Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan vs xtendlife Total Balance Children’s
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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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Ingredient | Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan (Daily Dose) | xtendlife Total Balance Children's (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betatene® providing: | 158 mg | ↓ | |||
| Vitamin A (as Alpha-Carotene & Beta-Carotene) | 12500 IU | 1000 IU | -92% ↓ | Vitamin A (as Natural mixed carotenoids) | |
| Lutein | 49 µg | 500 µg | 920% ↑ | Lutein | |
| 10 mg | (from Aztec marigold flower) | ||||
| Zeaxanthin | 49 µg | 100 µg | 104% ↑ | Zeaxanthin | |
| 2 mg | (from Aztec marigold, flower) | ||||
| Cryptoxanthin | 98 µg | ↓ | |||
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbyl Palmitate & Ascorbic Acid) | 100 mg | 69 mg | -31% ↓ | Vitamin C (from | |
| 40 mg | Calcium ascorbate | ||||
| 50 mg | Potassium ascorbate | ||||
| 20 mg | Ascorbyl palmitate) | ||||
| Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) | 200 IU | 220 IU | 10% ↑ | Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) | |
| Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopherpl Acetate) | 200 IU | 15 IU | -92% ↓ | Vitamin E | |
| (as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate from Vegetable/Soy Oils & Tocotrienol/Tocopherol Complex (from African Oil Palm)) (1 mg = 1.21 IU) | |||||
| Thiamine (Vitamin B1) | 50 mg | 1.2 mg | -98% ↓ | Thiamin | |
| 3 mg | (from Thiamin HCl) | ||||
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 50 mg | 1 mg | -98% ↓ | Riboflavin | |
| 1.9 mg | (from Riboflavin-5-phosphate) | ||||
| Niacinamide | 50 mg | 2.5 mg | -95% ↓ | Niacinamide) [contained in: Niacin (from] | |
| Pyridoxine HCL (Vitamin B6) | 50 mg | 1.6 mg | Vitamin B6 | 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 | |
| 3 mg | (from Pyridoxal-5-phosphate) | ||||
| Folic Acid | 800 µg | 107 µg | -87% ↓ | Folic Acid | |
| Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) | 6 µg | 2 µg | -67% ↓ | Vitamin B12 (as Cobamamide) | |
| Biotin | 300 µg | 80 µg | -73% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 50 mg | 5 mg | -90% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid | |
| 5.6 mg | (from Calcium pantothenate) | ||||
| Calcium (as Calcium Citrate & Bisglycinate) | 100 mg | 25 mg | -75% ↓ | Calcium (from 50 mg of Calcium (Red Algae (Lithothamnium species), | |
| 24 mg | Dicalcium Phosphate | ||||
| 40 mg | Calcium Ascorbate | ||||
| 5.6 mg | Calcium Panthothenate) | ||||
| Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | 150 µg | 150 µg | = | Iodine | |
| 197 µg | (from Potassium iodide) | ||||
| Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate, Alpha Ketogluturate, & Oxide) | 150 mg | 32 mg | -79% ↓ | Magnesium (from | |
| 100 mg | Magnesium Citrate | ||||
| 38 mg | Magnesium Stearate) | ||||
| Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | 10 mg | 2.2 mg | -78% ↓ | Zinc | |
| 7 mg | (from Zinc citrate) | ||||
| Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | 200 µg | 40 µg | -80% ↓ | Selenium | |
| 100 µg | (from L-Selenomethionine) | ||||
| Copper (as Copper Gluconate) | 2 mg | 0.06 mg | -97% ↓ | Copper | |
| 0.47 mg | (from Copper gluconate) | ||||
| Manganese (as Manganese Citrate) | 2 mg | 0.58 mg | -71% ↓ | Manganese | |
