Supreme C Complex

Supreme C Complex

Swanson Premium Brand4.8 (329 ratings)
Format:Tablet Quantity: 250 Tablet(s) · 250 servings
Goals
$22.09 $0.08 per serving

Product analysis

60 out of 100

Supreme C Complex supplies vitamin C to support normal immune function and collagen formation, with its clearest everyday benefit being to meet nutritional needs.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality31

Vitamin C’s form is identified, but an added quality or absorption advantage remains uncertain. The accompanying plant compounds are less clearly described.

Ingredient Transparency75

Amounts are provided for all listed ingredients, making quantities easier to compare. Only vitamin C’s form is specified, leaving the plant ingredients less clearly described.

Value For Money73

Vitamin C and rutin both compare favorably on value. The flavonoid mixture’s value remains unresolved, limiting a complete judgment of the formula.

Customer Satisfaction77

Customer ratings are very positive across a few hundred reviews. The feedback supports satisfaction, without confirming immune or skin benefits.

Product Focus66

Vitamin C connects the formula’s immune, skin and everyday nutrition aims through its normal nutrient roles. Extra benefits are not established once nutritional needs are met.

Format
Tablet
Container
250 Tablet(s)
Per serving
$0.08
Customer rating
4.8 · 329 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Immunity
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Skin Health
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Everyday Health
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Ingredient FitF PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Rutin Supportive 6 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 50 studies
Impact
High effect
B Ingredient FitD PathwaysC+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 500 mg
Study evidence
Rutin Not classified 1 study
Vitamin C Disputed 24 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
500 mg 64
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex
500 mg
Rutin
50 mg 92
Adults 18–50
Report overview
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
The serving provides 500 mg of vitamin C at a low cost per gram. It uses unbuffered ascorbic acid. It contains standard excipients.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability30

It uses unbuffered ascorbic acid.
Vitamin C Chemical Form & Delivery System
The vitamin C comes from ascorbic acid.
Gastric Comfort & pH Balance
Ascorbic acid is unbuffered and may be less comfortable for a sensitive stomach.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency91

The serving provides 500 mg of vitamin C. It contains standard excipients.
Optimal Dosage Targeting
Each serving provides 500 mg of vitamin C.
Purity & Excipient Quality
It contains standard excipients.
Mineral & Source Transparency
The vitamin C amount and its ascorbic acid source are stated.

Value80

The cost per gram of vitamin C is low; it uses the full serving price.
Price per Gram of Vitamin C
The cost per gram of vitamin C is low; it uses the full serving price.
Rutin · 50 mg OverallScore92
A+ Composition And Label DisclosureB Commercial Price And Usability
A serving supplies 50 mg of rutin, with a moderate estimated whole-product cost per 100 mg of declared rutin preparation. The rutin source and form are unspecified.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure

No composition or form comparison applies here.

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The serving lists 50 mg of rutin.
Declared Active Rutin Amount
The serving lists 50 mg of rutin.

