Comparison
ProtoSorb C 500 and AlphaSorb-C 500
ProtoSorb C 500 (Protocol For Life Balance) lists 7 distinct ingredients and AlphaSorb-C 500 (NOW) 7 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 7 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 1.00: the same ingredients, at the amounts in the table below.
| Ingredient | ProtoSorb C 500 | AlphaSorb-C 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 500 mg (556%) | 500 mg (556%) |
| Calcium | 60 mg (5%) | 60 mg (5%) |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 40 mg | not disclosed |
| Flavonoid | 100 mg | 100 mg |
| Rutin | 25 mg | 25 mg |
| Acerola | 25 mg | 25 mg |
| Dog Rose | 25 mg | 25 mg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: ProtoSorb C 500, 1 veg capsule; AlphaSorb-C 500, 1 veg capsule. Current labels entered January 2025 and July 2024. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- ProtoSorb C 500Protocol For Life Balance: every row against all products listing it
- AlphaSorb-C 500NOW: every row against all products listing it