NOW Foods Vitamin A & D
vs
Swanson Vitamin D3
Supplement Comparison

  • Vitamin D: Swanson Vitamin D3 has 2.5× more
  • The image below shows:
    • Side-by-side charts with label nutrient amounts, per serving
    • Nutrient forms as listed on the label
    • 3 nutrients compared
Bar chart: per-serving label amounts and listed forms for NOW Foods Vitamin A & D vs Swanson Vitamin D3.

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Frequently asked questions

Which active ingredients does NOW Foods Vitamin A & D have?

  • Vitamin A appears as Retinyl Palmitate
  • Vitamin D appears as Cholecalciferol (D3)

Which active ingredients does Swanson Vitamin D3 have?

  • Vitamin D appears as Cholecalciferol (D3)

Which categories do NOW Foods Vitamin A & D and Swanson Vitamin D3 belong to?

  • Single Vitamin

What health concerns do NOW Foods Vitamin A & D and Swanson Vitamin D3 address?

  • Eye Health
  • General Health
  • Immune System Support
  • Brain, Focus & Cognitive Function
  • Heart & Cardiovascular Health
  • Joint & Bone Health

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

  • Swanson Vitamin D3 has the highest total amount of Vitamin D: 1000 IU per serving

How do the serving sizes compare between the two supplements?

  • Serving size:
    • NOW Foods Vitamin A & D: 1 softgel
    • Swanson Vitamin D3: 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 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 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

Last updated: February 1, 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