NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels vs Carlson Super 2 Daily
All of the differences set out neatly so that you can make a choice between them.
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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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(Click to see the reasons for similar matches and for important information.)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" 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) | 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" byJane 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" byJane 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" byA 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 only in 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 only in Carlson Super 2 Daily
| Dose: Adult |
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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) |