Comparison
Vital Elements Bioavailable Mineral Formula for Men and Women and Spectramin Chelate (Krebs/Chelates)
Vital Elements Bioavailable Mineral Formula for Men and Women (Balanced Planets) lists 13 distinct ingredients and Spectramin Chelate (Krebs/Chelates) (Douglas Laboratories) 12 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 11 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 0.66.
| Ingredient | Vital Elements Bioavailable Mineral Formula for Men and Women | Spectramin Chelate (Krebs/Chelates) |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 100 mg (8%) | 450 mg (35%) |
| Magnesium | 50 mg (12%) | 0.19 mg (under 1%) |
| Zinc | 13 mg (118%) | 18 mg (164%) |
| Potassium | 66 mg (1%) | 99 mg (2%) |
| Chromium | 134 mcg (383%) | 300 mcg (857%) |
| Selenium | 100 mcg (182%) | 200 mcg (364%) |
| Copper | 0.6 mg (67%) | 1.25 mg (139%) |
| Iodine | 134 mcg (89%) | 150 mcg (100%) |
| Boron | 0.466 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vanadium | 33 mcg | 75 mcg |
| Silicon | 6 mg | 2 mg |
| Molybdenum | 50 mcg (111%) | |
| Lithium | 2 mg | |
| Ascophyllum nodosum | 40 mg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Vital Elements Bioavailable Mineral Formula for Men and Women, 2 capsules; Spectramin Chelate (Krebs/Chelates), 3 tablets. Current labels entered June 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
- Vital Elements Bioavailable Mineral Formula for Men and WomenBalanced Planets: every row against all products listing it
- Spectramin Chelate (Krebs/Chelates)Douglas Laboratories: every row against all products listing it