Centrum Kids vs xtendlife Total Balance Unisex Premium

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Centrum Kids
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Active ingredients: 23
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Active ingredients: 86
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The Complete Nutritional Comparison shows matched nutrients side-by-side with the following symbols:

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Complete nutritional comparison

Ingredient	Centrum Kids (Daily Dose)	xtendlife Total Balance Unisex Premium (Daily Dose)	Difference	Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (53% as Beta-Carotene)	450 µg	5000 IU	?	Vitamin A (as Natural mixed carotenoids from
		32.5 mg		Beta-carotene from fermentation of Blakeslea trispora and
		15 mg		mixed carotenoids from Dunaliella salina)
Vitamin C	60 mg	287 mg	378% ↑	Vitamin C (from
		180 mg		Calcium ascorbate
		200 mg		Potassium ascorbate
		40 mg		Ascorbyl palmitate)
Vitamin D (400 IU)	10 µg	500 IU	?	Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol)
Vitamin E	13.5 mg	103 IU	?	Vitamin E
				(as D-Alpha tocopheryl succinate from vegetable oils & Tocotrienol/tocopherol complex (from African Oil Palm)) (1 mg = 1.21 IU)
Vitamin K	10 µg	180 µg	1700% ↑	Vitamin K (as Menaquinone-4)
Thiamin	1.5 mg	12 mg	700% ↑	Thiamin
		13.5 mg		(from Thiamin hydrochloride)
Riboflavin	1.7 mg	10 mg	488% ↑	Riboflavin
		19.5 mg		(from Riboflavin-5-phosphate)
Niacin	20 mg	26 mg	30% ↑	Niacin (from
		14 mg		Nicotinic acid
		14 mg		Niacinamide)
Vitamin B6	2 mg	8 mg	300% ↑	Vitamin B6
		11.7 mg		(from Pyridoxal-5-phosphate)
Folate (400mg Folic Acid)	667 mcg DFE	322 µg	≈	Folic Acid	Both folate and folic acid are forms of vitamin B9. Sources: • "Small Molecule Pathway Database (SMPDB): Folate metabolism" Genome Alberta, Genome British Columbia & Genome Canada SMPDB: Folate Metabolism • "Folate fact sheet for health professionals" Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA Folate fact sheet for Health Professionals
Vitamin B12	6 µg	25 µg	317% ↑	Vitamin B12 (as Cobamamide)
Biotin	45 µg	399 µg	787% ↑	Biotin
Pantothenic Acid	10 mg	41 mg	310% ↑	Pantothenic Acid
		45.3 mg		(from Calcium pantothenate)
Calcium	108 mg	47 mg	-56% ↓	Calcium (from
		180 mg		Calcium ascorbate
		100 mg		Calcium carbonate (from Lithothamnium algae)
		70 mg		Dicalcium phosphate
		60 mg		Calcium magnesium Inositol hexaphosphate
		45.3 mg		Calcium panthothenate)
