Carlson Super 2 Daily vs Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
All of the differences set out neatly so that you can make a choice between them.
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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 Two-Per-Day Capsules (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
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Vitamin A (as beta carotene) | 3000 mcg RAE | 1500 mcg RAE | -50% ↓ | Vitamin A (as beta-carotene, acetate) (5,000 IU) | |
Vitamin C (from calcium ascorbate) | 600 mg | 470 mg | -22% ↓ | Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid, calcium and niacinamide ascorbates) | |
Vitamin D3 (as cholecaciferol) | 40 µg | 50 µg | 25% ↑ | Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) (2,000 IU) | |
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol from soy) | 268 mg | 67 mg | -75% ↓ | Vitamin E (as D-alpha tocopheryl succinate, D-alpha tocopherol) | |
Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from thiamin mononitrate) | 15 mg | 75 mg | 400% ↑ | Thiamine (vitamin B1) (as thiamine HCI) | |
Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | 17 mg | 50 mg | 194% ↑ | Riboflavin (vitamin B2) (as riboflavin, riboflavin 5’-phosphate) | |
Niacin (as niacinimide) | 40 mg | 50 mg NE | ? | Niacin (as niacinamide, niacinamide ascorbate) | |
Vitamin B-6 (as pyridoxine HCl) | 20 mg | 75 mg | 275% ↑ | Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI, pyridoxal 5’-phosphate) | |
Folate (as 400mg folic acid) | 680 mcg DFE | 680 mcg DFE | = | Folate (as L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium salt) | |
Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin) | 120 µg | 300 µg | 150% ↑ | Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) | |
Biotin | 300 µg | 300 µg | = | Biotin | |
Pantothenic Acid (from d-calcium pantothenate) | 40 mg | 50 mg | 25% ↑ | 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 | 100 mg | = | Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) | |
Zinc (from zinc glycinate chelate) | 15 mg | 25 mg | 67% ↑ | Zinc (as zinc citrate, L-OptiZinc® zinc mono-L-methionine sulfate) | |
Selenium (from selenomethionine) | 210 µg | 200 µg | -5% ↓ | Selenium [as sodium selenite, SelenoExcell® high selenium yeast, Se-Methyl L-selenocysteine] | |
Copper (from copper chelate and copper carbonate) | 2 mg | ↓ | |||
Manganese (from manganese glycinate chelate) | 3 mg | 2 mg | -33% ↓ | Manganese (as manganese citrate, gluconate) | |
Chromium (from chromium nicotinate) | 240 µg | 200 µg | -17% ↓ | Chromium [as Crominex® 3+ chromium stabilized with Capros® amla extract (fruit) and PrimaVie® Shilajit] | |
Molybdenum (from molybdenum glycinate chelate) | 75 µg | 100 µg | 33% ↑ | Molybdenum (as molybdenum amino acid chelate) | |
Lutein | 800 µg | 5 mg | 525% ↑ | trans-lutein [contained in: Marigold extract (flower) [std. to] | |
Boron (from boron glycinate chelate) | 2 mg | 3 mg | 50% ↑ | Boron (as boron amino acid chelate) | |
Vanadium (from Bis-Maltolato Oxo Vanadium) | 400 µg | ↓ | |||
Norwegian Fish Oil | 800 mg | ↓ | |||
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | 130 mg | ||||
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) | 90 µg | ||||
50 mg | ↑ | Inositol | |||
25 mg | ↑ | Alpha lipoic acid | |||
20 mg | ↑ | Natural mixed tocopherols (providing gamma, delta, alpha, beta) | |||
15 mg | ↑ | Bio-Quercetin phytosome (providing 5mg quercetin [from Japanese sophora concentrate (flower bud)], phosphatidylcholine complex [from sunflower]) | |||
5 mg | ↑ | quercetin | |||
11.12 mg | ↑ | Marigold extract (flower) [std. to [some ingredients are matched elsewhere] | |||
155 µg | ↑ | trans-zeaxanthin ] | |||
5 mg | ↑ | Apigenin | |||
1 mg | ↑ | Lycopene [from LycoBeads® natural tomato extract (fruit)] |
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 |
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 Two-Per-Day Capsules
Dose: Adult | |
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Inositol | 50 mg |
Alpha lipoic acid | 25 mg |
Natural mixed tocopherols (providing gamma, delta, alpha, beta) | 20 mg |
Bio-Quercetin phytosome (providing 5mg quercetin [from Japanese sophora concentrate (flower bud)], phosphatidylcholine complex [from sunflower]) | 15 mg |
quercetin | 5 mg |
Marigold extract (flower) [std. to [some ingredients are matched elsewhere] | 11.12 mg |
trans-zeaxanthin ] | 155 µg |
Apigenin | 5 mg |
Lycopene [from LycoBeads® natural tomato extract (fruit)] | 1 mg |
Other ingredients
Carlson Super 2 Daily | Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules |
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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) | stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, vegetable stearate, silica, aqueous film coating (purified water, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, glycerin), dicalcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, maltodextrin. |