Comparison
Ultimate Vitamin C Formula Mineral Ascorbate Complex with Bioflavonoids and Alka-C
Ultimate Vitamin C Formula Mineral Ascorbate Complex with Bioflavonoids (Swanson Ultra) lists 9 distinct ingredients and Alka-C (Energetix) 11 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 8 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 0.62.
| Ingredient | Ultimate Vitamin C Formula Mineral Ascorbate Complex with Bioflavonoids | Alka-C |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 500 mg (556%) | 4,000 mg (4444%) |
| Magnesium | 17 mg (4%) | 154 mg (37%) |
| Zinc | 3 mg (27%) | 15 mg (136%) |
| Potassium | 37.5 mg (under 1%) | 100 mg (2%) |
| Chromium | 30 mcg (86%) | 50 mcg (143%) |
| Manganese | 0.25 mg (11%) | 5 mg (217%) |
| Molybdenum | 25 mcg (56%) | 100 mcg (222%) |
| Flavonoid | 100 mg | 100 mg |
| Calcium | 100 mg (8%) | |
| Selenium | 50 mcg (91%) | |
| Quercetin | 7.5 mg | |
| Vanadium | 100 mcg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Ultimate Vitamin C Formula Mineral Ascorbate Complex with Bioflavonoids, 1 veggie capsule; Alka-C, 1 tsp. Current labels entered January 2019 and July 2013. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Ultimate Vitamin C Formula Mineral Ascorbate Complex with BioflavonoidsSwanson Ultra: every row against all products listing it
- Alka-CEnergetix: every row against all products listing it