Carlson Super 2 Daily vs Life Extension Children's Formula
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Unveiling all the intricacies, let us help you make an informed decision between these two options. Take a moment to scroll down and explore the complete comparison of vitamins and minerals.
- Centrum Adults
- Centrum Kids
- Centrum Men
- Centrum Silver Adults 50+
- Centrum Silver Men's 50+
- Centrum Silver Women's 50+
- Centrum Women
- Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
- Life Extension Children's Formula
- Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
- Nature Made Multi For Her
- Nature Made Multi For Him
- Nature Made Prenatal Multi
- NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
- NOW Foods EVE Women's MultiVitamin Veg Capsules
- NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables
- NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
- Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
- Swanson Just One Multi with Iron
- Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
- Swanson Multi Adults 50+
- Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
- Thorne Basic Prenatal
- Thorne Kids Multi +
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- USANA Usanimals
- xtendlife Multi-xtra
- xtendlife Total Balance Children's
- Carlson Super 2 Daily
- Centrum Adults
- Centrum Kids
- Centrum Men
- Centrum Silver Adults 50+
- Centrum Silver Men's 50+
- Centrum Silver Women's 50+
- Centrum Women
- Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
- Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
- Nature Made Multi For Her
- Nature Made Multi For Him
- Nature Made Prenatal Multi
- NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
- NOW Foods EVE Women's MultiVitamin Veg Capsules
- NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables
- NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
- Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
- Swanson Just One Multi with Iron
- Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
- Swanson Multi Adults 50+
- Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
- Thorne Basic Prenatal
- Thorne Kids Multi +
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- USANA Usanimals
- xtendlife Multi-xtra
- xtendlife Total Balance Children's
Legend and instructions
The Complete Nutritional Comparison shows matched nutrients side-by-side with the following symbols:
- -58% ↓ OR 43% ↑ OR = (the differences in the amount of the ingredient)
- (means ingredients are similar nutritionally)
- ↓ (beside ingredients in the first multi with no match in the second multi) OR ↑ (for ingredients that are only present in the second multi)
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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 mcg RAE | 1050 mcg RAE | -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 | -75% ↓ | Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) | |
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol from soy) | 268 mg | 20.1 mg | -92% ↓ | Vitamin E (as D-alpha tocopheryl succinate) | D alpha tocopherol is also called vitamin E. Sources: • "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables" National Institute of Health Unit conversions for vitamins |
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 NE | -50% ↓ | Niacin (Vitamin B3) (as niacinamide) | |
Vitamin B-6 (as pyridoxine HCl) | 20 mg | 2 mg | -90% ↓ | Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI) | |
Folate (as 400mg folic acid) | 680 mcg DFE | 265 mcg DFE | -61% ↓ | 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 exclusive to 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 exclusive to 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. |