Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules vs Centrum Kids
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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 Children's Formula
- 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 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 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
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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 Two-Per-Day Capsules (Daily Dose) | Centrum Kids (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as beta-carotene, acetate) (5,000 IU) | 1500 mcg RAE | 450 µg | ? | Vitamin A (53% as Beta-Carotene) | |
| Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid, calcium and niacinamide ascorbates) | 470 mg | 60 mg | -87% ↓ | Vitamin C | |
| Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) (2,000 IU) | 50 µg | 10 µg | Vitamin D (400 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, D-alpha tocopherol) | 67 mg | 13.5 mg | -80% ↓ | Vitamin E | |
| Thiamine (vitamin B1) (as thiamine HCI) | 75 mg | 1.5 mg | -98% ↓ | Thiamin | |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) (as riboflavin, riboflavin 5’-phosphate) | 50 mg | 1.7 mg | -97% ↓ | Riboflavin | |
| Niacin (as niacinamide, niacinamide ascorbate) | 50 mg NE | 20 mg | ? | Niacin | |
| Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI, pyridoxal 5’-phosphate) | 75 mg | 2 mg | -97% ↓ | Vitamin B6 | |
| Folate (as L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium salt) | 680 mcg DFE | 667 mcg DFE | -2% ↓ | Folate (400mg Folic Acid) | |
| Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) | 300 µg | 6 µg | -98% ↓ | Vitamin B12 | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 45 µg | -85% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) | 50 mg | 10 mg | -80% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid | |
| Iodine (as potassium iodide) | 150 µg | 150 µg | = | Iodine | |
| Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) | 100 mg | 40 mg | -60% ↓ | Magnesium | |
| Zinc (as zinc citrate, L-OptiZinc® zinc mono-L-methionine sulfate) | 25 mg | 15 mg | -40% ↓ | Zinc | |
| Selenium [as sodium selenite, SelenoExcell® high selenium yeast, Se-Methyl L-selenocysteine] | 200 µg | ↓ | |||
| Manganese (as manganese citrate, gluconate) | 2 mg | 1 mg | -50% ↓ | Manganese | |
| Chromium [as Crominex® 3+ chromium stabilized with Capros® amla extract (fruit) and PrimaVie® Shilajit] | 200 µg | 20 µg | -90% ↓ | Chromium | |
| Molybdenum (as molybdenum amino acid chelate) | 100 µg | 20 µg | -80% ↓ | Molybdenum | |
| Inositol | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Alpha lipoic acid | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| Natural mixed tocopherols (providing gamma, delta, alpha, beta) | 20 mg | ↓ | |||
| Bio-Quercetin phytosome (providing 5mg quercetin [from Japanese sophora concentrate (flower bud)], phosphatidylcholine complex [from sunflower]) | 15 mg | ↓ | |||
| quercetin | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| Marigold extract (flower) [std. to | 11.12 mg | ↓ | |||
| trans-lutein | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| trans-zeaxanthin ] | 155 µg | ↓ | |||
| Apigenin | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| Boron (as boron amino acid chelate) | 3 mg | ↓ | |||
| Lycopene [from LycoBeads® natural tomato extract (fruit)] | 1 mg | ↓ | |||
| 10 µg | ↑ | Vitamin K | |||
| 108 mg | ↑ | Calcium | |||
| 8 mg | ↑ | Iron | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Phosphorus | |||
| 2 mg | ↑ | Copper |
Nutrients exclusive to Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Selenium [as sodium selenite, SelenoExcell® high selenium yeast, Se-Methyl L-selenocysteine] | 200 µg |
| Inositol | 50 mg |
| Alpha lipoic acid | 25 mg |
| Natural mixed tocopherols (providing gamma, delta, alpha, beta) | 20 mg |
| Bio-Quercetin phytosome (providing 5mg quercetin [from Japanese sophora concentrate (flower bud)], phosphatidylcholine complex [from sunflower]) | 15 mg |
| quercetin | 5 mg |
| Marigold extract (flower) [std. to | 11.12 mg |
| trans-lutein | 5 mg |
| trans-zeaxanthin ] | 155 µg |
| Apigenin | 5 mg |
| Boron (as boron amino acid chelate) | 3 mg |
| Lycopene [from LycoBeads® natural tomato extract (fruit)] | 1 mg |
Nutrients exclusive to Centrum Kids
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K | 10 µg |
| Calcium | 108 mg |
| Iron | 8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 50 mg |
| Copper | 2 mg |
Other ingredients
| Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules | Centrum Kids |
|---|---|
| stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, vegetable stearate, silica, aqueous film coating (purified water, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, glycerin), dicalcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, maltodextrin. | Sugar, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Mannitol, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Mono- and Di-glycerides, Pregelatinized Corn Starch, Stearic Acid, Maltodextrin, DL-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E). Contains <2% of: Aspartame**, Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Blue 2 Lake, Calcium Pantothenate, Carbonyl Iron, Carrageenan, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromic Chloride, Citric Acid, Cupric Oxide, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Dextrose, Folic Acid, Gelatin, Guar Gum, Magnesium Stearate, Malic Acid, Manganese Sulfate, Modified Corn Starch, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Niacinamide, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Red 40 Lake, Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Molybdate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Tocopherols (to preserve freshness), Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide. |