Hello nelson,
The difficulty is that since most chewable formulations are targeted
at children, the doses tend to stay on the safe side, ie do not go
above 100% RDA. However, I have found the following three
possibilities:
1. Chewable MultiVitamins and Minerals 90 Tablets by Pioneer
Claims to be: “Overall highest potency chewable multivitamin/mineral
available”
I compared the quantities per one tablet:
One Pioneer tablet contains less of vitamins A, D, E and folic acid
than one Centrum tablet. The other vitamins are present in larger
quantities even in one tablet, and the recommended dosage for Pioneer
is 2-6 tablets daily. Pioneer also contains a greater selection of
minerals. The recommended dosage for Centrum is one tablet daily, and
it would be inadvisable to take more, because vitamin D is present at
100% RDA in one tablet. It is toxic in high doses, which is why the
amount is low relative to other ingredients in high potency
formulations. Therefore, Pioneer at the dosage recommend by the
manufacturer would supply a much greater quantity of vitamins, except
for D.
Centrum also contains vitamin K, and Pioneer does not.
Pioneer lists the quantity and % RDA for 6 tablets --- 2 tablets:
- Vitamin A (67% as beta carotene, 33% retinyl palmitate) 22,500 IU /
450% --- 7,500 IU / 150%
- Vitamin C 600mg / 1000% --- 200mg / 333%
- Vitamin D-3 300 IU / 75% --- 100 IU / 25%
- Vitamin E (d alpha tocopheryl succinate) 150 IU / 500% --- 50 IU /
167%
- Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 24mg / 1600% --- 8mg / 533%
- Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 24mg / 1400% --- 8mg / 467%
- Niacin (niacinamide:niacin 3:1) 120mg / 600% --- 40mg / 200%
- Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine HCl) 30mg / 1500% --- 10mg / 500%
- Folic Acid 900mcg / 225% --- 300mcg / 75%
- Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 60mcg / 1000% --- 20mcg / 333%
- Biotin 300mcg / 100% --- 100mcg / 33%
- Pantothenic Acid (D-calcium pantothenate) 150mg / 1500% --- 50mg /
500%
- Calcium (carbonate, citrate) 600mg / 60% --- 200mg / 20%
- Iron (AA chelate†) 18mg / 100% --- 6mg / 33%
- Iodine (potassium iodide and kelp) 150mcg / 100% --- 50mcg / 33%
- Magnesium (oxide,AA chelate) 300mg / 75% --- 100mg /25%
- Zinc (citrate chelate) 24mg / 160% --- 8mg / 53%
- Selenium (AA chelate) 120mcg / 170% --- 40mcg / 57%
- Copper (citrate chelate) 1.8mg / 90% --- 0.6mg / 30%
- Manganese (citrate chelate) 7.5mg / 375% --- 2.5mg / 125%
- Chromium (AA chelate) 225mcg / 187% --- 75mcg / 62%
- Molybdenum (AA chelate) 30mcg / 40% --- 10mcg / 13%
- Potassium (citrate chelate) 99mg / 3% --- 33mg / <1%
- Boron (citrate chelate) 3mg / ** --- 1mg / **
- Vanadium (vanadyl sulfate) 30mcg / ** --- 10mcg / **
- Choline (bitartrate) 75mg / ** --- 25mg / **
- Bioflavonoid Complex 150mg / ** --- 50mg / **
- Silicon (from horsetail herb) 150mcg / ** --- 50mcg / **
- Trace Mineral Complex (from desalted seawater) 150mg / ** --- 50mcg
/ **
- Inositol 75mg / ** --- 25mg / **
- PABA (para amino benzoic acid) 15mg / ** --- 5mg / **
Available from Nutrition Dome $11.15 for 90 and $17.55 for 180
tablets.
http://www.nutritiondome.com/index.html
2. Country Life Chewable Wafers
The ingredients are listed per wafer, and the recommended daily dose
is 2 wafers.
Again comparing just one wafer with one tablet of Centrum, one wafer
contains less of vitamin D and folic acid than one Centrum tablet, and
equal amounts of niacin and pantothenic acid. Taking the recommended
2 wafers daily, you would double the quantity of niacin and
pantothenic acid and have substatially more of all other vitamins,
except D. The wafers would provide 100 IU of vitamin D compared to
the 400 IU in a Centrum tablet. Centrum also contains vitamin K, and
Country Life does not.
