USANA Essentials vs NOW Foods ADAM™ Superior Men’s Multi Softgels
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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)
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Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | USANA Essentials (Daily Dose) | NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
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VITAMIN A (100% AS BETA-CAROTENE) | 15000 IU | 3000 µg | ? | Vitamin A | |
[60% as Beta Carotene (Betatene®) and | |||||
40% as Retinyl Palmitate ] | |||||
VITAMIN C (AS CALCIUM, POTASSIUM, MAGNESIUM & ZINC ASCORBATES) | 1300 mg | 250 mg | -81% ↓ | Vitamin C (from Calcium Ascorbate) | |
VITAMIN D3 (AS CHOLECALCIFEROL) | 1800 IU | 25 µg | Vitamin 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" 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) | 400 IU | 100 mg | ? | Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol) | |
VITAMIN B1 (AS THIAMIN HCL) | 27 mg | 25 mg | -7% ↓ | 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." 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) | 27 mg | 25 mg | -7% ↓ | 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 NIACIN AND NIACINAMIDE) | 40 mg | 35 mg | -12% ↓ | Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (as Niacinamide) | |
VITAMIN B6 (AS PYRIDOXINE HCL) | 32 mg | 25 mg | -22% ↓ | Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl and Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate (P-5-P)) | |
FOLATE (AS FOLIC ACID) | 1000 µg | 680 mcg DFE | ? | Folate (400 mcg folic acid) | |
VITAMIN B12 (AS CYANOCOBALAMIN) | 200 µg | 120 µg | -40% ↓ | Vitamin B-12 (as Methylcobalamin) | |
BIOTIN | 300 µg | 300 µg | = | Biotin | |
PANTOTHENIC ACID (AS D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE) | 90 mg | 50 mg | -44% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5) (from Calcium Pantothenate) | |
VITAMIN K (AS PHYLLOQUINONE) | 60 µg | 35 µg | Vitamin 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" byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute Micro Nutrient Info Centre - Vitamin K | |
OLIVOL™ (OLIVE EXTRACT, OLEA EUROPAEA L., FRUIT) | 30 mg | ↓ | |||
MIXED NATURAL TOCOPHEROLS (D-GAMMA, D-DELTA, D-BETA TOCOPHEROL) | 34 mg | ↓ | |||
BIOFLAVONOID COMPLEX | 198 mg | ↓ | |||
RUTIN | ↓ | ||||
QUERCETIN | ↓ | ||||
HESPERIDIN [CITRUS SPP. L., FRUIT] | ↓ | ||||
GREEN TEA EXTRACT-DECAFFEINATED [CAMELLIA SINENSIS HUNT, LEAVES] | 25 mg | Grape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera) | Green tea extract decaffeinated 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 | ||
POMEGRANATE EXTRACT [PUNICA GRANATUM L., FRUIT] | ↓ | ||||
CINNAMON EXTRACT [CINNAMOMUM CASSIA L., BARK] | ↓ | ||||
BILBERRY EXTRACT [VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS L., FRUIT] | ↓ | ||||
INOSITOL | 150 mg | 10 mg | -93% ↓ | Inositol | |
CHOLINE BITARTRATE | 100 mg | 25 mg | Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) | Choline bitartrate contains choline. Sources: • "Tool for calculating molecular weights" bywebqc.org, webqc.org Web QC - Molecular Weight Calculation Tool | |
N-ACETYL L-CYSTEINE | 100 mg | ↓ | |||
COENZYME Q10 | 12 mg | 10 mg | -17% ↓ | CoQ10 (as Ubiquinone) | |
TURMERIC EXTRACT (CURCUMA LONGA L., ROOT) | 15 mg | ↓ | |||
