Vitamin C Powder vs Tablets
Vitamin C powder vs tablets comes down to three things: how much control you want over the amount, how much you mind tabletting ingredients, and what a serve really costs.
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Tangy Vitamin C supports immune system function. ALWAYS READ THE LABEL AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE.
Powder, 450 g jar. Active ingredients per 2 g serve: ascorbic acid 800 mg, calcium ascorbate dihydrate 200 mg (equivalent to 164 mg ascorbic acid), hesperidin 190 mg, magnesium phosphate pentahydrate 190 mg, calcium phosphate 100 mg, zinc sulphate monohydrate 2.9 mg. AUST L 463667. Vitamins can only be of assistance if dietary vitamin intake is inadequate. If symptoms persist, seek the advice of a healthcare professional.
Vitamin C powder vs vitamin C tablets at a glance
| Powder | Tablets | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount | You measure it with a spoon | Fixed per tablet |
| Other ingredients | Often few beyond the actives | Binders, fillers, coatings and lubricants |
| Taste | You taste it | Little or none |
| Portability | Jar, or pre-measured into a small container | Easy to carry |
| Cost per serve | Usually lower | Usually higher per milligram |
What else is in a vitamin C tablet
A tablet needs ingredients that have nothing to do with vitamin C, simply to stay a tablet. Read the “excipients” or “other ingredients” line. Chewable tablets usually add sweeteners and flavours as well.
Cost per serve: powder vs tablets
How to work it out
- Divide the price by the serves or tablets in the pack.
- Check the total vitamin C in that serve.
- Compare cost per gram of vitamin C if the serves differ.
A 450 g jar of Tangy Vitamin C holds 225 serves of 964 mg. At $56.95 a jar that is about 25 cents a serve. Full table in vitamin C powder price.
When tablets make more sense
If you travel a lot, dislike any taste, or want nothing to measure, tablets win. If you want to set the amount and keep the cost down, powder wins. The read on PHA: vitamin C powder vs tablets.