USANA Cellsentials Pack vs Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
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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Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | USANA Cellsentials Pack (Daily Dose) | Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
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Vitamin A Retinyl Acetate and 75% (2700 mcg) as Beta Carotene, Mixed Carotenoids) | 3608 mcg RAE | 4500 mcg RAE | 25% ↑ | Vitamin A (90% as beta-carotene, 10% as retinyl palmitate) | |
Vitamin C (as Poly C blend: Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, and Zinc Ascorbates) | 400 mg | 1000 mg | 150% ↑ | Vitamin C (as magnesium and calcium ascorbates, ascorbic acid) | |
Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) | 50 µg | 20 µg | Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol 400 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-Tocopheryl Succinate) | 134 mg | 134 mg | = | Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) | |
Vitamin K (as K1 [Phytonadione] and K2 [MK-7 Menaquinone] 30 μg) | 540 µg | ↓ | |||
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) | 30 mg | 50 mg | 67% ↑ | Thiamine (as 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) | 30 mg | 50 mg | 67% ↑ | 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 |
Niacin (as Niacin and Niacinamide) | 40 mg NE | 100 mg NE | 150% ↑ | Niacin (as niacinamide, niacin) | |
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCL) | 32 mg | 76 mg | 138% ↑ | Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride) | |
Folate (as 300 μg Folic Acid) | 1000 mcg DFE | 1330 mcg DFE | 33% ↑ | Folate | |
Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | 200 µg | 150 µg | -25% ↓ | Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) | |
Biotin | 300 µg | 300 µg | = | Biotin | |
Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 90 mg | 50 mg | -44% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid (as calcium pantothenate) | |
Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) | 102 mg | 200 mg | 96% ↑ | Choline (as bitartrate) | |
Mixed Tocopherols (D-gamma, D-delta, D-beta Tocopherol) | 80 mg | 100 mg | Gamma Tocopherol | Mixed tocopherols contains d-gamma-tocopherol. Sources: • "2008 Opinion on mixed tocopherols, tocotrienol tocopherol and tocotrienols as sources for vitamin E added as a nutritional substance in food supplements" byVarious, European Food Safety Authority (efsa) Mixed tocopherols, tocotrienol tocopherol and tocotrienols as sources of vitamin E in supplements | |
InCelligence Complex | ↓ | ||||
Alpha Lipoic Acid | 100 mg | 30 mg | -70% ↓ | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |
Meriva® Bioavailable Curcumin Complex (Curcuma longa L., root) | 72 mg | ↓ | |||
Green Tea Extract (Camellia sinensis hunt., leaves) | 70 mg | Grape Seed Extract [contained in: Proprietary Fruit Blend] | Green tea extract contains epigallocatechin 3-O-gallate. Both epigallocatechin 3-O-gallate and procyanidin B2 3,3'-di-O-gallate are forms of flavanol. Grape seed extract contains procyanidin B2 3,3'-di-O-gallate. Sources: • "Phenol Explorer - free access tool showing the amount of polyphenols in foods and metabolites" byVarious, French National Institute for Agriculture et al. Phenol-Explorer (Database on polyphenol content in foods) • "(2004) Phenolic Compounds in Fruits and Vegetables. Phenolics in Food and Nutraceuticals. p 147 " byFereidoon Shahidi, Marian Naczk • "Study on procyanidin B2 3,3″-di-O-gallate and prostrate cancer" byAlpna Tyagi,1 Komal Raina et al., University of Colorado Procyanidin B2 3,3″-di-O-gallate, a biologically active constituent of grape seed extract, induces apoptosis in human prostate cancer cells via targeting NF-κB, Stat3 and AP1 transcription factors • "Integrative Medicine - Green Tea" Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Centre MSKCC - Green Tea | ||
Quercetin Dihydrate | 60 mg | ↓ | |||
Rutin | 40 mg | 50 mg | 25% ↑ | Rutin | |
Hesperidin (Citrus spp. L., fruit) | 40 mg | ↓ | |||
Resveratrol | 40 mg | 8 mg | -80% ↓ | Resveratrol (from Japanese knotweed, root) | |
Olivol [Olive Fruit Extract, Olea europaea L., fruit]) | 30 mg | ↓ | |||
Inositol | 128 mg | 40 mg | -69% ↓ | Inositol | |
Coenzyme Q10 | 12 mg | ↓ | |||
Lutein (Tagetes erecta L., flower) | 600 µg | 1000 µg | 67% ↑ | Lutein (from marigold flower) | |
Lycopene | 1000 µg | 1000 µg | = | Lycopene (from tomato fruit) | |
Vitamin C (as Magnesium Ascorbate and Calcium Ascorbate) | 600 mg | ↓ | |||
