USANA Usanimals vs USANA Essentials
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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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Ingredient | USANA Usanimals (Daily Dose) | USANA Essentials (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (1500 mcg as Beta Carotene) | 1500 mcg RAE | 15000 IU | ? | VITAMIN A (100% AS BETA-CAROTENE) | |
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Ascorbate) | 250 mg | 1300 mg | 420% ↑ | VITAMIN C (AS CALCIUM, POTASSIUM, MAGNESIUM & ZINC ASCORBATES) | |
| Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) | 25 µg | 1800 IU | ? | VITAMIN D3 (AS CHOLECALCIFEROL) | |
| Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 67 mg | 400 IU | ? | VITAMIN E (AS D-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL SUCCINATE) | |
| Vitamin K (as Phylloquinone) | 40 µg | 60 µg | 50% ↑ | VITAMIN K (AS PHYLLOQUINONE) | |
| Thiamine (Vitamin B1) | 2.5 mg | 27 mg | 980% ↑ | VITAMIN B1 (AS THIAMIN HCL) | 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 |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 2.5 mg | 27 mg | 980% ↑ | VITAMIN B2 (AS 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 NE | 40 mg | ? | NIACIN (AS NIACIN AND NIACINAMIDE) | |
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCL) | 2.5 mg | 32 mg | 1180% ↑ | VITAMIN B6 (AS PYRIDOXINE HCL) | |
| Folate (as 200 μg Folic Acid) | 666 mcg DFE | 1000 µg | ? | FOLATE (AS FOLIC ACID) | |
| Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | 40 µg | 200 µg | 400% ↑ | VITAMIN B12 (AS CYANOCOBALAMIN) | |
| Biotin | 150 µg | 300 µg | 100% ↑ | BIOTIN | |
| Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate) | 10 mg | 90 mg | 800% ↑ | PANTOTHENIC ACID (AS D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE) | |
| Calcium (as Milk Calcium) | 150 mg | 270 mg | 80% ↑ | CALCIUM (AS CALCIUM CITRATE AND CALCIUM CARBONATE) | |
| Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate USP) | 4 mg | ↓ | |||
| Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | 100 µg | 300 µg | 200% ↑ | IODINE (AS POTASSIUM IODIDE) | |
| Magnesium (as Magnesium Carbonate) | 50 mg | 300 mg | 500% ↑ | MAGNESIUM (AS MAGNESIUM CITRATE AND MAGNESIUM AMINO CHELATE) | |
| Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) | 10 mg | 20 mg | 100% ↑ | ZINC (AS ZINC CITRATE) | |
| Selenium (as Selenium Amino Acid Complex) | 50 µg | 200 µg | 300% ↑ | SELENIUM (AS L-SELENOMETHONIONE AND SELENIUM AMINO ACID COMPLEX) | |
| Copper (as Copper Citrate) | 750 µg | 2 mg | 167% ↑ | COPPER (AS COPPER GLUCONATE) | |
| Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate) | 1000 µg | 5 mg | 400% ↑ | MANGANESE (AS MANGANESE GLUCONATE) | |
| Chromium (as Chromium Nicotinate) | 50 µg | 300 µg | 500% ↑ | CHROMIUM (AS CHROMIUM POLYNICOTINATE AND CHROMIUM PICOLINATE) | |
| Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Trioxide) | 25 µg | 50 µg | 100% ↑ | MOLYBDENUM (AS MOLYBDENUM CITRATE) | |
| Antioxidant Phytonutrient Complex | 80 mg | ↓ | |||
| (Blackberry, | ↓ | ||||
| Cranberry, | ↓ | ||||
| Raspberry and | ↓ | ||||
