xtendlife Multi-xtra vs Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
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Unveiling all the intricacies, let us help you make an informed decision between these two options. Take a moment to scroll down and explore the complete comparison of vitamins and minerals.
- Carlson Super 2 Daily
- Centrum Adults
- Centrum Kids
- Centrum Men
- Centrum Silver Adults 50+
- Centrum Silver Men's 50+
- Centrum Silver Women's 50+
- Centrum Women
- Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
- Life Extension Children's Formula
- Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
- Nature Made Multi For Her
- Nature Made Multi For Him
- Nature Made Prenatal Multi
- NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
- NOW Foods EVE Women's MultiVitamin Veg Capsules
- NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables
- NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
- Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
- Swanson Just One Multi with Iron
- Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
- Swanson Multi Adults 50+
- Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
- Thorne Basic Prenatal
- Thorne Kids Multi +
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- USANA Usanimals
- xtendlife Total Balance Children's
- Carlson Super 2 Daily
- Centrum Adults
- Centrum Kids
- Centrum Men
- Centrum Silver Adults 50+
- Centrum Silver Men's 50+
- Centrum Silver Women's 50+
- Centrum Women
- Dr Whitaker Forward Plus Daily Regimen
- Life Extension Children's Formula
- Nature Made Multi For Her
- Nature Made Multi For Him
- Nature Made Prenatal Multi
- NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
- NOW Foods EVE Women's MultiVitamin Veg Capsules
- NOW Foods Kid Vits Berry Blast Chewables
- NOW Foods Liquid Multi Gels
- Pure Synergy, Organic Multi Vita•Min
- Swanson Just One Multi with Iron
- Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
- Swanson Multi Adults 50+
- Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
- Thorne Basic Prenatal
- Thorne Kids Multi +
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- USANA Usanimals
- xtendlife Multi-xtra
- xtendlife Total Balance Children's
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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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Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | xtendlife Multi-xtra (Daily Dose) | Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as Natural Mixed Carotenoids) | 5000 IU | 1500 mcg RAE | = | Vitamin A (as beta-carotene, acetate) (5,000 IU) | |
| Vitamin C (from | 155 mg | 470 mg | 203% ↑ | Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid, calcium and niacinamide ascorbates) | |
| (from Calcium Ascorbate | 150 mg | ||||
| Potassium Ascorbate | 50 mg | ||||
| Ascorbyl Palmitate) | 10 mg | ||||
| Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) | 500 IU | 50 µg | 300% ↑ | Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) (2,000 IU) | 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" by Jane 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" by Richard S. Bak, Ph.D., Warde Medical Laboratory Vitamin D and Metabolites • "Human trial comparing potencies of Vitamins D2 and D3" by Robert 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 | 67 mg | -2% ↓ | Vitamin E (as D-alpha tocopheryl succinate, D-alpha tocopherol) | |
| (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 | 75 mg | 525% ↑ | Thiamine (vitamin B1) (as thiamine HCI) | |
| (from Thiamin Hydrochloride) | 13.5 mg | ||||
| Riboflavin | 10 mg | 50 mg | 400% ↑ | Riboflavin (vitamin B2) (as riboflavin, riboflavin 5’-phosphate) | |
| (from Riboflavin-5-Phosphate) | 19.4 mg | ||||
| Niacin | 26 mg | 50 mg NE | 92% ↑ | Niacin (as niacinamide, niacinamide ascorbate) | |
| (from Nicotinic Acid | 14 mg | ||||
| Niacinamide) | 14 mg | ||||
| Vitamin B6 | 8 mg | 75 mg | 838% ↑ | Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI, pyridoxal 5’-phosphate) | |
| (from Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) | 11.7 mg | ||||
| Folic Acid | 323 µg | 680 mcg DFE | 26% ↑ | Folate (as 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 | 300 µg | 1100% ↑ | Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 400 µg | 300 µg | -25% ↓ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 41 mg | 50 mg | 22% ↑ | 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 | 100 mg | 56% ↑ | Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) | |
| Magnesium Citrate | 200 mg | ||||
| Calcium Magnesium Inositol Hexaphosphate | 60 mg | ||||
| Magnesium Stearate) | 16 mg | ||||
| Zinc | 9 mg | 25 mg | 178% ↑ | Zinc (as zinc citrate, L-OptiZinc® zinc mono-L-methionine sulfate) | |
| (from Zinc Citrate) | 31 mg | ||||
