Buffered C-1000 Complex

Buffered C-1000 Complex

NOW4.7 (8,366 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 90 Tablet(s) · 90 servings
$11.53 $0.12 per serving
Pure FormulasLowest$11.53Daily Vita$11.60iHerb$12.24Amazon$12.24Vitacost$13.35

Product analysis

56 out of 100

Buffered C-1000 Complex combines vitamin C with plant ingredients, with reasonably favorable value for its rutin content. The unspecified flavonoid and acerola forms make those parts of the formula harder to compare.

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Nutrient Quality32

Ingredient quality cannot be judged confidently across the formula. The flavonoid and acerola forms are unspecified, while the named forms do not establish how well each ingredient is used by the body.

Ingredient Transparency85

Amounts are disclosed throughout the formula, making servings easier to compare. The flavonoid and acerola forms are omitted, so ingredient descriptions are less complete.

Value For Money47

Rutin offers reasonably favorable value for the amount supplied. Value for the other ingredients remains uncertain, so rutin alone cannot settle the value of the whole formula.

Customer Satisfaction90

Customer feedback is very positive across thousands of ratings. The broad response supports confidence in satisfaction, without proving any health benefit.

Product Focus40

The formula combines vitamin C with several other active ingredients. Its fit for a specific health goal remains uncertain.

Format
Tablet
Container
90 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.12
Customer rating
4.7 · 8,366 ratings
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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin C (Calcium Ascorbate)
 1 Gram(s)
Calcium (Calcium Ascorbate)
 100 mg
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex
250 mg
Acerola powder
50 mg 20
Rutin powder (Sophora japonica)
 50 mg 92
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Vegetarian
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Rutin (Sophora japonica) · 50 mg OverallScore92
A+ Composition And Label DisclosureB Commercial Price And Usability
The serving provides 50 mg of rutin, with a relatively low estimated whole-product cost for the declared rutin preparation. The rutin source or form isn't specified. The cost comparison uses preparation weight and remains an estimate.
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Composition and Label Disclosure

No additional composition details are available.

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The active rutin amount is stated as 50 mg per serving.
Declared Active Rutin Amount
The label states 50 mg of active rutin per serving.

Commercial Price and Usability75

The estimated whole-product cost relative to the declared rutin preparation is relatively low.
Whole-Product Cost per 100 mg Declared Rutin Preparation
The whole-product cost per 100 mg of declared rutin preparation is relatively low; it is an estimate based on preparation weight.
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Acerola · 50 mg OverallScore20
F Composition And Label DisclosureF Composition And Label Disclosure
A serving provides 50 mg of acerola; there is no conclusion about its value per serving. The vitamin C content of the acerola preparation is unavailable. The botanical species is unavailable.
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Composition and Label Disclosure20

The vitamin C content of the acerola preparation is unavailable.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
The vitamin C content of the acerola preparation is unavailable.

Composition and Label Disclosure20

The serving provides 50 mg of acerola. The species and plant part are unavailable.
Acerola Botanical Identity Disclosure
The serving provides 50 mg of acerola. The species and plant part are unavailable.

Commercial Price and Usability

There is no conclusion about value per serving.
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77 Performance

Super C Complex

NaturesPlus

A substantial vitamin C amount is paired with a large bioflavonoid complex, well-sourced rutin, hesperidin, and rose hips. Compared with the original, the Acerola, Rutin, and Flavonoid (mixture) profile keeps the ingredient match close while the more coherent or clearly disclosed formula provides the main quality advantage.

77 Performance

Timed Release Super Bio Vitamin C

Solaray

A substantial vitamin C serving uses timed release and includes meaningful rutin, hesperidin, and citrus bioflavonoids. Compared with the original, the Rutin, Acerola, and Flavonoid (mixture) profile keeps the ingredient match close while the more coherent or clearly disclosed formula provides the main quality advantage.

80 Performance

AlphaSorb-C 500

NOW

Buffered calcium ascorbate offers a practical vitamin C amount with a stomach-friendly delivery approach. Compared with the original, the Acerola, Rutin, and Flavonoid (mixture) profile keeps the ingredient match close while the more coherent or clearly disclosed formula provides the main quality advantage.

82 Budget

Buffered C-1000 Complex

NOW

A substantial buffered vitamin C amount provides the formula’s clear core benefit at favorable value. Compared with the original, its Acerola, Rutin, and Flavonoid (mixture) overlap preserves the intended ingredient focus at a lower serving cost, although the stated limitations still matter.

78 Budget

Bioflavonoids 500 mg

Nature's Life

A substantial lemon bioflavonoid complex is paired with smaller hesperidin and rutin complexes. Compared with the original, its Rutin and Flavonoid (mixture) overlap preserves the intended ingredient focus at a lower serving cost, although the stated limitations still matter.

76 Budget

Full Spectrum Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex

Swanson Premium Brand

A large bitter-orange bioflavonoid complex is the main active, while rutin and fruit extracts are minor additions. Compared with the original, its Rutin, Acerola, and Flavonoid (mixture) overlap preserves the intended ingredient focus at a lower serving cost, although the stated limitations still matter.

80 Value

Ultra C Formula

Swanson Premium Brand

A practical ascorbic acid amount anchors a simple, low-cost vitamin C formula. Compared with the original, the Acerola, Rutin, and Flavonoid (mixture) alignment and practical serving economics create a more balanced value trade-off, with the stated caveats in mind.

86 Value

Biorutin 1000 mg

NaturesPlus

A clearly sourced, high rutin amount is paired with large lemon and sweet-orange bioflavonoid complexes. Compared with the original, the Rutin and Flavonoid (mixture) alignment and practical serving economics create a more balanced value trade-off, with the stated caveats in mind.

80 Value

C-1000 With 100 mg Of Bioflavonoids

NOW

High-dose vitamin C anchors a simple formula with smaller citrus bioflavonoid and rutin additions. Compared with the original, the Rutin and Flavonoid (mixture) alignment and practical serving economics create a more balanced value trade-off, with the stated caveats in mind.

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