Vitamin A (Retinol equiv.)

Every Vitamin A (Retinol equiv.) form, graded

23 forms scored on published absorption evidence. This is the comparison no supplement brand will publish about its own products.

1. ×1.5Superior absorptionRetinol, Retinol Acetate, Retinyl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Vitamin A (Retinyl Acetate)
2. ×1.25Well absorbedBeta-Carotene (algae), Beta-carotene (Dunaliella salina algae), Betatene, Mixed Carotenoids
3. ×1Reference formBeta-Carotene, Beta-Carotene (Carrot concentrate), Equivalent to Vitamin A, Vitamin A, Vitamin A (2500 IU), Vitamin A (as 1333 IU), Vitamin A (as Palmitate), Vitamin A (from alfalfa leaf powder), Vitamin A (from carrot root powder), Vitamin A (from chlorella powder), Vitamin A (from papaya fruit powder), Vitamin A (from rosemary leaf extract), Vitamin A (RE), Vitamin A (Vitamin A Palmitate)
4. ×0.85Poor absorptionNone graded here

Multipliers are applied to each ingredient's dose score when a product is graded. How multipliers are assigned.

How much Vitamin A (Retinol equiv.) should you take?

SuppScore grades doses across evidence zones rather than against a single recommended figure. Scored information, not a recommendation.

1. Zone 10 to 200 µg RE per dayLow dose
2. Zone 2200 to 600 µg RE per dayGeneral maintenance dose
3. Zone 51600 to 3000 µg RE per dayPractitioner-grade dose
4. Zone 5600 to 1000 µg RE per dayPractitioner-grade dose
5. Zone 51000 to 1600 µg RE per dayPractitioner-grade dose

Zones describe what the evidence supports at a dose. They are not advice on what to take, and they do not replace a conversation with a doctor or pharmacist.

What is Vitamin A (Retinol equiv.) good for?

Products containing Vitamin A (Retinol equiv.)

Scored products that list it on the label, highest scoring first. Ordering is by SuppScore only. We have no commercial relationship with any brand shown.

Thorne

Women's Multi 50+

SuppScore 71

Viridian Nutrition

Thyroid Complex

SuppScore 71

Thorne

Women's Multi 50+

SuppScore 68

Biocare

Menopause Multinutrient

SuppScore 68

Biocare

Menopause Multinutrient

SuppScore 67

Biocare

Female Multinutrient

SuppScore 66

Thorne

Basic Nutrients 2/Day NSF-CERTIFIED FOR SPORT^®

SuppScore 66

DR VEGAN

Women's ProMulti

SuppScore 63

Cytoplan

50+ multivitamin

SuppScore 63

References

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