Comparison
Probiotic Blend and PearlBiotic Spheres
Probiotic Blend (pHion Balance) lists 10 distinct ingredients and PearlBiotic Spheres (Dr. Whitaker) 8 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 8 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 0.84.
| Ingredient | Probiotic Blend | PearlBiotic Spheres |
|---|---|---|
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Lactobacillus rhamnosus | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Lactobacillus plantarum | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Bifidobacterium bifidum | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Bifidobacterium longum | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Fructo-Oligosaccharides | 100 mg | 25 mg |
| Lactobacillus salivarius | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Lactobacillus fermentum | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Sodium | 40 mg | |
| Inulin | 100 mg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Probiotic Blend, 2 tablets; PearlBiotic Spheres, 1 tablet. Current labels entered December 2014 and July 2018. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Probiotic BlendpHion Balance: every row against all products listing it
- PearlBiotic SpheresDr. Whitaker: every row against all products listing it