USANA Essentials vs Trace Minerals Research, Kid’s Multi
All of the differences set out neatly so that you can make a choice between them.
Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | USANA Essentials(Daily Dose) | Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi(Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VITAMIN A (100% AS BETA-CAROTENE) | 15000 IU | 2500 IU | -83% ↓ | Vitamin A (as Palmitate) | |
| VITAMIN C (AS CALCIUM, POTASSIUM, MAGNESIUM & ZINC ASCORBATES) | 1300 mg | 250 mg | -81% ↓ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic acid) | |
| VITAMIN D3 (AS CHOLECALCIFEROL) | 1800 IU | 950 IU | -47% ↓ | Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) | |
| VITAMIN E (AS D-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL SUCCINATE) | 400 IU | 30 IU | -92% ↓ | Vitamin E (as d-a Tocopherol) | |
| VITAMIN B1 (AS THIAMIN HCL) | 27 mg | 1.5 mg | -94% ↓ | Thiamin (Thamin HCl) (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) | 27 mg | 1.5 mg | -94% ↓ | 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 NIACIN AND NIACINAMIDE) | 40 mg | 12 mg | -70% ↓ | Niacin (Niacinamide) (Vitamin B3) | |
| VITAMIN B6 (AS PYRIDOXINE HCL) | 32 mg | 5 mg | -84% ↓ | Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine) | |
| FOLATE (AS FOLIC ACID) | 1000 µg | 375 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 | 9 µg | -96% ↓ | Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | |
| BIOTIN | 300 µg | 70 µg | -77% ↓ | Biotin | |
| PANTOTHENIC ACID (AS D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE) | 90 mg | 10 mg | -89% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid (Calcium pantothenate) | |
| VITAMIN K (AS PHYLLOQUINONE) | 60 µg | ↓ | |||
| 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] | ↓ | ||||
| POMEGRANATE EXTRACT [PUNICA GRANATUM L., FRUIT] | ↓ | ||||
| CINNAMON EXTRACT [CINNAMOMUM CASSIA L., BARK] | ↓ | ||||
| BILBERRY EXTRACT [VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS L., FRUIT] | ↓ | ||||
| INOSITOL | 150 mg | 3 mg | -98% ↓ | Inositol | |
| CHOLINE BITARTRATE | 100 mg | 3 mg | Choline (as 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 | ↓ | |||
| TURMERIC EXTRACT (CURCUMA LONGA L., ROOT) | 15 mg | ↓ | |||
| LUTEIN (TAGETES ERECTA L., FLOWER) | 600 µg | ↓ | |||
| LYCOPENE | 1000 µg | ↓ | |||
| CALCIUM (AS CALCIUM CITRATE AND CALCIUM CARBONATE) | 270 mg | ↓ | |||
| IODINE (AS POTASSIUM IODIDE) | 300 µg | ↓ | |||
| MAGNESIUM (AS MAGNESIUM CITRATE AND MAGNESIUM AMINO CHELATE) | 300 mg | 3 mg | -99% ↓ | Magnesium (from ConcenTrace®) | |
| ZINC (AS ZINC CITRATE) | 20 mg | 5 mg | -75% ↓ | Zinc (as Gluconate) | |
| COPPER (AS COPPER GLUCONATE) | 2 mg | ↓ | |||
| MANGANESE (AS MANGANESE GLUCONATE) | 5 mg | 2 mg | -60% ↓ | Manganese (as Gluconate) | |
| MOLYBDENUM (AS MOLYBDENUM CITRATE) | 50 µg | ↓ | |||
| CHROMIUM (AS CHROMIUM POLYNICOTINATE AND CHROMIUM PICOLINATE) | 300 µg | 10 µg | -97% ↓ | Chromium (as Polynicontinate) | |
| SELENIUM (AS L-SELENOMETHONIONE AND SELENIUM AMINO ACID COMPLEX) | 200 µg | 20 µg | -90% ↓ | Selenium (as Seleniomethionine) | |
| BORON (AS BORON CITRATE) | 3000 µg | 35 µg | -99% ↓ | Boron (from Concentrace®) | |
| VANADIUM (AS VANADIUM CITRATE) | 40 µg | ↓ | |||
| ULTRA TRACE MINERALS | 3 mg | 30 mg | 900% ↑ | ConcenTrace(R) trace mineral complex | Comparison figures for extracts, concentrates and complexes should not be relied on. The original ingredients and extraction processes may differ widely. |
| 75 mg | ↑ | Chloride (from ConcenTrace®) | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | Potassium (as Citrate) | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | Sulfate (from ConcenTrace®) | |||
| 45 µg | ↑ | PABA (Para-aminobenzoic acid) |
Nutrients only in USANA Essentials
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| VITAMIN K (AS PHYLLOQUINONE) | 60 µg |
| 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] | |
| POMEGRANATE EXTRACT [PUNICA GRANATUM L., FRUIT] | |
| CINNAMON EXTRACT [CINNAMOMUM CASSIA L., BARK] | |
| BILBERRY EXTRACT [VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS L., FRUIT] | |
| N-ACETYL L-CYSTEINE | 100 mg |
| COENZYME Q10 | 12 mg |
| TURMERIC EXTRACT (CURCUMA LONGA L., ROOT) | 15 mg |
| LUTEIN (TAGETES ERECTA L., FLOWER) | 600 µg |
| LYCOPENE | 1000 µg |
| CALCIUM (AS CALCIUM CITRATE AND CALCIUM CARBONATE) | 270 mg |
| IODINE (AS POTASSIUM IODIDE) | 300 µg |
| COPPER (AS COPPER GLUCONATE) | 2 mg |
| MOLYBDENUM (AS MOLYBDENUM CITRATE) | 50 µg |
| VANADIUM (AS VANADIUM CITRATE) | 40 µg |
Nutrients only in Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Chloride (from ConcenTrace®) | 75 mg |
| Potassium (as Citrate) | 5 mg |
| Sulfate (from ConcenTrace®) | 5 mg |
| PABA (Para-aminobenzoic acid) | 45 µg |
Other ingredients
| USANA Essentials | Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi |
|---|---|
| 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 | Purified water, juice concentrate blend (pineapple, peach, pear), pure cane sugar, glycerine, natural flavor, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, potassium benzoate, stevia leaf extract. |