| 2 mg | (from Manganese citrate) | ||||
| Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate) | 200 µg | 44 µg | -78% ↓ | Chromium | |
| 367 µg | Chromium Picolinate) | ||||
| Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Chelate) | 75 µg | 12 µg | -84% ↓ | Molybdenum | |
| 120 µg | (from Molybdenum Glycinate) | ||||
| Potassium (as Potassium Aspartate, Alpha Ketoglutarate, & Citrate) | 99 mg | ↓ | |||
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 5 mg | 9.9 mg | 98% ↑ | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |
| L-Carnitine Tartrate | 100 mg | 9.8 mg | Reduced Glutathione | Levocarnitine tartrate contains L-carnitine. Both L-carnitine and L-glutathione are forms of amino acid. Sources: • "PubChem: Glutathione - Compound Summary (CID: 124886)" National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA PubChem: Glutathione - Compound Summary • "PubChem - Levocarnitine Compound Summary" National Center for Biotechnology Information Pubchem: Levocarnitine - Compound Summary • "PubChem - Levocarnitine Tartrate Compound Summary" National Center for Biotechnology Information National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Database. Levocarnitine tartrate, CID=70700026 (accessed on Jan. 6, 2020) | |
| Choline | 50 mg | 19 mg | Choline bitartrate | Choline bitartrate contains choline. Sources: • "Tool for calculating molecular weights" bywebqc.org, webqc.org Web QC - Molecular Weight Calculation Tool | |
| Inositol | 50 mg | 14 mg | -72% ↓ | Inositol | |
| Quercetin | 10 mg | 14 mg | Myricetin | Both quercetin and myricetin 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 | |
| 20 mg | (from Myrica cerifera (Bayberry), leaf) | ||||
| Grapeseed Extract 95% | 5 mg | 12 mg | 140% ↑ | Grape Seed Extract (from Vitis vinifera Seed) | Comparison figures for extracts, concentrates and complexes should not be relied on. The original ingredients and extraction processes may differ widely. |
| (providing at least 450mg/g phenolics) | |||||
| PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid) | 25 mg | 5 mg | -80% ↓ | PABA (p-Aminobenzoic Acid) | |
| Lycopene | 3 mg | 180 µg | -94% ↓ | Lycopene | |
| 900 µg | (from Tomato extract) | ||||
| Boron (as Boron Citrate) | 2 mg | 100 µg | -95% ↓ | Boron | |
| 2 mg | (from Boron citrate) | ||||
| 4.6 mg | ↑ | Niacin (from [some ingredients are matched elsewhere] | |||
| 2.5 mg | Nicotinic acid | ||||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Aloe Vera (from Aloe barbadensis, leaf juice powder) (equivalent to 10,000 mg of Aloe Leaf Juice) | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Black Cumin Extract (from Nigella sativa, seed) (equivalent to 200mg of Black Cumin Seeds) | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Green Tea Extract (from Camellia sinensis, leaf) | |||
| 36.5 mg | (providing catechins) | ||||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Milk Thistle Extract (from Silybum marianum, seed) | |||
| 40 mg | (providing 40 mg of Silymarins) | ||||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Soy lecithin (a source of Phosphatidyl choline) | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Tumeric extract (from Curcuma longa, root) | |||
| 47.5 mg | (providing curcuminoids) | ||||
| 49 mg | ↑ | N-Acetyl L-Cysteine | |||
| 49 mg | ↑ | Taurine | |||
| 35 mg | ↑ | Beta Glucan (from yeast) | |||
| 25 mg | ↑ | L-Arginine HCL | |||
