xtendlife Multi-xtra vs Life Extension Children’s Formula
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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) | Life Extension Children's Formula (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as Natural Mixed Carotenoids) | 5000 IU | 1050 mcg RAE | ? | Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) | |
| Vitamin C (from | 155 mg | 120 mg | -23% ↓ | Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) | |
| (from Calcium Ascorbate | 150 mg | ||||
| Potassium Ascorbate | 50 mg | ||||
| Ascorbyl Palmitate) | 10 mg | ||||
| Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) | 500 IU | 10 µg | 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 | 102 IU | 20.1 mg | ? | Vitamin E (as D-alpha tocopheryl succinate) | |
| (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 | ↓ | |||
| Thiamin | 12 mg | 3 mg | -75% ↓ | Thiamine (Vitamin B1) (as thiamine mononitrate) | |
| (from Thiamin Hydrochloride) | 13.5 mg | ||||
| Riboflavin | 10 mg | 1.7 mg | -83% ↓ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | |
| (from Riboflavin-5-Phosphate) | 19.4 mg | ||||
| Niacin | 26 mg | 20 mg NE | ? | Niacin (Vitamin B3) (as niacinamide) | |
| (from Nicotinic Acid | 14 mg | ||||
| Niacinamide) | 14 mg | ||||
| Vitamin B6 | 8 mg | 2 mg | -75% ↓ | Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI) | |
| (from Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) | 11.7 mg | ||||
| Folic Acid | 323 µg | 265 mcg DFE | Folate (as folic acid, L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate calcium salt) | 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 | 6 µg | -76% ↓ | Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 400 µg | 300 µg | -25% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 41 mg | 10 mg | -76% ↓ | Pantothenic acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) | |
| (from Calcium Pantothenate) | 45.3 mg | ||||
| Calcium (from | 65 mg | ↓ | |||
| 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 (as potassium iodide) | |
| (from Potassium Iodide) | 197 µg | ||||
| Magnesium (from | 64 mg | 50 mg | -22% ↓ | Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) | |
| Magnesium Citrate | 200 mg | ||||
| Calcium Magnesium Inositol Hexaphosphate | 60 mg | ||||
| Magnesium Stearate) | 16 mg | ||||
| Zinc | 9 mg | 10 mg | 11% ↑ | Zinc (as TRAACS® zinc bisglycinate chelate) | |
| (from Zinc Citrate) | 31 mg | ||||
| Selenium | 100 µg | 25 µg | -75% ↓ | Selenium (as L-selenomethionine) | |
| (from L-Selenomethionine) | 250 µg | ||||
| Copper | 0.1 mg | ↓ | |||
| (from Copper Gluconate) | 0.71 mg | ||||
| Manganese | 2 mg | ↓ | |||
| (from Manganese Citrate) | 8 mg | ||||
| Chromium | 106 µg | ↓ | |||
| (from Chromium picolinate) | 884 µg | ||||
| Molybdenum | 64 µg | 20 µg | -69% ↓ | Molybdenum (as TRAACS® molybdenum glycinate chelate) | |
| (from Molybdenum Glycinate) | 641 µg | ||||
| Potassium (from | 47 mg | 10 mg | -79% ↓ | Potassium (as potassium citrate) | |
| 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 | 10 mg | -85% ↓ | Inositol | |
| Inositol Hexaphosphate) | 60 mg | ||||
| PABA (p-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| Soy Lecithin | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| (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 | 1 mg | Coenzyme Q10 | Tocomin ® contains coenzyme Q10. Sources: • "Tocomin Tocotrienols Complex - A Potent Natural Neuroprotective Vitamin " byDr. Sharon Ling (B.Pharm, Ph.D.), Carotech Tocomin Tocotrienols Complex | |
| Boron | 600 µg | ↓ | |||
| (from Boron Citrate) | 12 mg | ||||
| Lutein | 500 µg | 5 mg | 900% ↑ | trans-lutein [contained in: Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to] | |
| (from Aztec Marigold Flower Extract) | 10 mg | 11.2 mg | Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | Aztec marigold flower extract is the same species as aztec marigold flower. | |
| Lycopene | 180 µg | ↓ | |||
| (from Tomato extract) | 900 mg | ||||
| Zeaxanthin | 25 µg | 155 µg | 520% ↑ | trans-zeaxanthin ] [contained in: Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to] | |
| (from Aztec Marigold Flower Extract) | 500 µg |
Nutrients only in xtendlife Multi-xtra
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin K (as Menaquinone-4) | 180 µg |
| Calcium (from | 65 mg |
| 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 |
| Copper | 0.1 mg |
| (from Copper Gluconate) | 0.71 mg |
| Manganese | 2 mg |
| (from Manganese Citrate) | 8 mg |
| Chromium | 106 µg |
| (from Chromium picolinate) | 884 µg |
| MSM (Methylsufonyl Methane) | 100 mg |
| Choline Bitartrate | 95 mg |
| PABA (p-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 50 mg |
| Soy Lecithin | 50 mg |
| (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 |
| Boron | 600 µg |
| (from Boron Citrate) | 12 mg |
| Lycopene | 180 µg |
| (from Tomato extract) | 900 mg |
Nutrients only in Life Extension Children's Formula
| Dose: Child |
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Other ingredients
| xtendlife Multi-xtra | Life Extension Children's Formula |
|---|---|
| Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dextrose, Clear Glaze (Talc, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Polyethylene Glycol and Polysorbate 80), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Maltodextrin | xylitol, microcrystalline cellulose, natural beet color, natural (cherry, vanilla, strawberry) flavors, stearic acid, citric acid, gum arabic, silica, dicalcium phosphate, luo han guo extract, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, maltodextrin, corn starch, stevia extract. Contains soybeans. |