Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan vs Life Extension Children's Formula

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Unveiling all the intricacies, let us help you make an informed decision between these two options. Take a moment to scroll down and explore the complete comparison of vitamins and minerals.

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Complete nutritional comparison


Ingredient
Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan (Daily Dose)Life Extension Children's Formula (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Betatene® providing:158 mg
Vitamin A (as Alpha-Carotene & Beta-Carotene)12500 IU1050 mcg RAE?Vitamin A (as beta-carotene)
Lutein49 µg5 mg10104% ↑trans-lutein [contained in: Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to]
Zeaxanthin49 µg155 µg216% ↑trans-zeaxanthin ] [contained in: Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to]
Cryptoxanthin98 µg
Vitamin C (as Ascorbyl Palmitate & Ascorbic Acid)100 mg120 mg20% ↑Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)
Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol)200 IU10 µgVitamin 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"
by Jane 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"
by Richard S. Bak, Ph.D., Warde Medical Laboratory
Vitamin D and Metabolites
• "Human trial comparing potencies of Vitamins D2 and D3"
by Robert 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 Tocopherpl Acetate)200 IU20.1 mg?Vitamin E (as D-alpha tocopheryl succinate)
Thiamine (Vitamin B1)50 mg3 mg-94% ↓Thiamine (Vitamin B1) (as thiamine mononitrate)
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)50 mg1.7 mg-97% ↓Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
Niacinamide50 mg20 mg NENiacin (Vitamin B3) (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
Difference between niacin, niacinamide and nicotinamide rhiboside
• "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 mg2 mgVitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI)
The body converts pyridoxine hcl to vitamin B6.
Sources:
• "Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet on Vitamin B6 for Health Professionals"
Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA
ODS - Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet - Vitamin B6
• "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."
by Jane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute
LPI - Micro Nutrient Info Center - Vitamin B6
• "Vitamin B6 Metabolism: Pyridoxine, pyridoxal and pyridoxamine are all converted to pyridoxal-5-phosphate in the body which is the active form of B6. Zinc and magnesium also play a role."
SMPDB
Vitamin B6 metabolism
Folic Acid800 µg265 mcg DFEFolate (as folic acid, L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium salt)
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 µg6 µg=Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)
Biotin300 µg300 µg=Biotin
Pantothenic Acid50 mg10 mg-80% ↓Pantothenic acid (as D-calcium pantothenate)
Calcium (as Calcium Citrate & Bisglycinate)100 mg
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)150 µg150 µg=Iodine (as potassium iodide)
Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate, Alpha Ketogluturate, & Oxide)150 mg50 mg-67% ↓Magnesium (as magnesium oxide)
Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate)10 mg10 mg=Zinc (as TRAACS® zinc bisglycinate chelate)
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine)200 µg25 µg-88% ↓Selenium (as L-selenomethionine)
Copper (as Copper Gluconate)2 mg
Manganese (as Manganese Citrate)2 mg
Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate)200 µg
Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Chelate)75 µg20 µg-73% ↓Molybdenum (as TRAACS® molybdenum glycinate chelate)
Potassium (as Potassium Aspartate, Alpha Ketoglutarate, & Citrate)99 mg10 mg-90% ↓Potassium (as potassium citrate)
Alpha Lipoic Acid5 mg
L-Carnitine Tartrate100 mg
Choline50 mg
Inositol50 mg10 mg-80% ↓Inositol
Quercetin10 mg
Grapeseed Extract 95%5 mg
PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid)25 mg
Lycopene3 mg
Boron (as Boron Citrate)2 mg
11.2 mgMarigold extract (flowers) [std. to [all ingredients are matched elsewhere]
1 mgCoenzyme Q10
Nutrients exclusive to Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
Dose: Adult
Betatene® providing:158 mg
Cryptoxanthin98 µg
Calcium (as Calcium Citrate & Bisglycinate)100 mg
Copper (as Copper Gluconate)2 mg
Manganese (as Manganese Citrate)2 mg
Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate)200 µg
Alpha Lipoic Acid5 mg
L-Carnitine Tartrate100 mg
Choline50 mg
Quercetin10 mg
Grapeseed Extract 95%5 mg
PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid)25 mg
Lycopene3 mg
Boron (as Boron Citrate)2 mg
Nutrients exclusive to Life Extension Children's Formula
Dose: Child
Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to [all ingredients are matched elsewhere]11.2 mg
Coenzyme Q101 mg
Other ingredients
Pure Vegan, Advanced VeganLife Extension Children's Formula
Digeseb Plus® is a proprietary blend of enzymes which help digest food, minerals and proteinsxylitol, microcrystalline cellulose, natural beet color, natural (cherry, vanilla, strawberry) flavors, stearic acid, citric acid, gum arabic, silica, dicalcium phosphate, luo han guo extract, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, maltodextrin, corn starch, stevia extract.
Contains soybeans.

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