Comparison
Cal-Ace and Buffered C-Complex
Cal-Ace (Douglas Laboratories) lists 8 distinct ingredients and Buffered C-Complex (The Vitamin Shoppe) 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 0.52.
| Ingredient | Cal-Ace | Buffered C-Complex |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 150 mg (167%) | 750 mg (833%) |
| Calcium | 82 mg (6%) | 86 mg (7%) |
| Flavonoid | 150 mg | 55 mg |
| Rutin | 5 mg | 25 mg |
| Vitamin E | 5 IU | |
| Vitamin A | 5,000 IU | |
| Iodine | 38,000 mcg (25333%) | |
| Phosphorus | 38 mg (3%) |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Cal-Ace, 1 tablet; Buffered C-Complex, 1 capsule. Current labels entered April 2012 and November 2018. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Cal-AceDouglas Laboratories: every row against all products listing it
- Buffered C-ComplexThe Vitamin Shoppe: every row against all products listing it