Comparison
AstaCarotenoid Complex and Full Spectrum Carotenoid Complex
AstaCarotenoid Complex (California Gold Nutrition) lists 9 distinct ingredients and Full Spectrum Carotenoid Complex (Swanson Ultra) 6 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 6 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 0.69.
| Ingredient | AstaCarotenoid Complex | Full Spectrum Carotenoid Complex |
|---|---|---|
| Lutein | 20 mg | 6 mg |
| Lycopene | 10 mg | 20 mg |
| Zeaxanthin | 1 mg | 2 mg |
| Astaxanthin | 4 mg | 4 mg |
| Alpha-carotene | 900 mcg | 6,000 mcg |
| Gamma-carotene | 6 mcg | 53 mcg |
| Fat (unspecified) | 0.5 g | |
| Vitamin A | 1.8 mg | |
| C-Phycocyanin | 1 mg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: AstaCarotenoid Complex, 1 softgel; Full Spectrum Carotenoid Complex, 1 softgel. Current labels entered November 2023 and January 2019. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- AstaCarotenoid ComplexCalifornia Gold Nutrition: every row against all products listing it
- Full Spectrum Carotenoid ComplexSwanson Ultra: every row against all products listing it