Altrum MultiVitamins and Nutritional Supplements

 

See our article on the front page of the Feb. 2011 Altrum News Letter!!

 

Altrum®, Centrum®, and One A Day® Comparison

 

Current Labels from the Manufacturers websites as of 9/22/2010.

Altrum® Ultra Multis     Centrum® Tablets     One A Day Maximum®  
Supplement Facts     Supplement Facts     Supplement Facts  
Serving Size: 6 Tablets     Serving Size: 1 Tablet     Serving Size: 1 Tablet  
                     
6 Tablets Contain Amount Per Serving % Daily Value   Each Tablet Contains Amount Per Serving % Daily Value   Each Tablet Contains Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
                     
Vitamin A (50% Beta-Caortene, 50% Palmitate) 10,000 IU  200%   Vitamin A 3500 IU (29% as Beta-Carotene) 70%   Vitamin A    (20% as beta-carotene) 2500 IU 50%
Vitamin C (Asorbic Acid, Rosehips) 500 mg  833%   Vitamin C  60 mg 100%   Vitamin C  60 mg 100%
Vitamin D-3  400 IU 100%   Vitamin D  400 IU 100%   Vitamin D  400 IU 100%
Vitamin E (Natural) 100 IU  333%   Vitamin E  30 IU 100%   Vitamin E  30 IU 100%
Vitamin K-1 30 mcg 37%   Vitamin K  25 mcg 31%   Vitamin K 25 mcg 31%
Thiamin (B-1) 22 mg 100%   Thiamin  1.5 mg 100%   Thiamin (B1)  1.5 mg 100%
Riboflavin (B-2) 25mg 1500%   Riboflavin  1.7 mg 100%   Riboflavin (B2)  1.7 mg 100%
Niacin - Niacinamide (1:1 Mix) (Vitamin B-3) 80 mg  400%   Niacin  20 mg 100%   Niacin  20 mg 100%
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B-6) 30 mg 1500%   Vitamin B6  2 mg 100%   Vitamin B6  2 mg 100%
Folic Acid 800 mcg 200%   Folic Acid 400 mcg 100%   Folic Acid  400 mcg 100%
Cyanocobalanin (Vitamin B-12) 90 mcg 1500%   Vitamin B12 6 mcg 100%   Vitamin B12  6 mcg 100%
Biotin  300 mcg 100%   Biotin  30 mcg 10%   Biotin  30 mcg 10%
Pantothenic Acid  80 mg  800%   Pantothenic Acid  10 mg 100%   Pantothenic Acid  10 mg 100%
Calcium (Aminoate/Carbonate/Citrate blend, Dicalcium phosphate) 480 mg 48%   Calcium  200 mg 20%   Calcium (elemental) 162 mg 16%
Iron (Aminoate) 18 mg 100%   Iron  18 mg 100%   Iron 18 mg 100%
Phosphorus (Aminoate)  50 mg 6.25%   Phosphorus  20 mg 2%   Phosphorus  109 mg 11%
Iodine (from Kelp) 200 mcg 133%   Iodine 150 mcg 100%   Iodine 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium (Aminoate, Oxide) 200 mg 50%   Magnesium  50 mg 13%   Magnesium  100 mg 25%
Zinc (Aminoate) 22 mg 147%   Zinc  11 mg 73%   Zinc  15 mg 100%
Selenium (L-Selenomethionine) 85 mcg 120%   Selenium  55 mcg 79%   Selenium 20 mcg 29%
Copper (Aminoate) 1mg 50%   Copper  0.5 mg 25%   Copper  2 mg 100%
Manganese (Aminoate) 16 mg 800%   Manganese  2.3 mg 115%   Manganese 3.5 mg 175%
Chromium (Aminoate, Polunicotinate) 120 mcg 100%   Chromium  35 mcg 29%   Chromium 65 mcg 54%
Molybdenum (Aminoate) 50 mcg 67%   Molybdenum  45 mcg 60%   Molybdenum 160 mcg 213%
Chloride  0 0%   Chloride  72 mg 2%   Chloride 72 mg 2%
Potassium (Citrate) 90 mg 2.25%   Potassium  80 mg 2%   Potassium 80 mg 2%
Boron (Citrate) 1 mg *   Boron 75 mcg *   Boron 150 mcg *
Nickel 0 *   Nickel 5 mcg *   Nickel 5 mcg *
Silica (Silicon dioxide)  10 mg *   Silicon  2 mg *   Silicon 2 mg *
Tin  0 *   Tin  10 mcg *   Tin 10 mcg *
Vanadium (Aminoate) 30 mcg *   Vanadium  10 mcg *   Vanadium 10 mcg *
                     
