Carlson Super 2 Daily vs Life Extension Children’s Formula
All of the differences set out neatly so that you can make a choice between them.
Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Carlson Super 2 Daily(Daily Dose) | Life Extension Children's Formula(Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
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Vitamin A (as beta carotene) | 3000 µg | 1050 µg | -65% ↓ | Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) | |
Vitamin C (from calcium ascorbate) | 600 mg | 120 mg | -80% ↓ | Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) | |
Vitamin D3 (as cholecaciferol) | 40 µg | 10 µg | Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) | Vitamin D3 is a form of vitamin D. Sources: • "Explains the relationship between different forms of Vitamin D and how they are processed in the body." Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin D • "Vitamin D sources, methods of activiation in the body and uses" byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute LPI - Micro Nutrient Info Center - Vitamin D • "On Vitamin D chemistry, sources, biological actions and clinical significance" byRichard S. Bak, Ph.D., Warde Medical Laboratory Vitamin D and Metabolites • "Human trial comparing potencies of Vitamins D2 and D3" byRobert P. Heaney Robert R. Recker James Grote Ronald L. Horst Laura A. G. Armas, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism JCEM - Vitamin D3 Is More Potent Than Vitamin D2 in Humans | |
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol from soy) | 268 mg | 20.1 mg | -92% ↓ | Vitamin E (as D-alpha tocopheryl succinate) | |
Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from thiamin mononitrate) | 15 mg | 3 mg | -80% ↓ | Thiamine (Vitamin B1) (as thiamine mononitrate) | |
Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | 17 mg | 1.7 mg | -90% ↓ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | |
Niacin (as niacinimide) | 40 mg | 20 mg | -50% ↓ | Niacin (Vitamin B3) (as niacinamide) | |
Vitamin B-6 (as pyridoxine HCl) | 20 mg | 2 mg | -90% ↓ | Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI) | |
Folate (folic acid) | 400 µg | 265 µg | -34% ↓ | Folate (as folic acid, L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium salt) | |
Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin) | 120 µg | 6 µg | -95% ↓ | Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) | |
Biotin | 300 µg | 300 µg | = | Biotin | |
Pantothenic Acid (from d-calcium pantothenate) | 40 mg | 10 mg | -75% ↓ | Pantothenic acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) | |
Calcium (from calcium ascorbate, dicalcium phosphate and d-calcium pantothenate) | 70 mg | ↓ | |||
Iodine (from potassium iodide) | 300 µg | 150 µg | -50% ↓ | Iodine (as potassium iodide) | |
Magnesium (from magnesium oxide) | 100 mg | 50 mg | -50% ↓ | Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) | |
Zinc (from zinc glycinate chelate) | 15 mg | 10 mg | -33% ↓ | Zinc (as TRAACS® zinc bisglycinate chelate) | |
Selenium (from selenomethionine) | 210 µg | 25 µg | -88% ↓ | Selenium (as L-selenomethionine) | |
Copper (from copper chelate and copper carbonate) | 2 mg | ↓ | |||
Manganese (from manganese glycinate chelate) | 3 mg | ↓ | |||
Chromium (from chromium nicotinate) | 240 µg | ↓ | |||
Molybdenum (from molybdenum glycinate chelate) | 75 µg | 20 µg | -73% ↓ | Molybdenum (as TRAACS® molybdenum glycinate chelate) | |
Lutein | 800 µg | 5 mg | 525% ↑ | trans-lutein [contained in: Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to] | |
Boron (from boron glycinate chelate) | 2 mg | ↓ | |||
Vanadium (from Bis-Maltolato Oxo Vanadium) | 400 µg | ↓ | |||
Norwegian Fish Oil | 800 mg | ↓ | |||
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | 130 mg | ||||
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) | 90 µg | ||||
10 mg | ↑ | Potassium (as potassium citrate) | |||
11.2 mg | ↑ | Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to [some ingredients are matched elsewhere] | |||
155 µg | ↑ | trans-zeaxanthin ] | |||
10 mg | ↑ | Inositol | |||
1 mg | ↑ | Coenzyme Q10 |
Nutrients only in Carlson Super 2 Daily
Dose: Adult | |
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Calcium (from calcium ascorbate, dicalcium phosphate and d-calcium pantothenate) | 70 mg |
Copper (from copper chelate and copper carbonate) | 2 mg |
Manganese (from manganese glycinate chelate) | 3 mg |
Chromium (from chromium nicotinate) | 240 µg |
Boron (from boron glycinate chelate) | 2 mg |
Vanadium (from Bis-Maltolato Oxo Vanadium) | 400 µg |
Norwegian Fish Oil | 800 mg |
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | 130 mg |
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) | 90 µg |
Nutrients only in Life Extension Children's Formula
Dose: Child | |
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Potassium (as potassium citrate) | 10 mg |
Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to [some ingredients are matched elsewhere] | 11.2 mg |
trans-zeaxanthin ] | 155 µg |
Inositol | 10 mg |
Coenzyme Q10 | 1 mg |
Other ingredients
Carlson Super 2 Daily | Life Extension Children's Formula |
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Bees wax, soy lecithin, rice flour, olive oil, soybean oil, medium chain triglyceride oil, ascorbyl palmitate, microcrystalline cellulose, glyceryl stearate, safflower oil. Soft Gel: Beef gelatin, glycerin, water, carob. Contains soy and fish (anchovy and sardine) | xylitol, microcrystalline cellulose, natural beet color, natural (cherry, vanilla, strawberry) flavors, stearic acid, citric acid, gum arabic, silica, dicalcium phosphate, luo han guo extract, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, maltodextrin, corn starch, stevia extract. Contains soybeans. |