Comparison
The Better Vitamin C 1000 mg Plus Electrolytes Natural Orange Flavor and Ester-C Effervescent 1000 mg Natural Orange
The Better Vitamin C 1000 mg Plus Electrolytes Natural Orange Flavor (Ester-C) lists 25 distinct ingredients and Ester-C Effervescent 1000 mg Natural Orange (American Health) 25 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 25 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 | The Better Vitamin C 1000 mg Plus Electrolytes Natural Orange Flavor | Ester-C Effervescent 1000 mg Natural Orange |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 6 g | 6 g |
| Vitamin C | 1,026 mg (1140%) | 1,026 mg (1140%) |
| Calcium | 150 mg (12%) | 150 mg (12%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 10 mg (588%) | 10 mg (588%) |
| Sodium | 100 mg | 100 mg |
| Sugar | 5 g | 5 g |
| Magnesium | 60 mg (14%) | 60 mg (14%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 25 mcg (1042%) | 25 mcg (1042%) |
| Zinc | 2 mg (18%) | 2 mg (18%) |
| Niacin | 5 mg (31%) | 5 mg (31%) |
| Potassium | 280 mg (6%) | 280 mg (6%) |
| Folate | 12.5 mcg | 20 mcg DFE (5%) |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 2.5 mg (50%) | 2.5 mg (50%) |
| Riboflavin | 0.43 mg (33%) | 0.43 mg (33%) |
| Thiamin | 0.38 mg (32%) | 0.38 mg (32%) |
| Chromium | 5 mcg (14%) | 5 mcg (14%) |
| Manganese | 0.5 mg (22%) | 0.5 mg (22%) |
| Phosphorus | 150 mg (12%) | 150 mg (12%) |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Quercetin | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Glycine | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| N-Acetyl Cysteine | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Chloride | 93 mg (4%) | 90 mg (4%) |
| Stevia | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| Aspartic Acid | not disclosed | not disclosed |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: The Better Vitamin C 1000 mg Plus Electrolytes Natural Orange Flavor, 10 g; Ester-C Effervescent 1000 mg Natural Orange, 10 g. Current labels entered May 2017 and April 2021. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- The Better Vitamin C 1000 mg Plus Electrolytes Natural Orange FlavorEster-C: every row against all products listing it
- Ester-C Effervescent 1000 mg Natural OrangeAmerican Health: every row against all products listing it