Comparison
MSM Lite Citrus Flavored Fizzy Drink Mix and 1,000 mg Vitamin C Lite
MSM Lite Citrus Flavored Fizzy Drink Mix (Emergen-C) lists 16 distinct ingredients and 1,000 mg Vitamin C Lite (Emergen-C) 15 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 15 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 0.89.
| Ingredient | MSM Lite Citrus Flavored Fizzy Drink Mix | 1,000 mg Vitamin C Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 1 g | 1 g |
| Vitamin C | 1,000 mg (1111%) | 1,000 mg (1111%) |
| Calcium | 50 mg (4%) | 50 mg (4%) |
| Sodium | 60 mg | 60 mg |
| Sugar | 1 g | 1 g |
| Magnesium | 60 mg (14%) | 60 mg (14%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 25 mcg (1042%) | 25 mcg (1042%) |
| Zinc | 2 mg (18%) | 2 mg (18%) |
| Niacin | 10 mg (63%) | 10 mg (63%) |
| Potassium | 200 mg (4%) | 200 mg (4%) |
| Folate | 25 mcg | 25 mcg |
| Chromium | 10 mcg (29%) | 10 mcg (29%) |
| Manganese | 0.5 mg (22%) | 0.5 mg (22%) |
| Phosphorus | 98 mg (8%) | 98 mg (8%) |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 1 mg | 1 mg |
| Methylsulfonylmethane | 1,000 mg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: MSM Lite Citrus Flavored Fizzy Drink Mix, 4.8 g; 1,000 mg Vitamin C Lite, 3.7 g. Current labels entered November 2012 and October 2011. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- MSM Lite Citrus Flavored Fizzy Drink MixEmergen-C: every row against all products listing it
- 1,000 mg Vitamin C LiteEmergen-C: every row against all products listing it