NOW Foods Special Two
vs
Douglas Laboratories Ultra Benfotiamine
Supplement Comparison

  • Alpha Lipoic Acid: Douglas Laboratories Ultra Benfotiamine has 2.0× more
  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine): NOW Foods Special Two has 2.0× more
  • Vitamin B1 (Thiamin): Douglas Laboratories Ultra Benfotiamine has 3.0× more
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    • Side-by-side charts with label nutrient amounts, per serving
    • Nutrient forms as listed on the label
    • 70 nutrients compared
Bar chart: per-serving label amounts and listed forms for NOW Foods Special Two vs Douglas Laboratories Ultra Benfotiamine.

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Frequently asked questions

Which active ingredients does NOW Foods Special Two have?

  • Vitamin A appears as Beta Carotene
  • Vitamin C appears as Calcium Carbonate and Ascorbate
  • Vitamin D appears as Ergocalciferol (D2)
  • Vitamin E appears as d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acid Succinate
  • Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) appears as Thiamin HCl
  • 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) appears as D-Biotin
  • Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) appears as Calcium Pantothenate
  • Choline appears as Choline Bitartrate
  • PABA
  • Calcium appears as Calcium Carbonate and Ascorbate
  • Iron appears as Ferrochel Ferrous Bisglycinate Chelate (Albion)
  • Iodine appears as Potassium Iodide
  • Magnesium appears as Magnesium Oxide
  • Zinc appears as Zinc Picolinate
  • Selenium appears as L-Selenomethionine
  • Copper appears as TRAACS Copper Bisglycinate (Albion)
  • Manganese appears as TRAACS Manganese Bisglycinate (Albion)
  • Chromium appears as Chromium Picolinate
  • Molybdenum appears as Sodium Molybdate
  • Potassium appears as Potassium Chloride
  • Lutein appears as FloraGLO Lutein from Marigold Flowers Extract
  • Lycopene
  • Inositol
  • Amylase
  • Lipase
  • Papain
  • Alpha Lipoic Acid
  • Rutin
  • Bromelain
  • Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum)
  • Green Tea
  • Alfalfa
  • Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) Microalgae
  • Chlorella
  • Alfalfa Juice Concentrate
  • Rose Hip Powder

Which active ingredients does Douglas Laboratories Ultra Benfotiamine have?

  • Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) appears as BenfoPure Benfotiamine
  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) appears as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate
  • Alpha Lipoic Acid
  • Grape (Vitis vinifera) Seed Extract appears as MegaNatural-BP Grape Seed Extract (90% phenolics)
  • French Maritime Pine Bark Extract (Pinus pinaster) appears as Enzogenol Pine Bark Extract (Pinus radiata)

Which categories do NOW Foods Special Two and Douglas Laboratories Ultra Benfotiamine belong to?

  • Digestive Support
  • Multivitamin
  • Single Mineral
  • Antioxidant Complex

What health concerns do NOW Foods Special Two and Douglas Laboratories Ultra Benfotiamine address?

  • Antioxidant Support
  • Digestive Support
  • Energy & Metabolism
  • General Health
  • Nerve Health & Comfort Support
  • Blood Sugar Support
  • Heart & Cardiovascular Health

Which product has a higher amount of Alpha Lipoic Acid per serving?

  • Douglas Laboratories Ultra Benfotiamine has the highest total amount of Alpha Lipoic Acid: 100 mg per serving

Which product has a higher amount of Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) per serving?

  • NOW Foods Special Two has the highest total amount of Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine): 50 mg per serving

Which product has a higher amount of Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) per serving?

  • Douglas Laboratories Ultra Benfotiamine has the highest total amount of Vitamin B1 (Thiamin): 150 mg per serving

How do the serving sizes compare between the two supplements?

  • Serving size:
    • NOW Foods Special Two: 4 capsules
    • Douglas Laboratories Ultra Benfotiamine: 1 capsule
  • Vitamin A
    • This supplement has 3000 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 500 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 400 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 134 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 15 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 15 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 1000 mg
  • Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
    • This supplement has 50 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 1.2 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 1.1 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established
  • Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
    • This supplement has 50 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 1.3 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 1.1 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established
  • Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
    • This supplement has 150 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 1.2 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 1.1 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established
  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
    • This supplement has 25 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 1.3 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 1.3 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 100 mg

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