LUTEIN (TAGETES ERECTA L., FLOWER) | 600 µg | 500 µg | -17% ↓ | Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO ) | |
LYCOPENE | 1000 µg | 3 mg | 200% ↑ | Lycopene (LYC-O-MATO®) (from Tomato Extract) | |
CALCIUM (AS CALCIUM CITRATE AND CALCIUM CARBONATE) | 270 mg | 55 mg | -80% ↓ | Calcium (from Cal. Ascorbate, Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals and Calcium Pantothenate) | |
IODINE (AS POTASSIUM IODIDE) | 300 µg | 225 µg | -25% ↓ | Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | |
MAGNESIUM (AS MAGNESIUM CITRATE AND MAGNESIUM AMINO CHELATE) | 300 mg | 25 mg | -92% ↓ | Magnesium (from Magnesium Citrate and Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals) | |
ZINC (AS ZINC CITRATE) | 20 mg | 15 mg | -25% ↓ | Zinc (from Zinc Picolinate) | |
COPPER (AS COPPER GLUCONATE) | 2 mg | 0.5 mg | -75% ↓ | Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | |
MANGANESE (AS MANGANESE GLUCONATE) | 5 mg | 2 mg | -60% ↓ | Manganese (from Manganese Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | |
MOLYBDENUM (AS MOLYBDENUM CITRATE) | 50 µg | 75 µg | 50% ↑ | Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Glycinate) (TRAACS™) | |
CHROMIUM (AS CHROMIUM POLYNICOTINATE AND CHROMIUM PICOLINATE) | 300 µg | 120 µg | -60% ↓ | Chromium (from Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate) (TRAACS™) | |
SELENIUM (AS L-SELENOMETHONIONE AND SELENIUM AMINO ACID COMPLEX) | 200 µg | 200 µg | = | Selenium (from Selenium Glycinate Complex) (Albion™) | |
BORON (AS BORON CITRATE) | 3000 µg | ↓ | |||
VANADIUM (AS VANADIUM CITRATE) | 40 µg | ↓ | |||
ULTRA TRACE MINERALS | 3 mg | ↓ | |||
25 mg | ↑ | Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | |||
160 mg | ↑ | Saw Palmetto Extract (Berry) (Serenoa repens) (min. 85% Fatty Acids) | |||
50 mg | ↑ | Phytosterols (Plant Sterols) | |||
↑ | (with Beta-Sitosterol) | ||||
25 mg | ↑ | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |||
45 µg | ↑ | Vitamin K-2 (as Menaquinone) |
Nutrients only in USANA Essentials
Dose: Adult | |
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OLIVOL™ (OLIVE EXTRACT, OLEA EUROPAEA L., FRUIT) | 30 mg |
MIXED NATURAL TOCOPHEROLS (D-GAMMA, D-DELTA, D-BETA TOCOPHEROL) | 34 mg |
BIOFLAVONOID COMPLEX | 198 mg |
RUTIN | |
QUERCETIN | |
HESPERIDIN [CITRUS SPP. L., FRUIT] | |
POMEGRANATE EXTRACT [PUNICA GRANATUM L., FRUIT] | |
CINNAMON EXTRACT [CINNAMOMUM CASSIA L., BARK] | |
BILBERRY EXTRACT [VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS L., FRUIT] | |
N-ACETYL L-CYSTEINE | 100 mg |
TURMERIC EXTRACT (CURCUMA LONGA L., ROOT) | 15 mg |
BORON (AS BORON CITRATE) | 3000 µg |
VANADIUM (AS VANADIUM CITRATE) | 40 µg |
ULTRA TRACE MINERALS | 3 mg |
Nutrients only in NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
Dose: Adult | |
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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) | |
Alpha Lipoic Acid | 25 mg |
Vitamin K-2 (as Menaquinone) | 45 µg |
Other ingredients
USANA Essentials | NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels |
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Microcrystalline Cellulose, Modified cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Pregelatinized Starch, Silicon Dioxide, Dextrin, Calcium Silicate, Rice Protein Hydrolysate, Vanilla Extract, Dextrose, Soy Lecithin, Sodium CMC, Sodium Citrate, Alpha Lipoic Acid | 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. |