* Daily Value not established       * Daily Value not established     *Daily Value not established.  
OTHER DIETARY INGREDIENTS    
Bioflavonoids (mixed citrus, acerola cherry) 60 mg *    
Coenzyne Q10 500 mcg *    
Propolis 10 mg *    
Pine Bark Extract 10 mg *    
Green Tea 90 mg *    
Grapeskin 10 mg *    
Grapeseed Extract 20 mg *    
Quercetin 20 mg *    
Rutin 30 mg *    
Hesperidin Complex 16 mg *    
MSM (methylsulfonyimethane) 300 mg *    
Choline 60 mg *    
Inositol 60 mg *    
PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) 60 mg *    
L-Glutamic (HCI) 60 mg *    
Betaine (TMG - Trimethylglycine) 60 mg *    
Octacosanol (from vegetables) 1000 mcg *    
Rice Bran 60 mg *    
Amino Acid Complex ( 18 Amino Acids) 1200 mg *    
Fiber (Vegetable) 360 mg *    
Special Plant Fiber (Pine or Eucalyptus) 120 mg *    
Vegetable cellulose 900 mg *    
Lecithin (Incudes the following Fatty Acids.. Linoleic 58mg, Palmitic 18mg, Stearic 4mg, Oleic 10mg, Linolenic 6mg 100 mg *    
Trace Minerals (Ancient Sea Minerals) 25 mg *    
ENZYMES    
Bromelain (Pineapple) 30 mg *    
Papain (Papaya) 30 mg *    
1400 mg. SUPERFOOD - HERBAL BASE    
Tomato Concentrate (1% Lycopene) 110 mg *    
Sea Vegetable Complex (Nori, Wakame, Kelp, Bladderwrack) 80 mg *    
Ginko Biloba (leaf) extract equivalent to 50 mg *    
Eleuthero ("Siberian Ginseng") (root) extract equivalent to 50 mg *    
American Ginseng (root) 50 mg *    
SUPERFOODS (Bee Pollen, Spirulina, Chlorella, Barley Grass, Alfalfa, Parsley) 300 mg *    
Phytonutrient Vegetable Concentrates (Broccoli, Spinach, Carrot, Cauliflower, Kale, Beet, Brussel Sprout, Celery) 298 mg *    

Herbs - Gotu-Kola (herb), Fo-Ti (He Shou Wu root), Sarsaparilla (root), Ginger (rhizome), Dandelion (root), Peppermint (leaf)

262 mg *    
Herbal Extract Blend - Equivalent to Herbal Powder- Astragalus (root), Schizandra (fruit), Rehmannia (root) 200 mg *    
     

Other ingredients: Vegetable stearic acid, magnesium stearate, calcium stearate.

Contains NO: Yeast, wheat, corn, sweeteners, artificial coloring, or added animal derivatives

  INGREDIENTS: Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Ferrous Fumarate, Pregelatinized Corn Starch, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E). Contains < 2% of: Acacia, Beta-Carotene, BHT, Biotin, Boric Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Calcium Stearate, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromium Picolinate, Citric Acid, Corn Starch, Crospovidone, Cupric Sulfate, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake, Folic Acid, Gelatin, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Hypromellose, Manganese Sulfate, Medium-Chain Triglycerides, Modified Food Starch, Niacinamide, Nickelous Sulfate, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Polyethylene Glycol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Metavanadate, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Sorbic Acid, Stannous Chloride, Sucrose, Talc, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherols, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate, Vitamin A Acetate (Vit. A), Zinc Oxide. May also contain < 2% of: Ascorbyl Palmitate, Maltodextrin, Sodium Aluminosilicate, Sunflower Oil.   INGREDIENTS: Dicalcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Potassium Chloride, Cellulose, Ascorbic Acid, Ferrous Fumarate, Calcium Carbonate, Gelatin, dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Niacinamide, Zinc Oxide, Dextrin, Stearic Acid, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Crospovidone, Hypromellose, Manganese Sulfate, Corn Starch, Polyethylene Glycol, Magnesium Stearate, FD&C Red #40 Lake, Cupric Sulfate, Silicon Dioxide, Acacia, Dextrose, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Glucose, Titanium Dioxide (color), Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Soy Lecithin, Sodium & Potassium Borates, Vitamin A Acetate, Folic Acid, FD&C Blue #2 Lake, Sodium Molybdate, Beta-Carotene, Chromium Chloride, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenate, Sodium Metavanadate, Phytonadione, Biotin, Nickelous Sulfate, Stannous Chloride, Tricalcium Phosphate, Cholecalciferol, Cyanocobalamin, Sodium Metasilicate.Contains:Soy