Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies vs Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen

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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)Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (as retinyl acetate)400 mcg RAE4500 mcg RAE1025% ↑Vitamin A (90% as beta-carotene, 10% as retinyl palmitate)
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)20 mg1000 mg4900% ↑Vitamin C (as magnesium and calcium ascorbates, ascorbic acid)
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol)10 µg20 µg100% ↑Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol 400 IU)
Vitamin D3 is a form of vitamin D. Cholecalciferol is also called vitamin D3.
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 mg134 mgVitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate)
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 mg76 mg3700% ↑Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride)
Folate (120 mcg folic acid)200 mcg DFE1330 mcg DFE565% ↑Folate
Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)2.4 µg150 µg6150% ↑Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)
Biotin60 µg300 µg400% ↑Biotin
Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate)3 mg50 mg1567% ↑Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate)
lodine (from potassium iodide)42 µg150 µg257% ↑Iodine (as potassium iodide)
Zinc (from zinc sulfate)2.7 mg30 mg1011% ↑Zinc (as monomethionine)
Sodium5 mg
Inositol (inositol niacinate)40 µg40 mg99900% ↑Inositol
50 mgThiamine (as mononitrate)
50 mgRiboflavin
100 mg NENiacin (as niacinamide, niacin)
200 mgCholine (as bitartrate)
1000 mgCalcium (as carbonate, ascorbate)
500 mgMagnesium (as oxide, ascorbate)
200 µgSelenium (as selenomethionine)
2 mgCopper (as gluconate)
10 mgManganese (as gluconate)
200 µgChromium (as polynicotinate)
130 µgMolybdenum (as ascorbate)
250 mgCitrus Bioflavonoid Complex
100 mgGamma Tocopherol
50 mgRutin
50 mgPara-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA)
30 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid
26 mgSilica (as silicon dioxide)
10 mgDelta Tocopherol
10 mgMixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil)
10 mgTrace Mineral Complex
O-3 Essentials®
2 gFish Oil Concentrate
540 mgEPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester)
360 mgDHA (docosahexaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester)
PhytoNutrient Essentials®
1000 mgCinnamon (as Cinnamomum cassia, bark)
200 mgProprietary Fruit Blend
Grape Seed Extract
Red Raspberry Concentrate
Plum Concentrate
Strawberry Concentrate
Tart Cherry Concentrate
Wild Blueberry Powder
Wild Billberry Concentrate
Cranberry Concentrate
8 mgResveratrol (from Japanese knotweed, root)
1000 µgLutein (from marigold flower)
1000 µgLycopene (from tomato fruit)

Nutrients exclusive to Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies

Dose: Child
Sodium5 mg

Nutrients exclusive to Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen

Dose: Adult
Thiamine (as mononitrate)50 mg
Riboflavin50 mg
Niacin (as niacinamide, niacin)100 mg NE
Choline (as bitartrate)200 mg
Calcium (as carbonate, ascorbate)1000 mg
Magnesium (as oxide, ascorbate)500 mg
Selenium (as selenomethionine)200 µg
Copper (as gluconate)2 mg
Manganese (as gluconate)10 mg
Chromium (as polynicotinate)200 µg
Molybdenum (as ascorbate)130 µg
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex250 mg
Gamma Tocopherol100 mg
Rutin50 mg
Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA)50 mg
Alpha Lipoic Acid30 mg
Silica (as silicon dioxide)26 mg
Delta Tocopherol10 mg
Mixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil)10 mg
Trace Mineral Complex10 mg
O-3 Essentials®
Fish Oil Concentrate2 g
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester)540 mg
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester)360 mg
PhytoNutrient Essentials®
Cinnamon (as Cinnamomum cassia, bark)1000 mg
Proprietary Fruit Blend200 mg
Grape Seed Extract
Red Raspberry Concentrate
Plum Concentrate
Strawberry Concentrate
Tart Cherry Concentrate
Wild Blueberry Powder
Wild Billberry Concentrate
Cranberry Concentrate
Resveratrol (from Japanese knotweed, root)8 mg
Lutein (from marigold flower)1000 µg
Lycopene (from tomato fruit)1000 µg

Other ingredients

Swanson Kids Multivitamin GummiesDr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
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.Gelatin, ethyl vanillin, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, silica, potassium aspartate, purified water, natural lemon flavour, antioxidant blend for freshness (mixed tocopherols, rosemary extract, ascorbyl palmitate) CONTAINS: FISH (anchovy, sardine)

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