Commercial Price and Usability75

The estimated whole-product cost per 100 mg of declared rutin preparation is moderate.
Whole-Product Cost per 100 mg Declared Rutin Preparation
The estimated whole-product cost per 100 mg of declared rutin preparation is moderate.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Dietary intake and blood concentrations of antioxidants and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer, and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    Aune D; Keum N; Giovannucci E; Fadnes LT; Boffetta P; Greenwood DC; Tonstad S; Vatten LJ; Riboli E; Norat T · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2019
    Meta-analysis69 studies pooledEveryday Health forVitamin C
  2. Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to vitamin C and increasing non haem iron absorption pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusEveryday Health forVitamin C
  3. Vitamin C Depletion and All-Cause Mortality in Renal Transplant Recipients.
    Sotomayor CG; Eisenga MF; Gomes Neto AW; Ozyilmaz A; Gans ROB; Jong WHA; Zelle DM; Berger SP; Gaillard CAJM; Navis GJ; Bakker SJ · Nutrients · 2018
    Cohort study598 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  4. Associations of Serum Biomarkers of Fruit and Vegetable Intake With the Risk of Cause-Specific Mortality and All-Cause Mortality: A National Prospective Cohort Study.
    Pu L; Zhang R; Wang X; Zhao T; Sun H; Han L · Frontiers in nutrition · 2022
    Cohort study12,530 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  5. Relation between plasma ascorbic acid and mortality in men and women in EPIC-Norfolk prospective study: a prospective population study. European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition.
    Khaw KT; Bingham S; Welch A; Luben R; Wareham N; Oakes S; Day N · Lancet (London, England) · 2001
    Cohort study19,496 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  6. A randomized, double-masked study on the treatment of retinal vein occlusion with troxerutin
    Glacet-Bernard A, Coscas G, Chabanel A, Zourdani A, Lelong F, Samama MM · American Journal of Ophthalmology · 1994
    Randomized trial53 participantsEye Health forRutin
  7. Role of Oral Vitamin 'C' on Astigmatic Errors in Phacoemulsification.
    Mohan S; Sah K; Khattri M; Ahmad L; Sachan SK · Current eye research · 2021
    Randomized trial400 participantsEye Health forVitamin C
  8. Ascorbic acid metabolites are involved in intraocular pressure control in the general population.
    Hysi PG; Khawaja AP; Menni C; Tamraz B; Wareham N; Khaw KT; Foster PJ; Benet LZ; Spector TD; Hammond CJ · Redox biology · 2019
    Observational studyEye Health forVitamin C
  9. Nutritional modulation of cataract.
    Weikel KA; Garber C; Baburins A; Taylor A · Nutrition reviews · 2014
    Narrative reviewEye Health forVitamin C
  10. Dietary n-3 Fatty Acid, α-Tocopherol, Zinc, vitamin D, vitamin C, and β-carotene are Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Japan.
    Aoki A; Inoue M; Nguyen E; Obata R; Kadonosono K; Shinkai S; Hashimoto H; Sasaki S; Yanagi Y · Scientific reports · 2017
    Case-control study530 participantsEye Health forVitamin C
  11. Adherence to a Mediterranean diet, lifestyle and age-related macular degeneration: the Coimbra Eye Study - report 3.
    Raimundo M; Mira F; Cachulo MDL; Barreto P; Ribeiro L; Farinha C; Laíns I; Nunes S; Alves D; Figueira J; Merle BM; Delcourt C; Santos L; Silva R · Acta ophthalmologica · 2019
    Case-control study883 participantsEye Health forVitamin C
  12. Vitamin C and contribution to the normal function of the immune system: evaluation of a health claim pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusImmunity forVitamin C
  13. Therapeutic effects of high-dose vitamin C supplementation in patients with COVID-19: a meta-analysis.
    Sun L; Zhao JH; Fan WY; Feng B; Liu WW; Chen RQ; Ban C; Dang AG; Wang M; Luo KT; Zhou GY; Yu FF; Ba Y · Nutrition reviews · 2024
    Meta-analysis2,334 participants14 studies pooledImmunity forVitamin C
  14. Effect of micronutrient supplements on influenza and other respiratory tract infections among adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Abioye AI; Bromage S; Fawzi W · BMJ global health · 2021
    Meta-analysisImmunity forVitamin C
  15. New evidence for antioxidant properties of vitamin C.
    Vojdani A; Bazargan M; Vojdani E; Wright J · Cancer detection and prevention · 2001
    Randomized trial20 participantsImmunity forVitamin C
  16. Enhanced Vitamin C Delivery: A Systematic Literature Review Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Alternative Supplement Forms in Healthy Adults.
    Calder PC; Kreider RB; McKay DL · Nutrients · 2025
    Systematic review13 studies pooledImmunity forVitamin C
  17. The effects of rutin flavonoid supplement on glycemic status, lipid profile, atherogenic index of plasma, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), some serum inflammatory, and oxidative stress factors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Bazyar H; Moradi L; Zaman F; Zare Javid A · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2023
    Randomized trial50 participantsInflammation forRutin
  18. Rutin ameliorates inflammation and improves metabolic function: A comprehensive analysis of scientific literature.
    Muvhulawa N; Dludla PV; Ziqubu K; Mthembu SXH; Mthiyane F; Nkambule BB; Mazibuko-Mbeje SE · Pharmacological research · 2022
    Systematic reviewInflammation forRutin
  19. Rutin-loaded chitosan microspheres: Characterization and evaluation of the anti-inflammatory activity.
    Cosco D; Failla P; Costa N; Pullano S; Fiorillo A; Mollace V; Fresta M; Paolino D · Carbohydrate polymers · 2018
    OtherInflammation forRutin
  20. Oral enzyme combination therapy reduces systemic inflammation, urinary CTXII and pain in knee osteoarthritis: a proof-of-mechanism, randomised, crossover, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Henrotin Y; Pap T; Lieten S; Badot V; Dubuc JE; Urbin-Choffray D; von Eynatten M; Johansen OE; Rau S; Brabants K · RMD open · 2025
    Randomized trial45 participantsInflammation forRutin