| Selenium | 100 µg | 200 µg | 100% ↑ | Selenium [as sodium selenite, SelenoExcell® high selenium yeast, Se-Methyl L-selenocysteine] | |
| (from L-Selenomethionine) | 250 µg | ||||
| Copper | 0.1 mg | ↓ | |||
| (from Copper Gluconate) | 0.71 mg | ||||
| Manganese | 2 mg | 2 mg | = | Manganese (as manganese citrate, gluconate) | |
| (from Manganese Citrate) | 8 mg | ||||
| Chromium | 106 µg | 200 µg | 89% ↑ | Chromium [as Crominex® 3+ chromium stabilized with Capros® amla extract (fruit) and PrimaVie® Shilajit] | |
| (from Chromium picolinate) | 884 µg | ||||
| Molybdenum | 64 µg | 100 µg | 56% ↑ | Molybdenum (as molybdenum amino acid chelate) | |
| (from Molybdenum Glycinate) | 641 µg | ||||
| Potassium (from | 47 mg | ↓ | |||
| 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 | 50 mg | -25% ↓ | 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 | 5 mg | quercetin [contained in: Bio-Quercetin phytosome (providing 5mg quercetin [from Japanese sophora concentrate (flower bud)], phosphatidylcholine complex [from sunflower])] | Both rutin and quercetin are forms of flavonol. Sources: • "Flavonoids, classification, metabolism and bioavailability, biological activities, disease prevention, supplements, safety, drug and nutrient interactions. Classifications include anthocyanidins, flavanols, flavanones, flavonols, flavones and isolflavones." by Jane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Christopher Bates, D.Phil, Linus Pauling Institute LPI - Micro Nutrient Info Center - Flavonoids • "PubChem: Rutin - Compound Summary" National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA PubChem: Rutin - Compound Summary | |
| Piperine | 4 mg | ↓ | |||
| (from Piper nigrum (Black pepper) extract, fruit) | 5 mg | ||||
| Tocotrienol/tocopherol complex from (from | 1.9 mg | 20 mg | Natural mixed tocopherols (providing gamma, delta, alpha, beta) | Both tocopherol tocotrienol mixture and mixed tocopherols are forms of vitamin E. Sources: • "Vitamin E: Function, Deficiency, The RDA, Disease Prevention, Disease Treatment, Sources, Safety and LPI Recommendation" by Jane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute Micro Nutrient Info Center - Vitamin E • "Technical article on vitamin E: function and metabolism" by REGINA BRIGELIUS-FLOHÉ and MARET G. TRABER Vitamin E: function and metabolism • "Article on the benefits of mixed tocopherols" Smart Publications Are you taking the wrong Vitamin E? - Smart Publications | |
| Tocomin® from African Oil Palm) | 10 mg | ||||
| Boron | 600 µg | 3 mg | 400% ↑ | Boron (as boron amino acid chelate) | |
| (from Boron Citrate) | 12 mg | ||||
| Lutein | 500 µg | 5 mg | 900% ↑ | trans-lutein [contained in: Marigold extract (flower) [std. to] | |
| (from Aztec Marigold Flower Extract) | 10 mg | 11.12 mg | Marigold extract (flower) [std. to [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | Aztec marigold flower extract is the same species as aztec marigold flower. | |
| Lycopene | 180 µg | 1 mg | 456% ↑ | Lycopene [from LycoBeads® natural tomato extract (fruit)] | |
| (from Tomato extract) | 900 mg | ||||
| Zeaxanthin | 25 µg | 155 µg | 520% ↑ | trans-zeaxanthin ] [contained in: Marigold extract (flower) [std. to] | |
| (from Aztec Marigold Flower Extract) | 500 µg | ||||
| 25 mg | ↑ | Alpha lipoic acid | |||
| 15 mg | ↑ | Bio-Quercetin phytosome (providing 5mg quercetin [from Japanese sophora concentrate (flower bud)], phosphatidylcholine complex [from sunflower]) [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | |||
| 5 mg | ↑ | Apigenin |
Nutrients exclusive to 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 |
| Potassium (from | 47 mg |
| Tripotassium Citrate | 100 mg |
| Potassium Ascorbate | 50 mg |
| Potassium Iodide) | 0.19 mg |
| 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 |
| Piperine | 4 mg |
| (from Piper nigrum (Black pepper) extract, fruit) | 5 mg |
Nutrients exclusive to Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Alpha lipoic acid | 25 mg |
| Bio-Quercetin phytosome (providing 5mg quercetin [from Japanese sophora concentrate (flower bud)], phosphatidylcholine complex [from sunflower]) [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | 15 mg |
| Apigenin | 5 mg |
Other ingredients
| xtendlife Multi-xtra | Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules |
|---|---|
| Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dextrose, Clear Glaze (Talc, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Polyethylene Glycol and Polysorbate 80), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Maltodextrin | stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, vegetable stearate, silica, aqueous film coating (purified water, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, glycerin), dicalcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, maltodextrin. |