NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels vs Swanson Just One Multi with Iron

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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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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)Swanson Just One Multi with Iron (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (60% as Beta-Carotene and 40% as Retinyl Palmitate)3000 µg1500 mcg RAE-50% ↓Vitamin A (as acetate)
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)300 mg90 mg-70% ↓Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) (400 IU)10 µg10 µg0%Vitamin D (from cholecalciferol)
Cholecalciferol is also called 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"
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 mg20 mg-93% ↓Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate)
Thiamin (from Thiamin HCl) (Vitamin B-1)50 mg2.3 mg-95% ↓Thiamin (thiamin mononitrate) (vitamin B1)
Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2)25 mg2.6 mg-90% ↓Riboflavin (vitamin B2)
Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3)50 mg20 mg NE-60% ↓Niacin (as niacinamide)
Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl)50 mg3 mg-94% ↓Vitamin B6 (from pyridoxine HCl)
Folate (800 mcg folic acid)1360 mcg DFE667 mcg DFE-51% ↓Folate (400 mcg folic acid)
Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin)100 µg9 µg-91% ↓Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)
Biotin300 µg25 µg-92% ↓Biotin
Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate)50 mg10 mg-80% ↓Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate)
Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate)100 mg162 mg62% ↑Calcium (from calcium carbonate)
Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate)9 mg27 mg200% ↑Iron (from ferrous fumarate)
Iodine (from Potassium Iodide)150 µg150 µg=lodine (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 sulfate)
Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine)70 µg25 µg-64% ↓Selenium (from sodium selenate)
Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate)1 mg2 mg100% ↑Copper (from copper gluconate)
Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate)2 mg5 mg150% ↑Manganese (from manganese sulfate)
Chromium (from Amino Acid Chelate)120 µg25 µg-79% ↓Chromium (from chromium chloride)
Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate)25 µg25 µg=Molybdenum (from sodium molybdate)
Potassium (from Potassium Chloride)25 mg57.2 mg129% ↑Potassium (from potassium chloride)
Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum)800 mg
Alpha Lipoic Acid30 mg
PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid)50 mg
Inositol25 mg
Boron (from Boron Citrate)500 µg
Lutein (from Marigold Extract)250 µg
Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract)250 µg
Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate)25 µg
25 µgVitamin K (from phylloquinone)

Nutrients exclusive to NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels

Dose: Adult
Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum)800 mg
Alpha Lipoic Acid30 mg
PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid)50 mg
Inositol25 mg
Boron (from Boron Citrate)500 µg
Lutein (from Marigold Extract)250 µg
Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract)250 µg
Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate)25 µg

Nutrients exclusive to Swanson Just One Multi with Iron

Dose: Adult
Vitamin K (from phylloquinone)25 µg

Other ingredients

NOW Foods Liquid Multi GelsSwanson Just One Multi with Iron
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.
Microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, maltodextrin, aqueous film coating (purified water, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol), magnesium stearate.

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