Comparison
Vision Shield and AREDS2 Red Formula
Vision Shield (Meijer) lists 6 distinct ingredients and AREDS2 Red Formula (VisiVite) 6 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 6 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 | Vision Shield | AREDS2 Red Formula |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 500 mg (556%) | 500 mg (556%) |
| Zinc | 80 mg (727%) | 80 mg (727%) |
| Vitamin E | 180 mg (1200%) | 400 IU |
| Copper | 4 mg (444%) | 2 mg (222%) |
| Lutein | 10 mg | 10 mg |
| Zeaxanthin | 2 mg | 2 mg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Vision Shield, 2 softgels; AREDS2 Red Formula, 2 vegetarian capsules. Current labels entered August 2022 and May 2015. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Vision ShieldMeijer: every row against all products listing it
- AREDS2 Red FormulaVisiVite: every row against all products listing it