Trace Minerals Research, Kid’s Multi vs Centrum Silver Adults 50+
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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)
- (means ingredients are similar nutritionally)
- ↓ (beside ingredients in the first multi with no match in the second multi) OR ↑ (for ingredients that are only present in the second multi)
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(Click to see the reasons for similar matches and for important information.)Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi (Daily Dose) | Centrum Silver Adults 50+ (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as Retinyl Palmitate) | 750 mcg RAE | 750 IU | ? | Vitamin A (40% as Beta-Carotene) | |
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic acid) | 100 mg | 60 mg | -40% ↓ | Vitamin C | |
| Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) | 24 µg | 25 µg | Vitamin D | 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" byJane 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" byRichard S. Bak, Ph.D., Warde Medical Laboratory Vitamin D and Metabolites • "Human trial comparing potencies of Vitamins D2 and D3" byRobert 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-a Tocopherol acetate) | 20 mg | 22.5 mg | 12% ↑ | Vitamin E | |
| Thiamin (Thamin HCl) (Vitamin B1) | 1.5 mg | 1.5 mg | = | Thiamin | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.5 mg | 1.7 mg | 13% ↑ | Riboflavin | |
| Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B3) | 12 mg | 20 mg | 67% ↑ | Niacin | |
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCl) | 5 mg | 3 mg | -40% ↓ | Vitamin B6 | |
| Folate (as 375 mcg Folic Acid) | 638 mcg DFE | 667 mcg DFE | 5% ↑ | Folate (400 mcg Folic Acid) | |
| Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) | 9 µg | 25 µg | 178% ↑ | Vitamin B12 | |
| Biotin | 70 µg | 30 µg | -57% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (as d-Calcium pantothenate) | 10 mg | 10 mg | = | Pantothenic Acid | |
| Choline (as Bitartrate) | 3 mg | ↓ | |||
| Magnesium (from ITM) | 2 mg | 50 mg | 2400% ↑ | Magnesium | |
| Zinc (as Zinc Gluconate) | 5 mg | 11 mg | 120% ↑ | Zinc | |
| Selenium (as Selenium Methionine) | 20 µg | 19 µg | -5% ↓ | Selenium | |
| Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate) | 2 mg | 2.3 mg | 15% ↑ | Manganese | |
| Chromium (as Chromium ACC) | 10 µg | 50 µg | 400% ↑ | Chromium | |
| Chloride (from ITM) | 75 mg | 72 mg | -4% ↓ | Chloride | |
| Potassium (as Potassium Citrate) | 5 mg | 80 mg | 1500% ↑ | Potassium | |
| Ionic Trace Mineral (ITM) Complex (A concentrated complex of full spectrum ionic trace minerals) | 30 mg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol | 3 mg | ↓ | |||
| Sulfate (from ITM) | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 45 µg | ↓ | |||
| Boron (from ITM) | 20 µg | ↓ | |||
| 30 µg | ↑ | Vitamin K | |||
| 220 mg | ↑ | Calcium | |||
| 20 mg | ↑ | Phosphorus | |||
| 150 µg | ↑ | Iodine | |||
| 0.5 mg | ↑ | Copper | |||
| 45 µg | ↑ | Molybdenum | |||
| 250 µg | ↑ | Lutein | |||
| 300 µg | ↑ | Lycopene |
Nutrients only in Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Choline (as Bitartrate) | 3 mg |
| Ionic Trace Mineral (ITM) Complex (A concentrated complex of full spectrum ionic trace minerals) | 30 mg |
| Inositol | 3 mg |
| Sulfate (from ITM) | 5 mg |
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 45 µg |
| Boron (from ITM) | 20 µg |
Nutrients only in Centrum Silver Adults 50+
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K | 30 µg |
| Calcium | 220 mg |
| Phosphorus | 20 mg |
| Iodine | 150 µg |
| Copper | 0.5 mg |
| Molybdenum | 45 µg |
| Lutein | 250 µg |
| Lycopene | 300 µg |
Other ingredients
| Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi | Centrum Silver Adults 50+ |
|---|---|
| Purified water, juice concentrate blend (pineapple, peach, pear), pure cane sugar, glycerine, natural flavor, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, potassium benzoate, stevia leaf extract. | Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Microcrystalline Cellulose, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Modified Corn Starch, Corn Starch, Maltodextrin. Contains < 2% of: Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Blue 2 Lake, Calcium Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromium Picolinate, Copper Sulfate, Crospovidone, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Folic Acid, Gelatin, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Hypromellose, Lutein, Lycopene, Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Sulfate, Medium-Chain Triglycerides, Niacinamide, Nickelous Sulfate, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Polydextrose, Potassium Iodide, Pregelatinized Corn Starch, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Red 40 Lake, Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Ascorbate (to preserve freshness), Sodium Metavanadate, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Talc, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherols (to preserve freshness), Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide. |