xtendlife Multi-xtra vs Centrum Silver Adults 50+
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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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(Click to see the reasons for similar matches and for important information.)Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | xtendlife Multi-xtra (Daily Dose) | Centrum Silver Adults 50+ (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as Natural Mixed Carotenoids) | 5000 IU | 750 IU | -85% ↓ | Vitamin A (40% as Beta-Carotene) | |
| Vitamin C (from | 155 mg | 60 mg | -61% ↓ | Vitamin C | |
| (from Calcium Ascorbate | 150 mg | ||||
| Potassium Ascorbate | 50 mg | ||||
| Ascorbyl Palmitate) | 10 mg | ||||
| Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) | 500 IU | 25 µg | ? | Vitamin D | |
| Vitamin E | 102 IU | 22.5 mg | ? | Vitamin E | |
| (as D-Alpha tocopheryl succinate from vegetable and soy bean oils and Tocomin® tocotrienol/tocopherol complex (from African Oil Palm)) (1 mg = 1.21 IU) | |||||
| Vitamin K (as Menaquinone-4) | 180 µg | 30 µg | -83% ↓ | Vitamin K | |
| Thiamin | 12 mg | 1.5 mg | -88% ↓ | Thiamin | |
| (from Thiamin Hydrochloride) | 13.5 mg | ||||
| Riboflavin | 10 mg | 1.7 mg | -83% ↓ | Riboflavin | |
| (from Riboflavin-5-Phosphate) | 19.4 mg | ||||
| Niacin | 26 mg | 20 mg | -23% ↓ | Niacin | |
| (from Nicotinic Acid | 14 mg | ||||
| Niacinamide) | 14 mg | ||||
| Vitamin B6 | 8 mg | 3 mg | -62% ↓ | Vitamin B6 | |
| (from Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) | 11.7 mg | ||||
| Folic Acid | 323 µg | 667 mcg DFE | Folate (400 mcg Folic Acid) | Both folic acid and folate 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 Cobamamide) | 25 µg | 25 µg | = | Vitamin B12 | |
| Biotin | 400 µg | 30 µg | -92% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 41 mg | 10 mg | -76% ↓ | Pantothenic Acid | |
| (from Calcium Pantothenate) | 45.3 mg | ||||
| Calcium (from | 65 mg | 220 mg | 238% ↑ | Calcium | |
| Calcium Carbonate (from Red Algae (Lithothamnium species), | 100 mg | ||||
| Calcium Ascorbate | 150 mg | ||||
| Calcium Magnesium Inositol Hexaphosphate | 60 mg | ||||
| Dicalcium Phosphate | 21 mg | ||||
| Calcium Panthothenate) | 45.3 mg | ||||
| Iodine | 150 µg | 150 µg | = | Iodine | |
| (from Potassium Iodide) | 197 µg | ||||
| Magnesium (from | 64 mg | 50 mg | -22% ↓ | Magnesium | |
| Magnesium Citrate | 200 mg | ||||
| Calcium Magnesium Inositol Hexaphosphate | 60 mg | ||||
| Magnesium Stearate) | 16 mg | ||||
| Zinc | 9 mg | 11 mg | 22% ↑ | Zinc | |
| (from Zinc Citrate) | 31 mg | ||||
| Selenium | 100 µg | 19 µg | -81% ↓ | Selenium | |
| (from L-Selenomethionine) | 250 µg | ||||
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 0.5 mg | 400% ↑ | Copper | |
| (from Copper Gluconate) | 0.71 mg | ||||
| Manganese | 2 mg | 2.3 mg | 15% ↑ | Manganese | |
| (from Manganese Citrate) | 8 mg | ||||
| Chromium | 106 µg | 50 µg | -53% ↓ | Chromium | |
| (from Chromium picolinate) | 884 µg | ||||
| Molybdenum | 64 µg | 45 µg | -30% ↓ | Molybdenum | |
| (from Molybdenum Glycinate) | 641 µg | ||||
| Potassium (from | 47 mg | 80 mg | 70% ↑ | Potassium | |
| Tripotassium Citrate | 100 mg | ||||
| Potassium Ascorbate | 50 mg | ||||
| Potassium Iodide) | 0.19 mg | ||||
| MSM (Methylsufonyl Methane) | 100 mg | ↓ | |||
| Choline Bitartrate | 95 mg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol (from 50 mg of Inositol and | 67 mg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol Hexaphosphate) | 60 mg | ||||
| PABA (p-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Soy Lecithin | 50 mg | 20 mg | Phosphorus | Soy lecithin (unrefined) contains phosphatidyl inositol. Phosphatidyl inositol contains phosphate. Phosphate contains phosphorus. Sources: • "SoyInfo Center: Soy from a historical perspective" Soyinfo Center SoyInfo Center • "PubChem, released in 2004, provides information on the biological activities of small molecules." National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA PubChem | |
| (a source of Phosphatidyl Choline) | |||||
