NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels vs xtendlife Total Balance Unisex Premium

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Ingredient	NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels (Daily Dose)	xtendlife Total Balance Unisex Premium (Daily Dose)	Difference	Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (60% as Beta-Carotene and 40% as Retinyl Palmitate)	3000 µg	5000 IU	?	Vitamin A (as Natural mixed carotenoids from
		32.5 mg		Beta-carotene from fermentation of Blakeslea trispora and
		15 mg		mixed carotenoids from Dunaliella salina)
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid)	300 mg	287 mg	-4% ↓	Vitamin C (from
		180 mg		Calcium ascorbate
		200 mg		Potassium ascorbate
		40 mg		Ascorbyl palmitate)
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) (400 IU)	10 µg	500 IU	?	Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol)
Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol)	268 mg	103 IU	?	Vitamin E
				(as D-Alpha tocopheryl succinate from vegetable oils & Tocotrienol/tocopherol complex (from African Oil Palm)) (1 mg = 1.21 IU)
Thiamin (from Thiamin HCl) (Vitamin B-1)	50 mg	12 mg	-76% ↓	Thiamin
		13.5 mg		(from Thiamin hydrochloride)
Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2)	25 mg	10 mg	-60% ↓	Riboflavin
		19.5 mg		(from Riboflavin-5-phosphate)
Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3)	50 mg	26 mg	-48% ↓	Niacin (from
		14 mg		Nicotinic acid
		14 mg		Niacinamide)
Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl)	50 mg	8 mg	-84% ↓	Vitamin B6
		11.7 mg		(from Pyridoxal-5-phosphate)
Folate (800 mcg folic acid)	1360 mcg DFE	322 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 B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin)	100 µg	25 µg	-75% ↓	Vitamin B12 (as Cobamamide)
Biotin	300 µg	399 µg	33% ↑	Biotin
Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate)	50 mg	41 mg	-18% ↓	Pantothenic Acid
		45.3 mg		(from Calcium pantothenate)
Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate)	100 mg	47 mg	-53% ↓	Calcium (from
		180 mg		Calcium ascorbate
		100 mg		Calcium carbonate (from Lithothamnium algae)
		70 mg		Dicalcium phosphate
		60 mg		Calcium magnesium Inositol hexaphosphate
		45.3 mg		Calcium panthothenate)
Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate)	9 mg		↓
Iodine (from Potassium Iodide)	150 µg	150 µg	=	Iodine
		197 µg		(from Potassium iodide)
Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Citrate)	100 mg	68 mg	-32% ↓	Magnesium (from
		200 mg		Magnesium citrate,
		110 mg		Magnesium stearate
		60 mg		Calcium magnesium inositol hexaphosphate)
Zinc (from Amino Acid Chelate)	15 mg	9 mg	-40% ↓	Zinc
		31.1 mg		(from Zinc citrate)
Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine)	70 µg	100 µg	43% ↑	Selenium
		250 µg		(from L-selenomethionine)
Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate)	1 mg	0.1 mg	-90% ↓	Copper
		0.72 mg		(from Copper gluconate)
Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate)	2 mg	2 mg	0%	Manganese
		8 mg		(from Manganese citrate)
Chromium (from Amino Acid Chelate)	120 µg	106 µg	-12% ↓	Chromium
		884 µg		(from Chromium Picolinate)
Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate)	25 µg	64 µg	156% ↑	Molybdenum
		642 µg		(from Molybdenum Glycinate)
Potassium (from Potassium Chloride)	25 mg	74 mg	196% ↑	Potassium (from
		200 mg		Potassium ascorbate
		100 mg		Tripotassium citrate
		0.2 mg		Potassium iodide)
Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum)	800 mg		↓
Alpha Lipoic Acid	30 mg	49 mg	63% ↑	Alpha lipoic acid
PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid)	50 mg	50 mg	0%	PABA (p-Aminobenzoic acid)
Inositol	25 mg	59 mg	136% ↑	Inositol (from 50 mg of Inositol and
		60 mg		Calcium magnesium inositol hexaphosphate)
Boron (from Boron Citrate)	500 µg	600 µg	20% ↑	Boron
		12 mg		(from Boron Citrate)
Lutein (from Marigold Extract)	250 µg	2.5 mg	900% ↑	Lutein [contained in: Eye Health Blend]
		50 mg		(from Aztec marigold, flower)
Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract)	250 µg	900 µg	260% ↑	Lycopene
		4.5 mg		(from Tomato extract)
Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate)	25 µg		↓
		180 µg	↑	Vitamin K (as Menaquinone-4)
		26 mg	↑	Phosphorus (from
		70 mg		Dicalcium phosphate
		60 mg		Calcium magnesium inositol hexaphosphate
		11.7 mg		Pyridoxal-5-phosphate
		19.5 mg		Riboflavin-5-phosphate)
		150 mg	↑	RNA (ribonucleic acid, from yeast)
		100 mg	↑	Green tea extract (from Camellia sinensis, leaf)
		77 mg		(providing catechins)
		100 mg	↑	Milk thistle extract (from Silybum marianum, seed)
		80 mg		(providing Silymarins)
		100 mg	↑	MSM (Methyl sufonylmethane)
		100 mg	↑	Soy lecithin
				(a source of Phosphatidyl choline)
		98 mg	↑	Betain HCl
		95 mg	↑	Choline bitartrate
		90 mg	↑	DMG (Dimethylglycine) HCL
		74 mg	↑	Hesperidin (from Citrus aurantium (Bitter orange), fruit)
		79 mg	↑	N-acetyl glucosamine (from Crustacean shells)
		74 mg	↑	N-acetyl L-cysteine
		51 mg	↑	SAMe
		95 mg		(from S-adenoslymethionine tosylate)
		50 mg	↑	Bacopa extract (Bacopa monnieri, leaf)
		15 mg		(providing bacosides)
		50 mg	↑	Nigella (Black cumin) extract (from Nigella sativa, seed) (equivalent to 190mg of Black cumin seeds)
		50 mg	↑	Ginkgo extract (from Ginkgo Biloba, leaf)
		11 mg		(providing ginkgo flavonoglycosides
		2.7 mg		and terpenelactones)
		50 mg	↑	Guggul gum extract (from Commiphora mukul, gum)
		1.25 mg		(providing guggulsterones)
		50 mg	↑	Masson Pine bark extract (from Pinus massoniana, bark)
		47.5 mg		(providing proanthocyanadins)
		50 mg	↑	Tumeric extract (from Curcuma longa, root)
		47.5 mg		(providing curcuminoids)
		49 mg	↑	Myricetin
		70 mg		(from Myrica cerifera (Bayberry) extract, leaf)
		40 mg	↑	Horsetail extract (from Equisetum arvense, leaf & stem)
		30 mg	↑	Ginger extract (Zingiber officinale, root)
		1.5 mg		(providing gingerols)
		30 mg	↑	Grape seed extract (from Vitis vinifera species, seed)
				(providing at least 450 mg/g phenolics)
		30 mg	↑	Mineral sea salts (providing trace elements including Rubidium, Strontium and Tungsten)
		28 mg	↑	Piperine
		30 mg		(from Piper nigrum (Black pepper) extract, fruit)
		25 mg	↑	Trans-resveratrol
		50 mg		(from Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese knotweed), root extract)
		19 mg	↑	Coenzyme Q-10 (Kaneka Ubidecarenone Ubiquinone)
		18 mg	↑	Luteolin (from Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) extract, shell)
		10 mg	↑	Alfafa extract (from Medicago sativa, aerial parts) equivalent to 120mg fresh alfafa)
		10 mg	↑	Phosphatidyl L-serine
		50 mg		(from Soybean lecithin)
		8 mg	↑	Policosanol
		8.9 mg		(from Sugar cane extract)
		5 mg	↑	ATP (Adenosine triphosphate, from Yeast)
		1.9 mg	↑	Tocotrienol/tocopherol complex (from
		10 mg		Tocomin® from African Oil Palm)
		804 mg	↑	Amino Acid Blend
		99 mg	↑	L-carnosine
		90 mg	↑	L-arginine HCL
		90 mg	↑	L-tyrosine
		89.19 mg	↑	L-lysine HCL
		89.19 mg	↑	L-methionine
		50 mg	↑	L-ornithine HCL
		49.95 mg	↑	L-proline
		49.75 mg	↑	L-cysteine
		49.6 mg	↑	L-glutamine
		49.5 mg	↑	L-pyroglutamic acid
		49.25 mg	↑	Taurine
		49 mg	↑	Reduced L-glutathione
		240 mg	↑	Eznyme Blend
		80 mg	↑	Bromelain (from Pineapple stem)
		80 mg	↑	Papain (from Carica papaya (Papaya), fruit)
		50 mg	↑	Amylase (from fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae)
		30 mg	↑	Lipase (from fermentation of Aspergillus niger)
		147 mg	↑	Immunity Stimulating Blend
		50 mg	↑	Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis, leaf juice powder) (equivalent to 10,000 mg of Aloe leaf juice)
		50 mg	↑	Olive leaf extract (Olea europea)
		7.5 mg		(providing oleuropein)
		35 mg	↑	Beta glucan (from yeast)
		12.5 mg	↑	Tea polysaccharides
		50 mg		(from Camellia sinensis, leaf)
		53 mg	↑	Eye Health Blend [some ingredients are matched elsewhere]
		40 mg	↑	Bilberry extract (Vaccinum myrtillus, fruit)
				(providing 10 mg of proanthocyanins and
				anthocyanins)
		9.85 mg	↑	Rutin (from Saphorae japonica, bud)
		800 µg	↑	Astaxanthin
		26.6 mg		(from haematococcus pluvialis)
		500 µg	↑	Zeaxanthin
		10 mg		(from Aztec marigold, flower)

