Comparison
ThyroLife Optima and Super Hyvites Men's Formula
ThyroLife Optima (Douglas Laboratories) lists 33 distinct ingredients and Super Hyvites Men's Formula (Great Earth Vitamins NSP Select) 38 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 28 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 0.57.
| Ingredient | ThyroLife Optima | Super Hyvites Men's Formula |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 500 mg (556%) | 250 mg (278%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 100 mg (5882%) | 75 mg (4412%) |
| Vitamin D | 25 mcg (125%) | 5 mcg (25%) |
| Magnesium | 200 mg (48%) | 4 mg (under 1%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 75 mcg (3125%) | 75 mcg (3125%) |
| Zinc | 15 mg (136%) | 15 mg (136%) |
| Niacin | 15 mg (94%) | 75 mg (469%) |
| Vitamin E | 200 IU | 150 IU |
| Folate | 400 mcg | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 2,500 IU | 10,000 IU |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 40 mg (800%) | 75 mg (1500%) |
| Riboflavin | 25 mg (1923%) | 75 mg (5769%) |
| Thiamin | 25 mg (2083%) | 75 mg (6250%) |
| Biotin | 250 mcg (833%) | 300 mcg (1000%) |
| Chromium | 100 mcg (286%) | 1.5 mcg (4%) |
| Selenium | 100 mcg (182%) | 25 mcg (45%) |
| Manganese | 1.5 mg (65%) | 1 mg (43%) |
| Copper | 0.2 mg (22%) | 1 mg (111%) |
| Iodine | 120 mcg (80%) | 150 mcg (100%) |
| Molybdenum | 40 mcg (89%) | 1.5 mcg (3%) |
| Inositol | 40 mg | 75 mg |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 40 mg | 1 mg |
| Vanadium | 25 mcg | 5 mcg |
| Lycopene | 2 mg | 1 mg |
| Rhodiola | 75 mg | 85 mg |
| PABA | 20 mg | 75 mg |
| Glutamic Acid | 15 mg | 25 mg |
| Glutathione | 40 mg | not disclosed |
| Calcium | 30 mg (2%) | |
| Potassium | 5 mg (under 1%) | |
| Choline | 75 mg (14%) | |
| Taurine | 100 mg | |
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | 1 billion CFU | |
| Flavonoid | 25 mg | |
| Lutein | 1 mg | |
| Quercetin | 50 mg | |
| Blue-Green Algae | 100 mg | |
| N-Acetyl Cysteine | not disclosed | |
| Rutin | 25 mg | |
| Silicon | 4 mg | |
| Oriental Ginseng | 40 mg | |
| Betaine | 25 mg | |
| Alpha-Methylselenobutanoic Acid | not disclosed |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: ThyroLife Optima, 3 vegetarian capsules; Super Hyvites Men's Formula, 2 tablets. Current labels entered March 2014 and December 2011. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- ThyroLife OptimaDouglas Laboratories: every row against all products listing it
- Super Hyvites Men's FormulaGreat Earth Vitamins NSP Select: every row against all products listing it