Trace Minerals Research, Kid’s Multi vs NOW Foods ADAM™ Superior Men’s Multi Softgels
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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) | NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as Retinyl Palmitate) | 750 mcg RAE | 3000 µg | ? | Vitamin A | |
| [60% as Beta Carotene (Betatene®) and | |||||
| 40% as Retinyl Palmitate ] | |||||
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic acid) | 100 mg | 250 mg | 150% ↑ | Vitamin C (from Calcium Ascorbate) | |
| Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) | 24 µg | 25 µg | Vitamin D-3 (as Cholecalciferol) (1,000 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" 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 | 100 mg | 400% ↑ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol) | |
| Thiamin (Thamin HCl) (Vitamin B1) | 1.5 mg | 25 mg | 1567% ↑ | Thiamin (Vit. B-1) (from Thiamin HCl) | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.5 mg | 25 mg | 1567% ↑ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | |
| Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B3) | 12 mg | 35 mg | 192% ↑ | Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (as Niacinamide) | |
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCl) | 5 mg | 25 mg | 400% ↑ | Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl and Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate (P-5-P)) | |
| Folate (as 375 mcg Folic Acid) | 638 mcg DFE | 680 mcg DFE | 7% ↑ | Folate (400 mcg folic acid) | |
| Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) | 9 µg | 120 µg | 1233% ↑ | Vitamin B-12 (as Methylcobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 70 µg | 300 µg | 329% ↑ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (as d-Calcium pantothenate) | 10 mg | 50 mg | 400% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5) (from Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| Choline (as Bitartrate) | 3 mg | 25 mg | 733% ↑ | Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) | |
| Magnesium (from ITM) | 2 mg | 25 mg | 1150% ↑ | Magnesium (from Magnesium Citrate and Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals) | |
| Zinc (as Zinc Gluconate) | 5 mg | 15 mg | 200% ↑ | Zinc (from Zinc Picolinate) | |
| Selenium (as Selenium Methionine) | 20 µg | 200 µg | 900% ↑ | Selenium (from Selenium Glycinate Complex) (Albion™) | |
| Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate) | 2 mg | 2 mg | = | Manganese (from Manganese Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | |
| Chromium (as Chromium ACC) | 10 µg | 120 µg | 1100% ↑ | Chromium (from Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate) (TRAACS™) | |
| Chloride (from ITM) | 75 mg | ↓ | |||
| Potassium (as Potassium Citrate) | 5 mg | 25 mg | 400% ↑ | Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | |
| Ionic Trace Mineral (ITM) Complex (A concentrated complex of full spectrum ionic trace minerals) | 30 mg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol | 3 mg | 10 mg | 233% ↑ | Inositol | |
| Sulfate (from ITM) | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 45 µg | ↓ | |||
| Boron (from ITM) | 20 µg | ↓ | |||
| 35 µg | ↑ | Vitamin K-1 (as Phytonadione) | |||
| 55 mg | ↑ | Calcium (from Cal. Ascorbate, Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals and Calcium Pantothenate) | |||
| 225 µg | ↑ | Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | |||
| 0.5 mg | ↑ | Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | |||
| 75 µg | ↑ | Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Glycinate) (TRAACS™) | |||
| 160 mg | ↑ | Saw Palmetto Extract (Berry) (Serenoa repens) (min. 85% Fatty Acids) | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Phytosterols (Plant Sterols) | |||
| ↑ | (with Beta-Sitosterol) | ||||
| 25 mg | ↑ | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |||
| 25 mg | ↑ | Grape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera) | |||
| 10 mg | ↑ | CoQ10 (as Ubiquinone) | |||
| 3 mg | ↑ | Lycopene (LYC-O-MATO®) (from Tomato Extract) | |||
| 500 µg | ↑ | Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO ) | |||
| 45 µg | ↑ | Vitamin K-2 (as Menaquinone) |
Nutrients only in Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Chloride (from ITM) | 75 mg |
| Ionic Trace Mineral (ITM) Complex (A concentrated complex of full spectrum ionic trace minerals) | 30 mg |
| Sulfate (from ITM) | 5 mg |
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 45 µg |
| Boron (from ITM) | 20 µg |
Nutrients only in NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K-1 (as Phytonadione) | 35 µg |
| Calcium (from Cal. Ascorbate, Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals and Calcium Pantothenate) | 55 mg |
| Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | 225 µg |
| Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | 0.5 mg |
| Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Glycinate) (TRAACS™) | 75 µg |
| Saw Palmetto Extract (Berry) (Serenoa repens) (min. 85% Fatty Acids) | 160 mg |
| Phytosterols (Plant Sterols) | 50 mg |
| (with Beta-Sitosterol) | |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 25 mg |
| Grape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera) | 25 mg |
| CoQ10 (as Ubiquinone) | 10 mg |
| Lycopene (LYC-O-MATO®) (from Tomato Extract) | 3 mg |
| Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO ) | 500 µg |
| Vitamin K-2 (as Menaquinone) | 45 µg |
Other ingredients
| Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi | NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels |
|---|---|
| Purified water, juice concentrate blend (pineapple, peach, pear), pure cane sugar, glycerine, natural flavor, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, potassium benzoate, stevia leaf extract. | Softgel Capsule [bovine gelatin (BSE-free), glycerin, water, carob], Pumpkin Seed Oil, Sunflower Lecithin, Beeswax and Cinnamon Bark Powder. Contains soy. Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens. |