| Wild Blueberry powders) | BILBERRY EXTRACT [VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS L., FRUIT] [contained in: BIOFLAVONOID COMPLEX] | Blueberry fruit powder is the same species as bilberry extract. | |||
| POLYENYLPHOSPHATIDYL CHOLINE (FROM SOY) | 50 mg | 100 mg | CHOLINE BITARTRATE | Polyenylphosphatidyl choline is also called phosphatidyl choline. Both phosphatidyl choline and choline bitartrate contain choline. Sources: • "PubChem, released in 2004, provides information on the biological activities of small molecules." National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA PubChem • "Tool for calculating molecular weights" bywebqc.org, webqc.org Web QC - Molecular Weight Calculation Tool | |
| Soy Lecithin (with Polyenylphosphatidyl Choline) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol | 30 mg | 150 mg | 400% ↑ | INOSITOL | |
| 30 mg | ↑ | OLIVOL™ (OLIVE EXTRACT, OLEA EUROPAEA L., FRUIT) | |||
| 34 mg | ↑ | MIXED NATURAL TOCOPHEROLS (D-GAMMA, D-DELTA, D-BETA TOCOPHEROL) | |||
| 198 mg | ↑ | BIOFLAVONOID COMPLEX [some ingredients are matched elsewhere] | |||
| ↑ | RUTIN | ||||
| ↑ | QUERCETIN | ||||
| ↑ | HESPERIDIN [CITRUS SPP. L., FRUIT] | ||||
| ↑ | GREEN TEA EXTRACT-DECAFFEINATED [CAMELLIA SINENSIS HUNT, LEAVES] | ||||
| ↑ | POMEGRANATE EXTRACT [PUNICA GRANATUM L., FRUIT] | ||||
| ↑ | CINNAMON EXTRACT [CINNAMOMUM CASSIA L., BARK] | ||||
| 100 mg | ↑ | N-ACETYL L-CYSTEINE | |||
| 12 mg | ↑ | COENZYME Q10 | |||
| 15 mg | ↑ | TURMERIC EXTRACT (CURCUMA LONGA L., ROOT) | |||
| 600 µg | ↑ | LUTEIN (TAGETES ERECTA L., FLOWER) | |||
| 1000 µg | ↑ | LYCOPENE | |||
| 3000 µg | ↑ | BORON (AS BORON CITRATE) | |||
| 40 µg | ↑ | VANADIUM (AS VANADIUM CITRATE) | |||
| 3 mg | ↑ | ULTRA TRACE MINERALS |
Nutrients only in USANA Usanimals
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate USP) | 4 mg |
| Antioxidant Phytonutrient Complex | 80 mg |
| (Blackberry, | |
| Cranberry, | |
| Raspberry and | |
| Soy Lecithin (with Polyenylphosphatidyl Choline) | 50 mg |
Nutrients only in USANA Essentials
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| OLIVOL™ (OLIVE EXTRACT, OLEA EUROPAEA L., FRUIT) | 30 mg |
| MIXED NATURAL TOCOPHEROLS (D-GAMMA, D-DELTA, D-BETA TOCOPHEROL) | 34 mg |
| BIOFLAVONOID COMPLEX [some ingredients are matched elsewhere] | 198 mg |
| RUTIN | |
| QUERCETIN | |
| HESPERIDIN [CITRUS SPP. L., FRUIT] | |
| GREEN TEA EXTRACT-DECAFFEINATED [CAMELLIA SINENSIS HUNT, LEAVES] | |
| POMEGRANATE EXTRACT [PUNICA GRANATUM L., FRUIT] | |
| CINNAMON EXTRACT [CINNAMOMUM CASSIA L., BARK] | |
| N-ACETYL L-CYSTEINE | 100 mg |
| COENZYME Q10 | 12 mg |
| TURMERIC EXTRACT (CURCUMA LONGA L., ROOT) | 15 mg |
| LUTEIN (TAGETES ERECTA L., FLOWER) | 600 µg |
| LYCOPENE | 1000 µg |
| BORON (AS BORON CITRATE) | 3000 µg |
| VANADIUM (AS VANADIUM CITRATE) | 40 µg |
| ULTRA TRACE MINERALS | 3 mg |
Other ingredients
| USANA Usanimals | USANA Essentials |
|---|---|
| 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. | Microcrystalline Cellulose, Modified cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Pregelatinized Starch, Silicon Dioxide, Dextrin, Calcium Silicate, Rice Protein Hydrolysate, Vanilla Extract, Dextrose, Soy Lecithin, Sodium CMC, Sodium Citrate, Alpha Lipoic Acid |