Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies vs Centrum Silver Adults 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 Kids Multivitamin Gummies (Daily Dose)Centrum Silver Adults 50+ (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (as retinyl acetate)400 mcg RAE750 IU-44% ↓Vitamin A (40% as Beta-Carotene)
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)20 mg60 mg200% ↑Vitamin C
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol)10 µg25 µg150% ↑Vitamin D
Vitamin E (as dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate)7.4 mg22.5 mgVitamin E
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 mg3 mg50% ↑Vitamin B6
Folate (120 mcg folic acid)200 mcg DFE667 mcg DFE234% ↑Folate (400 mcg Folic Acid)
Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)2.4 µg25 µg942% ↑Vitamin B12
Biotin60 µg30 µg-50% ↓Biotin
Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate)3 mg10 mg233% ↑Pantothenic Acid
lodine (from potassium iodide)42 µg150 µg257% ↑Iodine
Zinc (from zinc sulfate)2.7 mg11 mg307% ↑Zinc
Sodium5 mg
Inositol (inositol niacinate)40 µg
30 µgVitamin K
1.5 mgThiamin
1.7 mgRiboflavin
20 mgNiacin
220 mgCalcium
20 mgPhosphorus
50 mgMagnesium
19 µgSelenium
0.5 mgCopper
2.3 mgManganese
50 µgChromium
45 µgMolybdenum
72 mgChloride
80 mgPotassium
250 µgLutein
300 µgLycopene

Nutrients exclusive to Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies

Dose: Child
Sodium5 mg
Inositol (inositol niacinate)40 µg

Nutrients exclusive to Centrum Silver Adults 50+

Dose: Adult
Vitamin K30 µg
Thiamin1.5 mg
Riboflavin1.7 mg
Niacin20 mg
Calcium220 mg
Phosphorus20 mg
Magnesium50 mg
Selenium19 µg
Copper0.5 mg
Manganese2.3 mg
Chromium50 µg
Molybdenum45 µg
Chloride72 mg
Potassium80 mg
Lutein250 µg
Lycopene300 µg

Other ingredients

Swanson Kids Multivitamin GummiesCentrum Silver Adults 50+
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.Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Microcrystalline Cellulose, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Modified Corn Starch, Corn Starch, Maltodextrin. Contains < 2% of: Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Blue 2 Lake, Calcium Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromium Picolinate, Copper Sulfate, Crospovidone, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Folic Acid, Gelatin, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Hypromellose, Lutein, Lycopene, Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Sulfate, Medium-Chain Triglycerides, Niacinamide, Nickelous Sulfate, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Polydextrose, Potassium Iodide, Pregelatinized Corn Starch, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Red 40 Lake, Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Ascorbate (to preserve freshness), Sodium Metavanadate, 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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