Life Extension Children’s Formula vs USANA Usanimals
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) | USANA Usanimals(Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) | 1050 µg | 5000 IU | ? | VITAMIN A (AS BETA CAROTENE) | |
| Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) | 120 mg | 250 mg | 108% ↑ | VITAMIN C (AS ASCORBIC ACID AND SODIUM ASCORBATE) | |
| Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) | 10 µg | 1000 IU | 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" 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 IU | ? | VITAMIN E (AS D-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL SUCCINATE) | |
| Thiamine (Vitamin B1) (as thiamine mononitrate) | 3 mg | 2.5 mg | -17% ↓ | VITAMIN B1 (AS THIAMIN MONONITRATE) | Thiamine is also called vitamin B1. Sources: • "PubChem: Thiamine - Compound Summary CID 1130" National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA PubChem: Thiamine - Compound Summary • "Thiamin's function, deficiency symptoms and causes, toxicity, drug interactions and recommended daily intake." byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Christopher Bates, D.Phil, Linus Pauling Institute Micro Nutrient Info Center - Thiamin |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.7 mg | 2.5 mg | 47% ↑ | VITAMIN B2 (AS RIBOFLAVIN) | Riboflavin is also called vitamin B2. Sources: • "PubChem: Riboflavin - Compound Summary (CID 493570)" National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA PubChem: Riboflavin - Compound Summary • "Riboflavin / Vitamin B2 metabolism, antioxidant function, nutrient interactions, deficiency, RDA, safety, supplements and LPI recommendation" byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute Micro Nutrient Info Center - Riboflavin |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) (as niacinamide) | 20 mg | 20 mg | = | NIACIN (AS NIACINAMIDE) | |
| Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI) | 2 mg | 2.5 mg | 25% ↑ | VITAMIN B6 (AS PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE) | |
| Folate (as folic acid, L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium salt) | 265 µg | 400 µg | 51% ↑ | FOLATE (AS FOLIC ACID) | |
| Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) | 6 µg | 40 µg | 567% ↑ | VITAMIN B12 (AS CYANOCOBALAMIN) | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 150 µg | -50% ↓ | BIOTIN | |
| Pantothenic acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) | 10 mg | 10 mg | = | PANTOTHENIC ACID (AS D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE) | |
| Iodine (as potassium iodide) | 150 µg | 100 µg | -33% ↓ | IODINE (AS POTASSIUM IODIDE) | |
| Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) | 50 mg | 50 mg | = | MAGNESIUM (AS MAGNESIUM CARBONATE) | |
| Zinc (as TRAACS® zinc bisglycinate chelate) | 10 mg | 10 mg | = | ZINC (AS ZINC AMINO ACID CHELATE) | |
| Selenium (as L-selenomethionine) | 25 µg | 50 µg | 100% ↑ | SELENIUM (AS SELENIUM AMINO ACID COMPLEX) | |
| Molybdenum (as TRAACS® molybdenum glycinate chelate) | 20 µg | 25 µg | 25% ↑ | MOLYBDENUM (AS MOLYBDENUM TRIOXIDE) | |
| Potassium (as potassium citrate) | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
| Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to | 11.2 mg | ↓ | |||
| trans-lutein | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| trans-zeaxanthin ] | 155 µg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol | 10 mg | 30 mg | 200% ↑ | INOSITOL | |
| Coenzyme Q10 | 1 mg | ↓ | |||
| 40 µg | ↑ | VITAMIN K (AS PHYLLOQUINONE) | |||
| 150 mg | ↑ | CALCIUM (AS MILK CALCIUM) | |||
| 750 µg | ↑ | COPPER (AS COPPER CITRATE) | |||
| 1000 µg | ↑ | MANGANESE (AS MANGANESE GLUCONATE) | |||
| 50 µg | ↑ | CHROMIUM (AS CHROMIUM NICOTINATE) | |||
| 4 mg | ↑ | IRON (AS FERROUS FUMURATE USP) | |||
| 80 mg | ↑ | ANTIOXIDANT PHYTONUTRIENT COMPLEX | |||
| ↑ | (BLACKBERRY, | ||||
| ↑ | CRANBERRY, | ||||
| ↑ | RASPBERRY, AND | ||||
| ↑ | WILD BLUEBERRY FRUIT POWDERS) | ||||
| 50 mg | ↑ | POLYENYLPHOSPHATIDYL CHOLINE (FROM SOY) |
Nutrients only in Life Extension Children's Formula
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Potassium (as potassium citrate) | 10 mg |
| Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to | 11.2 mg |
| trans-lutein | 5 mg |
| trans-zeaxanthin ] | 155 µg |
| Coenzyme Q10 | 1 mg |
Nutrients only in USANA Usanimals
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| VITAMIN K (AS PHYLLOQUINONE) | 40 µg |
| CALCIUM (AS MILK CALCIUM) | 150 mg |
| COPPER (AS COPPER CITRATE) | 750 µg |
| MANGANESE (AS MANGANESE GLUCONATE) | 1000 µg |
| CHROMIUM (AS CHROMIUM NICOTINATE) | 50 µg |
| IRON (AS FERROUS FUMURATE USP) | 4 mg |
| ANTIOXIDANT PHYTONUTRIENT COMPLEX | 80 mg |
| (BLACKBERRY, | |
| CRANBERRY, | |
| RASPBERRY, AND | |
| WILD BLUEBERRY FRUIT POWDERS) | |
| POLYENYLPHOSPHATIDYL CHOLINE (FROM SOY) | 50 mg |
Other ingredients
| Life Extension Children's Formula | USANA Usanimals |
|---|---|
| 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. | CRYSTALLINE FRUCTOSE, EVAPORATED CANE SYRUP, NATURAL WILD BERRY FLAVOR, MODIFIED CELLULOSE, XYLITOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, CITRIC ACID, DEXTRIN, CALCIUM SILICATE, MALIC ACID, SALT, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, STEVIA, SODIUM CMC, HYDROLYZED RICE PROTEIN, SODIUM CITRATE. CONTAINS SOY AND MILK |
