USANA Essentials vs USANA Usanimals
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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)
- ↓ (beside ingredients in the first multi with no match in the second multi) OR ↑ (for ingredients that are only present in the second multi)
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(Click to see the reasons for similar matches and for important information.)Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | USANA Essentials (Daily Dose) | USANA Usanimals (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VITAMIN A (100% AS BETA-CAROTENE) | 15000 IU | 1500 mcg RAE | ? | Vitamin A (1500 mcg as Beta Carotene) | |
| VITAMIN C (AS CALCIUM, POTASSIUM, MAGNESIUM & ZINC ASCORBATES) | 1300 mg | 250 mg | -81% ↓ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Ascorbate) | |
| VITAMIN D3 (AS CHOLECALCIFEROL) | 1800 IU | 25 µg | ? | Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) | |
| VITAMIN E (AS D-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL SUCCINATE) | 400 IU | 67 mg | ? | Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | |
| VITAMIN B1 (AS THIAMIN HCL) | 27 mg | 2.5 mg | -91% ↓ | 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) | 27 mg | 2.5 mg | -91% ↓ | 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 | 20 mg NE | ? | Niacin (as Niacinamide) | |
| VITAMIN B6 (AS PYRIDOXINE HCL) | 32 mg | 2.5 mg | -92% ↓ | Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCL) | |
| FOLATE (AS FOLIC ACID) | 1000 µg | 666 mcg DFE | ? | Folate (as 200 μg Folic Acid) | |
| VITAMIN B12 (AS CYANOCOBALAMIN) | 200 µg | 40 µg | -80% ↓ | Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | |
| BIOTIN | 300 µg | 150 µg | -50% ↓ | Biotin | |
| PANTOTHENIC ACID (AS D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE) | 90 mg | 10 mg | -89% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| VITAMIN K (AS PHYLLOQUINONE) | 60 µg | 40 µg | -33% ↓ | Vitamin K (as Phylloquinone) | |
| 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] | Wild Blueberry powders) [contained in: Antioxidant Phytonutrient Complex] | Bilberry extract is the same species as blueberry fruit powder. | |||
| INOSITOL | 150 mg | 30 mg | -80% ↓ | Inositol | |
| CHOLINE BITARTRATE | 100 mg | 50 mg | POLYENYLPHOSPHATIDYL CHOLINE (FROM SOY) | Both choline bitartrate and phosphatidyl choline contain choline. Polyenylphosphatidyl choline is also called phosphatidyl choline. Sources: • "PubChem, released in 2004, provides information on the biological activities of small molecules." National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA PubChem • "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 | 150 mg | -44% ↓ | Calcium (as Milk Calcium) | |
| IODINE (AS POTASSIUM IODIDE) | 300 µg | 100 µg | -67% ↓ | Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | |
| MAGNESIUM (AS MAGNESIUM CITRATE AND MAGNESIUM AMINO CHELATE) | 300 mg | 50 mg | -83% ↓ | Magnesium (as Magnesium Carbonate) | |
| ZINC (AS ZINC CITRATE) | 20 mg | 10 mg | -50% ↓ | Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| COPPER (AS COPPER GLUCONATE) | 2 mg | 750 µg | -62% ↓ | Copper (as Copper Citrate) | |
| MANGANESE (AS MANGANESE GLUCONATE) | 5 mg | 1000 µg | -80% ↓ | Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate) | |
| MOLYBDENUM (AS MOLYBDENUM CITRATE) | 50 µg | 25 µg | -50% ↓ | Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Trioxide) | |
| CHROMIUM (AS CHROMIUM POLYNICOTINATE AND CHROMIUM PICOLINATE) | 300 µg | 50 µg | -83% ↓ | Chromium (as Chromium Nicotinate) | |
| SELENIUM (AS L-SELENOMETHONIONE AND SELENIUM AMINO ACID COMPLEX) | 200 µg | 50 µg | -75% ↓ | Selenium (as Selenium Amino Acid Complex) | |
| BORON (AS BORON CITRATE) | 3000 µg | ↓ | |||
| VANADIUM (AS VANADIUM CITRATE) | 40 µg | ↓ | |||
| ULTRA TRACE MINERALS | 3 mg | ↓ | |||
| 4 mg | ↑ | Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate USP) | |||
| 80 mg | ↑ | Antioxidant Phytonutrient Complex [some ingredients are matched elsewhere] | |||
| ↑ | (Blackberry, | ||||
| ↑ | Cranberry, | ||||
| ↑ | Raspberry and | ||||
| 50 mg | ↑ | Soy Lecithin (with Polyenylphosphatidyl Choline) |
Nutrients only in USANA Essentials
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| 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] | |
| 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 |
| BORON (AS BORON CITRATE) | 3000 µg |
| VANADIUM (AS VANADIUM CITRATE) | 40 µg |
| ULTRA TRACE MINERALS | 3 mg |
Nutrients only in USANA Usanimals
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate USP) | 4 mg |
| Antioxidant Phytonutrient Complex [some ingredients are matched elsewhere] | 80 mg |
| (Blackberry, | |
| Cranberry, | |
| Raspberry and | |
| Soy Lecithin (with Polyenylphosphatidyl Choline) | 50 mg |
Other ingredients
| USANA Essentials | USANA Usanimals |
|---|---|
| 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 | Crystalline Fructose, Evaporated Cane Syrup, Wild Berry Flavor, Modified Cellulose, Xylitol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Dextrin, Citric Acid, Calcium Silicate, Malic Acid, Salt, Dextrose, Soy Lecithin, Stevia, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Sodium Citrate. Contains: Soy and Milk. |