Centrum Men 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.

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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)
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Complete nutritional comparison



Ingredient
Centrum Men (Daily Dose)Life Extension Children's Formula (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene)1050 µg1050 mcg RAE=Vitamin A (as beta-carotene)
Vitamin C90 mg120 mg33% ↑Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)
Vitamin D325 µg10 µg-60% ↓Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol)
Vitamin E20.3 mg20.1 mg-1% ↓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
Vitamin K60 µg
Thiamin1.2 mg3 mg150% ↑Thiamine (Vitamin B1) (as thiamine mononitrate)
Riboflavin1.3 mg1.7 mg31% ↑Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
Niacin16 mg20 mg NE25% ↑Niacin (Vitamin B3) (as niacinamide)
Vitamin B62 mg2 mg=Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI)
Folate DFE (200 mcg Folic Acid)333 mcg DFE265 mcg DFE-20% ↓Folate (as folic acid, L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium salt)
Vitamin B126 µg6 µg=Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)
Biotin40 µg300 µg650% ↑Biotin
Pantothenic Acid15 mg10 mg-33% ↓Pantothenic acid (as D-calcium pantothenate)
Calcium210 mg
Iron8 mg
Phosphorus20 mg
Iodine150 µg150 µg=Iodine (as potassium iodide)
Magnesium100 mg50 mg-50% ↓Magnesium (as magnesium oxide)
Zinc11 mg10 mg-9% ↓Zinc (as TRAACS® zinc bisglycinate chelate)
Selenium100 µg25 µg-75% ↓Selenium (as L-selenomethionine)
Copper0.9 mg
Manganese2.3 mg
Chromium35 µg
Molybdenum50 µg20 µg-60% ↓Molybdenum (as TRAACS® molybdenum glycinate chelate)
Chloride72 mg
Potassium80 mg10 mg-88% ↓Potassium (as potassium citrate)
Lycopene600 µg
11.2 mgMarigold extract (flowers) [std. to
5 mgtrans-lutein
155 µgtrans-zeaxanthin ]
10 mgInositol
1 mgCoenzyme Q10

Nutrients exclusive to Centrum Men

Dose: Adult
Vitamin K60 µg
Calcium210 mg
Iron8 mg
Phosphorus20 mg
Copper0.9 mg
Manganese2.3 mg
Chromium35 µg
Chloride72 mg
Lycopene600 µg

Nutrients exclusive to Life Extension Children's Formula

Dose: Child
Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to11.2 mg
trans-lutein5 mg
trans-zeaxanthin ]155 µg
Inositol10 mg
Coenzyme Q101 mg

Other ingredients

Centrum MenLife Extension Children's Formula
Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Potassium Chloride, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Maltodextrin, Modified Corn Starch, Corn Starch. Contains < 2% of: Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromium Picolinate, Copper Sulfate, Crospovidone, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Ferrous Fumarate, Folic Acid, Gelatin, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Lecithin (soy), Lycopene, Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Sulfate, Niacinamide, Nickelous Sulfate, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Polyethylene Glycol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Red 40 Lake, Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Ascorbate (to preserve freshness), Sodium Metavanadate, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Stannous Chloride, Talc, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherols (to preserve freshness), Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide.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.

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