Swanson L-Carnitine
vs
Swanson Hair, Skin & Nails
Supplement Comparison

  • Calcium: Swanson L-Carnitine has 5.4× more
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    • Side-by-side charts with label nutrient amounts, per serving
    • Nutrient forms as listed on the label
    • 10 nutrients compared
Bar chart: per-serving label amounts and listed forms for Swanson L-Carnitine vs Swanson Hair, Skin & Nails.

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Frequently asked questions

Which active ingredients does Swanson L-Carnitine have?

  • Calcium
  • L-Carnitine

Which active ingredients does Swanson Hair, Skin & Nails have?

  • Choline appears as Choline Bitartrate
  • PABA
  • Calcium
  • Inositol
  • Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)
  • L-Cysteine appears as L-Cysteine HCl
  • Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) Extract

Which categories do Swanson L-Carnitine and Swanson Hair, Skin & Nails belong to?

  • Amino Acid Formula
  • Single Vitamin

What health concerns do Swanson L-Carnitine and Swanson Hair, Skin & Nails address?

  • Athletic Performance
  • Muscle Support
  • Energy & Metabolism
  • Recovery & Repair
  • Skin, Hair & Nail Health

Which product has a higher amount of Calcium per serving?

  • Swanson L-Carnitine has the highest total amount of Calcium: 190 mg per serving

How do the serving sizes compare between the two supplements?

  • Serving size:
    • Swanson L-Carnitine: 1 tablet
    • Swanson Hair, Skin & Nails: 1 tablet
  • Calcium
    • This supplement has 190 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 1000 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 1000 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 2500 mg
  • Choline
    • This supplement has 50 mg
    • Adequate Intake in men: 550 mg
    • Adequate Intake in women: 425 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 3500 mg
  • Calcium
    • This supplement has 35 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 1000 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 1000 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 2500 mg

Last updated: February 4, 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