NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels vs Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
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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Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels (Daily Dose) | Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
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Vitamin A (60% as Beta-Carotene and 40% as Retinyl Palmitate) | 3000 µg | 4500 mcg RAE | ? | Vitamin A (90% as beta-carotene, 10% as retinyl palmitate) | |
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 300 mg | 1000 mg | 233% ↑ | Vitamin C (as magnesium and calcium ascorbates, ascorbic acid) | |
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) (400 IU) | 10 µg | 20 µg | 100% ↑ | Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol 400 IU) | |
Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol) | 268 mg | 134 mg | -50% ↓ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) | |
Thiamin (from Thiamin HCl) (Vitamin B-1) | 50 mg | 50 mg | = | Thiamine (as mononitrate) | |
Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | 25 mg | 50 mg | 100% ↑ | Riboflavin | |
Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3) | 50 mg | 100 mg NE | ? | Niacin (as niacinamide, niacin) | |
Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) | 50 mg | 76 mg | 52% ↑ | Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride) | |
Folate (800 mcg folic acid) | 1360 mcg DFE | 1330 mcg DFE | -2% ↓ | Folate | |
Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | 100 µg | 150 µg | 50% ↑ | Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) | |
Biotin | 300 µg | 300 µg | = | Biotin | |
Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) | 50 mg | 50 mg | = | Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate) | |
Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate) | 100 mg | 1000 mg | 900% ↑ | Calcium (as carbonate, ascorbate) | |
Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate) | 9 mg | ↓ | |||
Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | 150 µg | 150 µg | = | Iodine (as potassium iodide) | |
Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Citrate) | 100 mg | 500 mg | 400% ↑ | Magnesium (as oxide, ascorbate) | |
Zinc (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 15 mg | 30 mg | 100% ↑ | Zinc (as monomethionine) | |
Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine) | 70 µg | 200 µg | 186% ↑ | Selenium (as selenomethionine) | |
Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 1 mg | 2 mg | 100% ↑ | Copper (as gluconate) | |
Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 2 mg | 10 mg | 400% ↑ | Manganese (as gluconate) | |
Chromium (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 120 µg | 200 µg | 67% ↑ | Chromium (as polynicotinate) | |
Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) | 25 µg | 130 µg | 420% ↑ | Molybdenum (as ascorbate) | |
Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum) | 800 mg | 540 mg | EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) [contained in: Fish Oil Concentrate] | Flaxseed oil contains alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Both alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) are forms of omega-3 fatty acids. 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 • "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 | |
Alpha Lipoic Acid | 30 mg | 30 mg | = | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |
PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 50 mg | 50 mg | = | Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) | |
Inositol | 25 mg | 40 mg | 60% ↑ | Inositol | |
Boron (from Boron Citrate) | 500 µg | ↓ | |||
Lutein (from Marigold Extract) | 250 µg | 1000 µg | 300% ↑ | Lutein (from marigold flower) | |
Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | 250 µg | 1000 µg | 300% ↑ | Lycopene (from tomato fruit) | |
Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) | 25 µg | ↓ | |||
200 mg | ↑ | Choline (as bitartrate) | |||
250 mg | ↑ | Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | |||
100 mg | ↑ | Gamma Tocopherol | |||
50 mg | ↑ | Rutin | |||
26 mg | ↑ | Silica (as silicon dioxide) | |||
10 mg | ↑ | Delta Tocopherol | |||
10 mg | ↑ | Mixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil) | |||
10 mg | ↑ | Trace Mineral Complex | |||
↑ | O-3 Essentials® | ||||
2 g | ↑ | Fish Oil Concentrate [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | |||
360 mg | DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | ||||
↑ | PhytoNutrient Essentials® | ||||
1000 mg | ↑ | Cinnamon (as Cinnamomum cassia, bark) | |||
200 mg | ↑ | Proprietary Fruit Blend | |||
Grape Seed Extract | |||||
Red Raspberry Concentrate | |||||
Plum Concentrate | |||||
Strawberry Concentrate | |||||
Tart Cherry Concentrate | |||||
Wild Blueberry Powder | |||||
Wild Billberry Concentrate | |||||
Cranberry Concentrate | |||||
8 mg | ↑ | Resveratrol (from Japanese knotweed, root) |
Nutrients only in NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
Dose: Adult | |
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Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate) | 9 mg |
Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | 25 mg |
Boron (from Boron Citrate) | 500 µg |
Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) | 25 µg |
Nutrients only in Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
Dose: Adult | |
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Choline (as bitartrate) | 200 mg |
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | 250 mg |
Gamma Tocopherol | 100 mg |
Rutin | 50 mg |
Silica (as silicon dioxide) | 26 mg |
Delta Tocopherol | 10 mg |
Mixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil) | 10 mg |
Trace Mineral Complex | 10 mg |
O-3 Essentials® | |
Fish Oil Concentrate [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | 2 g |
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | 360 mg |
PhytoNutrient Essentials® | |
Cinnamon (as Cinnamomum cassia, bark) | 1000 mg |
Proprietary Fruit Blend | 200 mg |
Grape Seed Extract | |
Red Raspberry Concentrate | |
Plum Concentrate | |
Strawberry Concentrate | |
Tart Cherry Concentrate | |
Wild Blueberry Powder | |
Wild Billberry Concentrate | |
Cranberry Concentrate | |
Resveratrol (from Japanese knotweed, root) | 8 mg |
Other ingredients
NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels | Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen |
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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. | Gelatin, ethyl vanillin, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, silica, potassium aspartate, purified water, natural lemon flavour, antioxidant blend for freshness (mixed tocopherols, rosemary extract, ascorbyl palmitate) CONTAINS: FISH (anchovy, sardine) |