Spin the bottle: how to pick a multivitamin. .Taking a multivitamin-and-mineral supplement is a sensible sensible /sen·si·ble/ (sen´si-b'l) 1. capable of sensation. 2. perceptible to the senses. sen·si·ble adj. 1. Perceptible by the senses or by the mind. and inexpensive insurance policy. But which multi? Even if you had the time to squint squint: see strabismus. at the back of all the bottles, who can remember how much of which nutrients you need? No wonder vitamin-makers slap claims like "women's exclusive" or "senior formula" on their labels. That's as far as most shoppers are likely to read. To make your mission nearly impossible, new evidence keeps changing the amounts of vitamins Vitamins Definition Vitamins are organic components in food that are needed in very small amounts for growth and for maintaining good health. The vitamins include vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K, or the fat-soluble vitamins, and folate and minerals that experts recommend. Yet the Daily Values (DVs) that are listed on multi labels haven't have·n't Contraction of have not. haven't have not haven't have changed since the mid- mid- pref. Middle: midbrain. 1970s. Here's how to cut through the label claims and outdated out·dat·ed adj. Out-of-date; old-fashioned. outdated Adjective old-fashioned or obsolete Adj. 1. numbers to find the multi that's best for you. You don't don't 1. Contraction of do not. 2. Nonstandard Contraction of does not. n. A statement of what should not be done: a list of the dos and don'ts. need a fancy fancy in the name of canary breeds, refers to a special, cultivated show type of bird, rather than the ordinary type. In dog and cat circles, it refers to the entire following of breeders, owners and admirers. multi. Some of our Best Bites are inexpensive private-label brands that are sold at stores like Eckerd Eckerd may refer to:
Kmart is a chain of department stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. , Kroger The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) is an American retail supermarket chain and parent company, founded by Bernard Henry Kroger in 1883 in Cincinnati, Ohio. It reported over US$60 billion in sales during its most recent fiscal year and is the top grocery retailer in the country and , Rite Aid Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) is a United States retailer and pharmacy chain, operating over 5,000 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia. Rite Aid Corporation is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains. , Safeway Safeway is a brand name used by several companies around the world: Supermarket chains
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Theragran-M (or one of its clones).So why do you need our chart (see p. 5)? Because multis haven't adjusted their ingredients to keep up with the latest recommendations from the National Academy of Sciences (NAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Network Attached Storage) A specialized file server that connects to the network. A NAS device contains a slimmed-down operating system and a file system and processes only I/O requests by supporting the popular ). And even the Academy's advice--which is up to five years old for some nutrients--may be out of date. For example, recent studies suggest that high doses of vitamin A vitamin A also called retinol Fat-soluble alcohol, most abundant in fatty fish and especially in fish-liver oils. It is not found in plants, but many vegetables and fruits contain beta-carotene (see may raise the risk of hip fracture hip fracture Orthopedic surgery A femoral fracture which affects 1/6 white ♀–US during life Epidemiology 250,000/yr–US Specifics Proximal femur; 90+% femoral neck, intertrochanteric; 5-10% are subtrochanteric Risk factors Tall, thin ♀, and that the latest recommended levels of vitamin K vitamin K Any of several fat-soluble compounds essential for the clotting of blood. A deficiency of vitamin K in the body leads to an increase in clotting time. In 1929 a previously unrecognized fat-soluble substance present in green leafy vegetables was found to be required may be too low to protect your bones. And a high dose of vitamin E vitamin E or tocopherol Fat-soluble organic compound found principally in certain plant oils and leaves of green vegetables. Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant in body tissues and may prolong life by slowing oxidative destruction of membranes. may make colds worse. What's more, labels can mislead mis·lead tr.v. mis·led , mis·lead·ing, mis·leads 1. To lead in the wrong direction. 2. To lead into error of thought or action, especially by intentionally deceiving. See Synonyms at deceive. shoppers. For example, a bottle may say that a multi has 100 percent of the Daily Value for vitamins A, C, and K. What it doesn't does·n't Contraction of does not. say is that the government hasn't has·n't Contraction of has not. hasn't has not hasn't have changed the Daily Values since the mid-1970s. Experts now recommend more C and K, so 100 percent of the Daily Value is less than a day's worth. And experts recommend less vitamin A, so 100 percent of the Daily Value is more than a day's worth. To simplify your search for the perfect multi, we've we've Contraction of we have. we've have evaluated dozens of brands to find our Best Bites, using different criteria criteria (krītēr´ē  ),n. for men and pre--and postmenopausal post·men·o·paus·al adj. Of or occurring in the time following menopause. postmenopausal Change of life Gynecology adjective Referring to the time in ♀ when menstrual periods stop for ≥ 1 yr women. Here's how we separated the best from the rest. You can follow the same steps if you want to check out brands that aren't aren't Contraction of are not. See Usage Note at ain't. aren't are not aren't be in our chart. 1 Look for 100 percent Of eight vitamins A multi is supposed to supplement, not replace, your diet. But it's it's 1. Contraction of it is. 2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its. it's it is or it has it's be ~have easier to look for a multi that has a full day's worth of each vitamin and mineral than to try to guess how much you're you're Contraction of you are. you're you are you're be not getting from your food. Our Best Bites have at least 100 percent of the Daily Value for thiamin thiamin or vitamin B1 Organic compound, part of the vitamin B complex, necessary in carbohydrate metabolism. It carries out these functions in its active form, as a component of the coenzyme thiamin pyrophosphate. (B-1), riboflavin riboflavin: see coenzyme; vitamin. riboflavin or vitamin B2 Yellow, water-soluble organic compound, abundant in whey and egg white. It has a complex structure incorporating three rings. (B-2), niacin niacin: see coenzyme; vitamin. niacin or nicotinic acid or vitamin B3 Water-soluble vitamin of the vitamin B complex, essential to growth and health in animals, including humans. (B-3), vitamins B-6, B-12, D, E, and folic acid folic acid: see coenzyme; vitamin. folic acid or folate Organic compound essential to animal growth and health and needed by bacteria as a growth factor. . They also have at least 90 mg of vitamin C vitamin C or ascorbic acid Water-soluble organic compound important in animal metabolism. Most animals produce it in their bodies, but humans, other primates, and guinea pigs need it in the diet to prevent scurvy. , which is the new recommended level for men (it's 75 mg for women). That's more than the current Daily Value (60 mg). 