Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan vs USANA Usanimals
All of the differences set out neatly so that you can make a choice between them.
Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan(Daily Dose) | USANA Usanimals(Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betatene® providing: | 158 mg | ↓ | |||
| Vitamin A (as Alpha-Carotene & Beta-Carotene) | 12500 IU | 5000 IU | -60% ↓ | VITAMIN A (AS BETA CAROTENE) | |
| Lutein | 49 µg | ↓ | |||
| Zeaxanthin | 49 µg | ↓ | |||
| Cryptoxanthin | 98 µg | ↓ | |||
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbyl Palmitate & Ascorbic Acid) | 100 mg | 250 mg | 150% ↑ | VITAMIN C (AS ASCORBIC ACID AND SODIUM ASCORBATE) | |
| Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) | 200 IU | 1000 IU | 400% ↑ | VITAMIN D (AS CHOLECALCIFEROL) | |
| Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopherpl Acetate) | 200 IU | 100 IU | -50% ↓ | VITAMIN E (AS D-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL SUCCINATE) | |
| Thiamine (Vitamin B1) | 50 mg | 2.5 mg | -95% ↓ | 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 (Vitamin B2) | 50 mg | 2.5 mg | -95% ↓ | 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 | 50 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 | |
| Pyridoxine HCL (Vitamin B6) | 50 mg | 2.5 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 | 400 µg | FOLATE (AS FOLIC ACID) | 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 | 40 µg | 567% ↑ | VITAMIN B12 (AS CYANOCOBALAMIN) | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 150 µg | -50% ↓ | BIOTIN | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 50 mg | 10 mg | -80% ↓ | PANTOTHENIC ACID (AS D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE) | |
| Calcium (as Calcium Citrate & Bisglycinate) | 100 mg | 150 mg | 50% ↑ | CALCIUM (AS MILK CALCIUM) | |
| Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | 150 µg | 100 µg | -33% ↓ | IODINE (AS POTASSIUM IODIDE) | |
| Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate, Alpha Ketogluturate, & Oxide) | 150 mg | 50 mg | -67% ↓ | MAGNESIUM (AS MAGNESIUM CARBONATE) | |
| Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | 10 mg | 10 mg | = | ZINC (AS ZINC AMINO ACID CHELATE) | |
| Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | 200 µg | 50 µg | -75% ↓ | SELENIUM (AS SELENIUM AMINO ACID COMPLEX) | |
| Copper (as Copper Gluconate) | 2 mg | 750 µg | -62% ↓ | COPPER (AS COPPER CITRATE) | |
| Manganese (as Manganese Citrate) | 2 mg | 1000 µg | -50% ↓ | MANGANESE (AS MANGANESE GLUCONATE) | |
| Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate) | 200 µg | 50 µg | -75% ↓ | CHROMIUM (AS CHROMIUM NICOTINATE) | |
| Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Chelate) | 75 µg | 25 µg | -67% ↓ | MOLYBDENUM (AS MOLYBDENUM TRIOXIDE) | |
| Potassium (as Potassium Aspartate, Alpha Ketoglutarate, & Citrate) | 99 mg | ↓ | |||
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| L-Carnitine Tartrate | 100 mg | ↓ | |||
| Choline | 50 mg | 50 mg | POLYENYLPHOSPHATIDYL CHOLINE (FROM SOY) | Phosphatidyl choline contains choline. Polyenylphosphatidyl choline is also called phosphatidyl choline. Sources: • "PubChem, released in 2004, provides information on the biological activities of small molecules." National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA PubChem | |
| Inositol | 50 mg | 30 mg | -40% ↓ | INOSITOL | |
| Quercetin | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
| Grapeseed Extract 95% | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid) | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| Lycopene | 3 mg | ↓ | |||
| Boron (as Boron Citrate) | 2 mg | ↓ | |||
| 40 µg | ↑ | VITAMIN K (AS PHYLLOQUINONE) | |||
| 4 mg | ↑ | IRON (AS FERROUS FUMURATE USP) | |||
| 80 mg | ↑ | ANTIOXIDANT PHYTONUTRIENT COMPLEX | |||
| ↑ | (BLACKBERRY, | ||||
| ↑ | CRANBERRY, | ||||
| ↑ | RASPBERRY, AND | ||||
| ↑ | WILD BLUEBERRY FRUIT POWDERS) |
Nutrients only in Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Betatene® providing: | 158 mg |
| Lutein | 49 µg |
| Zeaxanthin | 49 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin | 98 µg |
| Potassium (as Potassium Aspartate, Alpha Ketoglutarate, & Citrate) | 99 mg |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 5 mg |
| L-Carnitine Tartrate | 100 mg |
| Quercetin | 10 mg |
| Grapeseed Extract 95% | 5 mg |
| PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid) | 25 mg |
| Lycopene | 3 mg |
| Boron (as Boron Citrate) | 2 mg |
Nutrients only in USANA Usanimals
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| VITAMIN K (AS PHYLLOQUINONE) | 40 µg |
| IRON (AS FERROUS FUMURATE USP) | 4 mg |
| ANTIOXIDANT PHYTONUTRIENT COMPLEX | 80 mg |
| (BLACKBERRY, | |
| CRANBERRY, | |
| RASPBERRY, AND | |
| WILD BLUEBERRY FRUIT POWDERS) |
Other ingredients
| Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan | USANA Usanimals |
|---|---|
| Digeseb Plus® is a proprietary blend of enzymes which help digest food, minerals and proteins | 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 |
