Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules vs Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
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) | Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as beta-carotene, acetate) (5,000 IU) | 1500 mcg RAE | 12500 IU | ? | Vitamin A (as Alpha-Carotene & Beta-Carotene) [contained in: Betatene® providing:] | |
| Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid, calcium and niacinamide ascorbates) | 470 mg | 100 mg | -79% ↓ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbyl Palmitate & 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 | 200 IU | ? | Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopherpl Acetate) | |
| Thiamine (vitamin B1) (as thiamine HCI) | 75 mg | 50 mg | -33% ↓ | Thiamine (Vitamin B1) | |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) (as riboflavin, riboflavin 5’-phosphate) | 50 mg | 50 mg | = | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | |
| Niacin (as niacinamide, niacinamide ascorbate) | 50 mg NE | 50 mg | Niacinamide | Niacin is also called vitamin B3. Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3. Sources: • "Niacin and nicotinamide. What is it? How effective is it? How does it work? Are there safety concerns? Are there interactions with other medications or herb and supplements?" Medline Plus Medline Plus: Niacin and niacinamide (Vitamin B3) • "Small Molecule Pathway Database (SMPDB): Nicotinate and Nicotinamide Metabolism (homosapiens)" Genome Alberta & Genome Canada SMPDB: Nicotinate and Nicotinamide Metabolism • "Recommendations for niacin dosage by life stage and gender" National Health and Medical Research Council - Australia, Ministry of Health - New Zealand Niacin - Nutrient Reference Values Australia and New Zealand • "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables" National Institute of Health Unit conversions for vitamins | |
| Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI, pyridoxal 5’-phosphate) | 75 mg | 50 mg | Pyridoxine HCL (Vitamin B6) | The body converts pyridoxal to vitamin B6. The body converts pyridoxine to pyridoxal. Pyridoxine hydrochloride contains pyridoxine. Sources: • "Foundational Medicine Review 2001 Vol 6: Shows the most active form of Vitamin B6, Biochemistry and Clinical Applications" Thorne Research Foundational Medicine Review: Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine; Pyridoxal 5'Phosphate) • "The three main forms of Vitamin B6. Its effect on nervous system function, red blood cell formation, niacin formation, hormone function, nucleic acid synthesis, the RDA, disease prevention and treatment, sources, supplements and safety." byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute LPI - Micro Nutrient Info Center - Vitamin B6 • "Tool for calculating molecular weights" bywebqc.org, webqc.org Web QC - Molecular Weight Calculation Tool | |
| Folate (as L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium salt) | 680 mcg DFE | 800 µg | Folic Acid | Both folate and folic acid are forms of vitamin B9. Sources: • "Small Molecule Pathway Database (SMPDB): Folate metabolism" Genome Alberta, Genome British Columbia & Genome Canada SMPDB: Folate Metabolism • "Folate fact sheet for health professionals" Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA Folate fact sheet for Health Professionals | |
| Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) | 300 µg | 6 µg | -98% ↓ | Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 300 µg | = | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) | 50 mg | 50 mg | = | Pantothenic Acid | |
| Iodine (as potassium iodide) | 150 µg | 150 µg | = | Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | |
| Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) | 100 mg | 150 mg | 50% ↑ | Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate, Alpha Ketogluturate, & Oxide) | |
| Zinc (as zinc citrate, L-OptiZinc® zinc mono-L-methionine sulfate) | 25 mg | 10 mg | -60% ↓ | Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Selenium [as sodium selenite, SelenoExcell® high selenium yeast, Se-Methyl L-selenocysteine] | 200 µg | 200 µg | = | Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | |
| Manganese (as manganese citrate, gluconate) | 2 mg | 2 mg | = | Manganese (as Manganese Citrate) | |
| Chromium [as Crominex® 3+ chromium stabilized with Capros® amla extract (fruit) and PrimaVie® Shilajit] | 200 µg | 200 µg | = | Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate) | |
| Molybdenum (as molybdenum amino acid chelate) | 100 µg | 75 µg | -25% ↓ | Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Chelate) | |
| Inositol | 50 mg | 50 mg | = | Inositol | |
| Alpha lipoic acid | 25 mg | 5 mg | -80% ↓ | 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 | 10 mg | 100% ↑ | Quercetin | |
| Marigold extract (flower) [std. to | 11.12 mg | ↓ | |||
| trans-lutein | 5 mg | 49 µg | -99% ↓ | Lutein | |
| trans-zeaxanthin ] | 155 µg | 49 µg | -68% ↓ | Zeaxanthin | |
| Apigenin | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| Boron (as boron amino acid chelate) | 3 mg | 2 mg | -33% ↓ | Boron (as Boron Citrate) | |
| Lycopene [from LycoBeads® natural tomato extract (fruit)] | 1 mg | 3 mg | 200% ↑ | Lycopene | |
| 158 mg | ↑ | Betatene® providing: [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | |||
| 98 µg | ↑ | Cryptoxanthin | |||
| 100 mg | ↑ | Calcium (as Calcium Citrate & Bisglycinate) | |||
| 2 mg | ↑ | Copper (as Copper Gluconate) | |||
| 99 mg | ↑ | Potassium (as Potassium Aspartate, Alpha Ketoglutarate, & Citrate) | |||
| 100 mg | ↑ | L-Carnitine Tartrate | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Choline | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | Grapeseed Extract 95% | |||
| 25 mg | ↑ | PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid) |
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 |
| Marigold extract (flower) [std. to | 11.12 mg |
| Apigenin | 5 mg |
Nutrients only in Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Betatene® providing: [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | 158 mg |
| Cryptoxanthin | 98 µg |
| Calcium (as Calcium Citrate & Bisglycinate) | 100 mg |
| Copper (as Copper Gluconate) | 2 mg |
| Potassium (as Potassium Aspartate, Alpha Ketoglutarate, & Citrate) | 99 mg |
| L-Carnitine Tartrate | 100 mg |
| Choline | 50 mg |
| Grapeseed Extract 95% | 5 mg |
| PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid) | 25 mg |
Other ingredients
| Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules | Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan |
|---|---|
| stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, vegetable stearate, silica, aqueous film coating (purified water, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, glycerin), dicalcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, maltodextrin. | Digeseb Plus® is a proprietary blend of enzymes which help digest food, minerals and proteins |