Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules vs NOW Foods Kid Vits™ Berry Blast Chewables
All of the differences set out neatly so that you can make a choice between them.
Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules(Daily Dose) | NOW Foods Kid Vits™ Berry Blast Chewables(Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as beta-carotene, acetate) (5,000 IU) | 1500 µg | 5000 IU | ? | Vitamin A (100% as Beta-Carotene) | |
| Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid, calcium and niacinamide ascorbates) | 470 mg | 60 mg | -87% ↓ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | |
| Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) (2,000 IU) | 50 µg | 200 IU | Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) | 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 | 30 IU | ? | Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | |
| Thiamine (vitamin B1) (as thiamine HCI) | 75 mg | 1.5 mg | -98% ↓ | Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from Thiamin HCl) | |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) (as riboflavin, riboflavin 5’-phosphate) | 50 mg | 1.7 mg | -97% ↓ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | |
| Niacin (as niacinamide, niacinamide ascorbate) | 50 mg | 20 mg | -60% ↓ | Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (as Niacinamide) | |
| Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI, pyridoxal 5’-phosphate) | 75 mg | 2 mg | -97% ↓ | Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) | |
| Folate (as L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium salt) | 400 µg | 400 µg | = | Folate (as Folic Acid) | |
| Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) | 300 µg | 6 µg | -98% ↓ | Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 300 µg | = | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) | 50 mg | 10 mg | -80% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| Iodine (as potassium iodide) | 150 µg | 75 µg | -50% ↓ | Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | |
| Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) | 100 mg | 10 mg | -90% ↓ | Magnesium (from Magnesium Citrate) | |
| Zinc (as zinc citrate, L-OptiZinc® zinc mono-L-methionine sulfate) | 25 mg | 3 mg | -88% ↓ | Zinc (from Zinc Bisglycinate) (TRAACS®)) | |
| Selenium [as sodium selenite, SelenoExcell® high selenium yeast, Se-Methyl L-selenocysteine] | 200 µg | ↓ | |||
| Manganese (as manganese citrate, gluconate) | 2 mg | 0.1 mg | -95% ↓ | Manganese (from Mang. Bisglycinate) (TRAACS®) | |
| Chromium [as Crominex® 3+ chromium stabilized with Capros® amla extract (fruit) and PrimaVie® Shilajit] | 200 µg | 120 µg | -40% ↓ | Chromium (from Chromium Picolinate) | |
| Molybdenum (as molybdenum amino acid chelate) | 100 µg | 75 µg | -25% ↓ | Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) | |
| Inositol | 50 mg | 2 mg | -96% ↓ | Inositol | |
| 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 | 500 µg | -90% ↓ | Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO®) | |
| trans-zeaxanthin ] | 155 µg | ↓ | |||
| Apigenin | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| Boron (as boron amino acid chelate) | 3 mg | ↓ | |||
| Lycopene [from LycoBeads® natural tomato extract (fruit)] | 1 mg | 500 µg | -50% ↓ | Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | |
| 20 mg | ↑ | Calcium (from Cal. Citrate and Carbonate) | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | Iron (from Ferrous Bisglycinate) (Ferrochel ) | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | Potassium (from Potassum Chloride) | |||
| 2 mg | ↑ | Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) | |||
| 2 mg | ↑ | PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) |
Nutrients only in Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Selenium [as sodium selenite, SelenoExcell® high selenium yeast, Se-Methyl L-selenocysteine] | 200 µg |
| 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-zeaxanthin ] | 155 µg |
| Apigenin | 5 mg |
| Boron (as boron amino acid chelate) | 3 mg |
Nutrients only in NOW Foods Kid Vits™ Berry Blast Chewables
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Calcium (from Cal. Citrate and Carbonate) | 20 mg |
| Iron (from Ferrous Bisglycinate) (Ferrochel ) | 5 mg |
| Potassium (from Potassum Chloride) | 5 mg |
| Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) | 2 mg |
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 2 mg |
Other ingredients
| Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules | NOW Foods Kid Vits™ Berry Blast Chewables |
|---|---|
| stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, vegetable stearate, silica, aqueous film coating (purified water, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, glycerin), dicalcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, maltodextrin. | Xylitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Coconut Oil Powder, Stearic Acid (vegetable source), Beet Powder, Xanthan Gum, Natural Flavors, Malic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source), Organic Stevia Leaf Extract (Enzyme-Modified Steviol Glycosides) and Stevia Leaf Extract (Rebaudioside A). Contains soy and coconut oil powder. Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens. |
