NOW Foods Magnesium & Potassium Aspartate
vs
Douglas Laboratories Potassium Chelated
Supplement Comparison

  • Potassium: same total amount on both labels
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    • Side-by-side charts with label nutrient amounts, per serving
    • Nutrient forms as listed on the label
    • 5 nutrients compared
Bar chart: per-serving label amounts and listed forms for NOW Foods Magnesium & Potassium Aspartate vs Douglas Laboratories Potassium Chelated.

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Frequently asked questions

Which active ingredients does NOW Foods Magnesium & Potassium Aspartate have?

  • Magnesium appears as Magnesium Aspartate
  • Potassium appears as Potassium Aspartate
  • Taurine

Which active ingredients does Douglas Laboratories Potassium Chelated have?

  • Potassium appears as Potassium Chelate Complex (Krebs: Citrate, Fumarate, Malate, Glutarate, Succinate)

Which categories do NOW Foods Magnesium & Potassium Aspartate and Douglas Laboratories Potassium Chelated belong to?

  • Mineral Complex
  • Single Mineral

What health concerns do NOW Foods Magnesium & Potassium Aspartate and Douglas Laboratories Potassium Chelated address?

  • Athletic Performance
  • Energy & Metabolism
  • General Health
  • Heart & Cardiovascular Health
  • Muscle Support

Which product has a higher amount of Potassium per serving?

  • Both products list the same total amount of Potassium per serving

How do the serving sizes compare between the two supplements?

  • Serving size:
    • NOW Foods Magnesium & Potassium Aspartate: 2 capsules
    • Douglas Laboratories Potassium Chelated: 1 capsule
  • Potassium
    • This supplement has 99 mg
    • Adequate Intake in men: 3400 mg
    • Adequate Intake in women: 2600 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established
  • Potassium
    • This supplement has 99 mg
    • Adequate Intake in men: 3400 mg
    • Adequate Intake in women: 2600 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established

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