MVD vs Tony Ferguson Comparison


Single Serve Shake Comparison - Chocolate Flavour
Note: The information below was taken directly from the back of both packets in 2008.

Medical Vita Diet

Formulated Supplementary Food

Tony Ferguson

Formulated Meal Replacement

Flavour
Swiss Chocolate
Chocolate
Suggested Retail
$2.95
$3.25
Registration Fee
FREE
$15
Fibre Supplement Required $$
NO, already contains Dietary Fibre
YES, added Dietary Fibre required.
Gluten Free
YES
NO
Energy (kj)
700
900
Protein (g)
10.4
17.2
Fat - Total (g)
1.2
2.3
Fat - Saturated
0.9
1.1
Carbohydrate - Total (g)
27
27.9
Carbohydrate - Sugars
27
25.5
Fibre (g)
1.8
0
Sodium (mg)
150
176
Potassium (mg)
0
0
Vitamin K
0
0
Ingredients

Milk Solids

Dextrose

Sugar

Cocoa (4%)

Vegetable Gums (407, 412, 466)

Flavour

Minerals

Magnesium Phosphate [tribasic]

Iron

Zinc

Iodine

Soy Lecithin

Vitamins (listed below)

Milk Solids

Fructose

Cocoa Powder (5%)

Maltodextrin

Vegetable Fat

Thickeners (407, 1442)

Minerals

Magnesium oxide

sodium

phosphate

ferrous sulphate

zinc oxide

flavour

Emulsifiers (471, 472c, 450, 322)

Free flow agent (551)

Antioxidant (306)

vitamins (listed below)

Vitamin A
225ug 33% RDI
188ug 25% RDI
Thaimin (B1)
0.36mg 33% RDI
0.28mg 25% RDI
Riboflavin (B2)
0.56mg 33% RDI
0.43 mg 25% RDI
Niacin (B3)
3.3 mg 33% RDI
2.5 mg 25% RDI
Folate
66 ug 33% RDI
50 ug 25% RDI
Vitamin (B6)
0.56 mg 33% RDI
0.40 mg 25% RDI
Vitamin (B12)
0.66 ug 33% RDI
0.50 ug 25% RDI
Vitamin C
20 mg 50% RDI
10 mg 25% RDI
Vitamin D
3.3 ug 33% RDI
2.5 ug 25% RDI
Vitamin E
3.3 ug 33% RDI
2.5 ug 25% RDI
Calcium
400 mg 33% RDI
400 mg 33% RDI
Iodine
50 ug 33% RDI
38 ug 25% RDI
Iron
4 mg 33% RDI
3mg 25% RDI
Magnesium
110 mg 33% RDI
80 mg 25% RDI
Phosphorus
330 mg 33% RDI
330 mg 33% RDI
Zinc
3 mg 33% RDI
3 mg 33% RDI

Summary

Vita Tech believes that the Medical Vita Diet has the following benefits;

  • Less Expensive ($2.95 vs $3.25)
  • 99% Fat Free,
  • Gluten Free,
  • Sulphite Free,
  • Less Additives, Less Sodium,
  • Contains Dietary Fibre,
  • Richer in Vitamin content (Example; MVD has twice the Vitamin C content)
  • Higher RDI (Recommended Daily Intake)
  • Over 22 years experience in manufacturing and weightloss (Australian Made Since 1987)
  • Great Tasting - YOU BE THE JUDGE!!!

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