NOW Foods C-1000 Zinc Immune
vs
NOW Foods C-500
Supplement Comparison

  • Vitamin C: NOW Foods C-1000 Zinc Immune has 2.0× more
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    • Side-by-side charts with label nutrient amounts, per serving
    • Nutrient forms as listed on the label
    • 4 nutrients compared
Bar chart: per-serving label amounts and listed forms for NOW Foods C-1000 Zinc Immune vs NOW Foods C-500.

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Frequently asked questions

Which active ingredients does NOW Foods C-1000 Zinc Immune have?

  • Vitamin C appears as Ascorbic Acid
  • Zinc appears as Zinc Bisglycinate

Which active ingredients does NOW Foods C-500 have?

  • Vitamin C appears as Ascorbic Acid
  • Rose Hips Powder

Which categories do NOW Foods C-1000 Zinc Immune and NOW Foods C-500 belong to?

  • Single Mineral
  • Single Vitamin

What health concerns do NOW Foods C-1000 Zinc Immune and NOW Foods C-500 address?

  • Antioxidant Support
  • General Health
  • Immune System Support

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

  • NOW Foods C-1000 Zinc Immune has the highest total amount of Vitamin C: 1000 mg per serving

How do the serving sizes compare between the two supplements?

  • Serving size:
    • NOW Foods C-1000 Zinc Immune: 1 capsule
    • NOW Foods C-500: 1 tablet
  • Vitamin C
    • This supplement has 1000 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 90 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 75 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 2000 mg
  • Zinc
    • This supplement has 15 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 11 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 8 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 40 mg
  • 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

Last updated: February 15, 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