Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules vs NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
All of the differences set out neatly so that you can make a choice between them.
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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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(Click to see the reasons for similar matches and for important information.)Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules (Daily Dose) | NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as beta-carotene, acetate) (5,000 IU) | 1500 mcg RAE | 3000 µg | ? | Vitamin A (60% as Beta-Carotene and 40% as Retinyl Palmitate) | |
| Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid, calcium and niacinamide ascorbates) | 470 mg | 300 mg | -36% ↓ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | |
| Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) (2,000 IU) | 50 µg | 10 µg | Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) (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 | 268 mg | 300% ↑ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol) | |
| Thiamine (vitamin B1) (as thiamine HCI) | 75 mg | 50 mg | -33% ↓ | Thiamin (from Thiamin HCl) (Vitamin B-1) | |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) (as riboflavin, riboflavin 5’-phosphate) | 50 mg | 25 mg | -50% ↓ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | |
| Niacin (as niacinamide, niacinamide ascorbate) | 50 mg NE | 50 mg | ? | Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3) | |
| Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI, pyridoxal 5’-phosphate) | 75 mg | 50 mg | -33% ↓ | Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) | |
| Folate (as L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium salt) | 680 mcg DFE | 1360 mcg DFE | 100% ↑ | Folate (800 mcg folic acid) | |
| Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) | 300 µg | 100 µg | -67% ↓ | Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 300 µg | = | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) | 50 mg | 50 mg | = | Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| Iodine (as potassium iodide) | 150 µg | 150 µg | = | Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | |
| Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) | 100 mg | 100 mg | = | Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Citrate) | |
| Zinc (as zinc citrate, L-OptiZinc® zinc mono-L-methionine sulfate) | 25 mg | 15 mg | -40% ↓ | Zinc (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Selenium [as sodium selenite, SelenoExcell® high selenium yeast, Se-Methyl L-selenocysteine] | 200 µg | 70 µg | -65% ↓ | Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine) | |
| Manganese (as manganese citrate, gluconate) | 2 mg | 2 mg | = | Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Chromium [as Crominex® 3+ chromium stabilized with Capros® amla extract (fruit) and PrimaVie® Shilajit] | 200 µg | 120 µg | -40% ↓ | Chromium (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Molybdenum (as molybdenum amino acid chelate) | 100 µg | 25 µg | -75% ↓ | Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) | |
| Inositol | 50 mg | 25 mg | -50% ↓ | Inositol | |
| Alpha lipoic acid | 25 mg | 30 mg | 20% ↑ | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |
| 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 | 250 µg | -95% ↓ | Lutein (from Marigold Extract) | |
| trans-zeaxanthin ] | 155 µg | ↓ | |||
| Apigenin | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| Boron (as boron amino acid chelate) | 3 mg | 500 µg | -83% ↓ | Boron (from Boron Citrate) | |
| Lycopene [from LycoBeads® natural tomato extract (fruit)] | 1 mg | 250 µg | -75% ↓ | Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | |
| 100 mg | ↑ | Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate) | |||
| 9 mg | ↑ | Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate) | |||
| 1 mg | ↑ | Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |||
| 25 mg | ↑ | Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | |||
| 800 mg | ↑ | Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum) | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | |||
| 25 µg | ↑ | Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) |
Nutrients only in Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Nutrients only in NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate) | 100 mg |
| Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate) | 9 mg |
| Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate) | 1 mg |
| Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | 25 mg |
| Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum) | 800 mg |
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 50 mg |
| Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) | 25 µg |
Other ingredients
| Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules | NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels |
|---|---|
| stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, vegetable stearate, silica, aqueous film coating (purified water, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, glycerin), dicalcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, maltodextrin. | Softgel Capsule (bovine gelatin, glycerin, water, carob), Beeswax, Soy Lecithin and Natural Vanilla Extract. Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens. Iron Ferrochel® is a registered trademark of Albion Labs. |