Jarrow Glucosamine + Chondroitin
vs
Metagenics Ultra Potent-C 500 Vitamin C
Supplement Comparison

  • Vitamin C: Metagenics Ultra Potent-C 500 Vitamin C has 8.3× more
  • Sodium: Jarrow Glucosamine + Chondroitin has 24× more
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    • Side-by-side charts with label nutrient amounts, per serving
    • Nutrient forms as listed on the label
    • 16 nutrients compared
Bar chart: per-serving label amounts and listed forms for Jarrow Glucosamine + Chondroitin vs Metagenics Ultra Potent-C 500 Vitamin C.

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Frequently asked questions

Which active ingredients does Jarrow Glucosamine + Chondroitin have?

  • Vitamin C appears as Ascorbic Acid
  • Manganese appears as Manganese Citrate
  • Sodium appears as Sodium from Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium
  • Potassium appears as Potassium from Glucosamine Sulfate 2KCl
  • Glucosamine Sulfate appears as Glucosamine Sulfate 2KCI
  • Chondroitin Sulfate appears as Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium

Which active ingredients does Metagenics Ultra Potent-C 500 Vitamin C have?

  • Vitamin C appears as Ascorbic Acid
  • Vitamin B3 (Niacin) appears as Nicotinic Acid
  • Sodium appears as Sodium Chloride
  • L-Lysine appears as L-Lysine Monohydrochloride
  • Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex

Which categories do Jarrow Glucosamine + Chondroitin and Metagenics Ultra Potent-C 500 Vitamin C belong to?

  • Joint Formula
  • Single Vitamin

What health concerns do Jarrow Glucosamine + Chondroitin and Metagenics Ultra Potent-C 500 Vitamin C address?

  • Joint & Bone Health
  • Recovery & Repair
  • Immune System Support

Which product has a higher amount of Vitamin C per serving?

  • Metagenics Ultra Potent-C 500 Vitamin C has the highest total amount of Vitamin C: 500 mg per serving

How do the serving sizes compare between the two supplements?

  • Serving size:
    • Jarrow Glucosamine + Chondroitin: 4 capsules
    • Metagenics Ultra Potent-C 500 Vitamin C: 1 tablet
  • Vitamin C
    • This supplement has 60 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 90 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 75 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 2000 mg
  • Manganese
    • This supplement has 1 mg
    • Adequate Intake in men: 2.3 mg
    • Adequate Intake in women: 1.8 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 11 mg
  • Sodium
    • This supplement has 120 mg
    • Adequate Intake in men: 1500 mg
    • Adequate Intake in women: 1500 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established
  • Potassium
    • This supplement has 260 mg
    • Adequate Intake in men: 3400 mg
    • Adequate Intake in women: 2600 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established
  • Vitamin C
    • This supplement has 500 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 90 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 75 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 2000 mg
  • Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
    • This supplement has 35 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 16 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 14 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 35 mg
  • Sodium
    • This supplement has 5 mg
    • Adequate Intake in men: 1500 mg
    • Adequate Intake in women: 1500 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established

Last updated: February 21, 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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