Comparison
Vitamin C 1000 mg Tangerine-Flavored Fizzy Drink and Emergen-C 1,000 mg Vitamin C Tangerine
Vitamin C 1000 mg Tangerine-Flavored Fizzy Drink (CVS Pharmacy) lists 20 distinct ingredients and Emergen-C 1,000 mg Vitamin C Tangerine (Alacer Corp) 20 (rows of one ingredient counted once); 20 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 | Vitamin C 1000 mg Tangerine-Flavored Fizzy Drink | Emergen-C 1,000 mg Vitamin C Tangerine |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate | 6 g | 6 g |
| Vitamin C | 1,000 mg (1111%) | 1,000 mg (1111%) |
| Calcium | 50 mg (4%) | 50 mg (4%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 10 mg (588%) | 10 mg (588%) |
| Sodium | 60 mg | 60 mg |
| Sugar | 6 g | 6 g |
| Magnesium | 60 mg (14%) | 60 mg (14%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 25 mcg (1042%) | 25 mcg (1042%) |
| Zinc | 2 mg (18%) | 2 mg (18%) |
| Niacin | 5 mg (31%) | 5 mg (31%) |
| Potassium | 200 mg (4%) | 200 mg (4%) |
| Folate | 12.5 mcg | 12.5 mcg |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) | 2.5 mg (50%) | 2.5 mg (50%) |
| Riboflavin | 0.43 mg (33%) | 0.43 mg (33%) |
| Thiamin | 0.38 mg (32%) | 0.38 mg (32%) |
| Chromium | 10 mcg (29%) | 10 mcg (29%) |
| Manganese | 0.5 mg (22%) | 0.5 mg (22%) |
| Phosphorus | 38 mg (3%) | 38 mg (3%) |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 1 mg | 1 mg |
| Quercetin | 1 mg | 1 mg |
Amounts are per serving as DSLD gives them: Vitamin C 1000 mg Tangerine-Flavored Fizzy Drink, 1 packet; Emergen-C 1,000 mg Vitamin C Tangerine, 9.4 g. Current labels entered September 2016 and March 2013. Percentages of the Daily Value from 21 CFR 101.9. Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Each product on its own
- Vitamin C 1000 mg Tangerine-Flavored Fizzy DrinkCVS Pharmacy: every row against all products listing it
- Emergen-C 1,000 mg Vitamin C TangerineAlacer Corp: every row against all products listing it