Iron	8 mg		↓
Phosphorus	50 mg	26 mg	-48% ↓	Phosphorus (from
		70 mg		Dicalcium phosphate
		60 mg		Calcium magnesium inositol hexaphosphate
		11.7 mg		Pyridoxal-5-phosphate
		19.5 mg		Riboflavin-5-phosphate)
Iodine	150 µg	150 µg	=	Iodine
		197 µg		(from Potassium iodide)
Magnesium	40 mg	68 mg	70% ↑	Magnesium (from
		200 mg		Magnesium citrate,
		110 mg		Magnesium stearate
		60 mg		Calcium magnesium inositol hexaphosphate)
Zinc	15 mg	9 mg	-40% ↓	Zinc
		31.1 mg		(from Zinc citrate)
Copper	2 mg	0.1 mg	-95% ↓	Copper
		0.72 mg		(from Copper gluconate)
Manganese	1 mg	2 mg	100% ↑	Manganese
		8 mg		(from Manganese citrate)
Chromium	20 µg	106 µg	430% ↑	Chromium
		884 µg		(from Chromium Picolinate)
Molybdenum	20 µg	64 µg	220% ↑	Molybdenum
		642 µg		(from Molybdenum Glycinate)
		100 µg	↑	Selenium
		250 µg		(from L-selenomethionine)
		74 mg	↑	Potassium (from
		200 mg		Potassium ascorbate
		100 mg		Tripotassium citrate
		0.2 mg		Potassium iodide)
		150 mg	↑	RNA (ribonucleic acid, from yeast)
		100 mg	↑	Green tea extract (from Camellia sinensis, leaf)
		77 mg		(providing catechins)
		100 mg	↑	Milk thistle extract (from Silybum marianum, seed)
		80 mg		(providing Silymarins)
		100 mg	↑	MSM (Methyl sufonylmethane)
		100 mg	↑	Soy lecithin
				(a source of Phosphatidyl choline)
		98 mg	↑	Betain HCl
		95 mg	↑	Choline bitartrate
		90 mg	↑	DMG (Dimethylglycine) HCL
		74 mg	↑	Hesperidin (from Citrus aurantium (Bitter orange), fruit)
		79 mg	↑	N-acetyl glucosamine (from Crustacean shells)
		74 mg	↑	N-acetyl L-cysteine
		59 mg	↑	Inositol (from 50 mg of Inositol and
		60 mg		Calcium magnesium inositol hexaphosphate)
		51 mg	↑	SAMe
		95 mg		(from S-adenoslymethionine tosylate)
		50 mg	↑	Bacopa extract (Bacopa monnieri, leaf)
		15 mg		(providing bacosides)
		50 mg	↑	Nigella (Black cumin) extract (from Nigella sativa, seed) (equivalent to 190mg of Black cumin seeds)
		50 mg	↑	Ginkgo extract (from Ginkgo Biloba, leaf)
		11 mg		(providing ginkgo flavonoglycosides
		2.7 mg		and terpenelactones)
		50 mg	↑	Guggul gum extract (from Commiphora mukul, gum)
		1.25 mg		(providing guggulsterones)
		50 mg	↑	PABA (p-Aminobenzoic acid)
		50 mg	↑	Masson Pine bark extract (from Pinus massoniana, bark)
		47.5 mg		(providing proanthocyanadins)
		50 mg	↑	Tumeric extract (from Curcuma longa, root)
		47.5 mg		(providing curcuminoids)
		49 mg	↑	Alpha lipoic acid
		49 mg	↑	Myricetin
		70 mg		(from Myrica cerifera (Bayberry) extract, leaf)
