Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies vs Nature Made Prenatal Multi

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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)Nature Made Prenatal Multi (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (as retinyl acetate)400 mcg RAE770 µg92% ↑Vitamin A (as Beta Carotene)
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)20 mg85 mg325% ↑Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol)10 µg25 µg150% ↑Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) 1000 IU
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 mg15 mgVitamin E (as dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate)
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 mg1.9 mg-5% ↓Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
Folate (120 mcg folic acid)200 mcg DFE1330 mcg DFE565% ↑Folate (800 mcg Folic Acid)
Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)2.4 µg5.2 µg117% ↑Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocabalamin)
Biotin60 µg30 µg-50% ↓Biotin
Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate)3 mg6 mg100% ↑Pantothenic Acid (as d-Calcium Pantothenate)
lodine (from potassium iodide)42 µg150 µg257% ↑Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)
Zinc (from zinc sulfate)2.7 mg11 mg307% ↑Zinc (as Zinc Oxide)
Sodium5 mg
Inositol (inositol niacinate)40 µg
90 µgVitamin K (as Phytonadione)
1.4 mgThiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate)
1.4 mgRiboflavin
18 mgNiacin (as Niacinamide)
250 mgCalcium (as Calcium Carbonate)
27 mgIron (as Ferrous Fumarate)
45 mgMagnesium (as Magnesium Oxide)

Nutrients exclusive to Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies

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

Nutrients exclusive to Nature Made Prenatal Multi

Dose: Adult
Vitamin K (as Phytonadione)90 µg
Thiamine (as Thiamine Mononitrate)1.4 mg
Riboflavin1.4 mg
Niacin (as Niacinamide)18 mg
Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate)250 mg
Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate)27 mg
Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide)45 mg

Other ingredients

Swanson Kids Multivitamin GummiesNature Made Prenatal Multi
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.Cellulose Gel, modified Food Starch, Maltodextrin, hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Hypromellose, Silicon Dioxide (SiO2), Magnesium Stearate, Gelatin, Polyethylene Glycol

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