USANA Cellsentials Pack vs Swanson Multi Adults 50+

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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.

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Complete nutritional comparison



Ingredient
USANA Cellsentials Pack (Daily Dose)Swanson Multi Adults 50+ (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A Retinyl Acetate and 75% (2700 mcg) as Beta Carotene, Mixed Carotenoids)3608 mcg RAE1830 mcg RAE-49% ↓Vitamin A (as beta carotene)
Vitamin C (as Poly C blend: Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, and Zinc Ascorbates)400 mg57 mg-86% ↓Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)
Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol)50 µg10 µg-80% ↓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"
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 mg20 mg-85% ↓Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate)
Vitamin K (as K1 [Phytonadione] and K2 [MK-7 Menaquinone] 30 μg)540 µg24 µg-96% ↓Vitamin K (from phytonadione)
Thiamine (Vitamin B1)30 mg1.5 mg-95% ↓Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate) (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."
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 mg2 mg-93% ↓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 NE20 mg NENiacin (as 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
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 B6 (as Pyridoxine HCL)32 mg2 mg-94% ↓Vitamin B-6 (as pyridoxine HCl)
Folate (as 300 μg Folic Acid)1000 mcg DFE630 mcg DFE-37% ↓Folate (as 380 mcg folic acid)
Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin)200 µg6.7 µg-97% ↓Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin)
Biotin300 µg44 µg-85% ↓Biotin
Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate)90 mg13 mg-86% ↓Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate)
Choline (as Choline Bitartrate)102 mg
Mixed Tocopherols (D-gamma, D-delta, D-beta Tocopherol)80 mg
InCelligence Complex
Alpha Lipoic Acid100 mg
Meriva® Bioavailable Curcumin Complex (Curcuma longa L., root)72 mg
Green Tea Extract (Camellia sinensis hunt., leaves)70 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
Inositol128 mg
Coenzyme Q1012 mg
Lutein (Tagetes erecta L., flower)600 µg2 mg233% ↑Lutein
Lycopene1000 µg
Vitamin C (as Magnesium Ascorbate and Calcium Ascorbate)600 mg
Calcium (as Calcium Citrate and Calcium Ascorbate)225 mg148 mg-34% ↓Calcium (from dicalcium phosphate)
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)500 µg120 µg-76% ↓lodine (from potassium iodide)
Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate and Magnesium Ascorbate)225 mg86 mg-62% ↓Magnesium (from magnesium oxide)
Zinc (as Zinc Citrate)20 mg13.5 mg-32% ↓Zinc (from zinc oxide)
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine and Sodium Selenite)200 µg1 µg-100% ↓Selenium (from sodium selenite)
Copper (as Copper Gluconate)2 mg1.8 mg-10% ↓Copper (from copper gluconate)
Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate)2 mg2.4 mg20% ↑Manganese (from manganese sulfate)
Chromium (as Chromium Polynicotinate)300 µg12 µg-96% ↓Chromium (as TRAACS« chromium nicotinate glycinate chelate)
Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Citrate)50 µg10 µg-80% ↓Molybdenum (from sodium molybdate)
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
118 mgPhosphorus (from dicalcium phosphate)
36 mgPotassium (from potassium chloride)

Nutrients exclusive to USANA Cellsentials Pack

Dose: Adult
Choline (as Choline Bitartrate)102 mg
Mixed Tocopherols (D-gamma, D-delta, D-beta Tocopherol)80 mg
InCelligence Complex
Alpha Lipoic Acid100 mg
Meriva® Bioavailable Curcumin Complex (Curcuma longa L., root)72 mg
Green Tea Extract (Camellia sinensis hunt., leaves)70 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
Inositol128 mg
Coenzyme Q1012 mg
Lycopene1000 µg
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 Swanson Multi Adults 50+

Dose: Adult
Phosphorus (from dicalcium phosphate)118 mg
Potassium (from potassium chloride)36 mg

Other ingredients

USANA Cellsentials PackSwanson Multi Adults 50+
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.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).

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