Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies vs Carlson Super 2 Daily
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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
- NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
- Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
- Swanson Just One Multi with Iron
- 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
- 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
- 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
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- -58% ↓ OR 43% ↑ OR = (the differences in the amount of the ingredient)
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Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies (Daily Dose) | Carlson Super 2 Daily (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as retinyl acetate) | 400 mcg RAE | 3000 mcg RAE | 650% ↑ | Vitamin A (as beta carotene) | |
| Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) | 20 mg | 600 mg | 2900% ↑ | Vitamin C (from calcium ascorbate) | |
| Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) | 10 µg | 40 µg | 300% ↑ | Vitamin D3 (as cholecaciferol) | 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 dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate) | 7.4 mg | 268 mg | Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol from soy) | Dl alpha tocopherol is a form of vitamin E. Sources: • "Vitamin E Factsheet for Health Professionals" Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin E • "Technical article on vitamin E: function and metabolism" by REGINA BRIGELIUS-FLOHÉ and MARET G. TRABER Vitamin E: function and metabolism • "Article on the benefits of mixed tocopherols" Smart Publications Are you taking the wrong Vitamin E? - Smart Publications • "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables" National Institute of Health Unit conversions for vitamins | |
| Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) | 2 mg | 20 mg | 900% ↑ | Vitamin B-6 (as pyridoxine HCl) | |
| Folate (120 mcg folic acid) | 200 mcg DFE | 680 mcg DFE | 240% ↑ | Folate (as 400mg folic acid) | |
| Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) | 2.4 µg | 120 µg | 4900% ↑ | Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 60 µg | 300 µg | 400% ↑ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) | 3 mg | 40 mg | 1233% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid (from d-calcium pantothenate) | |
| lodine (from potassium iodide) | 42 µg | 300 µg | 614% ↑ | Iodine (from potassium iodide) | |
| Zinc (from zinc sulfate) | 2.7 mg | 15 mg | 456% ↑ | Zinc (from zinc glycinate chelate) | |
| Sodium | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol (inositol niacinate) | 40 µg | ↓ | |||
| 15 mg | ↑ | Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from thiamin mononitrate) | |||
| 17 mg | ↑ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | |||
| 40 mg | ↑ | Niacin (as niacinimide) | |||
| 70 mg | ↑ | Calcium (from calcium ascorbate, dicalcium phosphate and d-calcium pantothenate) | |||
| 100 mg | ↑ | Magnesium (from magnesium oxide) | |||
| 210 µg | ↑ | Selenium (from selenomethionine) | |||
| 2 mg | ↑ | Copper (from copper chelate and copper carbonate) | |||
| 3 mg | ↑ | Manganese (from manganese glycinate chelate) | |||
| 240 µg | ↑ | Chromium (from chromium nicotinate) | |||
| 75 µg | ↑ | Molybdenum (from molybdenum glycinate chelate) | |||
| 800 µg | ↑ | Lutein | |||
| 2 mg | ↑ | Boron (from boron glycinate chelate) | |||
| 400 µg | ↑ | Vanadium (from Bis-Maltolato Oxo Vanadium) | |||
| 800 mg | ↑ | Norwegian Fish Oil | |||
| 130 mg | EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | ||||
| 90 µg | DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) |
Nutrients exclusive to Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Sodium | 5 mg |
| Inositol (inositol niacinate) | 40 µg |
Nutrients exclusive to Carlson Super 2 Daily
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from thiamin mononitrate) | 15 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | 17 mg |
| Niacin (as niacinimide) | 40 mg |
| Calcium (from calcium ascorbate, dicalcium phosphate and d-calcium pantothenate) | 70 mg |
| Magnesium (from magnesium oxide) | 100 mg |
| Selenium (from selenomethionine) | 210 µg |
| Copper (from copper chelate and copper carbonate) | 2 mg |
| Manganese (from manganese glycinate chelate) | 3 mg |
| Chromium (from chromium nicotinate) | 240 µg |
| Molybdenum (from molybdenum glycinate chelate) | 75 µg |
| Lutein | 800 µg |
| Boron (from boron glycinate chelate) | 2 mg |
| Vanadium (from Bis-Maltolato Oxo Vanadium) | 400 µg |
| Norwegian Fish Oil | 800 mg |
| EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | 130 mg |
| DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) | 90 µg |
Other ingredients
| Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies | Carlson Super 2 Daily |
|---|---|
| Glucose syrup, sugar, water, annatto extract (color), choline bitartrate, citric acid, coating (coconut oil, carnauba wax), fruit and vegetable juice (color), natural cherry, natural lemon, natural orange, natural strawberry and natural flavors, pectin, sodium citrate. | Bees wax, soy lecithin, rice flour, olive oil, soybean oil, medium chain triglyceride oil, ascorbyl palmitate, microcrystalline cellulose, glyceryl stearate, safflower oil. Soft Gel: Beef gelatin, glycerin, water, carob. Contains soy and fish (anchovy and sardine) |