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Llama Naturals Kids Multivitamin Gummies - 90 Count vs MaryRuth's Kids Liquid Morning Multivitamin - Apple Berry 15 oz

The short answer

MaryRuth's Kids Liquid Morning Multivitamin - Apple Berry 15 oz comes out ahead overall with 8.7/10 against 7.9/10 for the Llama Naturals Kids Multivitamin Gummies - 90 Count. MaryRuth's Kids Liquid Morning Multivitamin - Apple Berry 15 oz is stronger on formula quality & age appropriateness, quality testing & transparency, ingredient profile and value.

Scores by criterion

CriterionLlama Naturals Kids Multivitamin Gummies - 90 CountMaryRuth's Kids Liquid Morning Multivitamin - Apple Berry 15 oz
Formula Quality & Age Appropriateness 7.8Age-specific dosing and 13-vitamin formula. Good vitamin coverage, but narrower nutrient breadth than several competitors and no meaningful mineral coverage. 8.7Broad age-specific liquid formula with vitamins, minerals, choline, zinc, lutein and zeaxanthin. Does not contain iron or iodine.
Quality Testing & Transparency 8.0Third-party testing covers heavy metals, microbial contaminants, potency and purity. USDA Organic certification is a strength, but no verified USP or NSF finished-product certification. 9.5Clean Label Project Purity Award with third-party testing for more than 200 contaminants and published heavy-metal testing information.
Ingredient Profile 8.5USDA Organic, fruit-based formula with no added cane sugar, artificial colors or artificial sweeteners. Supplement Facts nevertheless report added sugars originating from organic fruit ingredients. 9.3Sugar-free, vegan, gluten-free and Non-GMO Project Verified with a relatively simple liquid ingredient profile.
Ease of Use 8.0Gummy format is convenient, but daily serving requires 2 gummies for ages 2-3 and 3 gummies for ages 4+. 8.0Liquid can be taken directly or mixed into a beverage, but requires measuring an age-specific dose and refrigeration after opening.
Value 6.4Normalized value score using cost per daily serving for a 5-year-old child across the initial 10-product evaluation pool. Current cost: $1.00 per day. Category range: $0.25 to $1.30 per day. 7.2Normalized value score using cost per daily serving for a 5-year-old child across the initial 10-product evaluation pool. Current cost: $0.83 per day. Category range: $0.25 to $1.30 per day.

Specifications

SpecLlama Naturals Kids Multivitamin Gummies - 90 CountMaryRuth's Kids Liquid Morning Multivitamin - Apple Berry 15 oz
Recommended Age Ages 2+ Ages 1-13
Minimum Age 2 years 1 years
Maximum Age — 13 years
Form Gummy Liquid
Daily Dose 2 gummies daily for ages 2-3; 3 gummies daily for ages 4+ 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) daily for ages 1-3; 1 tbsp (15 mL) daily for ages 4-13
Servings Per Container 30 servings for ages 4+; 45 servings for ages 2-3 About 180 servings ages 1-3; about 30 servings ages 4-13
Daily Nutrients Count 13 18
Contains Iron — No
Contains Omega-3 — No
Contains Choline — Yes
Contains Zinc — Yes
Contains Iodine — No
Contains Added Sugar Yes No
Added Sugar Per Daily Serving 2 g ages 2-3; 4 g ages 4+ 0 g
Third-Party Tested Yes Yes
Potency Tested Yes —
Heavy Metals Tested Yes Yes
Clean Label Project Certified — Yes
Sweetener Type No added cane sugar or sweeteners; label reports added sugars from organic fruit ingredients Sugar-free; vegetable glycerin with natural flavoring
Artificial Colors No —
Artificial Flavors No —
Vegan Yes Yes
Gluten-Free Yes Yes
USDA Organic Yes —
Non-GMO — Yes

Llama Naturals Kids Multivitamin Gummies - 90 Count

Pros

  • USDA Organic fruit-based formulation
  • Vegan and free of artificial colors and flavors
  • Manufacturer documents third-party testing for heavy metals, microbes, potency and purity

Cons

  • Requires two or three gummies per day depending on age
  • Nutrition Facts report added sugars from fruit ingredients despite no added cane sugar or separate sweeteners
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MaryRuth's Kids Liquid Morning Multivitamin - Apple Berry 15 oz

Pros

  • Liquid format works well for children who prefer not to chew or swallow tablets
  • Sugar-free formula with broad nutrient coverage including choline and zinc
  • Strong contaminant testing and Clean Label Project certification

Cons

  • Requires measuring an age-specific liquid dose
  • Requires refrigeration after opening
Full MaryRuth's Kids Liquid Morning Multivitamin - Apple Berry 15 oz review →

Both products are part of our guide Best Kids Multivitamins of 2026, where you can see every pick, how we score and current prices from each retailer.