Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen 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 | Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen (Daily Dose) | USANA Usanimals (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (90% as beta-carotene, 10% as retinyl palmitate) | 4500 mcg RAE | 1500 mcg RAE | -67% ↓ | Vitamin A (1500 mcg as Beta Carotene) | |
| Vitamin C (as magnesium and calcium ascorbates, ascorbic acid) | 1000 mg | 250 mg | -75% ↓ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Ascorbate) | |
| Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol 400 IU) | 20 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 (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) | 134 mg | 67 mg | -50% ↓ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | |
| Thiamine (as mononitrate) | 50 mg | 2.5 mg | -95% ↓ | Thiamine (Vitamin B1) | |
| Riboflavin | 50 mg | 2.5 mg | -95% ↓ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | |
| Niacin (as niacinamide, niacin) | 100 mg NE | 20 mg NE | -80% ↓ | Niacin (as Niacinamide) | |
| Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride) | 76 mg | 2.5 mg | -97% ↓ | Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCL) | |
| Folate | 1330 mcg DFE | 666 mcg DFE | -50% ↓ | Folate (as 200 μg Folic Acid) | |
| Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) | 150 µg | 40 µg | -73% ↓ | Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 150 µg | -50% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate) | 50 mg | 10 mg | -80% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| Choline (as bitartrate) | 200 mg | 50 mg | POLYENYLPHOSPHATIDYL CHOLINE (FROM SOY) | Phosphatidyl choline contains choline. 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 | |
| Calcium (as carbonate, ascorbate) | 1000 mg | 150 mg | -85% ↓ | Calcium (as Milk Calcium) | |
| Iodine (as potassium iodide) | 150 µg | 100 µg | -33% ↓ | Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | |
| Magnesium (as oxide, ascorbate) | 500 mg | 50 mg | -90% ↓ | Magnesium (as Magnesium Carbonate) | |
| Zinc (as monomethionine) | 30 mg | 10 mg | -67% ↓ | Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Selenium (as selenomethionine) | 200 µg | 50 µg | -75% ↓ | Selenium (as Selenium Amino Acid Complex) | |
| Copper (as gluconate) | 2 mg | 750 µg | -62% ↓ | Copper (as Copper Citrate) | |
| Manganese (as gluconate) | 10 mg | 1000 µg | -90% ↓ | Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate) | |
| Chromium (as polynicotinate) | 200 µg | 50 µg | -75% ↓ | Chromium (as Chromium Nicotinate) | |
| Molybdenum (as ascorbate) | 130 µg | 25 µg | -81% ↓ | Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Trioxide) | |
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | 250 mg | ↓ | |||
| Gamma Tocopherol | 100 mg | ↓ | |||
| Rutin | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol | 40 mg | 30 mg | -25% ↓ | Inositol | |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 30 mg | ↓ | |||
| Silica (as silicon dioxide) | 26 mg | ↓ | |||
| Delta Tocopherol | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
| Mixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil) | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
| Trace Mineral Complex | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
| O-3 Essentials® | ↓ | ||||
| Fish Oil Concentrate | 2 g | ↓ | |||
| EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | 540 mg | ↓ | |||
| DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | 360 mg | ↓ | |||
| PhytoNutrient Essentials® | ↓ | ||||
| Cinnamon (as Cinnamomum cassia, bark) | 1000 mg | ↓ | |||
| Proprietary Fruit Blend | 200 mg | ↓ | |||
| Grape Seed Extract | ↓ | ||||
| Red Raspberry Concentrate | Raspberry and [contained in: Antioxidant Phytonutrient Complex] | Red raspberry concentrate is the same species as raspberry fruit powder. | |||
| Plum Concentrate | ↓ | ||||
| Strawberry Concentrate | ↓ | ||||
| Tart Cherry Concentrate | ↓ | ||||
| Wild Blueberry Powder | Wild Blueberry powders) [contained in: Antioxidant Phytonutrient Complex] | ||||
| Wild Billberry Concentrate | ↓ | ||||
| Cranberry Concentrate | Cranberry, [contained in: Antioxidant Phytonutrient Complex] | Cranberry concentrate is the same species as cranberry fruit powder. | |||
| Resveratrol (from Japanese knotweed, root) | 8 mg | ↓ | |||
| Lutein (from marigold flower) | 1000 µg | ↓ | |||
| Lycopene (from tomato fruit) | 1000 µg | ↓ | |||
| 40 µg | ↑ | Vitamin K (as Phylloquinone) | |||
| 4 mg | ↑ | Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate USP) | |||
| 80 mg | ↑ | Antioxidant Phytonutrient Complex [some ingredients are matched elsewhere] | |||
| ↑ | (Blackberry, | ||||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Soy Lecithin (with Polyenylphosphatidyl Choline) |
Nutrients only in Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | 250 mg |
| Gamma Tocopherol | 100 mg |
| Rutin | 50 mg |
| Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) | 50 mg |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 30 mg |
| Silica (as silicon dioxide) | 26 mg |
| Delta Tocopherol | 10 mg |
| Mixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil) | 10 mg |
| Trace Mineral Complex | 10 mg |
| O-3 Essentials® | |
| Fish Oil Concentrate | 2 g |
| EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | 540 mg |
| DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | 360 mg |
| PhytoNutrient Essentials® | |
| Cinnamon (as Cinnamomum cassia, bark) | 1000 mg |
| Proprietary Fruit Blend | 200 mg |
| Grape Seed Extract | |
| Plum Concentrate | |
| Strawberry Concentrate | |
| Tart Cherry Concentrate | |
| Wild Billberry Concentrate | |
| Resveratrol (from Japanese knotweed, root) | 8 mg |
| Lutein (from marigold flower) | 1000 µg |
| Lycopene (from tomato fruit) | 1000 µg |
Nutrients only in USANA Usanimals
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K (as Phylloquinone) | 40 µg |
| Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate USP) | 4 mg |
| Antioxidant Phytonutrient Complex [some ingredients are matched elsewhere] | 80 mg |
| (Blackberry, | |
| Soy Lecithin (with Polyenylphosphatidyl Choline) | 50 mg |
Other ingredients
| Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen | USANA Usanimals |
|---|---|
| Gelatin, ethyl vanillin, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, silica, potassium aspartate, purified water, natural lemon flavour, antioxidant blend for freshness (mixed tocopherols, rosemary extract, ascorbyl palmitate) CONTAINS: FISH (anchovy, sardine) | 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. |