Comparison
Buffered C 500 mg and Buffered Ascorbic Acid Powder
Buffered C 500 mg (Vital Nutrients) lists 4 distinct ingredients and Buffered Ascorbic Acid Powder (Pure Encapsulations) 4 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 4 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 | Buffered C 500 mg | Buffered Ascorbic Acid Powder |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 1,000 mg (1111%) | 1,220 mg (1356%) |
| Calcium | 68 mg (5%) | 100 mg (8%) |
| Magnesium | 14 mg (3%) | 60 mg (14%) |
| Potassium | 44 mg (under 1%) | 20 mg (under 1%) |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Buffered C 500 mg, 2 vegetarian capsules; Buffered Ascorbic Acid Powder, 2.2 g. Current labels entered January 2024 and July 2023. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Buffered C 500 mgVital Nutrients: every row against all products listing it
- Buffered Ascorbic Acid PowderPure Encapsulations: every row against all products listing it