Calcium (as Calcium Citrate and Calcium Ascorbate) | 225 mg | 1000 mg | 344% ↑ | Calcium (as carbonate, ascorbate) | |
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | 500 µg | 150 µg | -70% ↓ | Iodine (as potassium iodide) | |
Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate and Magnesium Ascorbate) | 225 mg | 500 mg | 122% ↑ | Magnesium (as oxide, ascorbate) | |
Zinc (as Zinc Citrate) | 20 mg | 30 mg | 50% ↑ | Zinc (as monomethionine) | |
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine and Sodium Selenite) | 200 µg | 200 µg | = | Selenium (as selenomethionine) | |
Copper (as Copper Gluconate) | 2 mg | 2 mg | = | Copper (as gluconate) | |
Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate) | 2 mg | 10 mg | 400% ↑ | Manganese (as gluconate) | |
Chromium (as Chromium Polynicotinate) | 300 µg | 200 µg | -33% ↓ | Chromium (as polynicotinate) | |
Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Citrate) | 50 µg | 130 µg | 160% ↑ | Molybdenum (as ascorbate) | |
Boron (as Boron Citrate) | 3 mg | ↓ | |||
Silicon (as Calcium Silicate) | 4 mg | 26 mg | Silica (as silicon dioxide) | Silica contains silicon. Sources: • "Tool for calculating molecular weights" bywebqc.org, webqc.org Web QC - Molecular Weight Calculation Tool | |
Vanadium (as Vanadium Citrate) | 40 µg | ↓ | |||
Ultra Trace Minerals | 3 mg | 10 mg | 233% ↑ | Trace Mineral Complex | Comparison figures for extracts, concentrates and complexes should not be relied on. The original ingredients and extraction processes may differ widely. |
L-Cysteine | 160 mg | ↓ | |||
250 mg | ↑ | Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | |||
50 mg | ↑ | Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) | |||
10 mg | ↑ | Delta Tocopherol | |||
10 mg | ↑ | Mixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil) | |||
↑ | O-3 Essentials® | ||||
2 g | ↑ | Fish Oil Concentrate | |||
540 mg | EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | ||||
360 mg | DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | ||||
↑ | PhytoNutrient Essentials® | ||||
1000 mg | ↑ | Cinnamon (as Cinnamomum cassia, bark) | |||
200 mg | ↑ | Proprietary Fruit Blend [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | |||
Red Raspberry Concentrate | |||||
Plum Concentrate | |||||
Strawberry Concentrate | |||||
Tart Cherry Concentrate | |||||
Wild Blueberry Powder | |||||
Wild Billberry Concentrate | |||||
Cranberry Concentrate |
Nutrients only in USANA Cellsentials Pack
Dose: Adult | |
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Vitamin K (as K1 [Phytonadione] and K2 [MK-7 Menaquinone] 30 μg) | 540 µg |
InCelligence Complex | |
Meriva® Bioavailable Curcumin Complex (Curcuma longa L., root) | 72 mg |
Quercetin Dihydrate | 60 mg |
Hesperidin (Citrus spp. L., fruit) | 40 mg |
Olivol [Olive Fruit Extract, Olea europaea L., fruit]) | 30 mg |
Coenzyme Q10 | 12 mg |
Vitamin C (as Magnesium Ascorbate and Calcium Ascorbate) | 600 mg |
Boron (as Boron Citrate) | 3 mg |
Vanadium (as Vanadium Citrate) | 40 µg |
L-Cysteine | 160 mg |
Nutrients only in Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
Dose: Adult | |
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Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex | 250 mg |
Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) | 50 mg |
Delta Tocopherol | 10 mg |
Mixed Tocotrienols (from palm oil) | 10 mg |
O-3 Essentials® | |
Fish Oil Concentrate | 2 g |
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | 540 mg |
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)(as ethyl ester) | 360 mg |
PhytoNutrient Essentials® | |
Cinnamon (as Cinnamomum cassia, bark) | 1000 mg |
Proprietary Fruit Blend [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | 200 mg |
Red Raspberry Concentrate | |
Plum Concentrate | |
Strawberry Concentrate | |
Tart Cherry Concentrate | |
Wild Blueberry Powder | |
Wild Billberry Concentrate | |
Cranberry Concentrate |
Other ingredients
USANA Cellsentials Pack | Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen |
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MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, MODIFIED CELLULOSE, CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, ORGANIC MALTODEXTRIN, PREGELATINIZED STARCH, MODIFIED STARCH, SILICON DIOXIDE, VANILLA EXTRACT, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, ORGANIC PALM OLEIN, ORGANIC GUAR GUM. | Gelatin, ethyl vanillin, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, silica, potassium aspartate, purified water, natural lemon flavour, antioxidant blend for freshness (mixed tocopherols, rosemary extract, ascorbyl palmitate) CONTAINS: FISH (anchovy, sardine) |