USANA Cellsentials Pack vs Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
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) | Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan(Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
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VITAMIN A (AS | 12000 IU | 12500 IU | 4% ↑ | Vitamin A (as Alpha-Carotene & Beta-Carotene) [contained in: Betatene® providing:] | |
25% RETINYL ACETATE AND | 3000 IU | 98 µg | Cryptoxanthin | The body converts [A] to vitamin A. Sources: • "Explaining the relationships between different forms of Vitamin A" Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin A • "Article on carotenoids, their biological activities, role in disease prevention and food sources." byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute Carotenoids: Alpha-Carotene, Beta-Carotene, Beta-Cryptoxanthin, Lycopene, Lutein, and Zeaxanthin • "Article on Vitamin A metabolism, how it is used in the body and role in disease prevention" byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute LPI - Micro Nutrient Info Center - Vitamin A • "Vitamin A - Nutrient reference values for Australia and New Zealand" Ministry of Health Nutrient reference values - Vitamin A - Australia and New Zealand • "RFA: Table of vitamin conversion factors" RFA: Regulatory Affairs RFA: Vitamin Conversion Table | |
75% AS BETA CAROTENE AND MIXED CAROTENOIDS) | |||||
VITAMIN C (AS POLY C® BLEND: CALCIUM, POTASSIUM, MAGNESIUM AND ZINC ASCORBATES) | 1000 mg | 100 mg | -90% ↓ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbyl Palmitate & Ascorbic Acid) | |
VITAMIN D3 (AS CHOLECALCIFEROL) | 2000 IU | 200 IU | Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) | 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 | 200 IU | = | Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopherpl Acetate) | |
VITAMIN K (AS K1 [PHYTONADIONE] AND K2 [MK-7 MENAQUINONE]) | 540 µg | ↓ | |||
VITAMIN B1 (AS THIAMIN HCL) | 30 mg | 50 mg | 67% ↑ | Thiamine (Vitamin B1) | 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 | 50 mg | 67% ↑ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 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 | Niacinamide | Niacin is also called vitamin B3. Niacinamide is a form of 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 Medline Plus: Niacin and niacinamide (Vitamin B3) • "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 | |
VITAMIN B6 (AS PYRIDOXINE HCL) | 32 mg | 50 mg | Pyridoxine HCL (Vitamin B6) | The body converts pyridoxal to vitamin B6. The body converts pyridoxine to pyridoxal. Pyridoxine hydrochloride contains pyridoxine. Sources: • "Tool for calculating molecular weights" bywebqc.org, webqc.org Web QC - Molecular Weight Calculation Tool • "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 | |
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 | 6 µg | -97% ↓ | Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) | |
BIOTIN | 300 µg | 300 µg | = | Biotin | |
PANTOTHENIC ACID (AS D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE) | 90 mg | 50 mg | -44% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid | |
MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (D-GAMMA, D-DELTA, D-BETA TOCOPHEROL) | 80 mg | ↓ | |||
INCELLIGENCE™ COMPLEX | ↓ | ||||
ALPHA LIPOIC ACID | 100 mg | 5 mg | -95% ↓ | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |
MERIVA® BIOAVAILABLE CURCUMIN COMPLEX [CURCUMA LONGA L., ROOT] | 72 mg | ↓ | |||
GREEN TEA EXTRACT [CAMELLIA SINENSIS HUNT., LEAVES] | 70 mg | 5 mg | Grapeseed Extract 95% | 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 | 10 mg | Quercetin | Quercetin dihydrate contains quercetin. Sources: • "Tool for calculating molecular weights" bywebqc.org, webqc.org Web QC - Molecular Weight Calculation Tool | |
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 | 50 mg | -61% ↓ | Inositol | |