The % values refer to RDA
Vitamin A (as retinyl palmitate and 50% as beta carotene) 10,000IU
200%
Vitamin C (as calcium ascorbate, sodium ascorbate, ascorbic acid &
acerola berry extract 4:1)
200mg 333%
Vitamin D (as ergocalciferol) 50IU 12%
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl acid succinate) 200IU 666%
Thiamine (vitamin B-1)(as thiamine mononitrate) 10mg 666%
Riboflavin (vitamin B-2)(as riboflavin and riboflavin 5' phosphate)
10mg 588%
Niacin (as niacinamide) 10mg 50%
Vitamin B-6 (as pyridoxine alpha-ketoglutarate) 10mg 500%
Folic Acid 200mcg 50%
Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin) 50mcg 833%
d-Biotin 100mcg 33%
Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) 10mg 100%
Calcium (as calcium carbonate & calcium ascorbate) 58mg 5%
Iron (as ferrous fumarate) 5mg 27%
Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) 50mg 12%
Zinc (as zinc citrate) 5mg 33%
Selenium (as selenium amino acid chelate) 25mcg 35%
Copper (as copper oxide) 0.5mg 25%
Manganese (as manganese citrate) 2mg 100%
Chromium (as chromium polynicotinate) 50mcg 41%
Sodium (as sodium ascorbate) 13mg <1%
Potassium (as potassium citrate) 50mg <2%
Lemon Bioflavonoid Complex 20mg **
Choline (as choline bitartrate) 10mg **
Inositol 10mg **
Ginkgo Biloba Extract (leaf)(24% flavoglycosides equal to 1.2 mg)
5mg **
PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) 3mg **
Available from Vitacost at $10.77 for 60 wafers
http://www.vitacost.com/Store/Products/ProductDescription.cfm?SKUNumber=015794080305
3. Quest Adults Chewable Multivitamins & Ester-C
No dosage is given. However, going by the vitamin D content, you
could take 2 tablets per day if you wished. Again, comparing one
tablet with one of Centrum, Centrum contains more vitamin D, niacin
and folic acid, and equal amounts of pantothenic acid. Again, the
Quest tablets do not contain vitamin K, while Centrum does.
Otherwise, all other vitamins are present in greater quantities.
Each Tablet Contains:
Beta Carotene (provitamin A) 6000 I.U.
Vitamin A (palmitate) 3000 I.U.
Vitamin D3 200 I.U.
Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopheryl acetate) 50 I.U.
Vitamin C (Ester-C(registered) MV brand Calcium Ascorbate) 125 mg
Vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate) 10 mg
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 10 mg
Niacinamide 10 mg
Pantothenic Acid (d-calcium pantothenate) 10 mg
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) 10 mg
Folic Acid 0.25 mg
Vitamin B12 15 mcg
Biotin 50 mcg
Elemental Minerals:
Calcium (phosphate) 65 mg
Magnesium (oxide) 65 mg
Iron (ferrous furmarate) 5 mg
Zinc (oxide) 2.5 mg
Copper (oxide) 1 mg
Manganese (gluconate) 1 mg
Iodine (potassium iodide) 0.05 mg
Selenium (HVP*chelate) 50 mcg
Chromium (HVP*chelate) 25 mcg
Molybdenum (HVP*chelate) 10 mcg
Vanadium (HVP*chelate) 10 mcg
*HVP - hydrolyzed vegetable protein
Available at $20.40 for 90 tablets from Endrews
http://endrews.com/5837121982.html
For comparison, here are the ingredients per tablet of Centrum
chewable multivitamins, given as quantity and % RDA
Vitamin A (20% as beta carotene) 5000 IU 100%
Vitamin C 60 mg 100%
Vitamin D 400 IU 100%
Vitamin E 30 IU 100%
Vitamin K 10 mcg 13%
Thiamin (B1) 1.5 mg 100%
Riboflavin (B2) 1.7 mg 100%
Niacin (B3) 20 mg 100%
Vitamin B6 2 mg 100%
Folate,Folic Acid,Folacin 400 mcg
Vitamin B12 6 mcg 100%
Biotin 45 mcg 15%
Pantothenic acid 10 mg 100%
Calcium 108 mg 11%
Iron 18 mg 100%
Phosphorus 50 mg 5%
Iodine 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium 40 mg 10%
Zinc 15 mg 100%
Copper 2 mg 100%
Manganese 1 mg 50%
Chromium 20 mcg 17%
Molybdenum 20 mcg 27%
Have you considered liquid products? Here is one I found:
“Super Multi is a combination vitamin and mineral formula offering
high potencies of 15 vitamins (only K was omitted because it
interferes with some medications), in a powerful 42% fulvic acid base
of approximately 74 plant derived complexed and dissolved minerals.
