USANA Usanimals vs Trace Minerals Research, Kid’s Multi
All of the differences set out neatly so that you can make a choice between them.
Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | USANA Usanimals(Daily Dose) | Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi(Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VITAMIN A (AS BETA CAROTENE) | 5000 IU | 2500 IU | -50% ↓ | Vitamin A (as Palmitate) | |
| VITAMIN C (AS ASCORBIC ACID AND SODIUM ASCORBATE) | 250 mg | 250 mg | = | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic acid) | |
| VITAMIN D (AS CHOLECALCIFEROL) | 1000 IU | 950 IU | Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) | 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" byJane 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" byRichard S. Bak, Ph.D., Warde Medical Laboratory Vitamin D and Metabolites • "Human trial comparing potencies of Vitamins D2 and D3" byRobert 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) | 100 IU | 30 IU | -70% ↓ | Vitamin E (as d-a Tocopherol) | |
| VITAMIN K (AS PHYLLOQUINONE) | 40 µg | ↓ | |||
| VITAMIN B1 (AS THIAMIN MONONITRATE) | 2.5 mg | 1.5 mg | -40% ↓ | Thiamin (Thamin HCl) (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 | 1.5 mg | -40% ↓ | 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 | 12 mg | -40% ↓ | Niacin (Niacinamide) (Vitamin B3) | |
| VITAMIN B6 (AS PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE) | 2.5 mg | 5 mg | 100% ↑ | Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine) | |
| FOLATE (AS FOLIC ACID) | 400 µg | 375 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 | 9 µg | -78% ↓ | Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | |
| BIOTIN | 150 µg | 70 µg | -53% ↓ | Biotin | |
| PANTOTHENIC ACID (AS D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE) | 10 mg | 10 mg | = | Pantothenic Acid (Calcium pantothenate) | |
| CALCIUM (AS MILK CALCIUM) | 150 mg | ↓ | |||
| IODINE (AS POTASSIUM IODIDE) | 100 µg | ↓ | |||
| MAGNESIUM (AS MAGNESIUM CARBONATE) | 50 mg | 3 mg | -94% ↓ | Magnesium (from ConcenTrace®) | |
| ZINC (AS ZINC AMINO ACID CHELATE) | 10 mg | 5 mg | -50% ↓ | Zinc (as Gluconate) | |
| SELENIUM (AS SELENIUM AMINO ACID COMPLEX) | 50 µg | 20 µg | -60% ↓ | Selenium (as Seleniomethionine) | |
| COPPER (AS COPPER CITRATE) | 750 µg | ↓ | |||
| MANGANESE (AS MANGANESE GLUCONATE) | 1000 µg | 2 mg | 100% ↑ | Manganese (as Gluconate) | |
| CHROMIUM (AS CHROMIUM NICOTINATE) | 50 µg | 10 µg | -80% ↓ | Chromium (as Polynicontinate) | |
| MOLYBDENUM (AS MOLYBDENUM TRIOXIDE) | 25 µg | ↓ | |||
| 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 | 3 mg | Choline (as Bitartrate) | 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 | 3 mg | -90% ↓ | Inositol | |
| 75 mg | ↑ | Chloride (from ConcenTrace®) | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | Potassium (as Citrate) | |||
| 30 mg | ↑ | ConcenTrace(R) trace mineral complex | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | Sulfate (from ConcenTrace®) | |||
| 45 µg | ↑ | PABA (Para-aminobenzoic acid) | |||
| 35 µg | ↑ | Boron (from Concentrace®) |
Nutrients only in USANA Usanimals
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| VITAMIN K (AS PHYLLOQUINONE) | 40 µg |
| CALCIUM (AS MILK CALCIUM) | 150 mg |
| IODINE (AS POTASSIUM IODIDE) | 100 µg |
| COPPER (AS COPPER CITRATE) | 750 µg |
| MOLYBDENUM (AS MOLYBDENUM TRIOXIDE) | 25 µg |
| IRON (AS FERROUS FUMURATE USP) | 4 mg |
| ANTIOXIDANT PHYTONUTRIENT COMPLEX | 80 mg |
| (BLACKBERRY, | |
| CRANBERRY, | |
| RASPBERRY, AND | |
| WILD BLUEBERRY FRUIT POWDERS) |
Nutrients only in Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Chloride (from ConcenTrace®) | 75 mg |
| Potassium (as Citrate) | 5 mg |
| ConcenTrace(R) trace mineral complex | 30 mg |
| Sulfate (from ConcenTrace®) | 5 mg |
| PABA (Para-aminobenzoic acid) | 45 µg |
| Boron (from Concentrace®) | 35 µg |
Other ingredients
| USANA Usanimals | Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi |
|---|---|
| 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 | Purified water, juice concentrate blend (pineapple, peach, pear), pure cane sugar, glycerine, natural flavor, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, potassium benzoate, stevia leaf extract. |
