NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels vs Swanson Multi Adults 50+
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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
- Swanson Just One Multi with Iron
- Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
- Swanson Multi Adults 50+
- Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
- Thorne Basic Prenatal
- 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
- 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
- NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
- Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
- Swanson Just One Multi with Iron
- Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
- Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
- Thorne Basic Prenatal
- 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
Legend and instructions
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 Multi Adults 50+ (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (60% as Beta-Carotene and 40% as Retinyl Palmitate) | 3000 µg | 1830 mcg RAE | -39% ↓ | Vitamin A (as beta carotene) | |
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 300 mg | 57 mg | -81% ↓ | Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) | |
| Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) (400 IU) | 10 µg | 10 µg | 0% | Vitamin D (as 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 mg | 20 mg | -93% ↓ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) | |
| Thiamin (from Thiamin HCl) (Vitamin B-1) | 50 mg | 1.5 mg | -97% ↓ | Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate) (vitamin B-1) | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | 25 mg | 2 mg | -92% ↓ | Riboflavin (vitamin B-2) | |
| Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3) | 50 mg | 20 mg NE | Niacin (as niacinamide) | Niacin is also called vitamin B3. Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3. Sources: • "Niacin and nicotinamide. What is it? How effective is it? How does it work? Are there safety concerns? Are there interactions with other medications or herb and supplements?" Medline Plus Difference between niacin, niacinamide and nicotinamide rhiboside • "Small Molecule Pathway Database (SMPDB): Nicotinate and Nicotinamide Metabolism (homosapiens)" Genome Alberta & Genome Canada SMPDB: Nicotinate and Nicotinamide Metabolism • "Recommendations for niacin dosage by life stage and gender" National Health and Medical Research Council - Australia, Ministry of Health - New Zealand Niacin - Nutrient Reference Values Australia and New Zealand • "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables" National Institute of Health Unit conversions for vitamins | |
| Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) | 50 mg | 2 mg | -96% ↓ | Vitamin B-6 (as pyridoxine HCl) | |
| Folate (800 mcg folic acid) | 1360 mcg DFE | 630 mcg DFE | -54% ↓ | Folate (as 380 mcg folic acid) | |
| Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | 100 µg | 6.7 µg | -93% ↓ | Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 44 µg | -85% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) | 50 mg | 13 mg | -74% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) | |
| Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate) | 100 mg | 148 mg | 48% ↑ | Calcium (from dicalcium phosphate) | |
| Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate) | 9 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | 150 µg | 120 µg | -20% ↓ | lodine (from potassium iodide) | |
| Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Citrate) | 100 mg | 86 mg | -14% ↓ | Magnesium (from magnesium oxide) | |
| Zinc (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 15 mg | 13.5 mg | -10% ↓ | Zinc (from zinc oxide) | |
| Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine) | 70 µg | 1 µg | -99% ↓ | Selenium (from sodium selenite) | |
| Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 1 mg | 1.8 mg | 80% ↑ | Copper (from copper gluconate) | |
| Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 2 mg | 2.4 mg | 20% ↑ | Manganese (from manganese sulfate) | |
| Chromium (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 120 µg | 12 µg | -90% ↓ | Chromium (as TRAACS« chromium nicotinate glycinate chelate) | |
| Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) | 25 µg | 10 µg | -60% ↓ | Molybdenum (from sodium molybdate) | |
| Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | 25 mg | 36 mg | 44% ↑ | Potassium (from potassium chloride) | |
| 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 | 2 mg | 700% ↑ | Lutein | |
| Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | 250 µg | ↓ | |||
| Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) | 25 µg | ↓ | |||
| 24 µg | ↑ | Vitamin K (from phytonadione) | |||
| 118 mg | ↑ | Phosphorus (from dicalcium phosphate) |
Nutrients exclusive to 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 |
| Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | 250 µg |
| Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) | 25 µg |
Nutrients exclusive to Swanson Multi Adults 50+
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K (from phytonadione) | 24 µg |
| Phosphorus (from dicalcium phosphate) | 118 mg |
Other ingredients
| NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels | Swanson Multi Adults 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. | Microcrystalline cellulose (plant fiber), stearic acid, calcium carbonate, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, silica, aqueous film coating (purified water, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide, sodium copper chlorophyllin). |