USANA Cellsentials Pack vs NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels

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Ingredient
USANA Cellsentials Pack (Daily Dose)NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A Retinyl Acetate and 75% (2700 mcg) as Beta Carotene, Mixed Carotenoids)3608 mcg RAE3000 µg?Vitamin A
[60% as Beta Carotene (Betatene®) and
40% as Retinyl Palmitate ]
Vitamin C (as Poly C blend: Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, and Zinc Ascorbates)400 mg250 mg-38% ↓Vitamin C (from Calcium Ascorbate)
Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol)50 µg25 µgVitamin D-3 (as Cholecalciferol) (1,000 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)134 mg100 mg-25% ↓Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol)
Vitamin K (as K1 [Phytonadione] and K2 [MK-7 Menaquinone] 30 μg)540 µg35 µgVitamin K-1 (as Phytonadione)
Vitamin K1 is a form of vitamin K.
Sources:
• "Vitamin K: Function, Deficiency, The RDA, Disease Prevention, Sources, Safety and LPI Recommendation"
by Jane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute
Micro Nutrient Info Centre - Vitamin K
Thiamine (Vitamin B1)30 mg25 mg-17% ↓Thiamin (Vit. B-1) (from Thiamin HCl)
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."
by Jane 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 mg25 mg-17% ↓Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2)
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"
by Jane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute
Micro Nutrient Info Center - Riboflavin
Niacin (as Niacin and Niacinamide)40 mg NE35 mg?Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (as Niacinamide)
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCL)32 mg25 mg-22% ↓Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl and Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate (P-5-P))
Folate (as 300 μg Folic Acid)1000 mcg DFE680 mcg DFE-32% ↓Folate (400 mcg folic acid)
Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin)200 µg120 µg-40% ↓Vitamin B-12 (as Methylcobalamin)
Biotin300 µg300 µg=Biotin
Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate)90 mg50 mg-44% ↓Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5) (from Calcium Pantothenate)
Choline (as Choline Bitartrate)102 mg25 mg-75% ↓Choline (from Choline Bitartrate)
Mixed Tocopherols (D-gamma, D-delta, D-beta Tocopherol)80 mg
InCelligence Complex
Alpha Lipoic Acid100 mg25 mg-75% ↓Alpha Lipoic Acid
Meriva® Bioavailable Curcumin Complex (Curcuma longa L., root)72 mg
Green Tea Extract (Camellia sinensis hunt., leaves)70 mg25 mgGrape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera)
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"
by Various, 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 "
by Fereidoon Shahidi, Marian Naczk
• "Study on procyanidin B2 3,3″-di-O-gallate and prostrate cancer"
by Alpna 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 Dihydrate60 mg
Rutin40 mg
Hesperidin (Citrus spp. L., fruit)40 mg
Resveratrol40 mg
Olivol [Olive Fruit Extract, Olea europaea L., fruit])30 mg
Inositol128 mg10 mg-92% ↓Inositol
Coenzyme Q1012 mg10 mg-17% ↓CoQ10 (as Ubiquinone)
Lutein (Tagetes erecta L., flower)600 µg500 µg-17% ↓Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO )
Lycopene1000 µg3 mg200% ↑Lycopene (LYC-O-MATO®) (from Tomato Extract)
Vitamin C (as Magnesium Ascorbate and Calcium Ascorbate)600 mg
Calcium (as Calcium Citrate and Calcium Ascorbate)225 mg55 mg-76% ↓Calcium (from Cal. Ascorbate, Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals and Calcium Pantothenate)
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)500 µg225 µg-55% ↓Iodine (from Potassium Iodide)
Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate and Magnesium Ascorbate)225 mg25 mg-89% ↓Magnesium (from Magnesium Citrate and Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals)
Zinc (as Zinc Citrate)20 mg15 mg-25% ↓Zinc (from Zinc Picolinate)
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine and Sodium Selenite)200 µg200 µg=Selenium (from Selenium Glycinate Complex) (Albion™)
Copper (as Copper Gluconate)2 mg0.5 mg-75% ↓Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™)
Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate)2 mg2 mg=Manganese (from Manganese Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™)
Chromium (as Chromium Polynicotinate)300 µg120 µg-60% ↓Chromium (from Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate) (TRAACS™)
Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Citrate)50 µg75 µg50% ↑Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Glycinate) (TRAACS™)
Boron (as Boron Citrate)3 mg
Silicon (as Calcium Silicate)4 mg
Vanadium (as Vanadium Citrate)40 µg
Ultra Trace Minerals3 mg
L-Cysteine160 mg
25 mgPotassium (from Potassium Chloride)
160 mgSaw Palmetto Extract (Berry) (Serenoa repens) (min. 85% Fatty Acids)
50 mgPhytosterols (Plant Sterols)
(with Beta-Sitosterol)
45 µgVitamin K-2 (as Menaquinone)
Nutrients exclusive to USANA Cellsentials Pack
Dose: Adult
Mixed Tocopherols (D-gamma, D-delta, D-beta Tocopherol)80 mg
InCelligence Complex
Meriva® Bioavailable Curcumin Complex (Curcuma longa L., root)72 mg
Quercetin Dihydrate60 mg
Rutin40 mg
Hesperidin (Citrus spp. L., fruit)40 mg
Resveratrol40 mg
Olivol [Olive Fruit Extract, Olea europaea L., fruit])30 mg
Vitamin C (as Magnesium Ascorbate and Calcium Ascorbate)600 mg
Boron (as Boron Citrate)3 mg
Silicon (as Calcium Silicate)4 mg
Vanadium (as Vanadium Citrate)40 µg
Ultra Trace Minerals3 mg
L-Cysteine160 mg
Nutrients exclusive to NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
Dose: Adult
Potassium (from Potassium Chloride)25 mg
Saw Palmetto Extract (Berry) (Serenoa repens) (min. 85% Fatty Acids)160 mg
Phytosterols (Plant Sterols)50 mg
(with Beta-Sitosterol)
Vitamin K-2 (as Menaquinone)45 µg
Other ingredients
USANA Cellsentials PackNOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
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.Softgel Capsule [bovine gelatin (BSE-free), glycerin, water, carob], Pumpkin Seed Oil, Sunflower Lecithin, Beeswax and Cinnamon Bark Powder.

Contains soy.

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

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