2 Limit vitamin A According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a 2002 Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School (HMS) is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. It is a prestigious American medical school located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. study of 72,000 women, those who consumed con·sume v. con·sumed, con·sum·ing, con·sumes v.tr. 1. To take in as food; eat or drink up. See Synonyms at eat. 2. a. between 4,300 international units international units, n.pl a unit of measurement that evaluates the potency of a substance. Because it measures potency instead of quantity, there is a different international unit-to-mg conversion ratio for each particular substance. (IU) and 6,600 IU a day of vitamin A had a 43 percent higher risk of hip fracture than those who consumed 1,700 IU or less. The risk was greater in women who got even more than 6,600 IU. Only one kind of vitamin A, retinol retinol: see Vitamin A under vitamin. , was linked to weaker bones. It's found in animal foods (dairy dairy 1. a retail outlet for milk products. 2. the feeding and milking sheds on a dairy farm. 3. pertaining to or emanating from an animals or other thing concerned in the production of milk, e.g. dairy goat, dairy cleanser. , liver liver, largest glandular organ of the body, weighing about 3 lb (1.36 kg). It is reddish brown in color and is divided into four lobes of unequal size and shape. The liver lies on the right side of the abdominal cavity beneath the diaphragm. , eggs, etc.). Beta-carotene beta-carotene: see carotene; antioxidant; Vitamin A under vitamin. , which the body converts to vitamin A, is found in fruits and vegetables. It doesn't increase the risk of hip fractures. The vitamin A in supplements can come from retinol (often called vitamin A palmitate palmitate ester of palmitic acid, a common dietary fatty acid. or acetate acetate (ăs`ĭtāt'), one of the most important forms of artificial cellulose-based fibers; the ester of acetic acid. The first patents for the production of fibers from cellulose acetate appeared at the beginning of the 20th cent. ), from beta-carotene, or from a combination of the two. (Check the label. Some simply list vitamin A, which isn't is·n't Contraction of is not. isn't is not isn't be very useful. But many brands also disclose what percentage of their vitamin A comes from beta-carotene. If so, the rest is retinol.) To protect bones, we limited our Best Bites to no more than 4,000 IU of retinol. But even less would be better, since people also get some vitamin A from their food. Our limit is especially important for women (so far, no studies have been done on men's bones and vitamin A). Roche n. 1. Rock. Vitamins, a major manufacturer of vitamin A, says that many of the vitamin-makers it supplies have agreed to lower their retinol levels to 2,500 IU. That may make the numbers in our chart outdated by the time you read this, so check your labels. Some brands have far too much retinol. KAL, Puritan's Pride Puritan's Pride, one of the major brands owned by NBTY, is a manufacturer of vitamins and nutritional supplements which are distributed in the United States and internationally. , Solaray, and Twinlab Twinlab Corporation is an American company that manufactures and markets vitamins, minerals, and bodybuilding supplements. It was originally founded by David and Jean Blechman in 1968 and run by them and their sons – Neil, Brian, Ross, Steve and Dean. each sell at least one multi with 10,000 IU. And Now's Vit-Min 75+ has 15,000 IU. That exceeds the National Academy's 10,000 IU "upper level" (UL) for retinol, which is the highest safe intake intake /in·take/ (in-tak´) the substances, or the quantities thereof, taken in and utilized by the body. intake, n the substance or quantities thereof taken in and used by the body. . The UL is based on evidence that more vitamin A may cause liver abnormalities and, if consumed by women of childbearing child·bear·ing n. Pregnancy and parturition. child  bear ing adj. age, birth defects birth defects, abnormalities in physical or mental structure or function that are present at birth. They range from minor to seriously deforming or life-threatening. A major defect of some type occurs in approximately 3% of all births. .Beta-carotene doesn't cause those problems. But we set a limit of 15,000 IU for our Best Bites because too much beta-carotene may increase the risk of lung cancer lung cancer, cancer that originates in the tissues of the lungs. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States in both men and women. Like other cancers, lung cancer occurs after repeated insults to the genetic material of the cell. in smokers. (Beta-carotene from foods is safe.) 3 Look for vitamin K In 2001, the National Academy boosted the recommended intake of vitamin K from 80 micrograms (mcg) a day to 90 mcg for women and to 120 mcg for men. Yet only a handful of multivitamins have even 80 mcg. Manufacturers have been skittish skit·tish adj. 1. Moving quickly and lightly; lively. 2. Restlessly active or nervous; restive. 3. Undependably variable; mercurial or fickle. 4. Shy; bashful. about adding much vitamin K because it can interfere with popular blood-thinning drugs like coumadin Cou·ma·din A trademark for the drug warfarin sodium. warfarin sodium Coumadin, Jantoven, Marevan (UK), Warfilone (CA) Pharmacologic class: Coumarin derivative Therapeutic class: . But it's safe for others. In fact, recent studies suggest that people may need 150 to 250 mcg a day to prevent hip fractures. Our Best Bites have at least 20 mcg of vitamin K. (Our chart lists vitamin K, so you can find brands that have more.) To make sure you're getting enough, load up on leafy leaf·y adj. leaf·i·er, leaf·i·est 1. Covered with or having leaves. 2. Consisting of leaves: Spinach is a leafy green vegetable. 