Comparison
1,000 mg Vitamin C Super Orange and 1,000 mg Vitamin C Tropical
1,000 mg Vitamin C Super Orange (Emergen-C) lists 18 distinct ingredients and 1,000 mg Vitamin C Tropical (Emergen-C) 18 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 18 are on both labels. On the site's similarity measure, which compares ingredient lists (1 for the same list, rarer ingredients counting for more; amounts are not part of it), the two formulas score 1.00: the same ingredients, at the amounts in the table below.
| Ingredient | 1,000 mg Vitamin C Super Orange | 1,000 mg Vitamin C Tropical |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 8 g | 8 g |
| Vitamin C | 1,000 mg (1111%) | 1,000 mg (1111%) |
| Calcium | 50 mg (4%) | 50 mg (4%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 10 mg (588%) | 10 mg (588%) |
| Sodium | 65 mg | 65 mg |
| Sugar | 6 g | 6 g |
| Magnesium | 53 mg (13%) | 53 mg (13%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 25 mcg (1042%) | 25 mcg (1042%) |
| Zinc | 2 mg (18%) | 2 mg (18%) |
| Niacin | 4 mg (25%) | 4 mg (25%) |
| Potassium | 200 mg (4%) | 200 mg (4%) |
| Folate | 167 mcg DFE (42%) | 167 mcg DFE (42%) |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 2.5 mg (50%) | 2.5 mg (50%) |
| Riboflavin | 0.39 mg (30%) | 0.39 mg (30%) |
| Thiamin | 0.36 mg (30%) | 0.36 mg (30%) |
| Chromium | 10 mcg (29%) | 10 mcg (29%) |
| Manganese | 0.5 mg (22%) | 0.5 mg (22%) |
| Phosphorus | 38 mg (3%) | 38 mg (3%) |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: 1,000 mg Vitamin C Super Orange, 9.1 g; 1,000 mg Vitamin C Tropical, 9.2 g. Current labels entered October 2024 and May 2021. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- 1,000 mg Vitamin C Super OrangeEmergen-C: every row against all products listing it
- 1,000 mg Vitamin C TropicalEmergen-C: every row against all products listing it