| 25 mg | ↑ | Bilberry Extract (from Vaccinum myrtillus Fruit) | |||
| 6.25 mg | (providing anthoycyanins) | ||||
| 25 mg | ↑ | Dimethylglycine HCL | |||
| 25 mg | ↑ | Ginger Extract (Zingiber officinale, root) | |||
| 1.25 mg | (providing Gingerols) | ||||
| 25 mg | ↑ | L-Tyrosine | |||
| 24 mg | ↑ | L-Lysine HCL | |||
| 24 mg | ↑ | L-Methionine | |||
| 20 mg | ↑ | Bacopa Extract (from Bacopa monnieri, leaf) | |||
| 6 mg | (providing Bacosides) | ||||
| 20 mg | ↑ | MSM (Methylsulfonyl Methane) | |||
| 20 mg | ↑ | Olive Leaf Extract (from Olea europea leaf) | |||
| 3 mg | (providing Oleuropein) | ||||
| 20 mg | ↑ | Papain (from Carica papaya (Papaya) Fruit Latex) | |||
| 19 mg | ↑ | Betain HCl | |||
| 19 mg | ↑ | L-Cysteine | |||
| 18 mg | ↑ | Hesperidin (from Citrus aurantium (Bitter Orange) Fruit) | |||
| 15 mg | ↑ | L-Proline | |||
| 14 mg | ↑ | L-Ornithine HCL | |||
| 11 mg | ↑ | Tea Polysaccharides Extract | |||
| 50 mg | Camellia sinensis Leaf) | ||||
| 10 mg | ↑ | Amylase (from Fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae) | |||
| 10 mg | ↑ | Bromelain (from Pineapple Stem) | |||
| 10 mg | ↑ | Guggul Gum Extract (from Commiphora mukul, gum exudate) (a source of guggulsterones) | |||
| 10 mg | ↑ | Mineral sea salts (providing trace elements including Rubidium, Strontium & Tungsten) | |||
| 10 mg | ↑ | Masson Pine Bark Extract (from Pinus massoniana Bark) | |||
| 9.9 mg | ↑ | RNA (Ribonucleic Acid, from Yeast) | |||
| 9.9 mg | ↑ | N-acetyl Glucosamine (from Crustacean shells) | |||
| 9.9 mg | ↑ | L-Carnosine | |||
| 9.9 mg | ↑ | L-Glutamine | |||
| 9 mg | ↑ | Luteolin (from Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) shell) | |||
| 8 mg | ↑ | Horsetail Extract (from Equisetum arvense Leaf & Stem) | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | Alfafa Extract (from Medicago sativa Leaf & stem) equivalent to 60mg fresh alfafa) | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | SAMe | |||
| 9.5 mg | (from S-Adenoslymethionine Tosylate) | ||||
| 6 mg | ↑ | Lipase (from fermentation of Aspergillus niger) | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | Trans-resveratrol | |||
| 10 mg | (from Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese Knotweed) Extract Root | ||||
| 4.7 mg | ↑ | Piperine (from Piper nigrum (Black Pepper) Fruit Extract) | |||
| 4 mg | ↑ | Phosphatidyl L-Serine | |||
| 20 mg | (from Soybean) | ||||
| 2.9 mg | ↑ | Coenzyme Q-10 | |||
| 1.9 mg | ↑ | Rutin (from Japanese Sophora Bud) | |||
| 1.6 mg | ↑ | Policosanol | |||
| 1.7 mg | (from Sugar cane) | ||||
| 1 mg | ↑ | ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate from Yeast) | |||
| 382 µg | ↑ | Tocotrienol/Tocopherol Complex (from | |||
| 2 mg | Tocomin® from African Oil Palm) | ||||
| 372 µg | ↑ | Astaxanthin | |||
| 11.7 mg | Haematococcus Pluvialis) |
Nutrients only in Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Betatene® providing: | 158 mg |
| Cryptoxanthin | 98 µg |
| Potassium (as Potassium Aspartate, Alpha Ketoglutarate, & Citrate) | 99 mg |
Nutrients only in xtendlife Total Balance Children's
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Niacin (from [some ingredients are matched elsewhere] | 4.6 mg |
| Nicotinic acid | 2.5 mg |
| Aloe Vera (from Aloe barbadensis, leaf juice powder) (equivalent to 10,000 mg of Aloe Leaf Juice) | 50 mg |
| Black Cumin Extract (from Nigella sativa, seed) (equivalent to 200mg of Black Cumin Seeds) | 50 mg |