3. Similar to or resembling a leaf. greens like spinach spinach, annual plant (Spinacia oleracea) of the family Chenopodiaceae (goosefoot family), probably of Persian origin and known to have been introduced into Europe in the 15th cent. , kale kale, borecole (bôr`kōl), and collards, common names for nonheading, hardy types of cabbage (var. , broccoli broccoli (brŏk`əlē) [Ital.,=sprouts], variety of cabbage grown for the edible immature flower panicles. It is the same variety (Brassica oleracea botrytis) as the cauliflower and is similarly cultivated. , Brussels sprouts Brussels sprouts, variety (gemmifera) of cabbage producing small edible heads (sprouts) along the stem. It is cultivated like cabbage and was first developed in Belgium and France in the 18th cent. , and romaine lettuce lettuce, annual garden plant (Lactuca sativa and varieties) of the family Asteraceae (aster family), probably native to the East Indies or Asia Minor, possibly as a derivative of the widespread weed called wild lettuce (L. scariola). L. (see July/August 2002, p. 13). Some calcium calcium (kăl`sēəm) [Lat.,=lime], metallic chemical element; symbol Ca; at. no. 20; at. wt. 40.08; m.p. about 839°C;; b.p. 1,484°C;; sp. gr. 1.55 at 20°C;; valence +2. supplements also have vitamin K. (Viactiv, for example, has 40 mcg per chew chew Chewing tobacco. See Smokeless tobacco. .) If you're taking blood-thinners, talk to your doctor about how much vitamin K to get from your food and supplements. 4 Get a minimum of minerals Our Best Bites have less than 100 percent of the Daily Value for most minerals, but for different reasons: * For chromium chromium (krō`mēəm) [Gr.,=color], metallic chemical element; symbol Cr; at. no. 24; at. wt. 51.996; m.p. about 1,857°C;; b.p. 2,672°C;; sp. gr. about 7.2 at 20°C;; valence +2, +3, +6. , copper, selenium selenium (səlē`nēəm), nonmetallic chemical element; symbol Se; at. no. 34; at. wt. 78.96; m.p. 217°C;; b.p. about 685°C;; sp. gr. 4.81 at 20°C;; valence −2, +4, or +6. , and zinc zinc, metallic chemical element; symbol Zn; at. no. 30; at. wt. 65.38; m.p. 419.58°C;; b.p. 907°C;; sp. gr. 7.133 at 25°C;; valence +2. Zinc is a lustrous bluish-white metal. It is found in Group 12 of the periodic table. : We required less than the Daily Values because the latest recommendations are lower than the outdated DVs. The National Academy cut copper from 2 mg to 0.9 mg (900 mcg), selenium from 70 mcg to 55 mcg, and zinc from 15 mg to 11 mg (and to 8 mg for women). Chromium dropped from 120 mcg to a range of 20 mcg to 35 mcg, depending on your age and gender. * For calcium and magnesium magnesium (măgnē`zēəm, –zhəm), metallic chemical element; symbol Mg; at. no. 12; at. wt. 24.305; m.p. about 648.8°C;; b.p. about 1,090°C;; sp. gr. 1.738 at 20°C;; valence +2. : Our Best Bites have less than the Daily Values because the recommended levels are too large to fit in a single pill. We set no minimum for calcium, because to get the recommended amount (1,000 mg to 1,200 mg a day), most people would probably need a separate supplement anyway. (You might be able to get a day's worth in a four-pills-or-more-a-day multi, but you'll you'll Contraction of you will. you'll you will or you shall you'll will probably pay more than you would by buying calcium and magnesium separately.) We required at least 100 mg of magnesium, which can give you a boost towards the recommended levels for women (320 mg) or men (420 mg). You might not want those higher levels in your multi anyway. Getting more than 350 mg from a supplement or fortified fortified (fôrt  ´fīd),adj containing additives more potent than the principal ingredient. food may cause diarrhea diarrhea (dīərē`ə), frequent discharge of watery feces from the intestines, sometimes containing blood and mucus. It can be caused by excessive indulgence in alcohol or other liquids or foods that prove irritating to the stomach or . Better to get more magnesium from whole-grain breads and cereals. 5 Avoid excesses Our Best Bites had no more than 4,000 IU of retinol (more may increase the risk of hip fractures in women), 15,000 IU of beta-carotene (more may increase the risk of lung cancer in smokers), 100 mg of vitamin B-6 (more may cause reversible reversible, adj capable of going through a series of changes in either direction, forward or backward (e.g., reversible chemical reaction). reversible hydrocolloid, n See hydrocolloid, reversible. nerve nerve: see nervous system. damage), 350 mg of magnesium (more may cause diarrhea), and 250 mg of phosphorus phosphorus (fŏs`fərəs) [Gr.,=light-bearing], nonmetallic chemical element; symbol P; at. no. 15; at. wt. 30.97376; m.p. 44.1°C;; b.p. about 280°C;; sp. gr. 1.82 at 20°C;; valence −3, +3, or +5. (we already get too much from our food). For iron, there is no amount that's right for everyone. Our Best Bites for women have 18 mg, because women under 50 need that much to replace menstrual menstrual /men·stru·al/ (men´stroo-al) pertaining to the menses or to menstruation. men·stru·al or men·stru·ous adj. Of or relating to menstruation. losses. But Best Bites for men and postmenopausal women have no more than nine milligrams of iron, to lower the risk of iron overload Iron overload A side effect of frequent blood transfusions in which the body accumulates abnormally high levels of iron. Iron deposits can form in organs, particularly the heart, and cause life-threatening damage. and possibly (the evidence is shaky) heart disease and cancer. We set no limit on vitamin E for Best Bites. But in a new study, women with heart disease who were given 800 IU of vitamin E (and 1,000 mg of vitamin C) every day for three years were more likely to die than similar women who got a placebo placebo (pləsē`bō), inert substance given instead of a potent drug. Placebo medications are sometimes prescribed when a drug is not really needed or when one would not be appropriate because they make patients feel well taken care of. (see page 12). And in another study, healthy older people who were given 440 IU of vitamin E a day had more severe colds than people who took a placebo or a multi with only 22 IU of vitamin E. (Last November November: see month. , we mistakenly mis·tak·en v. Past participle of mistake. adj. 1. Wrong or incorrect in opinion, understanding, or perception. 2. Based on error; wrong: a mistaken view of the situation. reported that the volunteers were given 220 IU and the multi contained 10 IU.) The new recommended level is 33 IU. One or two studies aren't enough to make or break a Best Bite, but knowing how much vitamin E is in your multi may be useful information. Our chart shows which multivitamins have 200 IU or less.
