Thorne Ascorbic Acid
vs
NOW Foods C-500
Supplement Comparison

  • Vitamin C: Thorne Ascorbic Acid has 2.0× more
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    • Side-by-side charts with label nutrient amounts, per serving
    • Nutrient forms as listed on the label
    • 2 nutrients compared
Bar chart: per-serving label amounts and listed forms for Thorne Ascorbic Acid vs NOW Foods C-500.

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Frequently asked questions

Which active ingredients does Thorne Ascorbic Acid have?

  • Vitamin C appears as Ascorbic Acid

Which active ingredients does NOW Foods C-500 have?

  • Vitamin C appears as Ascorbic Acid
  • Rose Hips Powder

Which categories do Thorne Ascorbic Acid and NOW Foods C-500 belong to?

  • Single Vitamin

What health concerns do Thorne Ascorbic Acid and NOW Foods C-500 address?

  • Antioxidant Support
  • Immune System Support
  • Skin, Hair & Nail Health
  • General Health

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

  • Thorne Ascorbic Acid has the highest total amount of Vitamin C: 1000 mg per serving

How do the serving sizes compare between the two supplements?

  • Serving size:
    • Thorne Ascorbic Acid: 1 capsule
    • NOW Foods C-500: 1 tablet
  • Vitamin C
    • This supplement has 1000 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 90 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 75 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 2000 mg
  • 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

Last updated: February 12, 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