Comparison
Essential and Total Health Formula
Essential (4 Today) lists 53 distinct ingredients and Total Health Formula (MicroTech Professional Formulations) 34 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 32 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 0.50.
| Ingredient | Essential | Total Health Formula |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 284 mg (316%) | 100 mg (111%) |
| Calcium | 236 mg (18%) | 440 mg (34%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 12 mg (706%) | 3 mg (176%) |
| Vitamin D | 5.25 mcg (26%) | 9 mcg (45%) |
| Magnesium | 236 mg (56%) | 150 mg (36%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 15 mcg (625%) | 9 mcg (375%) |
| Zinc | 7.5 mg (68%) | 0.01 mg (under 1%) |
| Niacin | 15 mg (94%) | 20 mg (125%) |
| Vitamin E | 205 IU | 75 IU |
| Folate | 200 mcg | 250 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 11,250 IU | 5,000 IU |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 25 mg (500%) | 10 mg (200%) |
| Riboflavin | 6 mg (462%) | 3 mg (231%) |
| Thiamin | 6 mg (500%) | 3 mg (250%) |
| Biotin | 150 mcg (500%) | 150 mcg (500%) |
| Iron | 6.75 mg (38%) | 3 mg (17%) |
| Chromium | 120 mcg (343%) | 124 mcg (354%) |
| Selenium | 50 mcg (91%) | 12 mcg (22%) |
| Manganese | 2 mg (87%) | 2.5 mg (109%) |
| Copper | 1 mg (111%) | 0.75 mg (83%) |
| Iodine | 150 mcg (100%) | 75 mcg (50%) |
| Molybdenum | 75 mcg (167%) | 15 mcg (33%) |
| Boron | 0.05 mg | 0.015 mg |
| Proteolytic Enzymes (Proteases) | not disclosed | 40 mg |
| Lipase | not disclosed | 160 mg |
| Amylase | not disclosed | 75 mg |
| Cellulase | not disclosed | 5 mg |
| Vanadium | 3.75 mcg | 7 mcg |
| Lactase | not disclosed | 1.5 mg |
| Sucrase | not disclosed | 10 mg |
| Peptidase | not disclosed | 4 mg |
| Diastase (unspecified) | not disclosed | 4 mg |
| Potassium | 10 mg (under 1%) | |
| Choline | 9 mg (2%) | |
| Inositol | 15 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 335 mg (27%) | |
| Grape | not disclosed | |
| DHA | 200 mg | |
| EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | 300 mg | |
| Bromelain | not disclosed | |
| Flavonoid | not disclosed | |
| Broccoli | not disclosed | |
| Ginkgo | not disclosed | |
| Capsicum | 40,000 HU | |
| Garlic | not disclosed | |
| Carrot | not disclosed | |
| Papain | not disclosed | |
| Lecithin | not disclosed | |
| Pectin | not disclosed | |
| Cabbage | not disclosed | |
| Inulin | not disclosed | |
| Alpha Galactosidase | not disclosed | |
| Glucoamylase | not disclosed | |
| Phytase | not disclosed | |
| Norwegian Kelp | not disclosed |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Essential, 1 packet; Total Health Formula, 3 capsules. Current labels entered May 2014 and March 2020. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Essential4 Today: every row against all products listing it
- Total Health FormulaMicroTech Professional Formulations: every row against all products listing it