Dividing the Multiples
Every multivitamin-mineral in this chart has at least 100
percent of the Daily Value for vitamins B-1 (thiamin), B-2
(riboflavin), B-3 (niacin), B-6, B-12, D, E, and folic acid.
Each also has no more than 15,000 IU of beta-carotene,
18 mg of iron, 350 mg of magnesium, 250 mg of phosphorus,
and 100 mg of vitamin B-6.
To be a Best Bite, the multi also has to contain no
more than 4,000 IU of retinol (vitamin A acetate or
palmitate) and at least 90 mg of vitamin C, 20 mcg of
vitamin K, 35 mcg of chromium, 0.9 mg of copper,
100 mg of magnesium, 55 mcg of selenium, and 11 mg
of zinc. Our circles show which multis have appropriate
levels of retinol (vitamin A), vitamin E, magnesium, and
selenium.
If a section is shaded, the multi has:
* 4,000 IU or less
of retinol
** At least 55 mcg
of selenium
*** At least 100 mg
of magnesium
**** 200 IU or less
of vitamin E
In addition, Best Bites for premenopausal women (W) have
18 mg of iron, while Best Bites for postmenopausal women
(W+) and men (M) have no more than 9 mg of iron.
Multivitamins are listed in alphabetical order. The
number of pills or capsules the label says to take every
day is in parentheses following each multi's name. The
last column gives a rough estimate of price: $ (less than
$5 for a month's supply), $$ ($5 to $10 a month), $$$
($11 to 15 a month), or $$$$ (more than $15 a month).
Multivitamin (number per day)
AARP Alphabet II (1) [??]
AARP Alphabet (1) [??]
AARP Maturity (1) [??]
AARP Multivitamins with Minerals (1) [??]
AARP U.S. RDA Formula with Iron (1) * [??]
Central-Vite (1) # [??]
Central-Vite Performance (1) # [??]
Central Vite Select (1) # [??]
Centrum or Centrum Chewables (1) [??]
Centrum Performance (1) [??]
Centrum Silver (1) [??]
M,W+ CVS Daily Multiple 50 Plus (1) [??]
CVS Daily Multiple Plus Minerals (1) [??]
M,W+ Eckerd Therapeutic M (1) [??]
M,W+ Eckerd Vitab (1) [??]
M,W+ Eckerd Vitamin A Day 50+ (1) [??]
Geritol Complete (1) [??]
GNC Platinum Years (2) [??]
GNC Preventron (4) [??]
GNC Solotron (1) * [??]
GNC Ultra Mega (1) (+)
GNC Ultra Mega Gold (2)* [??]
Healthy Ideas Century (1) [??]
Healthy Ideas Century Senior (1) [??]
M,W+ Healthy Ideas Therapeutic M (1) [??]
KAL Enhanced-75 (1) [??]
KAL High Potency Soft Multiple (2) * [??]
KAL Multiple Energy (4) [??]
KAL Vitality for Women (2) [??]
Kirkland Signature Daily (1) [??]
Kirkland Signature Mature Adult Daily (1) [??]
W Kroger Complete Extra (1) [??]
Kroger One Daily Maximum (1) [??]
M,W+ Kroger Thera Plus (1) [??]
Longs One Daily Men's (1) [??]
W Natrol My Favorite Multiple
Complete Care (3) [??]
Natrol My Favorite Multiple Energizer (1) [??]
Natrol My Favorite Multiple Take One (1) * [??]
Nature's Bounty Mega Vita Gel (2) (+)
Nature's Bounty Mega VM-80 (1) [??]
Nature's Bounty Women's Exclusive (1) [??]
Nature's Way Alive! (3) * [??]
Nature's Way Completia Healthy Heart (1) * [??]
Nature's Way Completia Ultra Energy (1) * [??]
Nature Made Essential Man (1) [??]
Nature Made Essential Man 50+ (1) [??]
Nature Made Essential MEGA (1) [??]
Nature Made Essential Woman (1) [??]
Nature Made Essential Woman 50+ (1) [??]
Now Daily Vits (1) [??]
W Now Eve (3) [??]
Now Vit-Min 75+ (1) [??]
Now Vit-Min 100 (1) [??]
M,W+ Nutrilite Daily (1) [??]
Nutrilite Daily Free (1) [??]
M,W+ One A Day 50 Plus (1) [??]
One A Day Active (1) [??]
One A Day Maximum (1) [??]
One Source 50 Plus (1) [??]
One Source Adult High Potency (1) [??]
One Source Men's (2) [??]
One Source Pure Performance (1) [??]
Puritan's Pride Mega Vita-Min (1) [??]
Puritan's Pride Mega Vita-Min for Women (2) [??]
Puritan's Pride Multi-Day Plus Minerals (1) [??]
Puritan's Pride One Long Acting (1) [??]
Puritan's Pride Super VM (1) [??]
Puritan's Pride Women's Exclusive (2) [??]
W Rite Aid Whole Source (1) [??]