		40 mg	↑	Horsetail extract (from Equisetum arvense, leaf & stem)
		30 mg	↑	Ginger extract (Zingiber officinale, root)
		1.5 mg		(providing gingerols)
		30 mg	↑	Grape seed extract (from Vitis vinifera species, seed)
				(providing at least 450 mg/g phenolics)
		30 mg	↑	Mineral sea salts (providing trace elements including Rubidium, Strontium and Tungsten)
		28 mg	↑	Piperine
		30 mg		(from Piper nigrum (Black pepper) extract, fruit)
		25 mg	↑	Trans-resveratrol
		50 mg		(from Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese knotweed), root extract)
		19 mg	↑	Coenzyme Q-10 (Kaneka Ubidecarenone Ubiquinone)
		18 mg	↑	Luteolin (from Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) extract, shell)
		10 mg	↑	Alfafa extract (from Medicago sativa, aerial parts) equivalent to 120mg fresh alfafa)
		10 mg	↑	Phosphatidyl L-serine
		50 mg		(from Soybean lecithin)
		8 mg	↑	Policosanol
		8.9 mg		(from Sugar cane extract)
		5 mg	↑	ATP (Adenosine triphosphate, from Yeast)
		1.9 mg	↑	Tocotrienol/tocopherol complex (from
		10 mg		Tocomin® from African Oil Palm)
		900 µg	↑	Lycopene
		4.5 mg		(from Tomato extract)
		600 µg	↑	Boron
		12 mg		(from Boron Citrate)
		804 mg	↑	Amino Acid Blend
		99 mg	↑	L-carnosine
		90 mg	↑	L-arginine HCL
		90 mg	↑	L-tyrosine
		89.19 mg	↑	L-lysine HCL
		89.19 mg	↑	L-methionine
		50 mg	↑	L-ornithine HCL
		49.95 mg	↑	L-proline
		49.75 mg	↑	L-cysteine
		49.6 mg	↑	L-glutamine
		49.5 mg	↑	L-pyroglutamic acid
		49.25 mg	↑	Taurine
		49 mg	↑	Reduced L-glutathione
		240 mg	↑	Eznyme Blend
		80 mg	↑	Bromelain (from Pineapple stem)
		80 mg	↑	Papain (from Carica papaya (Papaya), fruit)
		50 mg	↑	Amylase (from fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae)
		30 mg	↑	Lipase (from fermentation of Aspergillus niger)
		147 mg	↑	Immunity Stimulating Blend
		50 mg	↑	Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis, leaf juice powder) (equivalent to 10,000 mg of Aloe leaf juice)
		50 mg	↑	Olive leaf extract (Olea europea)
		7.5 mg		(providing oleuropein)
		35 mg	↑	Beta glucan (from yeast)
		12.5 mg	↑	Tea polysaccharides
		50 mg		(from Camellia sinensis, leaf)
		53 mg	↑	Eye Health Blend
		40 mg	↑	Bilberry extract (Vaccinum myrtillus, fruit)
				(providing 10 mg of proanthocyanins and
				anthocyanins)
		9.85 mg	↑	Rutin (from Saphorae japonica, bud)
		2.5 mg	↑	Lutein
		50 mg		(from Aztec marigold, flower)
		800 µg	↑	Astaxanthin
		26.6 mg		(from haematococcus pluvialis)
		500 µg	↑	Zeaxanthin
		10 mg		(from Aztec marigold, flower)

