California Gold Nutrition Silymarin Complex
vs
Douglas Laboratories Milk Thistle Max-V
Supplement Comparison

  • Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum): Douglas Laboratories Milk Thistle Max-V has 17% more
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    • Side-by-side charts with label nutrient amounts, per serving
    • Nutrient forms as listed on the label
    • 11 nutrients compared
Bar chart: per-serving label amounts and listed forms for California Gold Nutrition Silymarin Complex vs Douglas Laboratories Milk Thistle Max-V.

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Frequently asked questions

Which active ingredients does California Gold Nutrition Silymarin Complex have?

  • Turmeric
  • Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum)
  • Ginger Extract appears as Ginger Powder
  • Artichoke appears as Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) Leaf Extract
  • Black Pepper Fruit Extract appears as BioPerine Black Pepper Fruit Extract
  • Dandelion (Taraxacum sp.) Root

Which active ingredients does Douglas Laboratories Milk Thistle Max-V have?

  • Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) appears as Milk Thistle Extract (Silybum marianum) (Seed) (Standardized to 80% Silymarin)
  • Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) appears as Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum fruit, non-standardized)

Which categories do California Gold Nutrition Silymarin Complex and Douglas Laboratories Milk Thistle Max-V belong to?

  • Herbal Extract

What health concerns do California Gold Nutrition Silymarin Complex and Douglas Laboratories Milk Thistle Max-V address?

  • Antioxidant Support
  • Digestive Support
  • Liver & Detox Support
  • Cellular Health

Which product has a higher amount of Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) per serving?

  • California Gold Nutrition Silymarin Complex has the highest total amount of Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum): 300 mg per serving

How do the serving sizes compare between the two supplements?

  • Serving size:
    • California Gold Nutrition Silymarin Complex: 1 capsule
    • Douglas Laboratories Milk Thistle Max-V: 1 capsule

Last updated: February 19, 2026

  • Sources & Methodology: Nutrient data and forms are taken directly from Supplement Facts labels. Reviewed and standardized by the VIOscan Research Team. Learn more on the Methodology page.
  • We show the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) when available. If no RDA exists, we show the Adequate Intake (AI). Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL) are used for upper limits. Unless otherwise noted, RDAs shown correspond to healthy adults aged 19–50 years and are sex-specific. Separate values exist for 51–70 years and >70 years, and pregnancy and lactation are excluded. All values come from the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), Food and Nutrition Board (FNB).
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  • Author: VIOscan Research Team