Rite Aid Whole Source Mature Adult (1) [??]
Safeway One Tablet Daily Plus Minerals (1) [??]
M,W+ Safeway Thera Plus (1) [??]
W Sav-on One Choice (1) [??]
Sav-on One Daily (1) [??]
M,W+ Sav-on Therapeutic M (1) [??]
Schiff Double Day (2) [??]
Schiff Single Day (1) [??]
Schiff Single Day Antioxidant Rich (1) [??]
Schiff Sustained Release Single Day (1) [??]
Shaklee Vita-Lea (2) * [??]
Solaray Men's Golden (3) [??]
Solaray Once Daily High Energy (1) * [??]
Solaray Spectro 3 (3) * [??]
Solaray Twice Daily Multi Energy (2) * [??]
Solaray Women's Golden (3) [??]
Solgar Earth Source Multi-Nutrient (3) [??]
Solgar Formula VM-75 (1) * [??]
Solgar Formula VM-PRIME for Adults 50+ (2) [??]
Solgar Multi II Vegicaps (2) [??]
Spring Valley Maximum One Daily (1) [??]
M,W+ Spring Valley One Daily 50+ (1) [??]
Spring Valley One Daily with Minerals (1) [??]
Sundown Complete 50+ (1) [??]
Sundown Complete Energy (1) [??]
W Sundown Complete Multi Daily (1) [??]
Sundown Complete Ultra (1) [??]
Sundown SunVites (1) [??]
M,W+ Theragan-M Advanced (1) [??]
Twinlab Daily One Caps (1) * [??]
Twinlab Mega 3 Caps (3) [??]
Vita Smart Multi-Vitamins Maximum (1) [??]
Vita Smart Multi-Vitamins Men's (1) [??]
M,W+ Vita Smart Therapeutic M Advanced (1) [??]
Vitamin Shoppe Daily 3 Complete (3) [??]
Vitamin Shoppe Daily VM Caps (1) [??]
Vitamin Shoppe Especially for Men (2) [??]
Vitamin Shoppe Formula for 50 Plus (3) [??]
Vitamin Shoppe From the Earth (3) * [??]
Vitamin Shoppe One Daily (1) * [??]
Vitamin World Green Source (3) * [??]
Vitamin World Mega Vita Gel (2) (+)
Vitamin World Mega Vita-Min (1) [??]
Vitamin World Mega Vita Min for
Women (2) [??]
M,W+ Walgreens Gold Seal One Daily 50+ (1) [??]
Walgreens Gold Seal One Daily Men's (1) [??]
Walgreens Ultra Choice
Premium Women's (2) [??]
M,W+ Your Life One Daily 50+ (1) [??]
M,W+ Your Life Super Multi with Herbs (1) [??]
Vitamin K
Multivitamin (number per day) (mcg)
AARP Alphabet II (1) 10
AARP Alphabet (1) 25
AARP Maturity (1) 0
AARP Multivitamins with Minerals (1) 28
AARP U.S. RDA Formula with Iron (1) * 0
Central-Vite (1) # 25
Central-Vite Performance (1) # 25
Central Vite Select (1) # 10
Centrum or Centrum Chewables (1) 25
Centrum Performance (1) 25
Centrum Silver (1) 10
M,W+ CVS Daily Multiple 50 Plus (1) 20
CVS Daily Multiple Plus Minerals (1) 25
M,W+ Eckerd Therapeutic M (1) 28
M,W+ Eckerd Vitab (1) 80
M,W+ Eckerd Vitamin A Day 50+ (1) 20
Geritol Complete (1) 30
GNC Platinum Years (2) 10
GNC Preventron (4) 25
GNC Solotron (1) * 25
GNC Ultra Mega (1) 0
GNC Ultra Mega Gold (2)* 0
Healthy Ideas Century (1) 25
Healthy Ideas Century Senior (1) 10
M,W+ Healthy Ideas Therapeutic M (1) 28
KAL Enhanced-75 (1) 0
KAL High Potency Soft Multiple (2) * 0
KAL Multiple Energy (4) 50
KAL Vitality for Women (2) 0
Kirkland Signature Daily (1) 25
Kirkland Signature Mature Adult Daily (1) 10
W Kroger Complete Extra (1) 80
Kroger One Daily Maximum (1) 25
M,W+ Kroger Thera Plus (1) 28
Longs One Daily Men's (1) 0
W Natrol My Favorite Multiple
Complete Care (3) 40
Natrol My Favorite Multiple Energizer (1) 40
Natrol My Favorite Multiple Take One (1) * 0
Nature's Bounty Mega Vita Gel (2) 0
Nature's Bounty Mega VM-80 (1) 0
Nature's Bounty Women's Exclusive (1) 0
Nature's Way Alive! (3) * 80
Nature's Way Completia Healthy Heart (1) * 0
Nature's Way Completia Ultra Energy (1) * 0
Nature Made Essential Man (1) 25
Nature Made Essential Man 50+ (1) 10
Nature Made Essential MEGA (1) 40
Nature Made Essential Woman (1) 100
Nature Made Essential Woman 50+ (1) 50
Now Daily Vits (1) 0
W Now Eve (3) 80
Now Vit-Min 75+ (1) 0
Now Vit-Min 100 (1) 0
M,W+ Nutrilite Daily (1) 80
Nutrilite Daily Free (1) 0
M,W+ One A Day 50 Plus (1) 20
One A Day Active (1) 25
One A Day Maximum (1) 25
One Source 50 Plus (1) 10
One Source Adult High Potency (1) 25
One Source Men's (2) 25
One Source Pure Performance (1) 25
Puritan's Pride Mega Vita-Min (1) 0
Puritan's Pride Mega Vita-Min for Women (2) 0
Puritan's Pride Multi-Day Plus Minerals (1) 0
Puritan's Pride One Long Acting (1) 0
Puritan's Pride Super VM (1) 0
Puritan's Pride Women's Exclusive (2) 0
W Rite Aid Whole Source (1) 80
Rite Aid Whole Source Mature Adult (1) 80
Safeway One Tablet Daily Plus Minerals (1) 25
M,W+ Safeway Thera Plus (1) 28
W Sav-on One Choice (1) 80
Sav-on One Daily (1) 25
M,W+ Sav-on Therapeutic M (1) 28
Schiff Double Day (2) 0
Schiff Single Day (1) 0
Schiff Single Day Antioxidant Rich (1) 0
Schiff Sustained Release Single Day (1) 0
Shaklee Vita-Lea (2) * 80
Solaray Men's Golden (3) 0
Solaray Once Daily High Energy (1) * 0
Solaray Spectro 3 (3) * 50
Solaray Twice Daily Multi Energy (2) * 0
Solaray Women's Golden (3) 0
Solgar Earth Source Multi-Nutrient (3) 0
Solgar Formula VM-75 (1) * 0
Solgar Formula VM-PRIME for Adults 50+ (2) 0
Solgar Multi II Vegicaps (2) 0
Spring Valley Maximum One Daily (1) 25
M,W+ Spring Valley One Daily 50+ (1) 20
Spring Valley One Daily with Minerals (1) 25
Sundown Complete 50+ (1) 10
Sundown Complete Energy (1) 25
W Sundown Complete Multi Daily (1) 25
Sundown Complete Ultra (1) 40
Sundown SunVites (1) 25
M,W+ Theragan-M Advanced (1) 28
Twinlab Daily One Caps (1) * 0
Twinlab Mega 3 Caps (3) 0
Vita Smart Multi-Vitamins Maximum (1) 25
Vita Smart Multi-Vitamins Men's (1) 0
M,W+ Vita Smart Therapeutic M Advanced (1) 28
Vitamin Shoppe Daily 3 Complete (3) 30
Vitamin Shoppe Daily VM Caps (1) 0
Vitamin Shoppe Especially for Men (2) 75
Vitamin Shoppe Formula for 50 Plus (3) 0
Vitamin Shoppe From the Earth (3) * 0
Vitamin Shoppe One Daily (1) * 25
Vitamin World Green Source (3) * 0
Vitamin World Mega Vita Gel (2) 0
Vitamin World Mega Vita-Min (1) 0
Vitamin World Mega Vita Min for
Women (2) 0
M,W+ Walgreens Gold Seal One Daily 50+ (1) 20
Walgreens Gold Seal One Daily Men's (1) 0
Walgreens Ultra Choice
Premium Women's (2) 75
M,W+ Your Life One Daily 50+ (1) 20
M,W+ Your Life Super Multi with Herbs (1) 80
Iron (mg)
Multivitamin (number per day)
AARP Alphabet II (1) 0
AARP Alphabet (1) 18
AARP Maturity (1) 15
AARP Multivitamins with Minerals (1) 18
AARP U.S. RDA Formula with Iron (1) * 18
Central-Vite (1) # 18
Central-Vite Performance (1) # 18
Central Vite Select (1) # 0
Centrum or Centrum Chewables (1) 18
Centrum Performance (1) 18
Centrum Silver (1) 0
M,W+ CVS Daily Multiple 50 Plus (1) 0
CVS Daily Multiple Plus Minerals (1) 18
M,W+ Eckerd Therapeutic M (1) 9
M,W+ Eckerd Vitab (1) 9
M,W+ Eckerd Vitamin A Day 50+ (1) 0
Geritol Complete (1) 16
GNC Platinum Years (2) 10
GNC Preventron (4) 18
GNC Solotron (1) * 18
GNC Ultra Mega (1) 18
GNC Ultra Mega Gold (2)* 10
Healthy Ideas Century (1) 18
Healthy Ideas Century Senior (1) 0
M,W+ Healthy Ideas Therapeutic M (1) 9
KAL Enhanced-75 (1) 1.2
KAL High Potency Soft Multiple (2) * 15
KAL Multiple Energy (4) 18
KAL Vitality for Women (2) 18
Kirkland Signature Daily (1) 18
Kirkland Signature Mature Adult Daily (1) 0
W Kroger Complete Extra (1) 18
Kroger One Daily Maximum (1) 18
M,W+ Kroger Thera Plus (1) 9
Longs One Daily Men's (1) 0
W Natrol My Favorite Multiple
Complete Care (3) 18
Natrol My Favorite Multiple Energizer (1) 18
Natrol My Favorite Multiple Take One (1) * 18
Nature's Bounty Mega Vita Gel (2) 15
Nature's Bounty Mega VM-80 (1) 2
Nature's Bounty Women's Exclusive (1) 15
Nature's Way Alive! (3) * 18
Nature's Way Completia Healthy Heart (1) * 10
Nature's Way Completia Ultra Energy (1) * 1.3
Nature Made Essential Man (1) 0
Nature Made Essential Man 50+ (1) 0
Nature Made Essential MEGA (1) 9
Nature Made Essential Woman (1) 18
Nature Made Essential Woman 50+ (1) 0
Now Daily Vits (1) 9
W Now Eve (3) 18
Now Vit-Min 75+ (1) 0
Now Vit-Min 100 (1) 10
M,W+ Nutrilite Daily (1) 6
Nutrilite Daily Free (1) 0
M,W+ One A Day 50 Plus (1) 0
One A Day Active (1) 9
One A Day Maximum (1) 18
One Source 50 Plus (1) 0
One Source Adult High Potency (1) 18
One Source Men's (2) 0
One Source Pure Performance (1) 18
Puritan's Pride Mega Vita-Min (1) 2
Puritan's Pride Mega Vita-Min for Women (2) 15
Puritan's Pride Multi-Day Plus Minerals (1) 18
Puritan's Pride One Long Acting (1) 10
Puritan's Pride Super VM (1) 10
Puritan's Pride Women's Exclusive (2) 15
W Rite Aid Whole Source (1) 18
Rite Aid Whole Source Mature Adult (1) 3.6
Safeway One Tablet Daily Plus Minerals (1) 18
M,W+ Safeway Thera Plus (1) 9
W Sav-on One Choice (1) 18
Sav-on One Daily (1) 18
M,W+ Sav-on Therapeutic M (1) 9
Schiff Double Day (2) 18
Schiff Single Day (1) 9
Schiff Single Day Antioxidant Rich (1) 9
Schiff Sustained Release Single Day (1) 9
Shaklee Vita-Lea (2) * 18
Solaray Men's Golden (3) 0
Solaray Once Daily High Energy (1) * 1.8
Solaray Spectro 3 (3) * 18
Solaray Twice Daily Multi Energy (2) * 18
Solaray Women's Golden (3) 0
Solgar Earth Source Multi-Nutrient (3) 18
Solgar Formula VM-75 (1) * 1.3
Solgar Formula VM-PRIME for Adults 50+ (2) 0
Solgar Multi II Vegicaps (2) 1
Spring Valley Maximum One Daily (1) 18
M,W+ Spring Valley One Daily 50+ (1) 0
Spring Valley One Daily with Minerals (1) 18
Sundown Complete 50+ (1) 0
Sundown Complete Energy (1) 18
W Sundown Complete Multi Daily (1) 18
Sundown Complete Ultra (1) 9
Sundown SunVites (1) 18
M,W+ Theragan-M Advanced (1) 9
Twinlab Daily One Caps (1) * 10
Twinlab Mega 3 Caps (3) 10
Vita Smart Multi-Vitamins Maximum (1) 18
Vita Smart Multi-Vitamins Men's (1) 0
M,W+ Vita Smart Therapeutic M Advanced (1) 9
Vitamin Shoppe Daily 3 Complete (3) 10
Vitamin Shoppe Daily VM Caps (1) 10
Vitamin Shoppe Especially for Men (2) 0
Vitamin Shoppe Formula for 50 Plus (3) 0
Vitamin Shoppe From the Earth (3) * 18
Vitamin Shoppe One Daily (1) * 18
Vitamin World Green Source (3) * 15
Vitamin World Mega Vita Gel (2) 15
Vitamin World Mega Vita-Min (1) 2
Vitamin World Mega Vita Min for
Women (2) 15
M,W+ Walgreens Gold Seal One Daily 50+ (1) 0
Walgreens Gold Seal One Daily Men's (1) 0
Walgreens Ultra Choice
Premium Women's (2) 0
M,W+ Your Life One Daily 50+ (1) 0
M,W+ Your Life Super Multi with Herbs (1) 9
Price
Multivitamin (number per day)
AARP Alphabet II (1) $
AARP Alphabet (1) $
AARP Maturity (1) $
AARP Multivitamins with Minerals (1) $
AARP U.S. RDA Formula with Iron (1) * $
Central-Vite (1) # $
Central-Vite Performance (1) # $
Central Vite Select (1) # $
Centrum or Centrum Chewables (1) $
Centrum Performance (1) $
Centrum Silver (1) $
M,W+ CVS Daily Multiple 50 Plus (1) $
CVS Daily Multiple Plus Minerals (1) $
M,W+ Eckerd Therapeutic M (1) $
M,W+ Eckerd Vitab (1) $
M,W+ Eckerd Vitamin A Day 50+ (1) $
Geritol Complete (1) $
GNC Platinum Years (2) $$
GNC Preventron (4) $$$
GNC Solotron (1) * $$
GNC Ultra Mega (1) $$
GNC Ultra Mega Gold (2)* $$
Healthy Ideas Century (1) $
Healthy Ideas Century Senior (1) $
M,W+ Healthy Ideas Therapeutic M (1) $
KAL Enhanced-75 (1) $$
KAL High Potency Soft Multiple (2) * $$$$
KAL Multiple Energy (4) $$$$
KAL Vitality for Women (2) $$$$
Kirkland Signature Daily (1) $
Kirkland Signature Mature Adult Daily (1) $
W Kroger Complete Extra (1) $
Kroger One Daily Maximum (1) $
M,W+ Kroger Thera Plus (1) $
Longs One Daily Men's (1) $
W Natrol My Favorite Multiple
Complete Care (3) $$
Natrol My Favorite Multiple Energizer (1) $$
Natrol My Favorite Multiple Take One (1) * $$
Nature's Bounty Mega Vita Gel (2) $$
Nature's Bounty Mega VM-80 (1) $$
Nature's Bounty Women's Exclusive (1) $$
Nature's Way Alive! (3) * $$$$
Nature's Way Completia Healthy Heart (1) * $$
Nature's Way Completia Ultra Energy (1) * $$
Nature Made Essential Man (1) $
Nature Made Essential Man 50+ (1) $
Nature Made Essential MEGA (1) $$
Nature Made Essential Woman (1) $
Nature Made Essential Woman 50+ (1) $
Now Daily Vits (1) $
W Now Eve (3) $$$
Now Vit-Min 75+ (1) $
Now Vit-Min 100 (1) $$
M,W+ Nutrilite Daily (1) $$
Nutrilite Daily Free (1) $$
M,W+ One A Day 50 Plus (1) $
One A Day Active (1) $
One A Day Maximum (1) $
One Source 50 Plus (1) $
One Source Adult High Potency (1) $
One Source Men's (2) $
One Source Pure Performance (1) $
Puritan's Pride Mega Vita-Min (1) $
Puritan's Pride Mega Vita-Min for Women (2) $$
Puritan's Pride Multi-Day Plus Minerals (1) $
Puritan's Pride One Long Acting (1) $
Puritan's Pride Super VM (1) $
Puritan's Pride Women's Exclusive (2) $
W Rite Aid Whole Source (1) $
Rite Aid Whole Source Mature Adult (1) $
Safeway One Tablet Daily Plus Minerals (1) $
M,W+ Safeway Thera Plus (1) $
W Sav-on One Choice (1) $
Sav-on One Daily (1) $
M,W+ Sav-on Therapeutic M (1) $
Schiff Double Day (2) $$
Schiff Single Day (1) $$
Schiff Single Day Antioxidant Rich (1) $$
Schiff Sustained Release Single Day (1) $$
Shaklee Vita-Lea (2) * $$$
Solaray Men's Golden (3) $$$
Solaray Once Daily High Energy (1) * $$
Solaray Spectro 3 (3) * $$$$
Solaray Twice Daily Multi Energy (2) * $$$
Solaray Women's Golden (3) $$$
Solgar Earth Source Multi-Nutrient (3) $$$$
Solgar Formula VM-75 (1) * $$
Solgar Formula VM-PRIME for Adults 50+ (2) $$
