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C Chewable 500 mg

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Vitamin C 500 mg
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Score70
A convenient, partially buffered 500 mg chewable. It trades some simplicity and economy for ease of use.
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Tablet
Quantity:60 Tablet(s) • (60 servings)
Goals:
Immunity
General Health
Skin Health
Anti-Inflammatory Support

Score 70

A convenient, partially buffered 500 mg chewable. It trades some simplicity and economy for ease of use.
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150 servings C 500 mg • 150 Tablet(s) • 150 servings $13.99 ($0.09 per serving) 70 servings C 500 mg • 70 Tablet(s) • 70 servings $6.44 ($0.09 per serving)
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Analysis

The 500 mg vitamin C amount is appropriate for routine antioxidant and collagen-related nutrition. Sodium ascorbate may improve comfort compared with a wholly acidic formula.

The supplied data do not show how much of the vitamin comes from each form. Ten calories, two grams of carbohydrate, and 50 mg of sodium are modest but relevant for users choosing a chewable.

The tablet can be useful for anyone who dislikes swallowing capsules. Value is less compelling than many basic tablets, and sweetener or acidulant details are not supplied.

Who is it for
  • Adults preferring chewable supplements
  • People who cannot swallow capsules
  • Users wanting partial buffering
Best for
  • Convenient daily vitamin C
  • Travel and pill-free routines
  • Moderate-dose antioxidant support

Pros

  • Chewable format
  • Useful 500 mg amount
  • Includes sodium ascorbate
  • Sodium and carbohydrate amounts are disclosed

Cons

  • Vitamin C form split is unclear
  • Contains carbohydrates
  • Costs more than basic tablets
  • Sweetener details are unavailable

Warnings

  • Chewing acidic supplements increases tooth contact; rinse with water afterward
  • The 50 mg sodium contribution may matter to people following strict sodium limits
  • Users avoiding particular sweeteners should check the physical label before use

Nutrient quality

78 High impact

Sodium ascorbate adds partial buffering to standard ascorbic acid. The vitamin C amount is useful, while the chewable adds carbohydrate without nutritional benefit.

Ingredient transparency

71 High impact

The vitamin C forms and sodium are named, but their amount relationship is ambiguous. Daily directions and the full sweetener and flavor base are not supplied.

Customer satisfaction

70 High impact

The aggregate rating is very strong and backed by high volume. No review excerpts are supplied, so repeated complaints and purpose-specific experiences cannot be assessed.

Value for money

60 Moderate impact

The chewable format adds convenience but only average serving value. Carbohydrate and incomplete base disclosure weaken its competitiveness against tablets and capsules.

Report analysis

Goals

Immunity
Immunity
Impact
Highest effect
A- Goal FitA Strength of SupportC- CoverageA Formula Quality
Vitamin C · 500 mg

Vitamin C directly supports antioxidant defenses and normal immune-cell function with a strong established evidence base. The chewable remains a focused single nutrient rather than a broad immune formula.

The amount meets the key target and partial sodium ascorbate buffering may improve stomach comfort. Both forms and sodium are disclosed, although the carbohydrate content adds little immune value.

Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
General Health
General Health
Impact
Highest effect
A- Goal FitA- Strength of SupportC- CoverageB+ Formula Quality
Vitamin C · 500 mg

Vitamin C provides established antioxidant and collagen-supporting nutrition in a practical chewable format. A meaningful amount is disclosed with both acidic and buffered forms.

The carbohydrate and sodium contributions add trade-offs without expanding foundational coverage. The formula remains useful for vitamin C intake but is not a broad general wellness product.

Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Skin Health
Skin Health
Impact
High effect
B Goal FitB Strength of SupportD+ CoverageA- Formula Quality
Vitamin C · 500 mg

Vitamin C supports collagen synthesis and antioxidant defense, giving the formula a clear but narrow skin-health role. Partial sodium ascorbate buffering may improve comfort compared with plain ascorbic acid.

The chewable adds carbohydrate and offers no specialized delivery beyond partial buffering. A single vitamin C product does not directly supply collagen peptides, barrier lipids, or dedicated hydration actives.

Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Anti-Inflammatory Support
Cellular Defense
Anti-Inflammatory Support
Impact
High effect
C+ Goal FitB Strength of SupportD+ CoverageA- Formula Quality
Vitamin C · 500 mg

Vitamin C provides a meaningful antioxidant contribution that may help limit oxidative stress linked with inflammatory signaling. The 500 mg amount is practical, and sodium ascorbate adds partial buffering to the chewable format.

A focused formula offers useful antioxidant depth with modest sodium and carbohydrate contributions. Delivery remains basic, and the formula provides little direct coverage of inflammatory enzymes or immune signaling.

Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 50 studies
Vision Support
Macular and Blue Light Defense
Vision Support
Impact
Moderate effect
F Goal FitC+ Strength of SupportF CoverageC+ Formula Quality
Vitamin C · 500 mg

Vitamin C supports ocular antioxidant defenses but does not directly supply macular pigment or retinal lipids. The meaningful amount includes partial sodium buffering, though the chewable adds carbohydrate and no vision-specific active.

The formula covers one broad antioxidant pathway rather than comprehensive vision support. Lutein, zeaxanthin, zinc-copper balance, and DHA are absent.

Study evidence
Vitamin C Disputed 24 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Calories
10 Calorie(s)
Total Carbohydrates
2 Gram(s)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Ascorbate)
 500 mg
Sodium
50 mg
Adults 18–50
Report overview
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Ascorbate) · 500 mg OverallScore70
C Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value

Partial sodium ascorbate buffering may improve comfort compared with plain ascorbic acid, but the delivery system is otherwise basic. The target-range vitamin C amount and sodium contribution are clearly disclosed. Carbohydrate content and only average cost efficiency weaken the fit for shoppers prioritizing a very clean or economical formula.

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89 Performance

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88 Performance

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85 Performance

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86 Budget

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87 Budget

Pure Buffered Magnesium Ascorbate

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88 Budget

Sodium Ascorbate Capsules

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85 Value

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88 Value

Sodium Ascorbate

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The favorable serving cost pairs 1,100 mg of vitamin C as Sodium Ascorbate with a focused single-nutrient formula. Compared with the original's 500 mg of vitamin C as Ascorbic Acid, the larger disclosed amount may better fit users seeking higher-potency vitamin C.
87 Value

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Sources

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

  1. Vitamin C and postoperative outcomes following mandibular third molar extraction: a randomized split-mouth study.
    Demirel M; Aktas A; Kizil M; Yalcin N · Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology · 2026
    Randomized trial56 participantsSkin Health forVitamin C
  2. Association between hemoglobin A1c, Vitamin C, and microbiome in diabetic foot ulcers and intact skin: A cross-sectional study.
    Tong KPS; Green SJ; Ortiz J; Wu SC · Health science reports · 2024
    Cross-sectional study42 participantsSkin Health forVitamin C
  3. Comparative Study on the Outcome of Periorbital Wrinkles Treated with Laser-Assisted Delivery of Vitamin C or Vitamin C Plus Growth Factors: A Randomized, Double-blind, Clinical Trial.
    Machado BHB; Frame J; Zhang J; Najlah M · Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2021
    Randomized trial149 participantsSkin Health forVitamin C
  4. Randomized trial of topical ascorbic acid in DMSO versus imiquimod for the treatment of basal cell carcinoma.
    Burke B; Bailie JE · Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie · 2022
    Randomized trial25 participantsSkin Health forVitamin C
  5. Dietary nutrient intakes and skin-aging appearance among middle-aged American women.
    Cosgrove MC; Franco OH; Granger SP; Murray PG; Mayes AE · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2007
    Cross-sectional study4,025 participantsSkin Health forVitamin C
  6. Comparison of the Efficacy of Intralesional Ascorbic Acid Mesotherapy and Intralesional Tranexamic Acid in Treating Melasma in the Skin of Colour Population.
    Aslam H; Muhammad A; Ullah A; Aziz N; Lakhiar JA; Ahmad B; Shahzadi A; Ahmad A; Chandni; Virdi G · Cureus · 2025
    Randomized trial110 participantsSkin Health forVitamin C
  7. Efficacy and Safety of tranexamic acid versus vitamin c after microneedling in treatment of melasma: Clinical and Dermoscopic study.
    El Attar Y; Doghaim N; El Far N; El Hedody S; Hawwam SA · Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2022
    Randomized trial20 participantsSkin Health forVitamin C
  8. Comparative Evaluation of Locally Injected Dexamethasone with and Without Vitamin C in Mandibular Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Chincholkar A; Rudagi BM; Setiya S; Sakhariya S · Journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery · 2025
    Randomized trial30 participantsSkin Health forVitamin C
  9. Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage.
    Fitzpatrick RE; Rostan EF · Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] · 2002
    Non-randomized trial10 participantsSkin Health forVitamin C
  10. Split-Face Comparative Analysis Of Micro-Needling With Tranexamic Acid Vs Vitamin C Serum In Melasma.
    Raza MH; Iftikhar N; Anwar A; Mashhood AA; Tariq S; Bin Hamid MA · Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC · 2022
    Non-randomized trial30 participantsSkin Health forVitamin C
  11. Efficacy of Vitamin C as Glucocorticoid Substitute for Reducing Pain and Inflammation After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Jiang W; Xu H; Jiang X; Zhan Y; Ju Y; Xie J; Huang Z; Huang Q; Pei F · The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume · 2025
    Randomized trial107 participantsAnti-Inflammatory Support forVitamin C
  12. The Impact of Vitamin C on Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, and Hemostatic Outcomes After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Moftakhari Hajimirzaei S; Bagherzadeh Cham M; Dolikhani M; Tabatabaee SM; Ebrahimpour A · The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2026
    Meta-analysis1,162 participants10 studies pooledAnti-Inflammatory Support forVitamin C
  13. The impact of vitamin C supplementation on the perioperative outcomes after total hip and knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Liu X; Guo J; Li Y; Yang Y; Liu M; Gao Q; Yang Y; Wu X; Yue C · BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026
    Meta-analysis852 participants8 studies pooledAnti-Inflammatory Support forVitamin C
  14. Therapeutic Impact of Ascorbic Acid on Oral and Periodontal Tissues: A Systematic Literature Review.
    Ruzijevaite G; Acaite E; Jagelaviciene E · Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025
    Systematic review811 participants17 studies pooledAnti-Inflammatory Support forVitamin C
  15. Oral vitamin C administration reduces early recurrence rates after electrical cardioversion of persistent atrial fibrillation and attenuates associated inflammation.
    Korantzopoulos P; Kolettis TM; Kountouris E; Dimitroula V; Karanikis P; Pappa E; Siogas K; Goudevenos JA · International journal of cardiology · 2005
    Randomized trial44 participantsAnti-Inflammatory Support forVitamin C
  16. 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 pooledGeneral Health forVitamin C
  17. 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 / consensusGeneral Health forVitamin C
  18. 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 participantsGeneral Health forVitamin C
  19. 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 participantsGeneral Health forVitamin C
  20. 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 participantsGeneral Health forVitamin C
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. Evaluation of the anti-wrinkle effect of an ascorbic acid-loaded dissolving microneedle patch via a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study.
    Lee C; Yang H; Kim S; Kim M; Kang H; Kim N; An S; Koh J; Jung H · International journal of cosmetic science · 2017
    Randomized trial23 participantsSkin Health forVitamin C
  27. Vitamin C improves healing of foot ulcers: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Gunton JE; Girgis CM; Lau T; Vicaretti M; Begg L; Flood V · The British journal of nutrition · 2022
    Randomized trial16 participantsSkin Health forVitamin C
  28. 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 participantsVision Support forVitamin C
  29. 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 studyVision Support forVitamin C
  30. Nutritional modulation of cataract.
    Weikel KA; Garber C; Baburins A; Taylor A · Nutrition reviews · 2014
    Narrative reviewVision Support forVitamin C
  31. 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 participantsVision Support forVitamin C
  32. 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 participantsVision Support forVitamin C