Centrum Kids vs USANA Usanimals
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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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(Click to see the reasons for similar matches and for important information.)Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Centrum Kids (Daily Dose) | USANA Usanimals (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (53% as Beta-Carotene) | 450 µg | 1500 mcg RAE | ? | Vitamin A (1500 mcg as Beta Carotene) | |
| Vitamin C | 60 mg | 250 mg | 317% ↑ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Ascorbate) | |
| Vitamin D (400 IU) | 10 µg | 25 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 | 13.5 mg | 67 mg | 396% ↑ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | |
| Vitamin K | 10 µg | 40 µg | 300% ↑ | Vitamin K (as Phylloquinone) | |
| Thiamin | 1.5 mg | 2.5 mg | 67% ↑ | Thiamine (Vitamin B1) | |
| Riboflavin | 1.7 mg | 2.5 mg | 47% ↑ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | |
| Niacin | 20 mg | 20 mg NE | ? | Niacin (as Niacinamide) | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2 mg | 2.5 mg | 25% ↑ | Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCL) | |
| Folate (400mg Folic Acid) | 667 mcg DFE | 666 mcg DFE | 0% | Folate (as 200 μg Folic Acid) | |
| Vitamin B12 | 6 µg | 40 µg | 567% ↑ | Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 45 µg | 150 µg | 233% ↑ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 10 mg | 10 mg | = | Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| Calcium | 108 mg | 150 mg | 39% ↑ | Calcium (as Milk Calcium) | |
| Iron | 8 mg | 4 mg | -50% ↓ | Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate USP) | |
| Phosphorus | 50 mg | 50 mg | POLYENYLPHOSPHATIDYL CHOLINE (FROM SOY) | Phosphate contains phosphorus. Phosphatidyl choline contains phosphate. Polyenylphosphatidyl choline is also called phosphatidyl choline. Sources: • "PubChem, released in 2004, provides information on the biological activities of small molecules." National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA PubChem | |
| Iodine | 150 µg | 100 µg | -33% ↓ | Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | |
| Magnesium | 40 mg | 50 mg | 25% ↑ | Magnesium (as Magnesium Carbonate) | |
| Zinc | 15 mg | 10 mg | -33% ↓ | Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Copper | 2 mg | 750 µg | -62% ↓ | Copper (as Copper Citrate) | |
| Manganese | 1 mg | 1000 µg | = | Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate) | |
| Chromium | 20 µg | 50 µg | 150% ↑ | Chromium (as Chromium Nicotinate) | |
| Molybdenum | 20 µg | 25 µg | 25% ↑ | Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Trioxide) | |
| 50 µg | ↑ | Selenium (as Selenium Amino Acid Complex) | |||
| 80 mg | ↑ | Antioxidant Phytonutrient Complex | |||
| ↑ | (Blackberry, | ||||
| ↑ | Cranberry, | ||||
| ↑ | Raspberry and | ||||
| ↑ | Wild Blueberry powders) | ||||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Soy Lecithin (with Polyenylphosphatidyl Choline) | |||
| 30 mg | ↑ | Inositol |
Nutrients only in Centrum Kids
| Dose: Child |
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Nutrients only in USANA Usanimals
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Selenium (as Selenium Amino Acid Complex) | 50 µg |
| Antioxidant Phytonutrient Complex | 80 mg |
| (Blackberry, | |
| Cranberry, | |
| Raspberry and | |
| Wild Blueberry powders) | |
| Soy Lecithin (with Polyenylphosphatidyl Choline) | 50 mg |
| Inositol | 30 mg |
Other ingredients
| Centrum Kids | USANA Usanimals |
|---|---|
| Sugar, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Mannitol, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Mono- and Di-glycerides, Pregelatinized Corn Starch, Stearic Acid, Maltodextrin, DL-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E). Contains <2% of: Aspartame**, Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Blue 2 Lake, Calcium Pantothenate, Carbonyl Iron, Carrageenan, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromic Chloride, Citric Acid, Cupric Oxide, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Dextrose, Folic Acid, Gelatin, Guar Gum, Magnesium Stearate, Malic Acid, Manganese Sulfate, Modified Corn Starch, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Niacinamide, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Red 40 Lake, Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Molybdate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Tocopherols (to preserve freshness), Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide. | Crystalline Fructose, Evaporated Cane Syrup, Wild Berry Flavor, Modified Cellulose, Xylitol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Dextrin, Citric Acid, Calcium Silicate, Malic Acid, Salt, Dextrose, Soy Lecithin, Stevia, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Sodium Citrate. Contains: Soy and Milk. |