Comparison
Beta-Carotene 25,000 IU Plus Other Carotenoids and Beta Carotene
Beta-Carotene 25,000 IU Plus Other Carotenoids (VSN Vital Strength Nutrition) lists 7 distinct ingredients and Beta Carotene (Specialty Pharmacy) 7 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 7 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 | Beta-Carotene 25,000 IU Plus Other Carotenoids | Beta Carotene |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin E | 1 IU | 1 IU |
| Vitamin A | 25,000 IU | 14.2 mg |
| Lutein | 0.079 mg | 0.067 mg |
| Zeaxanthin | 0.079 mg | 0.09 mg |
| Carotenoids | not disclosed | 15 mg |
| Alpha-carotene | 555 mcg | 450 mcg |
| Cryptoxanthin | 159 mcg | 105 mcg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Beta-Carotene 25,000 IU Plus Other Carotenoids, 1 softgel; Beta Carotene, 1 softgel. Current labels entered April 2013 and January 2014. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Beta-Carotene 25,000 IU Plus Other CarotenoidsVSN Vital Strength Nutrition: every row against all products listing it
- Beta CaroteneSpecialty Pharmacy: every row against all products listing it