| Green Tea Extract (from Camellia sinensis, leaf) | 50 mg |
| (providing catechins) | 36.5 mg |
| Milk Thistle Extract (from Silybum marianum, seed) | 50 mg |
| (providing 40 mg of Silymarins) | 40 mg |
| Soy lecithin (a source of Phosphatidyl choline) | 50 mg |
| Tumeric extract (from Curcuma longa, root) | 50 mg |
| (providing curcuminoids) | 47.5 mg |
| N-Acetyl L-Cysteine | 49 mg |
| Taurine | 49 mg |
| Beta Glucan (from yeast) | 35 mg |
| L-Arginine HCL | 25 mg |
| Bilberry Extract (from Vaccinum myrtillus Fruit) | 25 mg |
| (providing anthoycyanins) | 6.25 mg |
| Dimethylglycine HCL | 25 mg |
| Ginger Extract (Zingiber officinale, root) | 25 mg |
| (providing Gingerols) | 1.25 mg |
| L-Tyrosine | 25 mg |
| L-Lysine HCL | 24 mg |
| L-Methionine | 24 mg |
| Bacopa Extract (from Bacopa monnieri, leaf) | 20 mg |
| (providing Bacosides) | 6 mg |
| MSM (Methylsulfonyl Methane) | 20 mg |
| Olive Leaf Extract (from Olea europea leaf) | 20 mg |
| (providing Oleuropein) | 3 mg |
| Papain (from Carica papaya (Papaya) Fruit Latex) | 20 mg |
| Betain HCl | 19 mg |
| L-Cysteine | 19 mg |
| Hesperidin (from Citrus aurantium (Bitter Orange) Fruit) | 18 mg |
| L-Proline | 15 mg |
| L-Ornithine HCL | 14 mg |
| Tea Polysaccharides Extract | 11 mg |
| Camellia sinensis Leaf) | 50 mg |
| Amylase (from Fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae) | 10 mg |
| Bromelain (from Pineapple Stem) | 10 mg |
| Guggul Gum Extract (from Commiphora mukul, gum exudate) (a source of guggulsterones) | 10 mg |
| Mineral sea salts (providing trace elements including Rubidium, Strontium & Tungsten) | 10 mg |
| Masson Pine Bark Extract (from Pinus massoniana Bark) | 10 mg |
| RNA (Ribonucleic Acid, from Yeast) | 9.9 mg |
| N-acetyl Glucosamine (from Crustacean shells) | 9.9 mg |
| L-Carnosine | 9.9 mg |
| L-Glutamine | 9.9 mg |
| Luteolin (from Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) shell) | 9 mg |
| Horsetail Extract (from Equisetum arvense Leaf & Stem) | 8 mg |
| Alfafa Extract (from Medicago sativa Leaf & stem) equivalent to 60mg fresh alfafa) | 5 mg |
| SAMe | 5 mg |
| (from S-Adenoslymethionine Tosylate) | 9.5 mg |
| Lipase (from fermentation of Aspergillus niger) | 6 mg |
| Trans-resveratrol | 5 mg |
| (from Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese Knotweed) Extract Root | 10 mg |
| Piperine (from Piper nigrum (Black Pepper) Fruit Extract) | 4.7 mg |
| Phosphatidyl L-Serine | 4 mg |
| (from Soybean) | 20 mg |
| Coenzyme Q-10 | 2.9 mg |
| Rutin (from Japanese Sophora Bud) | 1.9 mg |
| Policosanol | 1.6 mg |
| (from Sugar cane) | 1.7 mg |
| ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate from Yeast) | 1 mg |
| Tocotrienol/Tocopherol Complex (from | 382 µg |
| Tocomin® from African Oil Palm) | 2 mg |
| Astaxanthin | 372 µg |
| Haematococcus Pluvialis) | 11.7 mg |
Other ingredients
| Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan | xtendlife Total Balance Children's |
|---|---|
| Digeseb Plus® is a proprietary blend of enzymes which help digest food, minerals and proteins | Microcrocrystalline cellulose, Dextrose, Enteric coating (Purified Water, Ethylcellulose, Ammonium Hydroxide, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Oleic Acid, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Talc, Polydextrose), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Tripotassium Citrate, Maltodextrin. |