The formula also contains amino acids, enzymes and antioxidants, plus
siberian Ginseng and ginkgo biloba extract. Because Super Multi is in
liquid form, it is 98% bio-available. This means it is over 50% more
absorbable than tablets.”
Serving Size 1 fl. oz. (30 ml)
Servings per Container 32
Amount per Serving and % Daily Value
Vitamin A (as acetate) 5,000 IU 200% (as beta carotene) 5,000 IU
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 800 mg 1330%
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) 200 IU 50%
Vitamin E (as di-alpha tocopheryl acetate) 60 IU 200%
Thiamin (as thiamine mononitrate) 30 mg 2000%
Riboflavin 30 mg 1760%
Niacin (as niacinamide) 30 mg 150%
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI) 30 mg 1500%
Folate (as folic acid) 400 mcg 100%
Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamine 300 mcg 5000%
Biotin 300 mcg 100%
Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate) 150 mg 1500%
Iron (as ferrous gluconate, natural source 4 mg 20%
Zinc (as zinc gluconate) 10 mg 70%
Selenium (as selenium methionine) 200 mcg 290%
Copper (as copper gluconate 1 mg 50%
Manganese (as manganese gluconate) 5 mg 250%
Chromium (as chromium picolinate) 200 mcg 170%
Boron (as boron gluconate) 1 mg +
Choline (as bitartrate) 30 mg +
Inositol 30 mg +
L-Alanine 15 mg +
L-Arginine 15 mg +
L-Aspartic Acid 15 mg +
L-Cystine 15 mg +
L-Glutamic Acid 15 mg +
Glycine 15 mg +
L-Histadine 15 mg +
L-Isoleucine 15 mg +
L-Lysine 15 mg +
L-Methionine 15 mg +
L-Phenylalanine 15 mg +
L-Proline 15 mg +
L-Serine 15 mg +
Taurine 15 mg +
L-Threonine 15 mg +
L-Tyrosine 15 mg +
L-Valine 15 mg +
Siberian Ginseng liq. extract 1:5 16 mg +
Ginkgo biloba extract (leaf) 10 mg +
Available from Herbal Remedies at $34.45, or $67.99 for 2 bottles
http://www.herbalremedies.com/supmulviat32.html
You might also be interested in the following. The claim is that
since the absorption rate is higher, very much lower doses are
required. Please note that I cannot vouch for the claims being made
for this product:
“CELLFOOD MultiVitamin Complex is a fast acting, fast absorbing liquid
spray that does NOT contain any of the binders, fillers, waxes,
powders, caffeine, drugs, calories, fat, or alcohol normally
associated with ordinary vitamin pills…. CELLFOOD MultiVitamins has
an absorption and assimilation rate of almost 20 times more than
vitamin pill supplementation. In addition to the highest absorption
rate available, CELLFOOD MultiVitamins in a spray provides immediate
and continuous nutrient content to the human body”
“Directions for Use:
Adults: For normal supplemental usage, 10 sprays into the mouth on the
inside of the cheeks 1 to 3 times daily. THEN, hold in mouth for 30 to
40 seconds before swallowing. For problems caused by severe vitamin
deficiency or toxic overload, use 12 sprays with meals and 12 sprays
before bedtime.”
Serving Size: 10 Sprays
Servings Per Container: 75
Amount Per Serving and % Daily Value
Vitamin A (as Beta Carotene)------------------------266IU-----5%
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)------------------------16mg-----27%
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol)----------------------21IU-----5%
Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopherol)-------------------3IU-----10%
Vitamin K-1 (as Menadione)--------------------------16mcg-----20%
Vitamnin B-1,(as Thiamin monohydrate)-----------.16mg-----11%
Vitamin B-2, (as Riboflavin)------------------------.18mg-----11%
Niacin (as Niacinamide)-----------------------------2mg-----10%
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCL)----------------------.21mcg-----11%
Folic Acid---------------------------------------------------21
mcg-----5%
Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin)---------------------.16mcg-----3%
D-Biotin-----------------------------------------------------16mcg-----5%
Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate)-----1mg-----10%
Zinc---------------------------------------------------------174mcg-----1%
Choline Bitartrate---------------------------------------2.6mg-----1%
Inosotol-----------------------------------------------------2.6mg-----*
Essential Fatty Acid Complex-----------------------------640mcg-----*
Amino Acid Complex---------------------------------------640mcg-----*
Aloe Vera----------------------------------------------------200mcg-----*
Available from Herbal Remedies at $29.95 or $48.00 for 2.
http://herbalremedies.com/lifexmixwoco.html
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