Swanson Just One Multi with Iron vs Centrum Silver Men's 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.

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Complete nutritional comparison



Ingredient
Swanson Just One Multi with Iron (Daily Dose)Centrum Silver Men's 50+ (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (as acetate)1500 mcg RAE1050 µg-30% ↓Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene)
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)90 mg120 mg33% ↑Vitamin C
Vitamin D (from cholecalciferol)10 µg1000 IU150% ↑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 tocopheryl succinate)20 mg27 mg35% ↑Vitamin E
D alpha tocopherol is also called vitamin E.
Sources:
• "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables"
National Institute of Health
Unit conversions for vitamins
Vitamin K (from phylloquinone)25 µg60 µg140% ↑Vitamin K
Thiamin (thiamin mononitrate) (vitamin B1)2.3 mg1.5 mg-35% ↓Thiamin
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)2.6 mg1.7 mg-35% ↓Riboflavin
Niacin (as niacinamide)20 mg NE20 mg=Niacin
Vitamin B6 (from pyridoxine HCl)3 mg6 mg100% ↑Vitamin B6
Folate (400 mcg folic acid)667 mcg DFE500 mcg DFE-25% ↓Folate DFE (300 mcg Folic Acid)
Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)9 µg100 µg1011% ↑Vitamin B12
Biotin25 µg30 µg20% ↑Biotin
Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate)10 mg10 mg=Pantothenic Acid
Calcium (from calcium carbonate)162 mg210 mg30% ↑Calcium
Iron (from ferrous fumarate)27 mg
lodine (from potassium iodide)150 µg150 µg=Iodine
Magnesium (from magnesium oxide)100 mg75 mg-25% ↓Magnesium
Zinc (from zinc sulfate)15 mg15 mg=Zinc
Selenium (from sodium selenate)25 µg21 µg-16% ↓Selenium
Copper (from copper gluconate)2 mg0.5 mg-75% ↓Copper
Manganese (from manganese sulfate)5 mg4 mg-20% ↓Manganese
Chromium (from chromium chloride)25 µg60 µg140% ↑Chromium
Molybdenum (from sodium molybdate)25 µg50 µg100% ↑Molybdenum
Potassium (from potassium chloride)57.2 mg80 mg40% ↑Potassium
20 mgPhosphorus
72 mgChloride
300 µgLutein
600 µgLycopene

Nutrients exclusive to Swanson Just One Multi with Iron

Dose: Adult
Iron (from ferrous fumarate)27 mg

Nutrients exclusive to Centrum Silver Men's 50+

Dose: Adult
Phosphorus20 mg
Chloride72 mg
Lutein300 µg
Lycopene600 µg

Other ingredients

Swanson Just One Multi with IronCentrum Silver Men's 50+
Microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, maltodextrin, aqueous film coating (purified water, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol), magnesium stearate.Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, DL-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Modified Corn Starch, Maltodextrin, Corn Starch, Crospovidone. Contains <2% of: Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Blue 2 Lake, Calcium Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromium Picolinate, Copper Sulfate, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Folic Acid, Gelatin, Hypromellose, Lutein, Lycopene, Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Sulfate, Medium-Chain Triglycerides, Niacinamide, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Polydextrose, Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Red 40 Lake, Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Ascorbate (to preserve freshness), Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Talc, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherols (to preserve freshness), Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide.

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