USANA Essentials vs USANA Usanimals

All of the differences set out neatly so that you can make a choice between them.

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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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Complete nutritional comparison


Ingredient
USANA Essentials (Daily Dose)USANA Usanimals (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
VITAMIN A (100% AS BETA-CAROTENE)15000 IU1500 mcg RAE?Vitamin A (1500 mcg as Beta Carotene)
VITAMIN C (AS CALCIUM, POTASSIUM, MAGNESIUM & ZINC ASCORBATES)1300 mg250 mg-81% ↓Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Ascorbate)
VITAMIN D3 (AS CHOLECALCIFEROL)1800 IU25 µg?Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol)
VITAMIN E (AS D-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL SUCCINATE)400 IU67 mg?Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)
VITAMIN B1 (AS THIAMIN HCL)27 mg2.5 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 mg2.5 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 mg20 mg NE?Niacin (as Niacinamide)
VITAMIN B6 (AS PYRIDOXINE HCL)32 mg2.5 mg-92% ↓Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCL)
FOLATE (AS FOLIC ACID)1000 µg666 mcg DFE?Folate (as 200 μg Folic Acid)
VITAMIN B12 (AS CYANOCOBALAMIN)200 µg40 µg-80% ↓Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin)
BIOTIN300 µg150 µg-50% ↓Biotin
PANTOTHENIC ACID (AS D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE)90 mg10 mg-89% ↓Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate)
VITAMIN K (AS PHYLLOQUINONE)60 µg40 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 COMPLEX198 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.
INOSITOL150 mg30 mg-80% ↓Inositol
CHOLINE BITARTRATE100 mg50 mgPOLYENYLPHOSPHATIDYL 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-CYSTEINE100 mg
COENZYME Q1012 mg
TURMERIC EXTRACT (CURCUMA LONGA L., ROOT)15 mg
LUTEIN (TAGETES ERECTA L., FLOWER)600 µg
LYCOPENE1000 µg
CALCIUM (AS CALCIUM CITRATE AND CALCIUM CARBONATE)270 mg150 mg-44% ↓Calcium (as Milk Calcium)
IODINE (AS POTASSIUM IODIDE)300 µg100 µg-67% ↓Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)
MAGNESIUM (AS MAGNESIUM CITRATE AND MAGNESIUM AMINO CHELATE)300 mg50 mg-83% ↓Magnesium (as Magnesium Carbonate)
ZINC (AS ZINC CITRATE)20 mg10 mg-50% ↓Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate)
COPPER (AS COPPER GLUCONATE)2 mg750 µg-62% ↓Copper (as Copper Citrate)
MANGANESE (AS MANGANESE GLUCONATE)5 mg1000 µg-80% ↓Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate)
MOLYBDENUM (AS MOLYBDENUM CITRATE)50 µg25 µg-50% ↓Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Trioxide)
CHROMIUM (AS CHROMIUM POLYNICOTINATE AND CHROMIUM PICOLINATE)300 µg50 µg-83% ↓Chromium (as Chromium Nicotinate)
SELENIUM (AS L-SELENOMETHONIONE AND SELENIUM AMINO ACID COMPLEX)200 µg50 µg-75% ↓Selenium (as Selenium Amino Acid Complex)
BORON (AS BORON CITRATE)3000 µg
VANADIUM (AS VANADIUM CITRATE)40 µg
ULTRA TRACE MINERALS3 mg
4 mgIron (as Ferrous Fumarate USP)
80 mgAntioxidant Phytonutrient Complex [some ingredients are matched elsewhere]
(Blackberry,
Cranberry,
Raspberry and
50 mgSoy 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 COMPLEX198 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-CYSTEINE100 mg
COENZYME Q1012 mg
TURMERIC EXTRACT (CURCUMA LONGA L., ROOT)15 mg
LUTEIN (TAGETES ERECTA L., FLOWER)600 µg
LYCOPENE1000 µg
BORON (AS BORON CITRATE)3000 µg
VANADIUM (AS VANADIUM CITRATE)40 µg
ULTRA TRACE MINERALS3 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 EssentialsUSANA 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 AcidCrystalline 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.

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