Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min vs USANA Usanimals
All of the differences set out neatly so that you can make a choice between them.
Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min(Daily Dose) | USANA Usanimals(Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (100% as beta carotene) | 10000 IU | 5000 IU | -50% ↓ | VITAMIN A (AS BETA CAROTENE) | |
| Vitamin C | 120 mg | 250 mg | 108% ↑ | VITAMIN C (AS ASCORBIC ACID AND SODIUM ASCORBATE) | |
| Vitamin D3 | 2000 IU | 1000 IU | VITAMIN D (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 | 60 IU | 100 IU | 67% ↑ | VITAMIN E (AS D-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL SUCCINATE) | |
| Vitamin K | 160 µg | 40 µg | -75% ↓ | VITAMIN K (AS PHYLLOQUINONE) | |
| K1 | 140 µg | ||||
| K2 | 20 µg | ||||
| Thiamin (B1) | 3 mg | 2.5 mg | -17% ↓ | VITAMIN B1 (AS THIAMIN MONONITRATE) | Thiamine is also called vitamin B1. Sources: • "PubChem: Thiamine - Compound Summary CID 1130" National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA PubChem: Thiamine - Compound Summary • "Thiamin's function, deficiency symptoms and causes, toxicity, drug interactions and recommended daily intake." byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Christopher Bates, D.Phil, Linus Pauling Institute Micro Nutrient Info Center - Thiamin |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 3.4 mg | 2.5 mg | -26% ↓ | VITAMIN B2 (AS RIBOFLAVIN) | Riboflavin is also called vitamin B2. Sources: • "PubChem: Riboflavin - Compound Summary (CID 493570)" National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA PubChem: Riboflavin - Compound Summary • "Riboflavin / Vitamin B2 metabolism, antioxidant function, nutrient interactions, deficiency, RDA, safety, supplements and LPI recommendation" byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute Micro Nutrient Info Center - Riboflavin |
| Niacinamide | 40 mg | 20 mg | NIACIN (AS NIACINAMIDE) | Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3. Niacin is also called 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 | |
| Vitamin B6 | 4 mg | 2.5 mg | -38% ↓ | VITAMIN B6 (AS PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE) | |
| Folate | 800 µg | 400 µg | -50% ↓ | FOLATE (AS FOLIC ACID) | |
| Vitamin B12 | 12 µg | 40 µg | 233% ↑ | VITAMIN B12 (AS CYANOCOBALAMIN) | |
| Biotin | 600 µg | 150 µg | -75% ↓ | BIOTIN | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 20 mg | 10 mg | -50% ↓ | PANTOTHENIC ACID (AS D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE) | |
| Iodine | 150 µg | 100 µg | -33% ↓ | IODINE (AS POTASSIUM IODIDE) | |
| Zinc | 15 mg | 10 mg | -33% ↓ | ZINC (AS ZINC AMINO ACID CHELATE) | |
| Selenium | 70 µg | 50 µg | -29% ↓ | SELENIUM (AS SELENIUM AMINO ACID COMPLEX) | |
| Copper | 2 mg | 750 µg | -62% ↓ | COPPER (AS COPPER CITRATE) | |
| Manganese | 2 mg | 1000 µg | -50% ↓ | MANGANESE (AS MANGANESE GLUCONATE) | |
| Chromium (GTF) | 120 µg | 50 µg | -58% ↓ | CHROMIUM (AS CHROMIUM NICOTINATE) | |
| Molybdenum | 75 µg | 25 µg | -67% ↓ | MOLYBDENUM (AS MOLYBDENUM TRIOXIDE) | |
| 150 mg | ↑ | CALCIUM (AS MILK CALCIUM) | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | MAGNESIUM (AS MAGNESIUM CARBONATE) | |||
| 4 mg | ↑ | IRON (AS FERROUS FUMURATE USP) | |||
| 80 mg | ↑ | ANTIOXIDANT PHYTONUTRIENT COMPLEX | |||
| ↑ | (BLACKBERRY, | ||||
| ↑ | CRANBERRY, | ||||
| ↑ | RASPBERRY, AND | ||||
| ↑ | WILD BLUEBERRY FRUIT POWDERS) | ||||
| 50 mg | ↑ | POLYENYLPHOSPHATIDYL CHOLINE (FROM SOY) | |||
| 30 mg | ↑ | INOSITOL |
Nutrients only in Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
| Dose: Adult |
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Nutrients only in USANA Usanimals
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| CALCIUM (AS MILK CALCIUM) | 150 mg |
| MAGNESIUM (AS MAGNESIUM CARBONATE) | 50 mg |
| IRON (AS FERROUS FUMURATE USP) | 4 mg |
| ANTIOXIDANT PHYTONUTRIENT COMPLEX | 80 mg |
| (BLACKBERRY, | |
| CRANBERRY, | |
| RASPBERRY, AND | |
| WILD BLUEBERRY FRUIT POWDERS) | |
| POLYENYLPHOSPHATIDYL CHOLINE (FROM SOY) | 50 mg |
| INOSITOL | 30 mg |
Other ingredients
| Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min | USANA Usanimals |
|---|---|
| organic barley grass; organic gum acacia; organic vegetable tablet coating. Contains fermented soy. Gluten, Dairy, Additive and GMO free. | CRYSTALLINE FRUCTOSE, EVAPORATED CANE SYRUP, NATURAL WILD BERRY FLAVOR, MODIFIED CELLULOSE, XYLITOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, CITRIC ACID, DEXTRIN, CALCIUM SILICATE, MALIC ACID, SALT, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, STEVIA, SODIUM CMC, HYDROLYZED RICE PROTEIN, SODIUM CITRATE. CONTAINS SOY AND MILK |
