Thorne L-Arginine Plus
vs
Douglas Laboratories Ascorbplex 1000™ (Buffered Vitamin C)
Supplement Comparison

  • Vitamin C: Douglas Laboratories Ascorbplex 1000™ (Buffered Vitamin C) has 3.3× more
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    • Side-by-side charts with label nutrient amounts, per serving
    • Nutrient forms as listed on the label
    • 19 nutrients compared
Bar chart: per-serving label amounts and listed forms for Thorne L-Arginine Plus vs Douglas Laboratories Ascorbplex 1000™ (Buffered Vitamin C).

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Frequently asked questions

Which active ingredients does Thorne L-Arginine Plus have?

  • Vitamin C appears as Ascorbic Acid
  • Vitamin B9 (Folate) appears as L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate
  • L-Arginine
  • R-Lipoic Acid appears as Sodium R-Lipoic Acid
  • Resveratrol appears as Trans-Resveratrol
  • Green Tea appears as Green Tea Phytosome

Which active ingredients does Douglas Laboratories Ascorbplex 1000™ (Buffered Vitamin C) have?

  • Vitamin C appears as Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium Ascorbates and Ascorbic Acid
  • Calcium appears as Calcium Ascorbate and Carbonate Complex
  • Magnesium appears as Magnesium Ascorbate and Oxide Complex
  • Potassium appears as Potassium Ascorbate and Chloride Complex
  • Blend appears as Citrus Pectin and Citrus Bioflavonoids Complex

Which categories do Thorne L-Arginine Plus and Douglas Laboratories Ascorbplex 1000™ (Buffered Vitamin C) belong to?

  • Amino Acid Formula
  • Single Vitamin

What health concerns do Thorne L-Arginine Plus and Douglas Laboratories Ascorbplex 1000™ (Buffered Vitamin C) address?

  • Athletic Performance
  • Blood Pressure Support
  • Heart & Cardiovascular Health
  • Men's Health
  • Antioxidant Support
  • General Health
  • Immune System Support

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

  • Douglas Laboratories Ascorbplex 1000™ (Buffered Vitamin C) 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 L-Arginine Plus: 3 capsules
    • Douglas Laboratories Ascorbplex 1000™ (Buffered Vitamin C): 1 tablet
  • Vitamin C
    • This supplement has 300 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 90 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 75 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 2000 mg
  • Vitamin B9 (Folate)
    • This supplement has 920 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 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
  • Calcium
    • This supplement has 90 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in men: 1000 mg
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance in women: 1000 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: 2500 mg
  • Potassium
    • This supplement has 60 mg
    • Adequate Intake in men: 3400 mg
    • Adequate Intake in women: 2600 mg
    • Tolerable Upper Intake Level: Not established

Last updated: February 11, 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