Nutrients exclusive to NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels

	Dose: Adult
Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate)	9 mg
Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum)	800 mg
Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate)	25 µg

Nutrients exclusive to xtendlife Total Balance Unisex Premium

	Dose: Adult
Vitamin K (as Menaquinone-4)	180 µg
Phosphorus (from	26 mg
Dicalcium phosphate	70 mg
Calcium magnesium inositol hexaphosphate	60 mg
Pyridoxal-5-phosphate	11.7 mg
Riboflavin-5-phosphate)	19.5 mg
RNA (ribonucleic acid, from yeast)	150 mg
Green tea extract (from Camellia sinensis, leaf)	100 mg
(providing catechins)	77 mg
Milk thistle extract (from Silybum marianum, seed)	100 mg
(providing Silymarins)	80 mg
MSM (Methyl sufonylmethane)	100 mg
Soy lecithin	100 mg
(a source of Phosphatidyl choline)
Betain HCl	98 mg
Choline bitartrate	95 mg
DMG (Dimethylglycine) HCL	90 mg
Hesperidin (from Citrus aurantium (Bitter orange), fruit)	74 mg
N-acetyl glucosamine (from Crustacean shells)	79 mg
N-acetyl L-cysteine	74 mg
SAMe	51 mg
(from S-adenoslymethionine tosylate)	95 mg
Bacopa extract (Bacopa monnieri, leaf)	50 mg
(providing bacosides)	15 mg
Nigella (Black cumin) extract (from Nigella sativa, seed) (equivalent to 190mg of Black cumin seeds)	50 mg
Ginkgo extract (from Ginkgo Biloba, leaf)	50 mg
(providing ginkgo flavonoglycosides	11 mg
and terpenelactones)	2.7 mg
Guggul gum extract (from Commiphora mukul, gum)	50 mg
(providing guggulsterones)	1.25 mg
Masson Pine bark extract (from Pinus massoniana, bark)	50 mg
(providing proanthocyanadins)	47.5 mg
Tumeric extract (from Curcuma longa, root)	50 mg
(providing curcuminoids)	47.5 mg
Myricetin	49 mg
(from Myrica cerifera (Bayberry) extract, leaf)	70 mg
Horsetail extract (from Equisetum arvense, leaf & stem)	40 mg
Ginger extract (Zingiber officinale, root)	30 mg
(providing gingerols)	1.5 mg
Grape seed extract (from Vitis vinifera species, seed)	30 mg
(providing at least 450 mg/g phenolics)
Mineral sea salts (providing trace elements including Rubidium, Strontium and Tungsten)	30 mg
Piperine	28 mg
(from Piper nigrum (Black pepper) extract, fruit)	30 mg
Trans-resveratrol	25 mg
(from Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese knotweed), root extract)	50 mg
Coenzyme Q-10 (Kaneka Ubidecarenone Ubiquinone)	19 mg
Luteolin (from Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) extract, shell)	18 mg
Alfafa extract (from Medicago sativa, aerial parts) equivalent to 120mg fresh alfafa)	10 mg
Phosphatidyl L-serine	10 mg
(from Soybean lecithin)	50 mg
Policosanol	8 mg
(from Sugar cane extract)	8.9 mg
ATP (Adenosine triphosphate, from Yeast)	5 mg
Tocotrienol/tocopherol complex (from	1.9 mg
Tocomin® from African Oil Palm)	10 mg
Amino Acid Blend	804 mg
L-carnosine	99 mg
L-arginine HCL	90 mg
L-tyrosine	90 mg
L-lysine HCL	89.19 mg
L-methionine	89.19 mg
L-ornithine HCL	50 mg
L-proline	49.95 mg
L-cysteine	49.75 mg
L-glutamine	49.6 mg
L-pyroglutamic acid	49.5 mg
Taurine	49.25 mg
Reduced L-glutathione	49 mg
Eznyme Blend	240 mg
Bromelain (from Pineapple stem)	80 mg
Papain (from Carica papaya (Papaya), fruit)	80 mg
Amylase (from fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae)	50 mg
Lipase (from fermentation of Aspergillus niger)	30 mg
Immunity Stimulating Blend	147 mg
Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis, leaf juice powder) (equivalent to 10,000 mg of Aloe leaf juice)	50 mg
Olive leaf extract (Olea europea)	50 mg
(providing oleuropein)	7.5 mg
Beta glucan (from yeast)	35 mg
Tea polysaccharides	12.5 mg
(from Camellia sinensis, leaf)	50 mg
Eye Health Blend [some ingredients are matched elsewhere]	53 mg
Bilberry extract (Vaccinum myrtillus, fruit)	40 mg
(providing 10 mg of proanthocyanins and
anthocyanins)
Rutin (from Saphorae japonica, bud)	9.85 mg
Astaxanthin	800 µg
(from haematococcus pluvialis)	26.6 mg
Zeaxanthin	500 µg
(from Aztec marigold, flower)	10 mg

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NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels	xtendlife Total Balance Unisex Premium
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.	Microcrystalline cellulose, Dextrose, Enteric Coating (Purified water, Ethylcellulose, Ammonium hydroxide, Medium chain triglycerides, Oleic acid, Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, Talc, Polydextrose), Maltodextrin, Silicon dioxide, Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose

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