Swanson Multi Adults 50+ vs Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
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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.
- Carlson Super 2 Daily
- Centrum Adults
- Centrum Kids
- Centrum Men
- Centrum Silver Adults 50+
- Centrum Silver Men's 50+
- Centrum Silver Women's 50+
- Centrum Women
- Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
- Life Extension Children's Formula
- Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
- Nature Made Multi For Her
- Nature Made Multi For Him
- Nature Made Prenatal Multi
- NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
- NOW Foods EVE Women's MultiVitamin Veg Capsules
- NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables
- NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
- Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
- Swanson Just One Multi with Iron
- Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
- Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
- Thorne Basic Prenatal
- Thorne Kids Multi +
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- USANA Usanimals
- xtendlife Multi-xtra
- xtendlife Total Balance Children's
- Carlson Super 2 Daily
- Centrum Adults
- Centrum Kids
- Centrum Men
- Centrum Silver Adults 50+
- Centrum Silver Men's 50+
- Centrum Silver Women's 50+
- Centrum Women
- Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
- Life Extension Children's Formula
- Nature Made Multi For Her
- Nature Made Multi For Him
- Nature Made Prenatal Multi
- NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
- NOW Foods EVE Women's MultiVitamin Veg Capsules
- NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables
- NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
- Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
- Swanson Just One Multi with Iron
- Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
- Swanson Multi Adults 50+
- Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
- Thorne Basic Prenatal
- Thorne Kids Multi +
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- USANA Usanimals
- xtendlife Multi-xtra
- xtendlife Total Balance Children's
Legend and instructions
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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Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | Swanson Multi Adults 50+ (Daily Dose) | Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as beta carotene) | 1830 mcg RAE | 1500 mcg RAE | -18% ↓ | Vitamin A (as beta-carotene, acetate) (5,000 IU) | |
| Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) | 57 mg | 470 mg | 725% ↑ | Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid, calcium and niacinamide ascorbates) | |
| Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) | 10 µg | 50 µg | 400% ↑ | 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" 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 tocopheryl succinate) | 20 mg | 67 mg | 235% ↑ | Vitamin E (as D-alpha tocopheryl succinate, D-alpha tocopherol) | D alpha tocopherol is also called vitamin E. Sources: • "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables" National Institute of Health Unit conversions for vitamins |
| Vitamin K (from phytonadione) | 24 µg | ↓ | |||
| Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate) (vitamin B-1) | 1.5 mg | 75 mg | 4900% ↑ | Thiamine (vitamin B1) (as thiamine HCI) | |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B-2) | 2 mg | 50 mg | 2400% ↑ | Riboflavin (vitamin B2) (as riboflavin, riboflavin 5’-phosphate) | |
| Niacin (as niacinamide) | 20 mg NE | 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 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 | |
| Vitamin B-6 (as pyridoxine HCl) | 2 mg | 75 mg | 3650% ↑ | Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI, pyridoxal 5’-phosphate) | |
| Folate (as 380 mcg folic acid) | 630 mcg DFE | 680 mcg DFE | 8% ↑ | Folate (as L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium salt) | |
| Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin) | 6.7 µg | 300 µg | 4378% ↑ | Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 44 µg | 300 µg | 582% ↑ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate) | 13 mg | 50 mg | 285% ↑ | Pantothenic acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) | |
| Calcium (from dicalcium phosphate) | 148 mg | ↓ | |||
| Phosphorus (from dicalcium phosphate) | 118 mg | ↓ | |||
| lodine (from potassium iodide) | 120 µg | 150 µg | 25% ↑ | Iodine (as potassium iodide) | |
| Magnesium (from magnesium oxide) | 86 mg | 100 mg | 16% ↑ | Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) | |
| Zinc (from zinc oxide) | 13.5 mg | 25 mg | 85% ↑ | Zinc (as zinc citrate, L-OptiZinc® zinc mono-L-methionine sulfate) | |
| Selenium (from sodium selenite) | 1 µg | 200 µg | 19900% ↑ | Selenium [as sodium selenite, SelenoExcell® high selenium yeast, Se-Methyl L-selenocysteine] | |
| Copper (from copper gluconate) | 1.8 mg | ↓ | |||
| Manganese (from manganese sulfate) | 2.4 mg | 2 mg | -17% ↓ | Manganese (as manganese citrate, gluconate) | |
| Chromium (as TRAACS« chromium nicotinate glycinate chelate) | 12 µg | 200 µg | 1567% ↑ | Chromium [as Crominex® 3+ chromium stabilized with Capros® amla extract (fruit) and PrimaVie® Shilajit] | |
| Molybdenum (from sodium molybdate) | 10 µg | 100 µg | 900% ↑ | Molybdenum (as molybdenum amino acid chelate) | |
| Potassium (from potassium chloride) | 36 mg | ↓ | |||
| Lutein | 2 mg | 5 mg | 150% ↑ | trans-lutein [contained in: Marigold extract (flower) [std. to] | |
| 50 mg | ↑ | Inositol | |||
| 25 mg | ↑ | Alpha lipoic acid | |||
| 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]) | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | quercetin | |||
| 11.12 mg | ↑ | Marigold extract (flower) [std. to [some ingredients are matched elsewhere] | |||
| 155 µg | ↑ | trans-zeaxanthin ] | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | Apigenin | |||
| 3 mg | ↑ | Boron (as boron amino acid chelate) | |||
| 1 mg | ↑ | Lycopene [from LycoBeads® natural tomato extract (fruit)] |
Nutrients exclusive to Swanson Multi Adults 50+
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K (from phytonadione) | 24 µg |
| Calcium (from dicalcium phosphate) | 148 mg |
| Phosphorus (from dicalcium phosphate) | 118 mg |
| Copper (from copper gluconate) | 1.8 mg |
| Potassium (from potassium chloride) | 36 mg |
Nutrients exclusive to Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Inositol | 50 mg |
| Alpha lipoic acid | 25 mg |
| 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]) | 15 mg |
| quercetin | 5 mg |
| Marigold extract (flower) [std. to [some ingredients are matched elsewhere] | 11.12 mg |
| trans-zeaxanthin ] | 155 µg |
| Apigenin | 5 mg |
| Boron (as boron amino acid chelate) | 3 mg |
| Lycopene [from LycoBeads® natural tomato extract (fruit)] | 1 mg |
Other ingredients
| Swanson Multi Adults 50+ | Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules |
|---|---|
| Microcrystalline cellulose (plant fiber), stearic acid, calcium carbonate, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, silica, aqueous film coating (purified water, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide, sodium copper chlorophyllin). | stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, vegetable stearate, silica, aqueous film coating (purified water, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, glycerin), dicalcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, maltodextrin. |