Swanson Multi Adults 50+ vs NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels

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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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The Complete Nutritional Comparison shows matched nutrients side-by-side with the following symbols:

  • -58% ↓ OR  43% ↑ OR = (the differences in the amount of the ingredient)
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Complete nutritional comparison



Ingredient
Swanson Multi Adults 50+ (Daily Dose)NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (as beta carotene)1830 mcg RAE3000 µg64% ↑Vitamin A (60% as Beta-Carotene and 40% as Retinyl Palmitate)
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)57 mg300 mg426% ↑Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol)10 µg10 µg0%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 d-alpha tocopheryl succinate)20 mg268 mg1240% ↑Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol)
Vitamin K (from phytonadione)24 µg
Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate) (vitamin B-1)1.5 mg50 mg3233% ↑Thiamin (from Thiamin HCl) (Vitamin B-1)
Riboflavin (vitamin B-2)2 mg25 mg1150% ↑Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2)
Niacin (as niacinamide)20 mg NE50 mgNiacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3)
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 mg50 mg2400% ↑Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl)
Folate (as 380 mcg folic acid)630 mcg DFE1360 mcg DFE116% ↑Folate (800 mcg folic acid)
Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin)6.7 µg100 µg1393% ↑Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin)
Biotin44 µg300 µg582% ↑Biotin
Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate)13 mg50 mg285% ↑Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate)
Calcium (from dicalcium phosphate)148 mg100 mg-32% ↓Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate)
Phosphorus (from dicalcium phosphate)118 mg
lodine (from potassium iodide)120 µg150 µg25% ↑Iodine (from Potassium Iodide)
Magnesium (from magnesium oxide)86 mg100 mg16% ↑Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Citrate)
Zinc (from zinc oxide)13.5 mg15 mg11% ↑Zinc (from Amino Acid Chelate)
Selenium (from sodium selenite)1 µg70 µg6900% ↑Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine)
Copper (from copper gluconate)1.8 mg1 mg-44% ↓Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate)
Manganese (from manganese sulfate)2.4 mg2 mg-17% ↓Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate)
Chromium (as TRAACS« chromium nicotinate glycinate chelate)12 µg120 µg900% ↑Chromium (from Amino Acid Chelate)
Molybdenum (from sodium molybdate)10 µg25 µg150% ↑Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate)
Potassium (from potassium chloride)36 mg25 mg-31% ↓Potassium (from Potassium Chloride)
Lutein2 mg250 µg-88% ↓Lutein (from Marigold Extract)
9 mgIron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate)
800 mgOrganic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum)
30 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid
50 mgPABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid)
25 mgInositol
500 µgBoron (from Boron Citrate)
250 µgLycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract)
25 µgVanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate)

Nutrients exclusive to Swanson Multi Adults 50+

Dose: Adult
Vitamin K (from phytonadione)24 µg
Phosphorus (from dicalcium phosphate)118 mg

Nutrients exclusive to NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels

Dose: Adult
Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate)9 mg
Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum)800 mg
Alpha Lipoic Acid30 mg
PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid)50 mg
Inositol25 mg
Boron (from Boron Citrate)500 µg
Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract)250 µg
Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate)25 µg

Other ingredients

Swanson Multi Adults 50+NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
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).Softgel Capsule (bovine gelatin, glycerin, water, carob), Beeswax, Soy Lecithin and Natural Vanilla Extract.

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

Iron Ferrochel® is a registered trademark of Albion Labs.

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