Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min vs NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels

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
Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min (Daily Dose)NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (as beta carotene)1800 mcg RAE3000 µg?Vitamin A (60% as Beta-Carotene and 40% as Retinyl Palmitate)
Vitamin C180 mg300 mg67% ↑Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin D3 (1,600 IU) (from vegan organic algae complex)40 µg10 µgVitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) (400 IU)
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 with tocopherols & tocotrienols30 mg268 mg793% ↑Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol)
Vitamin K1240 µg
Thiamin (B1)2.4 mg50 mg1983% ↑Thiamin (from Thiamin HCl) (Vitamin B-1)
Riboflavin (B2)2.6 mg25 mg862% ↑Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2)
Niacin (as niacinamide)32 mg NE50 mg?Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3)
Vitamin B63.4 mg50 mg1371% ↑Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl)
Folate (480 mcg folic acid)800 mcg DFE1360 mcg DFE70% ↑Folate (800 mcg folic acid)
Vitamin B125 µg100 µg1900% ↑Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin)
Biotin60 µg300 µg400% ↑Biotin
Pantothenic Acid10 mg50 mg400% ↑Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate)
Choline55 mg
Iodine150 µg150 µg=Iodine (from Potassium Iodide)
Zinc13 mg15 mg15% ↑Zinc (from Amino Acid Chelate)
Selenium55 µg70 µg27% ↑Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine)
Copper0.9 mg1 mg11% ↑Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate)
Manganese2.3 mg2 mg-13% ↓Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate)
Chromium GTF35 µg120 µg243% ↑Chromium (from Amino Acid Chelate)
Molybdenum45 µg25 µg-44% ↓Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate)
Vitamin K2 (as MK-7 from natto)20 µg
100 mgCalcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate)
9 mgIron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate)
100 mgMagnesium (from Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Citrate)
25 mgPotassium (from Potassium Chloride)
800 mgOrganic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum)
30 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid
50 mgPABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid)
25 mgInositol
500 µgBoron (from Boron Citrate)
250 µgLutein (from Marigold Extract)
250 µgLycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract)
25 µgVanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate)
Nutrients only in Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
Dose: Adult
Vitamin K1240 µg
Choline55 mg
Vitamin K2 (as MK-7 from natto)20 µg
Nutrients only in NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
Dose: Adult
Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate)100 mg
Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate)9 mg
Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Citrate)100 mg
Potassium (from Potassium Chloride)25 mg
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
Other ingredients
Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•MinNOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
organic barley grass; organic gum acacia; organic vegetable tablet coating.
Contains fermented soy.
Gluten, Dairy, Additive and GMO free.
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.

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