Life Extension Children's Formula vs NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
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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.
- Carlson Super 2 Daily
- Centrum Adults
- Centrum Kids
- Centrum Men
- Centrum Silver Adults 50+
- Centrum Silver Men's 50+
- Centrum Silver Women's 50+
- Centrum Women
- Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
- Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
- Nature Made Multi For Her
- Nature Made Multi For Him
- Nature Made Prenatal Multi
- NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
- NOW Foods EVE Women's MultiVitamin Veg Capsules
- NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables
- NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
- Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
- Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
- Thorne Research, Basic Nutrients V
- Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- USANA Usanimals
- xtendlife Multi-xtra
- xtendlife Total Balance Children's
- Carlson Super 2 Daily
- Centrum Adults
- Centrum Kids
- Centrum Men
- Centrum Silver Adults 50+
- Centrum Silver Men's 50+
- Centrum Silver Women's 50+
- Centrum Women
- Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
- Life Extension Children's Formula
- Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
- Nature Made Multi For Her
- Nature Made Multi For Him
- Nature Made Prenatal Multi
- NOW Foods EVE Women's MultiVitamin Veg Capsules
- NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables
- NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
- Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
- Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
- Thorne Research, Basic Nutrients V
- Thorne Research, Children's Basic Nutrients
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- USANA Usanimals
- xtendlife Multi-xtra
- xtendlife Total Balance Children's
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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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Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Life Extension Children's Formula (Daily Dose) | NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) | 1050 mcg RAE | 3000 µg | ? | Vitamin A | |
| [60% as Beta Carotene (Betatene®) and | |||||
| 40% as Retinyl Palmitate ] | |||||
| Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) | 120 mg | 250 mg | 108% ↑ | Vitamin C (from Calcium Ascorbate) | |
| Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) | 10 µg | 25 µg | Vitamin D-3 (as Cholecalciferol) (1,000 IU) | 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 | 100 mg | 398% ↑ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol) | |
| Thiamine (Vitamin B1) (as thiamine mononitrate) | 3 mg | 25 mg | 733% ↑ | Thiamin (Vit. B-1) (from Thiamin HCl) | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.7 mg | 25 mg | 1371% ↑ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) (as niacinamide) | 20 mg NE | 35 mg | ? | Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (as Niacinamide) | |
| Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI) | 2 mg | 25 mg | 1150% ↑ | Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl and Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate (P-5-P)) | |
| Folate (as folic acid, L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium salt) | 265 mcg DFE | 680 mcg DFE | 157% ↑ | Folate (400 mcg folic acid) | |
| Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) | 6 µg | 120 µg | 1900% ↑ | Vitamin B-12 (as Methylcobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 300 µg | = | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) | 10 mg | 50 mg | 400% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5) (from Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| Iodine (as potassium iodide) | 150 µg | 225 µg | 50% ↑ | Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | |
| Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) | 50 mg | 25 mg | -50% ↓ | Magnesium (from Magnesium Citrate and Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals) | |
| Zinc (as TRAACS® zinc bisglycinate chelate) | 10 mg | 15 mg | 50% ↑ | Zinc (from Zinc Picolinate) | |
| Selenium (as L-selenomethionine) | 25 µg | 200 µg | 700% ↑ | Selenium (from Selenium Glycinate Complex) (Albion™) | |
| Molybdenum (as TRAACS® molybdenum glycinate chelate) | 20 µg | 75 µg | 275% ↑ | Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Glycinate) (TRAACS™) | |
| Potassium (as potassium citrate) | 10 mg | 25 mg | 150% ↑ | Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | |
| Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to | 11.2 mg | ↓ | |||
| trans-lutein | 5 mg | 500 µg | -90% ↓ | Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO ) | |
| trans-zeaxanthin ] | 155 µg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol | 10 mg | 10 mg | = | Inositol | |
| Coenzyme Q10 | 1 mg | 10 mg | 900% ↑ | CoQ10 (as Ubiquinone) | |
| 35 µg | ↑ | Vitamin K-1 (as Phytonadione) | |||
| 25 mg | ↑ | Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) | |||
| 55 mg | ↑ | Calcium (from Cal. Ascorbate, Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals and Calcium Pantothenate) | |||
| 0.5 mg | ↑ | Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | |||
| 2 mg | ↑ | Manganese (from Manganese Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | |||
| 120 µg | ↑ | Chromium (from Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate) (TRAACS™) | |||
| 160 mg | ↑ | Saw Palmetto Extract (Berry) (Serenoa repens) (min. 85% Fatty Acids) | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Phytosterols (Plant Sterols) | |||
| ↑ | (with Beta-Sitosterol) | ||||
| 25 mg | ↑ | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |||
| 25 mg | ↑ | Grape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera) | |||
| 3 mg | ↑ | Lycopene (LYC-O-MATO®) (from Tomato Extract) | |||
| 45 µg | ↑ | Vitamin K-2 (as Menaquinone) |
Nutrients exclusive to Life Extension Children's Formula
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to | 11.2 mg |
| trans-zeaxanthin ] | 155 µg |
Nutrients exclusive to NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K-1 (as Phytonadione) | 35 µg |
| Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) | 25 mg |
| Calcium (from Cal. Ascorbate, Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals and Calcium Pantothenate) | 55 mg |
| Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | 0.5 mg |
| Manganese (from Manganese Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | 2 mg |
| Chromium (from Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate) (TRAACS™) | 120 µg |
| Saw Palmetto Extract (Berry) (Serenoa repens) (min. 85% Fatty Acids) | 160 mg |
| Phytosterols (Plant Sterols) | 50 mg |
| (with Beta-Sitosterol) | |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 25 mg |
| Grape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera) | 25 mg |
| Lycopene (LYC-O-MATO®) (from Tomato Extract) | 3 mg |
| Vitamin K-2 (as Menaquinone) | 45 µg |
Other ingredients
| Life Extension Children's Formula | NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels |
|---|---|
| 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. | Softgel Capsule [bovine gelatin (BSE-free), glycerin, water, carob], Pumpkin Seed Oil, Sunflower Lecithin, Beeswax and Cinnamon Bark Powder. Contains soy. Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens. |