Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan vs Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
All of the differences set out neatly so that you can make a choice between them.
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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 | 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 IU | 4500 mcg RAE | ? | Vitamin A (90% as beta-carotene, 10% as retinyl palmitate) | |
| Lutein | 49 µg | 1000 µg | 1941% ↑ | Lutein (from marigold flower) | |
| Zeaxanthin | 49 µg | ↓ | |||
| Cryptoxanthin | 98 µg | ↓ | |||
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbyl Palmitate & Ascorbic Acid) | 100 mg | 1000 mg | 900% ↑ | Vitamin C (as magnesium and calcium ascorbates, ascorbic acid) | |
| Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) | 200 IU | 20 µg | ? | Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol 400 IU) | |
| Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopherpl Acetate) | 200 IU | 134 mg | ? | Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) | |
| Thiamine (Vitamin B1) | 50 mg | 50 mg | = | Thiamine (as mononitrate) | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 50 mg | 50 mg | = | Riboflavin | |
| Niacinamide | 50 mg | 100 mg NE | Niacin (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 mg | 76 mg | Vitamin 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 Acid | 800 µg | 1330 mcg DFE | Folate | 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 µg | 150 µg | 2400% ↑ | Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 300 µg | = | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 50 mg | 50 mg | = | Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate) | |
| Calcium (as Calcium Citrate & Bisglycinate) | 100 mg | 1000 mg | 900% ↑ | Calcium (as carbonate, ascorbate) | |
| Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | 150 µg | 150 µg | = | Iodine (as potassium iodide) | |
| Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate, Alpha Ketogluturate, & Oxide) | 150 mg | 500 mg | 233% ↑ | Magnesium (as oxide, ascorbate) | |
| Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | 10 mg | 30 mg | 200% ↑ | Zinc (as monomethionine) | |
| Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | 200 µg | 200 µg | = | Selenium (as selenomethionine) | |
| Copper (as Copper Gluconate) | 2 mg | 2 mg | = | Copper (as gluconate) | |
| Manganese (as Manganese Citrate) | 2 mg | 10 mg | 400% ↑ | Manganese (as gluconate) | |
| Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate) | 200 µg | 200 µg | = | Chromium (as polynicotinate) | |
| Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Chelate) | 75 µg | 130 µg | 73% ↑ | Molybdenum (as ascorbate) | |
| Potassium (as Potassium Aspartate, Alpha Ketoglutarate, & Citrate) | 99 mg | ↓ | |||
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 5 mg | 30 mg | 500% ↑ | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |
| L-Carnitine Tartrate | 100 mg | ↓ | |||
| Choline | 50 mg | 200 mg | 300% ↑ | Choline (as bitartrate) | |
| Inositol | 50 mg | 40 mg | -20% ↓ | Inositol | |
| Quercetin | 10 mg | 50 mg | Rutin | 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 mg | Grape Seed Extract [contained in: Proprietary Fruit Blend] | |||
| PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid) | 25 mg | 50 mg | 100% ↑ | Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) | |
| Lycopene | 3 mg | 1000 µg | -67% ↓ | Lycopene (from tomato fruit) | |
| Boron (as Boron Citrate) | 2 mg | ↓ | |||
| 250 mg | ↑ | Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | |||
| 100 mg | ↑ | Gamma Tocopherol | |||
| 26 mg | ↑ | Silica (as silicon dioxide) | |||
| 10 mg | ↑ | Delta Tocopherol | |||
| 10 mg | ↑ | Mixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil) | |||
| 10 mg | ↑ | Trace Mineral Complex | |||
| ↑ | O-3 Essentials® | ||||
| 2 g | ↑ | Fish Oil Concentrate | |||
| 540 mg | EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | ||||
| 360 mg | DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | ||||
| ↑ | PhytoNutrient Essentials® | ||||
| 1000 mg | ↑ | Cinnamon (as Cinnamomum cassia, bark) | |||
| 200 mg | ↑ | Proprietary 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 mg | ↑ | Resveratrol (from Japanese knotweed, root) |
Nutrients only in Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Betatene® providing: | 158 mg |
| Zeaxanthin | 49 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin | 98 µg |
| Potassium (as Potassium Aspartate, Alpha Ketoglutarate, & Citrate) | 99 mg |
| L-Carnitine Tartrate | 100 mg |
| Boron (as Boron Citrate) | 2 mg |
Nutrients only in Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | 250 mg |
| Gamma Tocopherol | 100 mg |
| Silica (as silicon dioxide) | 26 mg |
| Delta Tocopherol | 10 mg |
| Mixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil) | 10 mg |
| Trace Mineral Complex | 10 mg |
| O-3 Essentials® | |
| Fish Oil Concentrate | 2 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 Vegan | Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen |
|---|---|
| Digeseb Plus® is a proprietary blend of enzymes which help digest food, minerals and proteins | Gelatin, 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) |