Life Extension Children’s Formula vs Centrum Adults
All of the differences set out neatly so that you can make a choice between them.
Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Life Extension Children's Formula(Daily Dose) | Centrum Adults(Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) | 1050 µg | 3500 IU | ? | Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene) | |
| Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) | 120 mg | 60 mg | -50% ↓ | Vitamin C | |
| Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) | 10 µg | 1000 IU | Vitamin D | 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) | 20.1 mg | 30 IU | ? | Vitamin E | |
| Thiamine (Vitamin B1) (as thiamine mononitrate) | 3 mg | 1.5 mg | -50% ↓ | Thiamin | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.7 mg | 1.7 mg | = | Riboflavin | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) (as niacinamide) | 20 mg | 20 mg | = | Niacin | |
| Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI) | 2 mg | 2 mg | = | Vitamin B6 | |
| Folate (as folic acid, L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium salt) | 265 µg | 400 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 (as cyanocobalamin) | 6 µg | 6 µg | = | Vitamin B12 | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 30 µg | -90% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) | 10 mg | 10 mg | = | Pantothenic Acid | |
| Iodine (as potassium iodide) | 150 µg | 150 µg | = | Iodine | |
| Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) | 50 mg | 50 mg | = | Magnesium | |
| Zinc (as TRAACS® zinc bisglycinate chelate) | 10 mg | 11 mg | 10% ↑ | Zinc | |
| Selenium (as L-selenomethionine) | 25 µg | 55 µg | 120% ↑ | Selenium | |
| Molybdenum (as TRAACS® molybdenum glycinate chelate) | 20 µg | 45 µg | 125% ↑ | Molybdenum | |
| Potassium (as potassium citrate) | 10 mg | 80 mg | 700% ↑ | Potassium | |
| Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to | 11.2 mg | ↓ | |||
| trans-lutein | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| trans-zeaxanthin ] | 155 µg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
| Coenzyme Q10 | 1 mg | ↓ | |||
| 25 µg | ↑ | Vitamin K | |||
| 200 mg | ↑ | Calcium | |||
| 18 mg | ↑ | Iron | |||
| 20 mg | ↑ | Phosphorus | |||
| 0.5 mg | ↑ | Copper | |||
| 2.3 mg | ↑ | Manganese | |||
| 35 µg | ↑ | Chromium | |||
| 72 mg | ↑ | Chloride | |||
| 75 µg | ↑ | Boron | |||
| 5 µg | ↑ | Nickel | |||
| 2 mg | ↑ | Silicon | |||
| 10 µg | ↑ | Tin | |||
| 10 µg | ↑ | Vanadium |
Nutrients only in Life Extension Children's Formula
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to | 11.2 mg |
| trans-lutein | 5 mg |
| trans-zeaxanthin ] | 155 µg |
| Inositol | 10 mg |
| Coenzyme Q10 | 1 mg |
Nutrients only in Centrum Adults
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K | 25 µg |
| Calcium | 200 mg |
| Iron | 18 mg |
| Phosphorus | 20 mg |
| Copper | 0.5 mg |
| Manganese | 2.3 mg |
| Chromium | 35 µg |
| Chloride | 72 mg |
| Boron | 75 µg |
| Nickel | 5 µg |
| Silicon | 2 mg |
| Tin | 10 µg |
| Vanadium | 10 µg |
Other ingredients
| Life Extension Children's Formula | Centrum Adults |
|---|---|
| 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. | Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Ferrous Fumarate, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Maltodextrin. Contains < 2% of: Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromium Picolinate, Corn Starch, Crospovidone, Copper Sulfate, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Folic Acid, Gelatin, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Sulfate, Modified Corn Starch, Niacinamide, Nickelous Sulfate, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Polyethylene Glycol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Potassium Iodide, Pregelatinized Corn Starch, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), 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. |
