NOW Foods L-OptiZinc
vs
21st Century Sentry Senior Adults 50+
Supplement Comparison

  • Zinc: NOW Foods L-OptiZinc has 2.7× more
  • Copper: 21st Century Sentry Senior Adults 50+ has 67% more
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    • Side-by-side charts with label nutrient amounts, per serving
    • Nutrient forms as listed on the label
    • 51 nutrients compared
Bar chart: per-serving label amounts and listed forms for NOW Foods L-OptiZinc vs 21st Century Sentry Senior Adults 50+.

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Frequently asked questions

Which active ingredients does NOW Foods L-OptiZinc have?

  • Zinc appears as L-OptiZinc Monomethionine
  • Copper appears as Copper Bisglycinate

Which active ingredients does 21st Century Sentry Senior Adults 50+ have?

  • Vitamin A appears as Retinyl Acetate and Beta-Carotene
  • Vitamin C appears as Ascorbic Acid
  • Vitamin D appears as Cholecalciferol (D3)
  • Vitamin E appears as dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate
  • Vitamin K appears as Vitamin K1 Phytonadione
  • Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) appears as Thiamin Mononitrate
  • Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) appears as Riboflavin
  • Vitamin B3 (Niacin) appears as Niacinamide
  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) appears as Pyridoxine HCl
  • Vitamin B9 (Folate) appears as Folic Acid
  • Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) appears as Cyanocobalamin
  • Vitamin B7 (Biotin)
  • Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) appears as D-Calcium Pantothenate
  • Calcium appears as Calcium Carbonate and Dicalcium Phosphate
  • Phosphorus appears as DiCalcium Phosphate
  • Iodine appears as Potassium Iodide
  • Magnesium appears as Magnesium Oxide
  • Zinc appears as Zinc Oxide
  • Selenium appears as Sodium Selenate
  • Copper appears as Copper Sulfate
  • Manganese appears as Manganese Sulfate
  • Chromium appears as Chromium Picolinate
  • Molybdenum appears as Sodium Molybdate
  • Chloride appears as Potassium Chloride
  • Potassium appears as Potassium Chloride
  • Lutein
  • Lycopene

Which categories do NOW Foods L-OptiZinc and 21st Century Sentry Senior Adults 50+ belong to?

  • Single Mineral
  • Multivitamin
  • Senior Formula

What health concerns do NOW Foods L-OptiZinc and 21st Century Sentry Senior Adults 50+ address?

  • General Health
  • Immune System Support
  • Men's Health
  • Skin, Hair & Nail Health
  • Eye Health

Which product has a higher amount of Zinc per serving?

  • NOW Foods L-OptiZinc has the highest total amount of Zinc: 30 mg per serving

Which product has a higher amount of Copper per serving?

  • 21st Century Sentry Senior Adults 50+ has the highest total amount of Copper: 0.5 mg per serving

How do the serving sizes compare between the two supplements?

  • Serving size:
    • NOW Foods L-OptiZinc: 1 capsule
    • 21st Century Sentry Senior Adults 50+: 1 tablet
  • Zinc
    • This supplement has 30 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 11 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 8 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 40 mg
  • Copper
    • This supplement has 0.3 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 0.9 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 0.9 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 10 mg
  • Vitamin A
    • This supplement has 750 mcg RAE
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 900 mcg RAE
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 700 mcg RAE
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 3000 mcg RAE
  • 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
  • Vitamin D
    • This supplement has 1000 IU
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 600 IU
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 600 IU
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 4000 IU
  • Vitamin E
    • This supplement has 22.5 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 15 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 15 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 1000 mg
  • Vitamin K
    • This supplement has 30 mcg
    • Adequate Intake in men: 120 mcg
    • Adequate Intake in women: 90 mcg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established
  • Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
    • This supplement has 1.5 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 1.2 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 1.1 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established

Last updated: February 2, 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