Comparison
Therapeutic-M with Lutein and Essential Balance
Therapeutic-M with Lutein (21st Century) lists 32 distinct ingredients and Essential Balance (Nature Made) 32 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 32 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 | Therapeutic-M with Lutein | Essential Balance |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 90 mg (100%) | 120 mg (133%) |
| Calcium | 40 mg (3%) | 100 mg (8%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 6 mg (353%) | 2 mg (118%) |
| Vitamin D | 10 mcg (50%) | 10 mcg (50%) |
| Magnesium | 100 mg (24%) | 100 mg (24%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 12 mcg (500%) | 6 mcg (250%) |
| Zinc | 15 mg (136%) | 15 mg (136%) |
| Niacin | 20 mg (125%) | 20 mg (125%) |
| Vitamin E | 60 IU | 50 IU |
| Potassium | 7.5 mg (under 1%) | 40 mg (under 1%) |
| Folate | 400 mcg | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 5,000 IU | 3,000 IU |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 10 mg (200%) | 10 mg (200%) |
| Riboflavin | 3.4 mg (262%) | 1.7 mg (131%) |
| Thiamin | 3 mg (250%) | 1.5 mg (125%) |
| Biotin | 30 mcg (100%) | 30 mcg (100%) |
| Iron | 9 mg (50%) | 9 mg (50%) |
| Chromium | 120 mcg (343%) | 120 mcg (343%) |
| Selenium | 70 mcg (127%) | 25 mcg (45%) |
| Manganese | 2 mg (87%) | 2 mg (87%) |
| Copper | 2 mg (222%) | 2 mg (222%) |
| Iodine | 150 mcg (100%) | 150 mcg (100%) |
| Vitamin K | 28 mcg (23%) | 25 mcg (21%) |
| Molybdenum | 75 mcg (167%) | 25 mcg (56%) |
| Phosphorus | 31 mg (2%) | 77 mg (6%) |
| Boron | 0.15 mg | 0.15 mg |
| Lutein | 0.25 mg | 0.25 mg |
| Vanadium | 10 mcg | 10 mcg |
| Chloride | 7.5 mg (under 1%) | 36 mg (2%) |
| Silicon | 2 mg | 2 mg |
| Nickel | 5 mcg | 5 mcg |
| Tin | 10 mcg | 10 mcg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Therapeutic-M with Lutein, 1 tablet; Essential Balance, 1 tablet. Current labels entered July 2012 and June 2012. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Therapeutic-M with Lutein21st Century: every row against all products listing it
- Essential BalanceNature Made: every row against all products listing it