Nutrients only in Centrum Kids

	Dose: Child
Iron	8 mg

Nutrients only in xtendlife Total Balance Unisex Premium

	Dose: Adult
Selenium	100 µg
(from L-selenomethionine)	250 µg
Potassium (from	74 mg
Potassium ascorbate	200 mg
Tripotassium citrate	100 mg
Potassium iodide)	0.2 mg
RNA (ribonucleic acid, from yeast)	150 mg
Green tea extract (from Camellia sinensis, leaf)	100 mg
(providing catechins)	77 mg
Milk thistle extract (from Silybum marianum, seed)	100 mg
(providing Silymarins)	80 mg
MSM (Methyl sufonylmethane)	100 mg
Soy lecithin	100 mg
(a source of Phosphatidyl choline)
Betain HCl	98 mg
Choline bitartrate	95 mg
DMG (Dimethylglycine) HCL	90 mg
Hesperidin (from Citrus aurantium (Bitter orange), fruit)	74 mg
N-acetyl glucosamine (from Crustacean shells)	79 mg
N-acetyl L-cysteine	74 mg
Inositol (from 50 mg of Inositol and	59 mg
Calcium magnesium inositol hexaphosphate)	60 mg
SAMe	51 mg
(from S-adenoslymethionine tosylate)	95 mg
Bacopa extract (Bacopa monnieri, leaf)	50 mg
(providing bacosides)	15 mg
Nigella (Black cumin) extract (from Nigella sativa, seed) (equivalent to 190mg of Black cumin seeds)	50 mg
Ginkgo extract (from Ginkgo Biloba, leaf)	50 mg
(providing ginkgo flavonoglycosides	11 mg
and terpenelactones)	2.7 mg
Guggul gum extract (from Commiphora mukul, gum)	50 mg
(providing guggulsterones)	1.25 mg
PABA (p-Aminobenzoic acid)	50 mg
Masson Pine bark extract (from Pinus massoniana, bark)	50 mg
(providing proanthocyanadins)	47.5 mg
Tumeric extract (from Curcuma longa, root)	50 mg
(providing curcuminoids)	47.5 mg
Alpha lipoic acid	49 mg
Myricetin	49 mg
(from Myrica cerifera (Bayberry) extract, leaf)	70 mg
Horsetail extract (from Equisetum arvense, leaf & stem)	40 mg
Ginger extract (Zingiber officinale, root)	30 mg
(providing gingerols)	1.5 mg
Grape seed extract (from Vitis vinifera species, seed)	30 mg
(providing at least 450 mg/g phenolics)
Mineral sea salts (providing trace elements including Rubidium, Strontium and Tungsten)	30 mg
Piperine	28 mg
(from Piper nigrum (Black pepper) extract, fruit)	30 mg
Trans-resveratrol	25 mg
(from Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese knotweed), root extract)	50 mg
Coenzyme Q-10 (Kaneka Ubidecarenone Ubiquinone)	19 mg
Luteolin (from Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) extract, shell)	18 mg
Alfafa extract (from Medicago sativa, aerial parts) equivalent to 120mg fresh alfafa)	10 mg
Phosphatidyl L-serine	10 mg
(from Soybean lecithin)	50 mg
Policosanol	8 mg
(from Sugar cane extract)	8.9 mg
ATP (Adenosine triphosphate, from Yeast)	5 mg
Tocotrienol/tocopherol complex (from	1.9 mg
Tocomin® from African Oil Palm)	10 mg
Lycopene	900 µg
(from Tomato extract)	4.5 mg
Boron	600 µg
(from Boron Citrate)	12 mg
Amino Acid Blend	804 mg
L-carnosine	99 mg
L-arginine HCL	90 mg
L-tyrosine	90 mg
L-lysine HCL	89.19 mg
L-methionine	89.19 mg
L-ornithine HCL	50 mg
L-proline	49.95 mg
L-cysteine	49.75 mg
L-glutamine	49.6 mg
L-pyroglutamic acid	49.5 mg
Taurine	49.25 mg
Reduced L-glutathione	49 mg
Eznyme Blend	240 mg
Bromelain (from Pineapple stem)	80 mg
Papain (from Carica papaya (Papaya), fruit)	80 mg
Amylase (from fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae)	50 mg
Lipase (from fermentation of Aspergillus niger)	30 mg
Immunity Stimulating Blend	147 mg
Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis, leaf juice powder) (equivalent to 10,000 mg of Aloe leaf juice)	50 mg
Olive leaf extract (Olea europea)	50 mg
(providing oleuropein)	7.5 mg
Beta glucan (from yeast)	35 mg
Tea polysaccharides	12.5 mg
(from Camellia sinensis, leaf)	50 mg
Eye Health Blend	53 mg
Bilberry extract (Vaccinum myrtillus, fruit)	40 mg
(providing 10 mg of proanthocyanins and
anthocyanins)
Rutin (from Saphorae japonica, bud)	9.85 mg
Lutein	2.5 mg
(from Aztec marigold, flower)	50 mg
Astaxanthin	800 µg
(from haematococcus pluvialis)	26.6 mg
Zeaxanthin	500 µg
(from Aztec marigold, flower)	10 mg

Other ingredients

Centrum Kids	xtendlife Total Balance Unisex Premium
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.	Microcrystalline cellulose, Dextrose, Enteric Coating (Purified water, Ethylcellulose, Ammonium hydroxide, Medium chain triglycerides, Oleic acid, Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, Talc, Polydextrose), Maltodextrin, Silicon dioxide, Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose

Centrum Kids

xtendlife Total Balance Unisex Premium

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.

Microcrystalline cellulose, Dextrose, Enteric Coating (Purified water, Ethylcellulose, Ammonium hydroxide, Medium chain triglycerides, Oleic acid, Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, Talc, Polydextrose), Maltodextrin, Silicon dioxide, Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose