USANA Usanimals vs Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
All of the differences set out neatly so that you can make a choice between them.
Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | USANA Usanimals(Daily Dose) | Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan(Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
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VITAMIN A (AS BETA CAROTENE) | 5000 IU | 12500 IU | 150% ↑ | 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 D (AS CHOLECALCIFEROL) | 1000 IU | 200 IU | -80% ↓ | Vitamin D (as Ergocalciferol) | |
VITAMIN E (AS D-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL SUCCINATE) | 100 IU | 200 IU | 100% ↑ | Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopherpl Acetate) | |
VITAMIN K (AS PHYLLOQUINONE) | 40 µg | ↓ | |||
VITAMIN B1 (AS THIAMIN MONONITRATE) | 2.5 mg | 50 mg | 1900% ↑ | 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) | 2.5 mg | 50 mg | 1900% ↑ | 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 NIACINAMIDE) | 20 mg | 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 Medline Plus: Niacin and niacinamide (Vitamin B3) • "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 | |
VITAMIN B6 (AS PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE) | 2.5 mg | 50 mg | Pyridoxine HCL (Vitamin B6) | The body converts pyridoxal to vitamin B6. The body converts pyridoxine to pyridoxal. Pyridoxine hydrochloride contains pyridoxine. Sources: • "Tool for calculating molecular weights" bywebqc.org, webqc.org Web QC - Molecular Weight Calculation Tool • "Foundational Medicine Review 2001 Vol 6: Shows the most active form of Vitamin B6, Biochemistry and Clinical Applications" Thorne Research Foundational Medicine Review: Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine; Pyridoxal 5'Phosphate) • "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." byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute LPI - Micro Nutrient Info Center - Vitamin B6 | |
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 | 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) | |
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) | |
IRON (AS FERROUS FUMURATE USP) | 4 mg | ↓ | |||
ANTIOXIDANT PHYTONUTRIENT COMPLEX | 80 mg | ↓ | |||
(BLACKBERRY, | ↓ | ||||
CRANBERRY, | ↓ | ||||
RASPBERRY, AND | ↓ | ||||
WILD BLUEBERRY FRUIT 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 | |
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 only in USANA Usanimals
Dose: Child | |
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VITAMIN K (AS PHYLLOQUINONE) | 40 µg |
IRON (AS FERROUS FUMURATE USP) | 4 mg |
ANTIOXIDANT PHYTONUTRIENT COMPLEX | 80 mg |
(BLACKBERRY, | |
CRANBERRY, | |
RASPBERRY, AND | |
WILD BLUEBERRY FRUIT POWDERS) |
Nutrients only in Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
Dose: Adult | |
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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 |
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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 | Digeseb Plus® is a proprietary blend of enzymes which help digest food, minerals and proteins |