USANA Usanimals vs USANA Essentials

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Complete nutritional comparison



Ingredient
USANA Usanimals (Daily Dose)USANA Essentials (Daily Dose)

Difference


Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (1500 mcg as Beta Carotene)1500 mcg RAE15000 IU?VITAMIN A (100% AS BETA-CAROTENE)
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Ascorbate)250 mg1300 mg420% ↑VITAMIN C (AS CALCIUM, POTASSIUM, MAGNESIUM & ZINC ASCORBATES)
Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol)25 µg1800 IU?VITAMIN D3 (AS CHOLECALCIFEROL)
Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)67 mg400 IU?VITAMIN E (AS D-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL SUCCINATE)
Vitamin K (as Phylloquinone)40 µg60 µg50% ↑VITAMIN K (AS PHYLLOQUINONE)
Thiamine (Vitamin B1)2.5 mg27 mg980% ↑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 mg27 mg980% ↑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 NE40 mg?NIACIN (AS NIACIN AND NIACINAMIDE)
Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCL)2.5 mg32 mg1180% ↑VITAMIN B6 (AS PYRIDOXINE HCL)
Folate (as 200 μg Folic Acid)666 mcg DFE1000 µg?FOLATE (AS FOLIC ACID)
Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin)40 µg200 µg400% ↑VITAMIN B12 (AS CYANOCOBALAMIN)
Biotin150 µg300 µg100% ↑BIOTIN
Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate)10 mg90 mg800% ↑PANTOTHENIC ACID (AS D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE)
Calcium (as Milk Calcium)150 mg270 mg80% ↑CALCIUM (AS CALCIUM CITRATE AND CALCIUM CARBONATE)
Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate USP)4 mg
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)100 µg300 µg200% ↑IODINE (AS POTASSIUM IODIDE)
Magnesium (as Magnesium Carbonate)50 mg300 mg500% ↑MAGNESIUM (AS MAGNESIUM CITRATE AND MAGNESIUM AMINO CHELATE)
Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate)10 mg20 mg100% ↑ZINC (AS ZINC CITRATE)
Selenium (as Selenium Amino Acid Complex)50 µg200 µg300% ↑SELENIUM (AS L-SELENOMETHONIONE AND SELENIUM AMINO ACID COMPLEX)
Copper (as Copper Citrate)750 µg2 mg167% ↑COPPER (AS COPPER GLUCONATE)
Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate)1000 µg5 mg400% ↑MANGANESE (AS MANGANESE GLUCONATE)
Chromium (as Chromium Nicotinate)50 µg300 µg500% ↑CHROMIUM (AS CHROMIUM POLYNICOTINATE AND CHROMIUM PICOLINATE)
Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Trioxide)25 µg50 µg100% ↑MOLYBDENUM (AS MOLYBDENUM CITRATE)
Antioxidant Phytonutrient Complex80 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 mg100 mgCHOLINE 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
Inositol30 mg150 mg400% ↑INOSITOL
30 mgOLIVOL™ (OLIVE EXTRACT, OLEA EUROPAEA L., FRUIT)
34 mgMIXED NATURAL TOCOPHEROLS (D-GAMMA, D-DELTA, D-BETA TOCOPHEROL)
198 mgBIOFLAVONOID 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 mgN-ACETYL L-CYSTEINE
12 mgCOENZYME Q10
15 mgTURMERIC EXTRACT (CURCUMA LONGA L., ROOT)
600 µgLUTEIN (TAGETES ERECTA L., FLOWER)
1000 µgLYCOPENE
3000 µgBORON (AS BORON CITRATE)
40 µgVANADIUM (AS VANADIUM CITRATE)
3 mgULTRA TRACE MINERALS

Nutrients exclusive to USANA Usanimals

Dose: Child
Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate USP)4 mg
Antioxidant Phytonutrient Complex80 mg
(Blackberry,
Cranberry,
Raspberry and
Soy Lecithin (with Polyenylphosphatidyl Choline)50 mg

Nutrients exclusive to 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-CYSTEINE100 mg
COENZYME Q1012 mg
TURMERIC EXTRACT (CURCUMA LONGA L., ROOT)15 mg
LUTEIN (TAGETES ERECTA L., FLOWER)600 µg
LYCOPENE1000 µg
BORON (AS BORON CITRATE)3000 µg
VANADIUM (AS VANADIUM CITRATE)40 µg
ULTRA TRACE MINERALS3 mg

Other ingredients

USANA UsanimalsUSANA 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

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