Comparison
Slim and Complex B-50
Slim (AmeriSciences) lists 9 distinct ingredients and Complex B-50 (21st Century) 9 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 9 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 | Slim | Complex B-50 |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 195 mg (15%) | 115 mg (9%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 3 mg (176%) | 50 mg (2941%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 9 mcg (375%) | 50 mcg (2083%) |
| Niacin | 50 mg (313%) | 50 mg (313%) |
| Folate | 200 mcg | 400 mcg |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 5 mg (100%) | 10 mg (200%) |
| Riboflavin | 1.7 mg (131%) | 50 mg (3846%) |
| Thiamin | 1.5 mg (125%) | 50 mg (4167%) |
| Biotin | 300 mcg (1000%) | 50 mcg (167%) |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Slim, 2 tablets; Complex B-50, 1 tablet. Current labels entered December 2012 and August 2012. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- SlimAmeriSciences: every row against all products listing it
- Complex B-5021st Century: every row against all products listing it