NOW Foods ADAM™ Superior Men’s Multi Softgels vs Life Extension Children’s Formula
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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 | NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels (Daily Dose) | Life Extension Children's Formula (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 3000 µg | 1050 mcg RAE | ? | Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) | |
| [60% as Beta Carotene (Betatene®) and | |||||
| 40% as Retinyl Palmitate ] | |||||
| Vitamin C (from Calcium Ascorbate) | 250 mg | 120 mg | -52% ↓ | Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) | |
| Vitamin D-3 (as Cholecalciferol) (1,000 IU) | 25 µg | 10 µg | Vitamin D3 (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 Tocopherol) | 100 mg | 20.1 mg | -80% ↓ | Vitamin E (as D-alpha tocopheryl succinate) | |
| Vitamin K-1 (as Phytonadione) | 35 µg | ↓ | |||
| Thiamin (Vit. B-1) (from Thiamin HCl) | 25 mg | 3 mg | -88% ↓ | Thiamine (Vitamin B1) (as thiamine mononitrate) | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | 25 mg | 1.7 mg | -93% ↓ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (as Niacinamide) | 35 mg | 20 mg NE | ? | Niacin (Vitamin B3) (as niacinamide) | |
| Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl and Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate (P-5-P)) | 25 mg | 2 mg | -92% ↓ | Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI) | |
| Folate (400 mcg folic acid) | 680 mcg DFE | 265 mcg DFE | -61% ↓ | Folate (as folic acid, L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium salt) | |
| Vitamin B-12 (as Methylcobalamin) | 120 µg | 6 µg | -95% ↓ | Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 300 µg | = | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5) (from Calcium Pantothenate) | 50 mg | 10 mg | -80% ↓ | Pantothenic acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) | |
| Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| Calcium (from Cal. Ascorbate, Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals and Calcium Pantothenate) | 55 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | 225 µg | 150 µg | -33% ↓ | Iodine (as potassium iodide) | |
| Magnesium (from Magnesium Citrate and Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals) | 25 mg | 50 mg | 100% ↑ | Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) | |
| Zinc (from Zinc Picolinate) | 15 mg | 10 mg | -33% ↓ | Zinc (as TRAACS® zinc bisglycinate chelate) | |
| Selenium (from Selenium Glycinate Complex) (Albion™) | 200 µg | 25 µg | -88% ↓ | Selenium (as L-selenomethionine) | |
| Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | 0.5 mg | ↓ | |||
| Manganese (from Manganese Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | 2 mg | ↓ | |||
| Chromium (from Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate) (TRAACS™) | 120 µg | ↓ | |||
| Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Glycinate) (TRAACS™) | 75 µg | 20 µg | -73% ↓ | Molybdenum (as TRAACS® molybdenum glycinate chelate) | |
| Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | 25 mg | 10 mg | -60% ↓ | Potassium (as potassium citrate) | |
| Saw Palmetto Extract (Berry) (Serenoa repens) (min. 85% Fatty Acids) | 160 mg | ↓ | |||
| Phytosterols (Plant Sterols) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| (with Beta-Sitosterol) | ↓ | ||||
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| Grape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera) | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol | 10 mg | 10 mg | = | Inositol | |
| CoQ10 (as Ubiquinone) | 10 mg | 1 mg | -90% ↓ | Coenzyme Q10 | |
| Lycopene (LYC-O-MATO®) (from Tomato Extract) | 3 mg | ↓ | |||
| Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO ) | 500 µg | 5 mg | 900% ↑ | trans-lutein [contained in: Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to] | |
| Vitamin K-2 (as Menaquinone) | 45 µg | ↓ | |||
| 11.2 mg | ↑ | Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to [some ingredients are matched elsewhere] | |||
| 155 µg | ↑ | trans-zeaxanthin ] |
Nutrients only in NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K-1 (as Phytonadione) | 35 µg |
| Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) | 25 mg |
| Calcium (from Cal. Ascorbate, Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals and Calcium Pantothenate) | 55 mg |
| Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | 0.5 mg |
| Manganese (from Manganese Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | 2 mg |
| Chromium (from Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate) (TRAACS™) | 120 µg |
| Saw Palmetto Extract (Berry) (Serenoa repens) (min. 85% Fatty Acids) | 160 mg |
| Phytosterols (Plant Sterols) | 50 mg |
| (with Beta-Sitosterol) | |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 25 mg |
| Grape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera) | 25 mg |
| Lycopene (LYC-O-MATO®) (from Tomato Extract) | 3 mg |
| Vitamin K-2 (as Menaquinone) | 45 µg |
Nutrients only in Life Extension Children's Formula
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to [some ingredients are matched elsewhere] | 11.2 mg |
| trans-zeaxanthin ] | 155 µg |
Other ingredients
| NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels | Life Extension Children's Formula |
|---|---|
| Softgel Capsule [bovine gelatin (BSE-free), glycerin, water, carob], Pumpkin Seed Oil, Sunflower Lecithin, Beeswax and Cinnamon Bark Powder. Contains soy. Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens. | 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. |