Comparison
Buffer-C and Citramins
Buffer-C (MBi Nutraceuticals) lists 14 distinct ingredients and Citramins (Thorne Research) 13 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 13 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 0.95.
| Ingredient | Buffer-C | Citramins |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 110 mg (8%) | 300 mg (23%) |
| Magnesium | 160 mg (38%) | 270 mg (64%) |
| Zinc | 8 mg (73%) | 21 mg (191%) |
| Potassium | 95 mg (2%) | 90 mg (2%) |
| Iron | 5 mg (28%) | 15 mg (83%) |
| Chromium | 200 mcg (571%) | 200 mcg (571%) |
| Selenium | 60 mcg (109%) | 150 mcg (273%) |
| Manganese | 5 mg (217%) | 6 mg (261%) |
| Copper | 1 mg (111%) | 0.9 mg (100%) |
| Iodine | 100 mcg (67%) | 120 mcg (80%) |
| Molybdenum | 150 mcg (333%) | 90 mcg (200%) |
| Boron | 0.5 mg | 3 mg |
| Vanadium | 150 mcg | 90 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 4,000 mg (4444%) |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Buffer-C, 1 tsp; Citramins, 3 capsules. Current labels entered August 2020 and November 2012. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.