Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min vs Centrum Kids
All of the differences set out neatly so that you can make a choice between them.
Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min(Daily Dose) | Centrum Kids(Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (100% as beta carotene) | 10000 IU | 3500 IU | -65% ↓ | Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene) | |
| Vitamin C | 120 mg | 60 mg | -50% ↓ | Vitamin C | |
| Vitamin D3 | 2000 IU | 400 IU | Vitamin D | 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 | 60 IU | 30 IU | -50% ↓ | Vitamin E | |
| Vitamin K | 160 µg | 10 µg | -94% ↓ | Vitamin K | |
| K1 | 140 µg | ||||
| K2 | 20 µg | ||||
| Thiamin (B1) | 3 mg | 1.5 mg | -50% ↓ | Thiamin | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 3.4 mg | 1.7 mg | -50% ↓ | Riboflavin | |
| Niacinamide | 40 mg | 20 mg | Niacin | Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3. Niacin is also called 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 Medline Plus: Niacin and niacinamide (Vitamin B3) • "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 | |
| Vitamin B6 | 4 mg | 2 mg | -50% ↓ | Vitamin B6 | |
| Folate | 800 µg | 400 µg | Folic Acid | Both folate and folic acid are forms of vitamin B9. Sources: • "Small Molecule Pathway Database (SMPDB): Folate metabolism" Genome Alberta, Genome British Columbia & Genome Canada SMPDB: Folate Metabolism • "Folate fact sheet for health professionals" Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA Folate fact sheet for Health Professionals | |
| Vitamin B12 | 12 µg | 6 µg | -50% ↓ | Vitamin B12 | |
| Biotin | 600 µg | 45 µg | -92% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 20 mg | 10 mg | -50% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid | |
| Iodine | 150 µg | 150 µg | = | Iodine | |
| Zinc | 15 mg | 15 mg | = | Zinc | |
| Selenium | 70 µg | ↓ | |||
| Copper | 2 mg | 2 mg | = | Copper | |
| Manganese | 2 mg | 1 mg | -50% ↓ | Manganese | |
| Chromium (GTF) | 120 µg | 20 µg | -83% ↓ | Chromium | |
| Molybdenum | 75 µg | 20 µg | -73% ↓ | Molybdenum | |
| 108 mg | ↑ | Calcium | |||
| 18 mg | ↑ | Iron | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Phosphorus | |||
| 40 mg | ↑ | Magnesium |
Nutrients only in Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Selenium | 70 µg |
Nutrients only in Centrum Kids
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Calcium | 108 mg |
| Iron | 18 mg |
| Phosphorus | 50 mg |
| Magnesium | 40 mg |
Other ingredients
| Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min | Centrum Kids |
|---|---|
| organic barley grass; organic gum acacia; organic vegetable tablet coating. Contains fermented soy. Gluten, Dairy, Additive and GMO free. | Sucrose, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Mannitol (wheat), Calcium Carbonate, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Magnesium Oxide, Pregelatinized Corn Starch, Mono and Diglycerides, Stearic Acid (soybean), Maltodextrin. Contains < 2% of: Aspartame, BetaCarotene, BHT (to retard oxidation), Biotin, Blue 2 Lake, Calcium Pantothenate, Carbonyl Iron, Carrageenan, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromic Chloride, Citric Acid, Cupric Oxide, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Dextrose, dlAlpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Folic Acid, Gelatin, Guar Gum, Lactose (milk), Magnesium Stearate, Malic Acid, Manganese Sulfate, Modified Corn Starch, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Niacinamide, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Red 40 Lake, Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Molybdate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Tocopherols (to retard oxidation), Vanillin, Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide. Contains: Milk, Soybean, heat. |
