USANA Usanimals vs NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
All of the differences set out neatly so that you can make a choice between them.
Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | USANA Usanimals(Daily Dose) | NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels(Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VITAMIN A (AS BETA CAROTENE) | 5000 IU | 10000 IU | 100% ↑ | Vitamin A ( | |
| 60% as Beta-Carotene and | |||||
| 40% as Retinyl Palmitate) | |||||
| VITAMIN C (AS ASCORBIC ACID AND SODIUM ASCORBATE) | 250 mg | 300 mg | 20% ↑ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | |
| VITAMIN D (AS CHOLECALCIFEROL) | 1000 IU | 400 IU | -60% ↓ | Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) | |
| VITAMIN E (AS D-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL SUCCINATE) | 100 IU | 400 IU | 300% ↑ | Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol) | |
| VITAMIN K (AS PHYLLOQUINONE) | 40 µg | ↓ | |||
| VITAMIN B1 (AS THIAMIN MONONITRATE) | 2.5 mg | 50 mg | 1900% ↑ | Thiamin (from Thiamin HCl) (Vitamin B-1) | 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 | 25 mg | 900% ↑ | 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 NIACINAMIDE) | 20 mg | 50 mg | 150% ↑ | Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B-3) | |
| VITAMIN B6 (AS PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE) | 2.5 mg | 50 mg | 1900% ↑ | Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) | |
| FOLATE (AS FOLIC ACID) | 400 µg | 800 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 | 100 µg | 150% ↑ | Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | |
| BIOTIN | 150 µg | 300 µg | 100% ↑ | Biotin | |
| PANTOTHENIC ACID (AS D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE) | 10 mg | 50 mg | 400% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid (from Calcium Pantothenate) | |
| CALCIUM (AS MILK CALCIUM) | 150 mg | 100 mg | -33% ↓ | Calcium (from Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate and Calcium Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| IODINE (AS POTASSIUM IODIDE) | 100 µg | 150 µg | 50% ↑ | Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | |
| MAGNESIUM (AS MAGNESIUM CARBONATE) | 50 mg | 100 mg | 100% ↑ | Magnesium (from Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Citrate) | |
| ZINC (AS ZINC AMINO ACID CHELATE) | 10 mg | 15 mg | 50% ↑ | Zinc (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| SELENIUM (AS SELENIUM AMINO ACID COMPLEX) | 50 µg | 70 µg | 40% ↑ | Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine) | |
| COPPER (AS COPPER CITRATE) | 750 µg | 1 mg | 33% ↑ | Copper (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| MANGANESE (AS MANGANESE GLUCONATE) | 1000 µg | 2 mg | 100% ↑ | Manganese (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| CHROMIUM (AS CHROMIUM NICOTINATE) | 50 µg | 120 µg | 140% ↑ | Chromium (from Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| MOLYBDENUM (AS MOLYBDENUM TRIOXIDE) | 25 µg | 25 µg | = | Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate) | |
| IRON (AS FERROUS FUMURATE USP) | 4 mg | 9 mg | 125% ↑ | Iron (from Ferrochel® Bisglycinate Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| ANTIOXIDANT PHYTONUTRIENT COMPLEX | 80 mg | ↓ | |||
| (BLACKBERRY, | ↓ | ||||
| CRANBERRY, | ↓ | ||||
| RASPBERRY, AND | ↓ | ||||
| WILD BLUEBERRY FRUIT POWDERS) | ↓ | ||||
| POLYENYLPHOSPHATIDYL CHOLINE (FROM SOY) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| INOSITOL | 30 mg | 25 mg | -17% ↓ | Inositol | |
| 25 mg | ↑ | Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | |||
| 800 mg | ↑ | Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum) | |||
| 30 mg | ↑ | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |||
| 50 mg | ↑ | PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | |||
| 500 µg | ↑ | Boron (from Boron Citrate) | |||
| 250 µg | ↑ | Lutein (from Marigold Extract) | |||
| 250 µg | ↑ | Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | |||
| 25 µg | ↑ | Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) |
Nutrients only in USANA Usanimals
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| VITAMIN K (AS PHYLLOQUINONE) | 40 µg |
| ANTIOXIDANT PHYTONUTRIENT COMPLEX | 80 mg |
| (BLACKBERRY, | |
| CRANBERRY, | |
| RASPBERRY, AND | |
| WILD BLUEBERRY FRUIT POWDERS) | |
| POLYENYLPHOSPHATIDYL CHOLINE (FROM SOY) | 50 mg |
Nutrients only in NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | 25 mg |
| Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum) | 800 mg |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 30 mg |
| PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 50 mg |
| Boron (from Boron Citrate) | 500 µg |
| Lutein (from Marigold Extract) | 250 µg |
| Lycopene (from Natural Tomato Extract) | 250 µg |
| Vanadium (from Vanadyl Sulfate) | 25 µg |
Other ingredients
| USANA Usanimals | NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels |
|---|---|
| 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 | Softgel Capsule (bovine gelatin, glycerin, water, carob), Beeswax, Soy Lecithin and Natural Vanilla Extract. Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens. Iron Ferrochel® is a registered trademark of Albion Labs. |