| Horsetail extract (from Equisetum arvense, leaf & stem) | 40 mg | ↓ | |||
| Mineral sea salts (providing trace elements including Rubidium, Strontium and Tungsten) | 30 mg | ↓ | |||
| Green Tea Extract (from Camellia sinensis, leaf) | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| (providing Catechins) | 18.25 mg | ||||
| Betain HCl | 24 mg | ↓ | |||
| Alfafa Extract (from Medicago sativa Leaf and Stem) (equivalent to 120mg of Fresh Alfafa) | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
| Amylase (from fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae) | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
| Bromelain (from Pineapple stem) | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
| Rutin (from Japanese Sophora Bud) | 9 mg | ↓ | |||
| Piperine | 4 mg | ↓ | |||
| (from Piper nigrum (Black pepper) extract, fruit) | 5 mg | ||||
| Tocotrienol/tocopherol complex from (from | 1.9 mg | ↓ | |||
| Tocomin® from African Oil Palm) | 10 mg | ||||
| Boron | 600 µg | ↓ | |||
| (from Boron Citrate) | 12 mg | ||||
| Lutein | 500 µg | 250 µg | -50% ↓ | Lutein | |
| (from Aztec Marigold Flower Extract) | 10 mg | ||||
| Lycopene | 180 µg | 300 µg | 67% ↑ | Lycopene | |
| (from Tomato extract) | 900 mg | ||||
| Zeaxanthin | 25 µg | ↓ | |||
| (from Aztec Marigold Flower Extract) | 500 µg | ||||
| 72 mg | ↑ | Chloride |
Nutrients only in xtendlife Multi-xtra
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| MSM (Methylsufonyl Methane) | 100 mg |
| Choline Bitartrate | 95 mg |
| Inositol (from 50 mg of Inositol and | 67 mg |
| Inositol Hexaphosphate) | 60 mg |
| PABA (p-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 50 mg |
| Horsetail extract (from Equisetum arvense, leaf & stem) | 40 mg |
| Mineral sea salts (providing trace elements including Rubidium, Strontium and Tungsten) | 30 mg |
| Green Tea Extract (from Camellia sinensis, leaf) | 25 mg |
| (providing Catechins) | 18.25 mg |
| Betain HCl | 24 mg |
| Alfafa Extract (from Medicago sativa Leaf and Stem) (equivalent to 120mg of Fresh Alfafa) | 10 mg |
| Amylase (from fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae) | 10 mg |
| Bromelain (from Pineapple stem) | 10 mg |
| Rutin (from Japanese Sophora Bud) | 9 mg |
| Piperine | 4 mg |
| (from Piper nigrum (Black pepper) extract, fruit) | 5 mg |
| Tocotrienol/tocopherol complex from (from | 1.9 mg |
| Tocomin® from African Oil Palm) | 10 mg |
| Boron | 600 µg |
| (from Boron Citrate) | 12 mg |
| Zeaxanthin | 25 µg |
| (from Aztec Marigold Flower Extract) | 500 µg |
Nutrients only in Centrum Silver Adults 50+
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Chloride | 72 mg |
Other ingredients
| xtendlife Multi-xtra | Centrum Silver Adults 50+ |
|---|---|
| Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dextrose, Clear Glaze (Talc, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Polyethylene Glycol and Polysorbate 80), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Maltodextrin | Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Microcrystalline Cellulose, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Modified Corn Starch, Corn Starch, Maltodextrin. Contains < 2% of: Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Blue 2 Lake, Calcium Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromium Picolinate, Copper Sulfate, Crospovidone, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Folic Acid, Gelatin, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Hypromellose, Lutein, Lycopene, Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Sulfate, Medium-Chain Triglycerides, Niacinamide, Nickelous Sulfate, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Polydextrose, Potassium Iodide, Pregelatinized Corn Starch, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Red 40 Lake, Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Ascorbate (to preserve freshness), Sodium Metavanadate, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Talc, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherols (to preserve freshness), Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide. |