Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies 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 Kids Multivitamin Gummies (Daily Dose)Centrum Silver Men's 50+ (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (as retinyl acetate)400 mcg RAE1050 µg162% ↑Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene)
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)20 mg120 mg500% ↑Vitamin C
Vitamin D (as 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 dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate)7.4 mg27 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 mg6 mg200% ↑Vitamin B6
Folate (120 mcg folic acid)200 mcg DFE500 mcg DFE150% ↑Folate DFE (300 mcg Folic Acid)
Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)2.4 µg100 µg4067% ↑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 mg15 mg456% ↑Zinc
Sodium5 mg
Inositol (inositol niacinate)40 µg
60 µgVitamin K
1.5 mgThiamin
1.7 mgRiboflavin
20 mgNiacin
210 mgCalcium
20 mgPhosphorus
75 mgMagnesium
21 µgSelenium
0.5 mgCopper
4 mgManganese
60 µgChromium
50 µgMolybdenum
72 mgChloride
80 mgPotassium
300 µgLutein
600 µgLycopene

Nutrients exclusive to Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies

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

Nutrients exclusive to Centrum Silver Men's 50+

Dose: Adult
Vitamin K60 µg
Thiamin1.5 mg
Riboflavin1.7 mg
Niacin20 mg
Calcium210 mg
Phosphorus20 mg
Magnesium75 mg
Selenium21 µg
Copper0.5 mg
Manganese4 mg
Chromium60 µg
Molybdenum50 µg
Chloride72 mg
Potassium80 mg
Lutein300 µg
Lycopene600 µg

Other ingredients

Swanson Kids Multivitamin GummiesCentrum Silver Men's 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, 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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