NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels vs Centrum Silver Men’s 50+
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) | Centrum Silver Men's 50+ (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (60% as Beta-Carotene and 40% as Retinyl Palmitate) | 3000 µg | 1050 µg | -65% ↓ | Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene) | |
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 300 mg | 120 mg | -60% ↓ | Vitamin C | |
| Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) (400 IU) | 10 µg | 1000 IU | Vitamin D3 | 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 | 27 mg | -90% ↓ | Vitamin E | |
| Thiamin (from Thiamin HCl) (Vitamin B-1) | 50 mg | 1.5 mg | -97% ↓ | Thiamin | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | 25 mg | 1.7 mg | -93% ↓ | Riboflavin | |
| Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3) | 50 mg | 20 mg | -60% ↓ | Niacin | |
| Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) | 50 mg | 6 mg | -88% ↓ | Vitamin B6 | |
| Folate (800 mcg folic acid) | 1360 mcg DFE | 500 mcg DFE | -63% ↓ | Folate DFE (300 mcg Folic Acid) | |
| Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | 100 µg | 100 µg | = | Vitamin B12 | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 30 µg | -90% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) | 50 mg | 10 mg | -80% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid | |
| Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate) | 100 mg | 210 mg | 110% ↑ | Calcium | |
| Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate) | 9 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | 150 µg | 150 µg | = | Iodine | |
| Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Citrate) | 100 mg | 75 mg | -25% ↓ | Magnesium | |
| Zinc (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 15 mg | 15 mg | = | Zinc | |
| Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine) | 70 µg | 21 µg | -70% ↓ | Selenium | |
| Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 1 mg | 0.5 mg | -50% ↓ | Copper | |
| Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 2 mg | 4 mg | 100% ↑ | Manganese | |
| Chromium (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 120 µg | 60 µg | -50% ↓ | Chromium | |
| Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) | 25 µg | 50 µg | 100% ↑ | Molybdenum | |
| Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | 25 mg | 80 mg | 220% ↑ | Potassium | |
| Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum) | 800 mg | ↓ | |||
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 30 mg | ↓ | |||
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| Boron (from Boron Citrate) | 500 µg | ↓ | |||
| Lutein (from Marigold Extract) | 250 µg | 300 µg | 20% ↑ | Lutein | |
| Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | 250 µg | 600 µg | 140% ↑ | Lycopene | |
| Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) | 25 µg | ↓ | |||
| 60 µg | ↑ | Vitamin K | |||
| 20 mg | ↑ | Phosphorus | |||
| 72 mg | ↑ | Chloride |
Nutrients only in NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate) | 9 mg |
| Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum) | 800 mg |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 30 mg |
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 50 mg |
| Inositol | 25 mg |
| Boron (from Boron Citrate) | 500 µg |
| Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) | 25 µg |
Nutrients only in Centrum Silver Men's 50+
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K | 60 µg |
| Phosphorus | 20 mg |
| Chloride | 72 mg |
Other ingredients
| NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels | Centrum Silver Men's 50+ |
|---|---|
| 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. | Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, DL-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Modified Corn Starch, Maltodextrin, Corn Starch, Crospovidone. Contains <2% of: Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Blue 2 Lake, Calcium Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromium Picolinate, Copper Sulfate, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Folic Acid, Gelatin, Hypromellose, Lutein, Lycopene, Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Sulfate, Medium-Chain Triglycerides, Niacinamide, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Polydextrose, Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Red 40 Lake, Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Ascorbate (to preserve freshness), Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Talc, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherols (to preserve freshness), Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide. |