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.
Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min(Daily Dose) | NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels(Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (100% as beta carotene) | 10000 IU | 10000 IU | = | Vitamin A ( | |
| 60% as Beta-Carotene and | |||||
| 40% as Retinyl Palmitate) | |||||
| Vitamin C | 120 mg | 300 mg | 150% ↑ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | |
| Vitamin D3 | 2000 IU | 400 IU | Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) | 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 | 400 IU | 567% ↑ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol) | |
| Vitamin K | 160 µg | ↓ | |||
| K1 | 140 µg | ||||
| K2 | 20 µg | ||||
| Thiamin (B1) | 3 mg | 50 mg | 1567% ↑ | Thiamin (from Thiamin HCl) (Vitamin B-1) | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 3.4 mg | 25 mg | 635% ↑ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | |
| Niacinamide | 40 mg | 50 mg | Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3) | 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 | 50 mg | 1150% ↑ | Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) | |
| Folate | 800 µg | 800 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 | 100 µg | 733% ↑ | Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 600 µg | 300 µg | -50% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 20 mg | 50 mg | 150% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| Iodine | 150 µg | 150 µg | = | Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | |
| Zinc | 15 mg | 15 mg | = | Zinc (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Selenium | 70 µg | 70 µg | = | Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine) | |
| Copper | 2 mg | 1 mg | -50% ↓ | Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Manganese | 2 mg | 2 mg | = | Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Chromium (GTF) | 120 µg | 120 µg | = | Chromium (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Molybdenum | 75 µg | 25 µg | -67% ↓ | Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) | |
| 100 mg | ↑ | Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate) | |||
| 9 mg | ↑ | Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate) | |||
| 100 mg | ↑ | Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Citrate) | |||
| 25 mg | ↑ | Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | |||
| 800 mg | ↑ | Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum) | |||
| 30 mg | ↑ | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | |||
| 25 mg | ↑ | Inositol | |||
| 500 µg | ↑ | Boron (from Boron Citrate) | |||
| 250 µg | ↑ | Lutein (from Marigold Extract) | |||
| 250 µg | ↑ | Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | |||
| 25 µg | ↑ | Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) |
Nutrients only in Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K | 160 µg |
| K1 | 140 µg |
| K2 | 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 Acid | 30 mg |
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 50 mg |
| Inositol | 25 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•Min | NOW 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. |