Solgar Multi II Vegicaps (2) $$
Spring Valley Maximum One Daily (1) $
M,W+ Spring Valley One Daily 50+ (1) $
Spring Valley One Daily with Minerals (1) $
Sundown Complete 50+ (1) $
Sundown Complete Energy (1) $$$$
W Sundown Complete Multi Daily (1) $
Sundown Complete Ultra (1) $$$$
Sundown SunVites (1) $
M,W+ Theragan-M Advanced (1) $
Twinlab Daily One Caps (1) * $$$
Twinlab Mega 3 Caps (3) $$$$
Vita Smart Multi-Vitamins Maximum (1) $
Vita Smart Multi-Vitamins Men's (1) $
M,W+ Vita Smart Therapeutic M Advanced (1) $
Vitamin Shoppe Daily 3 Complete (3) $$$
Vitamin Shoppe Daily VM Caps (1) $
Vitamin Shoppe Especially for Men (2) $$
Vitamin Shoppe Formula for 50 Plus (3) $$$$
Vitamin Shoppe From the Earth (3) * $$$
Vitamin Shoppe One Daily (1) * $
Vitamin World Green Source (3) * $$$$
Vitamin World Mega Vita Gel (2) $$$
Vitamin World Mega Vita-Min (1) $$
Vitamin World Mega Vita Min for
Women (2) $$
M,W+ Walgreens Gold Seal One Daily 50+ (1) $
Walgreens Gold Seal One Daily Men's (1) $
Walgreens Ultra Choice
Premium Women's (2) $$$
M,W+ Your Life One Daily 50+ (1) $
M,W+ Your Life Super Multi with Herbs (1) $
W Best Bite for premenopausal women. M Best Bite for men.
W+ Best Bite for postmenopausal women.
* Also available with no iron. # These generic equivalents of
Centrum formulas (Central-Vite Select mimics Centrum Silver)
are available under the Eckerd, Kroger, Longs, Rite Aid, Safeway
Select, Sav-on, and other brand names.
The use of information from this article for commercial purposes is
strictly prohibited without written permission from CSPI.
Source: Manufacturers.
RELATED ARTICLE: Look for Knock-Offs. Centrum centrum /cen·trum/ (sen´trum) pl. cen´tra [L.] 1. a center. 2. the body of a vertebra. cen·trum n. pl. cen·trums or cen·tra 1. , Central-Vite, Sentury-Vite. It's no coincidence Coincidence is the noteworthy alignment of two or more events or circumstances without obvious causal connection. The word is derived from the Latin co- ("in", "with", "together") and incidere ("to fall on"). that those names sound alike. Stores like Wal-Mart, Kmart, and major supermarket supermarket Large retail store operated on a self-service basis, selling groceries, produce, meat, bakery and dairy products, and sometimes nonfood goods. Supermarkets were first established in the U.S. during the 1930s as no-frills retail stores offering low prices. and pharmacy chains sell multivitamins that are formulated for·mu·late tr.v. for·mu·lat·ed, for·mu·lat·ing, for·mu·lates 1. a. To state as or reduce to a formula. b. To express in systematic terms or concepts. c. to match Centrum, One A Day, Theragran, and other top brands. You can simplify your vitamin search (and maybe save some dough) by looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. these "knock-offs." Here are some we found (check the label to make sure that the knock-off Knock´-off` n. 1. (Mach.) Act or place of knocking off; that which knocks off; 2. A knockoff. a. 1. That knocks off; of or pertaining to knocking off. matches the brand it's imitating): * Centrum. Centrum missed our Best Bite cutoff because it's got only 20 mcg of selenium and 60 mg of vitamin C. Its knock-offs include Central-Vite, Century, Sentury-Vite, and some alphabet alphabet [Gr. alpha-beta, like Eng. ABC], system of writing, theoretically having a one-for-one relation between character (or letter) and phoneme (see phonetics). Few alphabets have achieved the ideal exactness. names (A to Z, ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. , Alphabet, etc.). Central-Vite Select, Century Senior, and ABC Plus Senior are a few Centrum Silver knock-offs. * One A Day. One A Day 50 Plus is a Best Bite for men and postmenopausal women. All the knock-offs we found have "One Daily 50+" or "Daily Multiple 50 Plus" in their names. * Theragran-M. Knock-offs of this Best Bite include Therapeutic M and Thera Thera, Greece: see Thíra. Plus. The information for this article was compiled by Tamar Tamar (tā`mär), in the Bible. 1 Mother of Judah's twin sons Pharez and Zerah. An alternate spelling is Thamar. 2 Daughter of David and Maachah. She was the victim of her half brother Amnon's passion. Genger. |
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