USANA Cellsentials Pack vs NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
All of the differences set out neatly so that you can make a choice between them.
Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | USANA Cellsentials Pack(Daily Dose) | NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels(Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VITAMIN A (AS | 12000 IU | 10000 IU | -17% ↓ | Vitamin A ( | |
| 25% RETINYL ACETATE AND | 3000 IU | ||||
| 75% AS BETA CAROTENE AND MIXED CAROTENOIDS) | |||||
| 60% as Beta-Carotene and | |||||
| 40% as Retinyl Palmitate) | |||||
| VITAMIN C (AS POLY C® BLEND: CALCIUM, POTASSIUM, MAGNESIUM AND ZINC ASCORBATES) | 1000 mg | 300 mg | -70% ↓ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | |
| VITAMIN D3 (AS CHOLECALCIFEROL) | 2000 IU | 400 IU | Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) | 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) | 200 IU | 400 IU | 100% ↑ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol) | |
| VITAMIN K (AS K1 [PHYTONADIONE] AND K2 [MK-7 MENAQUINONE]) | 540 µg | ↓ | |||
| VITAMIN B1 (AS THIAMIN HCL) | 30 mg | 50 mg | 67% ↑ | Thiamin (from Thiamin HCl) (Vitamin B-1) | 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 |
| VITAMIN B2 (AS RIBOFLAVIN) | 30 mg | 25 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" byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute Micro Nutrient Info Center - Riboflavin |
| NIACIN (AS NIACINAMIDE AND NIACIN) | 40 mg | 50 mg | 25% ↑ | Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3) | |
| VITAMIN B6 (AS PYRIDOXINE HCL) | 32 mg | 50 mg | 56% ↑ | Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) | |
| FOLATE (AS FOLIC ACID) | 600 µg | 800 µg | Folic Acid | Both folate and folic acid 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 CYANOCOBALAMIN) | 200 µg | 100 µg | -50% ↓ | Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | |
| BIOTIN | 300 µg | 300 µg | = | Biotin | |
| PANTOTHENIC ACID (AS D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE) | 90 mg | 50 mg | -44% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (D-GAMMA, D-DELTA, D-BETA TOCOPHEROL) | 80 mg | ↓ | |||
| 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 | ↓ | |||
| QUERCETIN DIHYDRATE | 60 mg | ↓ | |||
| RUTIN | 40 mg | ↓ | |||
| HESPEREDIN [CITRUS SPP. L., FRUIT] | 40 mg | ↓ | |||
| RESVERATROL | 40 mg | ↓ | |||
| OLIVOL® [OLIVE FRUIT EXTRACT, OLEA EUROPAEA L., FRUIT] | 30 mg | ↓ | |||
| INOSITOL | 128 mg | 25 mg | -80% ↓ | Inositol | |
| CHOLINE BITARTRATE | 250 mg | ↓ | |||
| COENZYME Q10 | 12 mg | ↓ | |||
| LUTEIN (TAGETES ERECTA L., FLOWER) | 600 µg | 250 µg | -58% ↓ | Lutein (from Marigold Extract) | |
| LYCOPENE | 1000 µg | 250 µg | -75% ↓ | Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | |
| CALCIUM (AS CALCIUM CITRATE AND CALCIUM ASCORBATE) | 225 mg | 100 mg | -56% ↓ | Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| IODINE (AS POTASSIUM IODIDE) | 500 µg | 150 µg | -70% ↓ | Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | |
| MAGNESIUM (AS MAGNESIUM CITRATE AND MAGNESIUM ASCORBATE) | 225 mg | 100 mg | -56% ↓ | Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Citrate) | |
| ZINC (AS ZINC CITRATE) | 20 mg | 15 mg | -25% ↓ | Zinc (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| SELENIUM (AS L-SELENOMETHIONINE AND SODIUM SELENITE) | 200 µg | 70 µg | -65% ↓ | Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine) | |
| COPPER (AS COPPER GLUCONATE) | 2 mg | 1 mg | -50% ↓ | Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| MANGANESE (AS MANGANESE GLUCONATE) | 2 mg | 2 mg | = | Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| CHROMIUM (AS CHROMIUM POLYNICOTINATE) | 300 µg | 120 µg | -60% ↓ | Chromium (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| MOLYBDENUM (AS MOLYBDENUM CITRATE) | 50 µg | 25 µg | -50% ↓ | Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) | |
| BORON (AS BORON CITRATE) | 3000 µg | 500 µg | -83% ↓ | Boron (from Boron Citrate) | |
| SILICON (AS CALCIUM SILICATE) | 4 mg | ↓ | |||
| VANADIUM (AS VANADIUM CITRATE) | 40 µg | 25 µg | -38% ↓ | Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) | |
| ULTRA TRACE MINERALS | 3000 µg | ↓ | |||
| N-ACETYL L-CYSTEINE | 160 mg | ↓ | |||
| 9 mg | ↑ | Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate) | |||
| 25 mg | ↑ | Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | |||
| 800 mg | ↑ | Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum) | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) |
Nutrients only in USANA Cellsentials Pack
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| VITAMIN K (AS K1 [PHYTONADIONE] AND K2 [MK-7 MENAQUINONE]) | 540 µg |
| MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (D-GAMMA, D-DELTA, D-BETA TOCOPHEROL) | 80 mg |
| INCELLIGENCE™ COMPLEX | |
| MERIVA® BIOAVAILABLE CURCUMIN COMPLEX [CURCUMA LONGA L., ROOT] | 72 mg |
| GREEN TEA EXTRACT [CAMELLIA SINENSIS HUNT., LEAVES] | 70 mg |
| QUERCETIN DIHYDRATE | 60 mg |
| RUTIN | 40 mg |
| HESPEREDIN [CITRUS SPP. L., FRUIT] | 40 mg |
| RESVERATROL | 40 mg |
| OLIVOL® [OLIVE FRUIT EXTRACT, OLEA EUROPAEA L., FRUIT] | 30 mg |
| CHOLINE BITARTRATE | 250 mg |
| COENZYME Q10 | 12 mg |
| SILICON (AS CALCIUM SILICATE) | 4 mg |
| ULTRA TRACE MINERALS | 3000 µg |
| N-ACETYL L-CYSTEINE | 160 mg |
Nutrients only in NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate) | 9 mg |
| Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | 25 mg |
| Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum) | 800 mg |
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 50 mg |
Other ingredients
| USANA Cellsentials Pack | NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels |
|---|---|
| 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, glycerin, water, carob), Beeswax, Soy Lecithin and Natural Vanilla Extract. Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens. Iron Ferrochel® is a registered trademark of Albion Labs. |
