
| 90 µg | DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) | ||||
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 30 mg | ↓ | |||
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| Boron (from Boron Citrate) | 500 µg | 2 mg | 300% ↑ | Boron (from boron glycinate chelate) | |
| Lutein (from Marigold Extract) | 250 µg | 800 µg | 220% ↑ | Lutein | |
| Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | 250 µg | ↓ | |||
| Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) | 25 µg | 400 µg | 1500% ↑ | 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 Acid | 30 mg |
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 50 mg |
| Inositol | 25 mg |
| Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | 250 µg |
Nutrients exclusive to Carlson Super 2 Daily
none
Other ingredients
| NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels | Carlson 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) |