Thorne Emotion Balance Support
vs
NOW Foods C-500
Supplement Comparison

  • Vitamin C: NOW Foods C-500 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
    • 17 nutrients compared
Bar chart: per-serving label amounts and listed forms for Thorne Emotion Balance Support vs NOW Foods C-500.

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Frequently asked questions

Which active ingredients does Thorne Emotion Balance Support have?

  • Vitamin C appears as Ascorbic Acid
  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) appears as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate
  • Vitamin B9 (Folate) appears as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate
  • Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) appears as Methylcobalamin
  • Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) appears as Calcium Pantothenate
  • Iodine appears as Potassium Iodide
  • L-Tyrosine
  • 5-Hydroxytryptophan
  • GABA
  • Eleuthero Extract
  • Rhodiola Extract

Which active ingredients does NOW Foods C-500 have?

  • Vitamin C appears as Ascorbic Acid
  • Rose Hips Powder

Which categories do Thorne Emotion Balance Support and NOW Foods C-500 belong to?

  • Herbal Extract
  • Sleep Formula
  • Single Vitamin

What health concerns do Thorne Emotion Balance Support and NOW Foods C-500 address?

  • Brain, Focus & Cognitive Function
  • Neurological Support
  • Mood Support
  • Stress Management
  • Antioxidant Support
  • General Health
  • Immune System Support

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

  • NOW Foods C-500 has the highest total amount of Vitamin C: 500 mg per serving

How do the serving sizes compare between the two supplements?

  • Serving size:
    • Thorne Emotion Balance Support: 2 capsules
    • NOW Foods C-500: 1 tablet
  • Vitamin C
    • This supplement has 250 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 90 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 75 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 2000 mg
  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
    • This supplement has 5 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 1.3 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 1.3 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 100 mg
  • Vitamin B9 (Folate)
    • This supplement has 667 mcg DFE
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 400 mcg DFE
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 400 mcg DFE
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 1000 mcg DFE
  • Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
    • This supplement has 550 mcg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 2.4 mcg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 2.4 mcg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established
  • Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
    • This supplement has 130 mg
    • Adequate Intake in men: 5 mg
    • Adequate Intake in women: 5 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established
  • Iodine
    • This supplement has 68 mcg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 150 mcg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 150 mcg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 1100 mcg
  • 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 10, 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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