NOW Foods ADAM™ Superior Men’s Multi Softgels vs USANA Usanimals
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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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Ingredient | NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels (Daily Dose) | USANA Usanimals (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 3000 µg | 1500 mcg RAE | ? | Vitamin A (1500 mcg as Beta Carotene) | |
| [60% as Beta Carotene (Betatene®) and | |||||
| 40% as Retinyl Palmitate ] | |||||
| Vitamin C (from Calcium Ascorbate) | 250 mg | 250 mg | = | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Ascorbate) | |
| Vitamin D-3 (as Cholecalciferol) (1,000 IU) | 25 µg | 25 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 | 67 mg | -33% ↓ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | |
| Vitamin K-1 (as Phytonadione) | 35 µg | 40 µg | Vitamin K (as Phylloquinone) | Vitamin K1 is a form of vitamin K. Sources: • "Vitamin K: Function, Deficiency, The RDA, Disease Prevention, Sources, Safety and LPI Recommendation" byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute Micro Nutrient Info Centre - Vitamin K | |
| Thiamin (Vit. B-1) (from Thiamin HCl) | 25 mg | 2.5 mg | -90% ↓ | Thiamine (Vitamin B1) | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | 25 mg | 2.5 mg | -90% ↓ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (as Niacinamide) | 35 mg | 20 mg NE | ? | Niacin (as Niacinamide) | |
| Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl and Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate (P-5-P)) | 25 mg | 2.5 mg | -90% ↓ | Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCL) | |
| Folate (400 mcg folic acid) | 680 mcg DFE | 666 mcg DFE | -2% ↓ | Folate (as 200 μg Folic Acid) | |
| Vitamin B-12 (as Methylcobalamin) | 120 µg | 40 µg | -67% ↓ | Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 150 µg | -50% ↓ | 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 | 50 mg | POLYENYLPHOSPHATIDYL CHOLINE (FROM SOY) | Phosphatidyl choline contains choline. Polyenylphosphatidyl choline is also called phosphatidyl choline. Sources: • "PubChem, released in 2004, provides information on the biological activities of small molecules." National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA PubChem | |
| Calcium (from Cal. Ascorbate, Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals and Calcium Pantothenate) | 55 mg | 150 mg | 173% ↑ | Calcium (as Milk Calcium) | |
| Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | 225 µg | 100 µg | -56% ↓ | Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | |
| Magnesium (from Magnesium Citrate and Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals) | 25 mg | 50 mg | 100% ↑ | Magnesium (as Magnesium Carbonate) | |
| Zinc (from Zinc Picolinate) | 15 mg | 10 mg | -33% ↓ | Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Selenium (from Selenium Glycinate Complex) (Albion™) | 200 µg | 50 µg | -75% ↓ | Selenium (as Selenium Amino Acid Complex) | |
| Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | 0.5 mg | 750 µg | 50% ↑ | Copper (as Copper Citrate) | |
| Manganese (from Manganese Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | 2 mg | 1000 µg | -50% ↓ | Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate) | |
| Chromium (from Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate) (TRAACS™) | 120 µg | 50 µg | -58% ↓ | Chromium (as Chromium Nicotinate) | |
| Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Glycinate) (TRAACS™) | 75 µg | 25 µg | -67% ↓ | Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Trioxide) | |
| Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| 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 | 30 mg | 200% ↑ | Inositol | |
| CoQ10 (as Ubiquinone) | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
| Lycopene (LYC-O-MATO®) (from Tomato Extract) | 3 mg | ↓ | |||
| Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO ) | 500 µg | ↓ | |||
| Vitamin K-2 (as Menaquinone) | 45 µg | ↓ | |||
| 4 mg | ↑ | Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate USP) | |||
| 80 mg | ↑ | Antioxidant Phytonutrient Complex | |||
| ↑ | (Blackberry, | ||||
| ↑ | Cranberry, | ||||
| ↑ | Raspberry and | ||||
| ↑ | Wild Blueberry powders) | ||||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Soy Lecithin (with Polyenylphosphatidyl Choline) |
Nutrients only in NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | 25 mg |
| 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 |
| CoQ10 (as Ubiquinone) | 10 mg |
| Lycopene (LYC-O-MATO®) (from Tomato Extract) | 3 mg |
| Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO ) | 500 µg |
| Vitamin K-2 (as Menaquinone) | 45 µg |
Nutrients only in USANA Usanimals
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate USP) | 4 mg |
| Antioxidant Phytonutrient Complex | 80 mg |
| (Blackberry, | |
| Cranberry, | |
| Raspberry and | |
| Wild Blueberry powders) | |
| Soy Lecithin (with Polyenylphosphatidyl Choline) | 50 mg |
Other ingredients
| NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels | USANA Usanimals |
|---|---|
| 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. | Crystalline Fructose, Evaporated Cane Syrup, Wild Berry Flavor, Modified Cellulose, Xylitol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Dextrin, Citric Acid, Calcium Silicate, Malic Acid, Salt, Dextrose, Soy Lecithin, Stevia, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Sodium Citrate. Contains: Soy and Milk. |