Formulation
MVites®
7813 IU
|
600 mg
|
500 IU
|
268 IU
|
50 mg
|
25 mg
|
95 mg
|
50 mg
|
667 mcg
|
50 mcg
|
150 mcg
|
250 mg
|
250 mg
|
100 mcg
|
250 mg
|
12.5 mg
|
100 mcg
|
10 mg
|
100 mcg
|
2 mg
|
50 mcg
|
49.5 mg
|
30 mg
|
50 mg
|
50 mg
|
25 mg
|
25 mcg
|
.75 mg
|
10 mcg
|
100 mg
|
6 mg
|
10 mg
|
57 mg
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Vitamin A (40% as Palmitate - 60% as Beta-Carotene)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
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Vitamin D-3
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Vitamin E (as Vitamin E Succinate)
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Vitamin K
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Thiamine (as Thiamine HC)
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Riboflavin
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Niacin/Niacinamide
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Vitamin B-6 (as Pyridonxine HCI/Pyridozal-5-Phosphate Complex)
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Folic Acid
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Vitamin B-12 (on Ion Exchange Resin)
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Biotin
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Pantothenic Acid (as d-Calcium Pantothenate)
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Calcium (from Calcium Citrate/Ascorbate Comples)
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Iron
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Phosphorus
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Iodine (from Kelp)
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Magnesium (from Magnesium Aspartate/Ascorbate Complex)
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Zinc
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Selenium (Organic Selenium from Krebs Cycle and Kelp)
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Manganese (from Manganese Aspartate Complex)
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Chromium (Organically bound with GTF activity-low allergenicity)
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Copper
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Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Krebs)
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Potassium (from Potassium Aspartate Complex)
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Choline (from Choline Citrate/Bitartrate)
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Inositol
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Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex
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PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid)
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Vanadium (from Vanadium Krebs)
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Boron (from Boron Aspartate/Citrate Complex)
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Trace Elements (from Sea Vegetation)
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L-Cysteine/N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine
|
L-Methionine
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Glutamic Acid (from Glutamic Acid HCI)
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Betaine (from Betaine HCI)
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Lutein
|
Lycopene
|
156%
|
667%
|
63%
|
893%
|
4,167%
|
1,923%
|
594%
|
2,941%
|
167%
|
2,083%
|
500%
|
5,000%
|
19%
|
67%
|
60%
|
114%
|
182%
|
435%
|
286%
|
222%
|
111%
|
1 %
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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3,500 IU
|
60 mg
|
700 IU
|
22.5 IU
|
20 mcg
|
1.35 mg
|
1.7 mg
|
18 mg
|
3 mg
|
400 mcg
|
18 mcg
|
75 mcg
|
16 mg
|
210 mg
|
140 mg
|
15 mg
|
110 mcg
|
2 mg
|
120 mcg
|
2 mg
|
300 mcg
|
70%
|
100%
|
100%
|
75%
|
25%
|
90%
|
100%
|
90%
|
150%
|
100%
|
300%
|
25%
|
160%
|
21%
|
35%
|
100%
|
157%
|
100%
|
100%
|
100%
|
*
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The Bad Stuff
MGrains®
PRESERVATIVES
|
-Butylated Hydroxytoluene
|
ARTIFICIAL COLORING
|
-FD&C Yellow 6
|
-FD&C Yellow 6 Aluminum Lake sorbate 80
|
SUGARS
|
-Sucrose
|
-Dextrose
|
-Dextrin
|
-Mannitol
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-Glucose
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-Lactose
|
ARTIFICIAL VITAMIN E
|
-dl-alpha tocopherol
|
NONE
|
NONE
|
NONE
|
NONE
|
NONE
|
NONE
|
NONE
|
NONE
|
NONE
|
NONE
|
NONE
|
NONE
|
NONE
|
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
NONE
|
NONE
|
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
NONE
|
NONE
|
NONE
|
YES
|
YES
|
YES
|
Relative Costs
MGrains®
$27.95
|
$209.42
|
$328.12
|
Disregarding purity and additives, Methuselah Grains is still your best value based on the average costs of the dosages in each formula. For this comparison, we are only matching the top fourteen vitamins and minerals against the cost of our recommended dosage for one month. This comparison was based on suggested retail pricing in August 2006 of One A Day Men ($10.95), Centrum Adults ($13.95) and Methuselah Vites ($35.95).
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*Daily Values (DV) not established
70%
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100%
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50%
|
100%
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31%
|
100%
|
100%
|
100%
|
100%
|
100%
|
100%
|
10%
|
100%
|
20%
|
100%
|
2%
|
100%
|
13%
|
73%
|
79%
|
100%
|
100%
|
100%
|
100%
|
2%
|
*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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3,500 IU
|
60 mg
|
400 IU
|
30 IU
|
25 mcg
|
1.5 mg
|
1.7 mg
|
20 mg
|
2 mg
|
400 mcg
|
6 mcg
|
30 mcg
|
10 mg
|
200 mg
|
18 mg
|
20 mg
|
150 mcg
|
50 mg
|
11 mg
|
55 mcg
|
2.3 mg
|
120 mcg
|
.5 mg
|
45 mcg
|
72 mg
|
10 mcg
|