Comparison
Multi-Food 1 and Essential Multi
Multi-Food 1 (NOW) lists 42 distinct ingredients and Essential Multi (Altrum) 35 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 35 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 0.78.
| Ingredient | Multi-Food 1 | Essential Multi |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 60 mg (67%) | 60 mg (67%) |
| Calcium | 80 mg (6%) | 20 mg (2%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 25 mg (1471%) | 2 mg (118%) |
| Vitamin D | 25 mcg (125%) | 10 mcg (50%) |
| Magnesium | 40 mg (10%) | 15 mg (4%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 120 mcg (5000%) | 18 mcg (750%) |
| Zinc | 15 mg (136%) | 10 mg (91%) |
| Niacin | 25 mg (156%) | 20 mg (125%) |
| Vitamin E | 20 mg (133%) | 20 mg (133%) |
| Potassium | 5 mg (under 1%) | 10 mg (under 1%) |
| Folate | 680 mcg DFE (170%) | 680 mcg DFE (170%) |
| Vitamin A | 1.5 mg | 1.5 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 25 mg (500%) | 10 mg (200%) |
| Riboflavin | 25 mg (1923%) | 1.7 mg (131%) |
| Thiamin | 25 mg (2083%) | 1.5 mg (125%) |
| Biotin | 300 mcg (1000%) | 300 mcg (1000%) |
| Chromium | 200 mcg (571%) | 120 mcg (343%) |
| Selenium | 70 mcg (127%) | 35 mcg (64%) |
| Manganese | 2 mg (87%) | 2 mg (87%) |
| Copper | 1 mg (111%) | 1 mg (111%) |
| Iodine | 150 mcg (100%) | 150 mcg (100%) |
| Vitamin K | 80 mcg (67%) | 80 mcg (67%) |
| Molybdenum | 75 mcg (167%) | 75 mcg (167%) |
| Lutein | not disclosed | 0.1 mg |
| Cranberry | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Beet | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Blueberry | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Lycopene | not disclosed | 0.1 mg |
| Carrot | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Spinach | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Raspberry | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Strawberry | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Tomato | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Cauliflower | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Cherry (unspecified) | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Green Tea | not disclosed | |
| Turmeric | not disclosed | |
| Grape | not disclosed | |
| Coenzyme Q-10 | not disclosed | |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | not disclosed | |
| Aloe | not disclosed | |
| Knotweed | not disclosed |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Multi-Food 1, 1 tablet; Essential Multi, 1 vegetarian capsule. Current labels entered March 2021 and August 2020. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Multi-Food 1NOW: every row against all products listing it
- Essential MultiAltrum: every row against all products listing it