Comparison
Vira-Sin-C and Basic Preventive 1 (Plus Iron And Copper)
Vira-Sin-C (Douglas Laboratories) lists 22 distinct ingredients and Basic Preventive 1 (Plus Iron And Copper) (Douglas Laboratories) 33 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 17 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 0.41.
| Ingredient | Vira-Sin-C | Basic Preventive 1 (Plus Iron And Copper) |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 500 mg (556%) | 1,200 mg (1333%) |
| Calcium | 150 mg (12%) | 500 mg (38%) |
| Magnesium | 63 mg (15%) | 500 mg (119%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 1,000 mcg (41667%) | 100 mcg (4167%) |
| Zinc | 6 mg (55%) | 20 mg (182%) |
| Vitamin E | 200 IU | 400 IU |
| Potassium | 33 mg (under 1%) | 99 mg (2%) |
| Chromium | 100 mcg (286%) | 200 mcg (571%) |
| Selenium | 67 mcg (122%) | 200 mcg (364%) |
| Copper | 0.4 mg (44%) | 2 mg (222%) |
| Iodine | 50 mcg (33%) | 150 mcg (100%) |
| Molybdenum | 17 mcg (38%) | 150 mcg (333%) |
| Boron | 0.033 mg | 2 mg |
| Flavonoid | 100 mg | 100 mg |
| Vanadium | 25 mcg | 39 mcg |
| Thymus | 180 mg | 51 mg |
| Spleen | 180 mg | 51 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 50 mg (2941%) | |
| Vitamin D | 2.5 mcg (13%) | |
| Niacin | 200 mg (1250%) | |
| Folate | 800 mcg | |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 400 mg (8000%) | |
| Riboflavin | 50 mg (3846%) | |
| Thiamin | 100 mg (8333%) | |
| Biotin | 300 mcg (1000%) | |
| Iron | 20 mg (111%) | |
| Manganese | 20 mg (870%) | |
| Choline | 150 mg (27%) | |
| Vitamin K | 60 mcg (50%) | |
| Inositol | 50 mg | |
| PABA | 50 mg | |
| Rutin | 50 mg | |
| Silicon | 0.7 mg | |
| Acerola | 1 mg | |
| Bee Pollen | 500 mg | |
| Liver | 51 mg | |
| Adrenals | 26 mg | |
| Lymph | 180 mg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Vira-Sin-C, 1 packet; Basic Preventive 1 (Plus Iron And Copper), 6 tablets. Current labels entered January 2013 and July 2012. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Vira-Sin-CDouglas Laboratories: every row against all products listing it
- Basic Preventive 1 (Plus Iron And Copper)Douglas Laboratories: every row against all products listing it