USANA Usanimals vs Centrum Adults
All of the differences set out neatly so that you can make a choice between them.
Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | USANA Usanimals(Daily Dose) | Centrum Adults(Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VITAMIN A (AS BETA CAROTENE) | 5000 IU | 3500 IU | -30% ↓ | Vitamin A (29% as Beta-Carotene) | |
| VITAMIN C (AS ASCORBIC ACID AND SODIUM ASCORBATE) | 250 mg | 60 mg | -76% ↓ | Vitamin C | |
| VITAMIN D (AS CHOLECALCIFEROL) | 1000 IU | 1000 IU | = | Vitamin D | |
| VITAMIN E (AS D-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL SUCCINATE) | 100 IU | 30 IU | -70% ↓ | Vitamin E | |
| VITAMIN K (AS PHYLLOQUINONE) | 40 µg | 25 µg | -38% ↓ | Vitamin K | |
| VITAMIN B1 (AS THIAMIN MONONITRATE) | 2.5 mg | 1.5 mg | -40% ↓ | Thiamin | 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) | 2.5 mg | 1.7 mg | -32% ↓ | Riboflavin | 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 NIACINAMIDE) | 20 mg | 20 mg | = | Niacin | |
| VITAMIN B6 (AS PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE) | 2.5 mg | 2 mg | -20% ↓ | Vitamin B6 | |
| FOLATE (AS FOLIC ACID) | 400 µg | 400 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) | 40 µg | 6 µg | -85% ↓ | Vitamin B12 | |
| BIOTIN | 150 µg | 30 µg | -80% ↓ | Biotin | |
| PANTOTHENIC ACID (AS D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE) | 10 mg | 10 mg | = | Pantothenic Acid | |
| CALCIUM (AS MILK CALCIUM) | 150 mg | 200 mg | 33% ↑ | Calcium | |
| IODINE (AS POTASSIUM IODIDE) | 100 µg | 150 µg | 50% ↑ | Iodine | |
| MAGNESIUM (AS MAGNESIUM CARBONATE) | 50 mg | 50 mg | = | Magnesium | |
| ZINC (AS ZINC AMINO ACID CHELATE) | 10 mg | 11 mg | 10% ↑ | Zinc | |
| SELENIUM (AS SELENIUM AMINO ACID COMPLEX) | 50 µg | 55 µg | 10% ↑ | Selenium | |
| COPPER (AS COPPER CITRATE) | 750 µg | 0.5 mg | -33% ↓ | Copper | |
| MANGANESE (AS MANGANESE GLUCONATE) | 1000 µg | 2.3 mg | 130% ↑ | Manganese | |
| CHROMIUM (AS CHROMIUM NICOTINATE) | 50 µg | 35 µg | -30% ↓ | Chromium | |
| MOLYBDENUM (AS MOLYBDENUM TRIOXIDE) | 25 µg | 45 µg | 80% ↑ | Molybdenum | |
| IRON (AS FERROUS FUMURATE USP) | 4 mg | 18 mg | 350% ↑ | Iron | |
| ANTIOXIDANT PHYTONUTRIENT COMPLEX | 80 mg | ↓ | |||
| (BLACKBERRY, | ↓ | ||||
| CRANBERRY, | ↓ | ||||
| RASPBERRY, AND | ↓ | ||||
| WILD BLUEBERRY FRUIT POWDERS) | ↓ | ||||
| POLYENYLPHOSPHATIDYL CHOLINE (FROM SOY) | 50 mg | 20 mg | Phosphorus | Polyenylphosphatidyl choline is also called phosphatidyl choline. Phosphatidyl choline contains phosphate. Phosphate contains phosphorus. Sources: • "PubChem, released in 2004, provides information on the biological activities of small molecules." National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA PubChem | |
| INOSITOL | 30 mg | ↓ | |||
| 72 mg | ↑ | Chloride | |||
| 80 mg | ↑ | Potassium | |||
| 75 µg | ↑ | Boron | |||
| 5 µg | ↑ | Nickel | |||
| 2 mg | ↑ | Silicon | |||
| 10 µg | ↑ | Tin | |||
| 10 µg | ↑ | Vanadium |
Nutrients only in USANA Usanimals
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| ANTIOXIDANT PHYTONUTRIENT COMPLEX | 80 mg |
| (BLACKBERRY, | |
| CRANBERRY, | |
| RASPBERRY, AND | |
| WILD BLUEBERRY FRUIT POWDERS) | |
| INOSITOL | 30 mg |
Nutrients only in Centrum Adults
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Chloride | 72 mg |
| Potassium | 80 mg |
| Boron | 75 µg |
| Nickel | 5 µg |
| Silicon | 2 mg |
| Tin | 10 µg |
| Vanadium | 10 µg |
Other ingredients
| USANA Usanimals | Centrum Adults |
|---|---|
| CRYSTALLINE FRUCTOSE, EVAPORATED CANE SYRUP, NATURAL WILD BERRY FLAVOR, MODIFIED CELLULOSE, XYLITOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, CITRIC ACID, DEXTRIN, CALCIUM SILICATE, MALIC ACID, SALT, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, STEVIA, SODIUM CMC, HYDROLYZED RICE PROTEIN, SODIUM CITRATE. CONTAINS SOY AND MILK | Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Ferrous Fumarate, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Maltodextrin. Contains < 2% of: Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromium Picolinate, Corn Starch, Crospovidone, Copper Sulfate, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Folic Acid, Gelatin, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Sulfate, Modified Corn Starch, Niacinamide, Nickelous Sulfate, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Polyethylene Glycol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Potassium Iodide, Pregelatinized Corn Starch, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Ascorbate (to preserve freshness), Sodium Metavanadate, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Stannous Chloride, Talc, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherols (to preserve freshness), Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide. |
