USANA Usanimals vs Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
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Unveiling all the intricacies, let us help you make an informed decision between these two options. Take a moment to scroll down and explore the complete comparison of vitamins and minerals.
- Carlson Super 2 Daily
- Centrum Adults
- Centrum Kids
- Centrum Men
- Centrum Silver Adults 50+
- Centrum Silver Men's 50+
- Centrum Silver Women's 50+
- Centrum Women
- Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
- Life Extension Children's Formula
- Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
- Nature Made Multi For Her
- Nature Made Multi For Him
- Nature Made Prenatal Multi
- NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
- NOW Foods EVE Women's MultiVitamin Veg Capsules
- NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables
- NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
- Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
- Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
- Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
- Thorne Kids Multi +
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- xtendlife Multi-xtra
- xtendlife Total Balance Children's
- Carlson Super 2 Daily
- Centrum Adults
- Centrum Kids
- Centrum Men
- Centrum Silver Adults 50+
- Centrum Silver Men's 50+
- Centrum Silver Women's 50+
- Centrum Women
- Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
- Life Extension Children's Formula
- Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
- Nature Made Multi For Her
- Nature Made Multi For Him
- Nature Made Prenatal Multi
- NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
- NOW Foods EVE Women's MultiVitamin Veg Capsules
- NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables
- NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
- Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
- Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
- Thorne Kids Multi +
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- USANA Usanimals
- xtendlife Multi-xtra
- xtendlife Total Balance Children's
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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 Usanimals (Daily Dose) | Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (1500 mcg as Beta Carotene) | 1500 mcg RAE | 12500 IU | ? | Vitamin A (as Alpha-Carotene & Beta-Carotene) [contained in: Betatene® providing:] | |
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Ascorbate) | 250 mg | 100 mg | -60% ↓ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbyl Palmitate & Ascorbic Acid) | |
| Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) | 25 µg | 200 IU | Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) | Vitamin D3 is a form of vitamin D. Sources: • "Explains the relationship between different forms of Vitamin D and how they are processed in the body." Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin D • "Vitamin D sources, methods of activiation in the body and uses" by Jane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute LPI - Micro Nutrient Info Center - Vitamin D • "On Vitamin D chemistry, sources, biological actions and clinical significance" by Richard S. Bak, Ph.D., Warde Medical Laboratory Vitamin D and Metabolites • "Human trial comparing potencies of Vitamins D2 and D3" by Robert P. Heaney Robert R. Recker James Grote Ronald L. Horst Laura A. G. Armas, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism JCEM - Vitamin D3 Is More Potent Than Vitamin D2 in Humans | |
| Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 67 mg | 200 IU | ? | Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopherpl Acetate) | |
| Vitamin K (as Phylloquinone) | 40 µg | ↓ | |||
| Thiamine (Vitamin B1) | 2.5 mg | 50 mg | 1900% ↑ | Thiamine (Vitamin B1) | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 2.5 mg | 50 mg | 1900% ↑ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | |
| Niacin (as Niacinamide) | 20 mg NE | 50 mg | Niacinamide | Niacin is also called vitamin B3. Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3. Sources: • "Niacin and nicotinamide. What is it? How effective is it? How does it work? Are there safety concerns? Are there interactions with other medications or herb and supplements?" Medline Plus Difference between niacin, niacinamide and nicotinamide rhiboside • "Small Molecule Pathway Database (SMPDB): Nicotinate and Nicotinamide Metabolism (homosapiens)" Genome Alberta & Genome Canada SMPDB: Nicotinate and Nicotinamide Metabolism • "Recommendations for niacin dosage by life stage and gender" National Health and Medical Research Council - Australia, Ministry of Health - New Zealand Niacin - Nutrient Reference Values Australia and New Zealand • "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables" National Institute of Health Unit conversions for vitamins | |
