Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan vs Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
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) | Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betatene® providing: | 158 mg | ↓ | |||
| Vitamin A (as Alpha-Carotene & Beta-Carotene) | 12500 IU | 1500 mcg RAE | ? | Vitamin A (as beta-carotene, acetate) (5,000 IU) | |
| Lutein | 49 µg | 5 mg | 10104% ↑ | trans-lutein [contained in: Marigold extract (flower) [std. to] | |
| Zeaxanthin | 49 µg | 155 µg | 216% ↑ | trans-zeaxanthin ] [contained in: Marigold extract (flower) [std. to] | |
| Cryptoxanthin | 98 µg | ↓ | |||
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbyl Palmitate & Ascorbic Acid) | 100 mg | 470 mg | 370% ↑ | Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid, calcium and niacinamide ascorbates) | |
| Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) | 200 IU | 50 µg | Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) (2,000 IU) | 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 (as d-Alpha Tocopherpl Acetate) | 200 IU | 67 mg | ? | Vitamin E (as D-alpha tocopheryl succinate, D-alpha tocopherol) | |
| Thiamine (Vitamin B1) | 50 mg | 75 mg | 50% ↑ | Thiamine (vitamin B1) (as thiamine HCI) | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 50 mg | 50 mg | = | Riboflavin (vitamin B2) (as riboflavin, riboflavin 5’-phosphate) | |
| Niacinamide | 50 mg | 50 mg NE | Niacin (as niacinamide, niacinamide ascorbate) | 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 | 75 mg | Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI, pyridoxal 5’-phosphate) | 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 | 680 mcg DFE | Folate (as 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 µg | 300 µg | 4900% ↑ | Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 300 µg | = | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 50 mg | 50 mg | = | Pantothenic acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) | |
| Calcium (as Calcium Citrate & Bisglycinate) | 100 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | 150 µg | 150 µg | = | Iodine (as potassium iodide) | |
| Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate, Alpha Ketogluturate, & Oxide) | 150 mg | 100 mg | -33% ↓ | Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) | |
| Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | 10 mg | 25 mg | 150% ↑ | Zinc (as zinc citrate, L-OptiZinc® zinc mono-L-methionine sulfate) | |
| Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | 200 µg | 200 µg | = | Selenium [as sodium selenite, SelenoExcell® high selenium yeast, Se-Methyl L-selenocysteine] | |
| Copper (as Copper Gluconate) | 2 mg | ↓ | |||
| Manganese (as Manganese Citrate) | 2 mg | 2 mg | = | Manganese (as manganese citrate, gluconate) | |
| Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate) | 200 µg | 200 µg | = | Chromium [as Crominex® 3+ chromium stabilized with Capros® amla extract (fruit) and PrimaVie® Shilajit] | |
| Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Chelate) | 75 µg | 100 µg | 33% ↑ | Molybdenum (as molybdenum amino acid chelate) | |
| Potassium (as Potassium Aspartate, Alpha Ketoglutarate, & Citrate) | 99 mg | ↓ | |||
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 5 mg | 25 mg | 400% ↑ | Alpha lipoic acid | |
| L-Carnitine Tartrate | 100 mg | ↓ | |||
| Choline | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol | 50 mg | 50 mg | = | Inositol | |
| Quercetin | 10 mg | 5 mg | -50% ↓ | quercetin [contained in: Bio-Quercetin phytosome (providing 5mg quercetin [from Japanese sophora concentrate (flower bud)], phosphatidylcholine complex [from sunflower])] | |
| Grapeseed Extract 95% | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid) | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| Lycopene | 3 mg | 1 mg | -67% ↓ | Lycopene [from LycoBeads® natural tomato extract (fruit)] | |
| Boron (as Boron Citrate) | 2 mg | 3 mg | 50% ↑ | Boron (as boron amino acid chelate) | |
| 20 mg | ↑ | Natural mixed tocopherols (providing gamma, delta, alpha, beta) | |||
| 15 mg | ↑ | Bio-Quercetin phytosome (providing 5mg quercetin [from Japanese sophora concentrate (flower bud)], phosphatidylcholine complex [from sunflower]) [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | |||
| 11.12 mg | ↑ | Marigold extract (flower) [std. to [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | Apigenin |
Nutrients only in Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Betatene® providing: | 158 mg |
| Cryptoxanthin | 98 µg |
| Calcium (as Calcium Citrate & Bisglycinate) | 100 mg |
| Copper (as Copper Gluconate) | 2 mg |
| Potassium (as Potassium Aspartate, Alpha Ketoglutarate, & Citrate) | 99 mg |
| L-Carnitine Tartrate | 100 mg |
| Choline | 50 mg |
| Grapeseed Extract 95% | 5 mg |
| PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid) | 25 mg |
Nutrients only in Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Natural mixed tocopherols (providing gamma, delta, alpha, beta) | 20 mg |
| Bio-Quercetin phytosome (providing 5mg quercetin [from Japanese sophora concentrate (flower bud)], phosphatidylcholine complex [from sunflower]) [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | 15 mg |
| Marigold extract (flower) [std. to [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | 11.12 mg |
| Apigenin | 5 mg |
Other ingredients
| Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan | Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules |
|---|---|
| Digeseb Plus® is a proprietary blend of enzymes which help digest food, minerals and proteins | stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, vegetable stearate, silica, aqueous film coating (purified water, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, glycerin), dicalcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, maltodextrin. |