CHOLINE BITARTRATE | 250 mg | 50 mg | Choline | Choline bitartrate contains choline. Sources: • "Tool for calculating molecular weights" bywebqc.org, webqc.org Web QC - Molecular Weight Calculation Tool | |
COENZYME Q10 | 12 mg | ↓ | |||
LUTEIN (TAGETES ERECTA L., FLOWER) | 600 µg | 49 µg | -92% ↓ | Lutein | |
LYCOPENE | 1000 µg | 3 mg | 200% ↑ | Lycopene | |
CALCIUM (AS CALCIUM CITRATE AND CALCIUM ASCORBATE) | 225 mg | 100 mg | -56% ↓ | Calcium (as Calcium Citrate & Bisglycinate) | |
IODINE (AS POTASSIUM IODIDE) | 500 µg | 150 µg | -70% ↓ | Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | |
MAGNESIUM (AS MAGNESIUM CITRATE AND MAGNESIUM ASCORBATE) | 225 mg | 150 mg | -33% ↓ | Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate, Alpha Ketogluturate, & Oxide) | |
ZINC (AS ZINC CITRATE) | 20 mg | 10 mg | -50% ↓ | Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | |
SELENIUM (AS L-SELENOMETHIONINE AND SODIUM SELENITE) | 200 µg | 200 µg | = | Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | |
COPPER (AS COPPER GLUCONATE) | 2 mg | 2 mg | = | Copper (as Copper Gluconate) | |
MANGANESE (AS MANGANESE GLUCONATE) | 2 mg | 2 mg | = | Manganese (as Manganese Citrate) | |
CHROMIUM (AS CHROMIUM POLYNICOTINATE) | 300 µg | 200 µg | -33% ↓ | Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate) | |
MOLYBDENUM (AS MOLYBDENUM CITRATE) | 50 µg | 75 µg | 50% ↑ | Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Chelate) | |
BORON (AS BORON CITRATE) | 3000 µg | 2 mg | -33% ↓ | Boron (as Boron Citrate) | |
SILICON (AS CALCIUM SILICATE) | 4 mg | ↓ | |||
VANADIUM (AS VANADIUM CITRATE) | 40 µg | ↓ | |||
ULTRA TRACE MINERALS | 3000 µg | ↓ | |||
N-ACETYL L-CYSTEINE | 160 mg | 100 mg | L-Carnitine Tartrate | The body converts N-acetyl-L-cysteine to L-cysteine. Both L-cysteine and L-carnitine are forms of amino acid. Levocarnitine tartrate contains L-carnitine. Sources: • "PubChem: Cysteine - Compound Summary CID 5862" National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA PubChem: Cysteine - Compound Summary • "Introduction to the chemistry of amino acids" byDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, University of Arizona The Chemistry of Amino Acids • "Cysteine - uses, dietary sources, available forms, how to take it, precautions, possible interactions " St Luke's Hospital Cysteine • "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) | |
158 mg | ↑ | Betatene® providing: [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | |||
49 µg | ↑ | Zeaxanthin | |||
99 mg | ↑ | Potassium (as Potassium Aspartate, Alpha Ketoglutarate, & Citrate) | |||
25 mg | ↑ | PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid) |
Nutrients only in USANA Cellsentials Pack
Dose: Adult | |
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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 |
RUTIN | 40 mg |
HESPEREDIN [CITRUS SPP. L., FRUIT] | 40 mg |
RESVERATROL | 40 mg |
OLIVOL® [OLIVE FRUIT EXTRACT, OLEA EUROPAEA L., FRUIT] | 30 mg |
COENZYME Q10 | 12 mg |
SILICON (AS CALCIUM SILICATE) | 4 mg |
VANADIUM (AS VANADIUM CITRATE) | 40 µg |
ULTRA TRACE MINERALS | 3000 µg |
Nutrients only in Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
Dose: Adult | |
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Betatene® providing: [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | 158 mg |
Zeaxanthin | 49 µg |
Potassium (as Potassium Aspartate, Alpha Ketoglutarate, & Citrate) | 99 mg |
PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid) | 25 mg |
Other ingredients
USANA Cellsentials Pack | Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan |
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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. | Digeseb Plus® is a proprietary blend of enzymes which help digest food, minerals and proteins |