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCL) | 2.5 mg | 50 mg | Pyridoxine HCL (Vitamin B6) | The body converts pyridoxine hcl to vitamin B6. Sources: • "Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet on Vitamin B6 for Health Professionals" Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA ODS - Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet - Vitamin B6 • "The three main forms of Vitamin B6. Its effect on nervous system function, red blood cell formation, niacin formation, hormone function, nucleic acid synthesis, the RDA, disease prevention and treatment, sources, supplements and safety." by Jane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute LPI - Micro Nutrient Info Center - Vitamin B6 • "Vitamin B6 Metabolism: Pyridoxine, pyridoxal and pyridoxamine are all converted to pyridoxal-5-phosphate in the body which is the active form of B6. Zinc and magnesium also play a role." SMPDB Vitamin B6 metabolism | |
| Folate (as 200 μg Folic Acid) | 666 mcg DFE | 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 | 6 µg | -85% ↓ | Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 150 µg | 300 µg | 100% ↑ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 10 mg | 50 mg | 400% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid | |
| Calcium (as Milk Calcium) | 150 mg | 100 mg | -33% ↓ | Calcium (as Calcium Citrate & Bisglycinate) | |
| Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate USP) | 4 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | 100 µg | 150 µg | 50% ↑ | Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | |
| Magnesium (as Magnesium Carbonate) | 50 mg | 150 mg | 200% ↑ | Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate, Alpha Ketogluturate, & Oxide) | |
| Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | 10 mg | 10 mg | = | Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | |
| Selenium (as Selenium Amino Acid Complex) | 50 µg | 200 µg | 300% ↑ | Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) | |
| Copper (as Copper Citrate) | 750 µg | 2 mg | 167% ↑ | Copper (as Copper Gluconate) | |
| Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate) | 1000 µg | 2 mg | 100% ↑ | Manganese (as Manganese Citrate) | |
| Chromium (as Chromium Nicotinate) | 50 µg | 200 µg | 300% ↑ | Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate) | |
| Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Trioxide) | 25 µg | 75 µg | 200% ↑ | Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Chelate) | |
| Antioxidant Phytonutrient Complex | 80 mg | ↓ | |||
| (Blackberry, | ↓ | ||||
| Cranberry, | ↓ | ||||
| Raspberry and | ↓ | ||||
| Wild Blueberry powders) | ↓ | ||||
| POLYENYLPHOSPHATIDYL CHOLINE (FROM SOY) | 50 mg | 50 mg | Choline | Polyenylphosphatidyl choline is also called phosphatidyl choline. Phosphatidyl choline contains choline. Sources: • "PubChem, released in 2004, provides information on the biological activities of small molecules." National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA PubChem | |
| Soy Lecithin (with Polyenylphosphatidyl Choline) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol | 30 mg | 50 mg | 67% ↑ | Inositol | |
| 158 mg | ↑ | Betatene® providing: [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | |||
| 49 µg | ↑ | Lutein | |||
| 49 µg | ↑ | Zeaxanthin | |||
| 98 µg | ↑ | Cryptoxanthin | |||
| 99 mg | ↑ | Potassium (as Potassium Aspartate, Alpha Ketoglutarate, & Citrate) | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |||
| 100 mg | ↑ | L-Carnitine Tartrate | |||
| 10 mg | ↑ | Quercetin | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | Grapeseed Extract 95% | |||
| 25 mg | ↑ | PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid) | |||
| 3 mg | ↑ | Lycopene | |||
| 2 mg | ↑ | Boron (as Boron Citrate) |
Nutrients exclusive to USANA Usanimals
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K (as Phylloquinone) | 40 µg |
| Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate USP) | 4 mg |
| Antioxidant Phytonutrient Complex | 80 mg |
| (Blackberry, | |
| Cranberry, | |
| Raspberry and | |
| Wild Blueberry powders) | |
| Soy Lecithin (with Polyenylphosphatidyl Choline) | 50 mg |
Nutrients exclusive to Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Betatene® providing: [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | 158 mg |
| Lutein | 49 µg |
| Zeaxanthin | 49 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin | 98 µg |
| Potassium (as Potassium Aspartate, Alpha Ketoglutarate, & Citrate) | 99 mg |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | 5 mg |
| L-Carnitine Tartrate | 100 mg |
| Quercetin | 10 mg |
| Grapeseed Extract 95% | 5 mg |
| PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid) | 25 mg |
| Lycopene | 3 mg |
| Boron (as Boron Citrate) | 2 mg |
Other ingredients
| USANA Usanimals | Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan |
|---|---|
| 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. | Digeseb Plus® is a proprietary blend of enzymes which help digest food, minerals and proteins |