Life Extension Children's Formula vs Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies

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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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Complete nutritional comparison



Ingredient
Life Extension Children's Formula (Daily Dose)Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (as beta-carotene)1050 mcg RAE400 mcg RAE-62% ↓Vitamin A (as retinyl acetate)
Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)120 mg20 mg-83% ↓Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)
Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol)10 µg10 µg0%Vitamin D (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"
by Jane 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"
by Richard S. Bak, Ph.D., Warde Medical Laboratory
Vitamin D and Metabolites
• "Human trial comparing potencies of Vitamins D2 and D3"
by Robert 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 mg7.4 mgVitamin E (as dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate)
D alpha tocopherol is also called vitamin E. Dl alpha tocopherol is a form of vitamin E.
Sources:
• "Vitamin E Factsheet for Health Professionals"
Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA
Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin E
• "Technical article on vitamin E: function and metabolism"
by REGINA BRIGELIUS-FLOHÉ and MARET G. TRABER
Vitamin E: function and metabolism
• "Article on the benefits of mixed tocopherols"
Smart Publications
Are you taking the wrong Vitamin E? - Smart Publications
• "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables"
National Institute of Health
Unit conversions for vitamins
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) (as thiamine mononitrate)3 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)1.7 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) (as niacinamide)20 mg NE
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI)2 mg2 mg=Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl)
Folate (as folic acid, L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium salt)265 mcg DFE200 mcg DFE-25% ↓Folate (120 mcg folic acid)
Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)6 µg2.4 µg-60% ↓Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)
Biotin300 µg60 µg-80% ↓Biotin
Pantothenic acid (as D-calcium pantothenate)10 mg3 mg-70% ↓Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate)
Iodine (as potassium iodide)150 µg42 µg-72% ↓lodine (from potassium iodide)
Magnesium (as magnesium oxide)50 mg
Zinc (as TRAACS® zinc bisglycinate chelate)10 mg2.7 mg-73% ↓Zinc (from zinc sulfate)
Selenium (as L-selenomethionine)25 µg
Molybdenum (as TRAACS® molybdenum glycinate chelate)20 µg
Potassium (as potassium citrate)10 mg
Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to11.2 mg
trans-lutein5 mg
trans-zeaxanthin ]155 µg
Inositol10 mg40 µg-100% ↓Inositol (inositol niacinate)
Coenzyme Q101 mg
5 mgSodium

Nutrients exclusive to Life Extension Children's Formula

Dose: Child
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) (as thiamine mononitrate)3 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)1.7 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) (as niacinamide)20 mg NE
Magnesium (as magnesium oxide)50 mg
Selenium (as L-selenomethionine)25 µg
Molybdenum (as TRAACS® molybdenum glycinate chelate)20 µg
Potassium (as potassium citrate)10 mg
Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to11.2 mg
trans-lutein5 mg
trans-zeaxanthin ]155 µg
Coenzyme Q101 mg

Nutrients exclusive to Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies

Dose: Child
Sodium5 mg

Other ingredients

Life Extension Children's FormulaSwanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
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.
Glucose syrup, sugar, water, annatto extract (color), choline bitartrate, citric acid, coating (coconut oil, carnauba wax), fruit and vegetable juice (color), natural cherry, natural lemon, natural orange, natural strawberry and natural flavors, pectin, sodium citrate.

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