Swanson Multi Adults 50+ vs NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables

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Complete nutritional comparison



Ingredient
Swanson Multi Adults 50+ (Daily Dose)NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (as beta carotene)1830 mcg RAE1500 µg-18% ↓Vitamin A (100% as Beta-Carotene)
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)57 mg60 mg5% ↑Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol)10 µg5 µg-50% ↓Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) (200 IU)
Vitamin D2 is a form of vitamin D. Ergocalciferol is also called vitamin D2.
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 d-alpha tocopheryl succinate)20 mg20 mg=Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)
Vitamin K (from phytonadione)24 µg
Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate) (vitamin B-1)1.5 mg1.5 mg=Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from Thiamin HCl)
Riboflavin (vitamin B-2)2 mg1.7 mg-15% ↓Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2)
Niacin (as niacinamide)20 mg NE20 mgNiacin (Vitamin B-3) (as Niacinamide)
Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3. Niacin is also called vitamin B3.
Sources:
• "Niacin and nicotinamide. What is it? How effective is it? How does it work? Are there safety concerns? Are there interactions with other medications or herb and supplements?"
Medline Plus
Difference between niacin, niacinamide and nicotinamide rhiboside
• "Small Molecule Pathway Database (SMPDB): Nicotinate and Nicotinamide Metabolism (homosapiens)"
Genome Alberta & Genome Canada
SMPDB: Nicotinate and Nicotinamide Metabolism
• "Recommendations for niacin dosage by life stage and gender"
National Health and Medical Research Council - Australia, Ministry of Health - New Zealand
Niacin - Nutrient Reference Values Australia and New Zealand
• "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables"
National Institute of Health
Unit conversions for vitamins
Vitamin B-6 (as pyridoxine HCl)2 mg2 mg=Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl)
Folate (as 380 mcg folic acid)630 mcg DFE400 mcg DFE-37% ↓Folate (as Folic Acid)(235 mcg folic acid)
Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin)6.7 µg6 µg-10% ↓Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin)
Biotin44 µg300 µg582% ↑Biotin
Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate)13 mg10 mg-23% ↓Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate)
Calcium (from dicalcium phosphate)148 mg20 mg-86% ↓Calcium (from Cal. Citrate and Carbonate)
Phosphorus (from dicalcium phosphate)118 mg
lodine (from potassium iodide)120 µg75 µg-38% ↓Iodine (from Potassium Iodide)
Magnesium (from magnesium oxide)86 mg10 mg-88% ↓Magnesium (from Magnesium Citrate)
Zinc (from zinc oxide)13.5 mg3 mg-78% ↓Zinc (from Zinc Bisglycinate) (TRAACS®))
Selenium (from sodium selenite)1 µg
Copper (from copper gluconate)1.8 mg
Manganese (from manganese sulfate)2.4 mg0.1 mg-96% ↓Manganese (from Mang. Bisglycinate) (TRAACS®)
Chromium (as TRAACS« chromium nicotinate glycinate chelate)12 µg120 µg900% ↑Chromium (from Chromium Picolinate)
Molybdenum (from sodium molybdate)10 µg75 µg650% ↑Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate)
Potassium (from potassium chloride)36 mg5 mg-86% ↓Potassium (from Potassum Chloride)
Lutein2 mg500 µg-75% ↓Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO®)
5 mgIron (from Ferrous Bisglycinate) (Ferrochel )
2 mgInositol
2 mgPABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid)
500 µgLycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract)

Nutrients exclusive to Swanson Multi Adults 50+

Dose: Adult
Vitamin K (from phytonadione)24 µg
Phosphorus (from dicalcium phosphate)118 mg
Selenium (from sodium selenite)1 µg
Copper (from copper gluconate)1.8 mg

Nutrients exclusive to NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables

Dose: Child
Iron (from Ferrous Bisglycinate) (Ferrochel )5 mg
Inositol2 mg
PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid)2 mg
Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract)500 µg

Other ingredients

Swanson Multi Adults 50+NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables
Microcrystalline cellulose (plant fiber), stearic acid, calcium carbonate, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, silica, aqueous film coating (purified water, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide, sodium copper chlorophyllin).Xylitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Coconut Oil Powder, Stearic Acid (vegetable source), Beet Powder, Xanthan Gum, Natural Flavors, Malic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source), Organic Stevia Leaf Extract (Enzyme-Modified Steviol Glycosides) and Stevia Leaf Extract (Rebaudioside A).

Contains soy and coconut oil powder.

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

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