Comparison
Cognitive Essentials and Focus Factor Extra Strength
Cognitive Essentials (Swanson Condition Specific Formulas) lists 39 distinct ingredients and Focus Factor Extra Strength (Focus Factor) 39 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 38 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 0.90.
| Ingredient | Cognitive Essentials | Focus Factor Extra Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 125 mg (139%) | 300 mg (333%) |
| Calcium | 25 mg (2%) | 50 mg (4%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 7.5 mg (441%) | 15 mg (882%) |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg (7%) | 25 mcg (125%) |
| Magnesium | 50 mg (12%) | 100 mg (24%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 10 mcg (417%) | 20 mcg (833%) |
| Zinc | 5 mg (45%) | 10 mg (91%) |
| Niacin | 12.5 mg (78%) | 25 mg (156%) |
| Vitamin E | 10 mg (67%) | 20.1 mg (134%) |
| Potassium | 25 mg (under 1%) | 50 mg (1%) |
| Folate | 335 mcg DFE (84%) | 665 mcg DFE (166%) |
| Vitamin A | 300 mcg RAE (33%) | 1.2 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 6 mg (120%) | 12 mg (240%) |
| Riboflavin | 0.9 mg (69%) | 5.1 mg (392%) |
| Thiamin | 1.5 mg (125%) | 4.5 mg (375%) |
| Biotin | 150 mcg (500%) | 300 mcg (1000%) |
| Iron | 2.5 mg (14%) | 5 mg (28%) |
| Chromium | 50 mcg (143%) | 100 mcg (286%) |
| Selenium | 25 mcg (45%) | 70 mcg (127%) |
| Manganese | 1 mg (43%) | 2 mg (87%) |
| Copper | 0.2 mg (22%) | 0.4 mg (44%) |
| Iodine | 7.5 mcg (5%) | 75 mcg (50%) |
| Choline | not disclosed | 30 mg (5%) |
| Molybdenum | 5 mcg (11%) | 30 mcg (67%) |
| Inositol | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Grape | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| DHA | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Boron | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Glutamine | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Vanadium | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Bilberry | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| GABA | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Phosphatidylserine | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Bacopa | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Huperzine | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| N-Acetyl Tyrosine | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Deanol | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Pyroglutamic Acid | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Ginkgo | not disclosed | |
| Pyridoxal alpha-ketoglutarate | not disclosed |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Cognitive Essentials, 1 tablet; Focus Factor Extra Strength, 4 tablets. Current labels entered August 2018 and October 2021. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Cognitive EssentialsSwanson Condition Specific Formulas: every row against all products listing it
- Focus Factor Extra StrengthFocus Factor: every row against all products listing it