Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan vs Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen

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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)
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Complete nutritional comparison


Ingredient
Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan (Daily Dose)Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Betatene® providing:158 mg
Vitamin A (as Alpha-Carotene & Beta-Carotene)12500 IU4500 mcg RAE?Vitamin A (90% as beta-carotene, 10% as retinyl palmitate)
Lutein49 µg1000 µg1941% ↑Lutein (from marigold flower)
Zeaxanthin49 µg
Cryptoxanthin98 µg
Vitamin C (as Ascorbyl Palmitate & Ascorbic Acid)100 mg1000 mg900% ↑Vitamin C (as magnesium and calcium ascorbates, ascorbic acid)
Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol)200 IU20 µg?Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol 400 IU)
Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopherpl Acetate)200 IU134 mg?Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate)
Thiamine (Vitamin B1)50 mg50 mg=Thiamine (as mononitrate)
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)50 mg50 mg=Riboflavin
Niacinamide50 mg100 mg NENiacin (as niacinamide, niacin)
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
• "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables"
National Institute of Health
Unit conversions for vitamins
Pyridoxine HCL (Vitamin B6)50 mg76 mgVitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride)
Pyridoxine hydrochloride contains pyridoxine. The body converts pyridoxine to pyridoxal. The body converts pyridoxal to vitamin B6.
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
Folic Acid800 µg1330 mcg DFEFolate
Both folic acid and folate 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)6 µg150 µg2400% ↑Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)
Biotin300 µg300 µg=Biotin
Pantothenic Acid50 mg50 mg=Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate)
Calcium (as Calcium Citrate & Bisglycinate)100 mg1000 mg900% ↑Calcium (as carbonate, ascorbate)
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)150 µg150 µg=Iodine (as potassium iodide)
Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate, Alpha Ketogluturate, & Oxide)150 mg500 mg233% ↑Magnesium (as oxide, ascorbate)
Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate)10 mg30 mg200% ↑Zinc (as monomethionine)
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine)200 µg200 µg=Selenium (as selenomethionine)
Copper (as Copper Gluconate)2 mg2 mg=Copper (as gluconate)
Manganese (as Manganese Citrate)2 mg10 mg400% ↑Manganese (as gluconate)
Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate)200 µg200 µg=Chromium (as polynicotinate)
Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Chelate)75 µg130 µg73% ↑Molybdenum (as ascorbate)
Potassium (as Potassium Aspartate, Alpha Ketoglutarate, & Citrate)99 mg
Alpha Lipoic Acid5 mg30 mg500% ↑Alpha Lipoic Acid
L-Carnitine Tartrate100 mg
Choline50 mg200 mg300% ↑Choline (as bitartrate)
Inositol50 mg40 mg-20% ↓Inositol
Quercetin10 mg50 mgRutin
Both quercetin and rutin are forms of flavonol.
Sources:
• "Flavonoids, classification, metabolism and bioavailability, biological activities, disease prevention, supplements, safety, drug and nutrient interactions. Classifications include anthocyanidins, flavanols, flavanones, flavonols, flavones and isolflavones."
byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Christopher Bates, D.Phil, Linus Pauling Institute
LPI - Micro Nutrient Info Center - Flavonoids
• "PubChem: Rutin - Compound Summary"
National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA
PubChem: Rutin - Compound Summary
Grapeseed Extract 95%5 mgGrape Seed Extract [contained in: Proprietary Fruit Blend]
PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid)25 mg50 mg100% ↑Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA)
Lycopene3 mg1000 µg-67% ↓Lycopene (from tomato fruit)
Boron (as Boron Citrate)2 mg
250 mgCitrus Bioflavonoid Complex
100 mgGamma Tocopherol
26 mgSilica (as silicon dioxide)
10 mgDelta Tocopherol
10 mgMixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil)
10 mgTrace Mineral Complex
O-3 Essentials®
2 gFish Oil Concentrate
540 mgEPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester)
360 mgDHA (docosahexaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester)
PhytoNutrient Essentials®
1000 mgCinnamon (as Cinnamomum cassia, bark)
200 mgProprietary Fruit Blend [all ingredients are matched elsewhere]
Red Raspberry Concentrate
Plum Concentrate
Strawberry Concentrate
Tart Cherry Concentrate
Wild Blueberry Powder
Wild Billberry Concentrate
Cranberry Concentrate
8 mgResveratrol (from Japanese knotweed, root)
Nutrients only in Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
Dose: Adult
Betatene® providing:158 mg
Zeaxanthin49 µg
Cryptoxanthin98 µg
Potassium (as Potassium Aspartate, Alpha Ketoglutarate, & Citrate)99 mg
L-Carnitine Tartrate100 mg
Boron (as Boron Citrate)2 mg
Nutrients only in Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
Dose: Adult
Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex250 mg
Gamma Tocopherol100 mg
Silica (as silicon dioxide)26 mg
Delta Tocopherol10 mg
Mixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil)10 mg
Trace Mineral Complex10 mg
O-3 Essentials®
Fish Oil Concentrate2 g
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester)540 mg
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester)360 mg
PhytoNutrient Essentials®
Cinnamon (as Cinnamomum cassia, bark)1000 mg
Proprietary Fruit Blend [all ingredients are matched elsewhere]200 mg
Red Raspberry Concentrate
Plum Concentrate
Strawberry Concentrate
Tart Cherry Concentrate
Wild Blueberry Powder
Wild Billberry Concentrate
Cranberry Concentrate
Resveratrol (from Japanese knotweed, root)8 mg
Other ingredients
Pure Vegan, Advanced VeganDr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
Digeseb Plus® is a proprietary blend of enzymes which help digest food, minerals and proteinsGelatin, ethyl vanillin, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, silica, potassium aspartate, purified water, natural lemon flavour, antioxidant blend for freshness (mixed tocopherols, rosemary extract, ascorbyl palmitate) CONTAINS: FISH (anchovy, sardine)

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