Comparison
Acnutrol and GlucoBalance
Acnutrol (Designs for Health) lists 12 distinct ingredients and GlucoBalance (Biotics Research Corporation) 22 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 12 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 0.56.
| Ingredient | Acnutrol | GlucoBalance |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B6 | 50 mg (2941%) | 30 mg (1765%) |
| Vitamin D | 50 mcg (250%) | 2.5 mcg (13%) |
| Zinc | 50 mg (455%) | 30 mg (273%) |
| Niacin | 500 mg (3125%) | 150 mg (938%) |
| Vitamin E | 18 IU | 400 IU |
| Vitamin A | 50,000 IU | 5,000 IU |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 2,500 mg (50000%) | 100 mg (2000%) |
| Biotin | 500 mcg (1667%) | 3,000 mcg (10000%) |
| Chromium | 400 mcg (1143%) | 1,000 mcg (2857%) |
| Selenium | 100 mcg (182%) | 150 mcg (273%) |
| Copper | 2 mg (222%) | 2 mg (222%) |
| L-Carnitine | 500 mg | 30 mg |
| Vitamin C | 500 mg (556%) | |
| Calcium | 200 mg (15%) | |
| Magnesium | 400 mg (95%) | |
| Vitamin B12 | 50 mcg (2083%) | |
| Potassium | 99 mg (2%) | |
| Folate | 800 mcg | |
| Riboflavin | 25 mg (1923%) | |
| Thiamin | 50 mg (4167%) | |
| Manganese | 20 mg (870%) | |
| Vanadium | 20 mcg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Acnutrol, 6 capsules; GlucoBalance, 6 capsules. Current labels entered July 2013 and May 2013. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- AcnutrolDesigns for Health: every row against all products listing it
- GlucoBalanceBiotics Research Corporation: every row against all products listing it