xtendlife Multi-xtra vs NOW Foods ADAM™ Superior Men’s Multi Softgels
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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)
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Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | xtendlife Multi-xtra (Daily Dose) | NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
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Vitamin A (as Natural Mixed Carotenoids) | 5000 IU | 3000 µg | ? | Vitamin A | |
[60% as Beta Carotene (Betatene®) and | |||||
40% as Retinyl Palmitate ] | |||||
Vitamin C (from | 155 mg | 250 mg | 61% ↑ | Vitamin C (from Calcium Ascorbate) | |
(from Calcium Ascorbate | 150 mg | ||||
Potassium Ascorbate | 50 mg | ||||
Ascorbyl Palmitate) | 10 mg | ||||
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) | 500 IU | 25 µg | ? | Vitamin D-3 (as Cholecalciferol) (1,000 IU) | |
Vitamin E | 102 IU | 100 mg | ? | Vitamin E (as 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 | 35 µg | Vitamin K-1 (as Phytonadione) | Vitamin K1 is a form of vitamin K. Sources: • "Vitamin K: Function, Deficiency, The RDA, Disease Prevention, Sources, Safety and LPI Recommendation" byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute Micro Nutrient Info Centre - Vitamin K | |
Thiamin | 12 mg | 25 mg | 108% ↑ | Thiamin (Vit. B-1) (from Thiamin HCl) | |
(from Thiamin Hydrochloride) | 13.5 mg | ||||
Riboflavin | 10 mg | 25 mg | 150% ↑ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | |
(from Riboflavin-5-Phosphate) | 19.4 mg | ||||
Niacin | 26 mg | 35 mg | 35% ↑ | Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (as Niacinamide) | |
(from Nicotinic Acid | 14 mg | ||||
Niacinamide) | 14 mg | ||||
Vitamin B6 | 8 mg | 25 mg | 212% ↑ | Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl and Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate (P-5-P)) | |
(from Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) | 11.7 mg | ||||
Folic Acid | 323 µg | 680 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 | 120 µg | 380% ↑ | Vitamin B-12 (as Methylcobalamin) | |
Biotin | 400 µg | 300 µg | -25% ↓ | Biotin | |
Pantothenic Acid | 41 mg | 50 mg | 22% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B-5) (from Calcium Pantothenate) | |
(from Calcium Pantothenate) | 45.3 mg | ||||
Calcium (from | 65 mg | 55 mg | -15% ↓ | Calcium (from Cal. Ascorbate, Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals and Calcium Pantothenate) | |
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 | 225 µg | 50% ↑ | Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) | |
(from Potassium Iodide) | 197 µg | ||||
Magnesium (from | 64 mg | 25 mg | -61% ↓ | Magnesium (from Magnesium Citrate and Aquamin® Seaweed Derived Minerals) | |
Magnesium Citrate | 200 mg | ||||
Calcium Magnesium Inositol Hexaphosphate | 60 mg | ||||
Magnesium Stearate) | 16 mg | ||||
Zinc | 9 mg | 15 mg | 67% ↑ | Zinc (from Zinc Picolinate) | |
(from Zinc Citrate) | 31 mg | ||||
Selenium | 100 µg | 200 µg | 100% ↑ | Selenium (from Selenium Glycinate Complex) (Albion™) | |
(from L-Selenomethionine) | 250 µg | ||||
Copper | 0.1 mg | 0.5 mg | 400% ↑ | Copper (from Copper Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | |
(from Copper Gluconate) | 0.71 mg | ||||
Manganese | 2 mg | 2 mg | = | Manganese (from Manganese Bisglycinate) (TRAACS™) | |
(from Manganese Citrate) | 8 mg | ||||
Chromium | 106 µg | 120 µg | 13% ↑ | Chromium (from Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate) (TRAACS™) | |
(from Chromium picolinate) | 884 µg | ||||
Molybdenum | 64 µg | 75 µg | 17% ↑ | Molybdenum (from Molybdenum Glycinate) (TRAACS™) | |
(from Molybdenum Glycinate) | 641 µg | ||||
Potassium (from | 47 mg | 25 mg | -47% ↓ | Potassium (from Potassium Chloride) | |
Tripotassium Citrate | 100 mg | ||||
Potassium Ascorbate | 50 mg | ||||
Potassium Iodide) | 0.19 mg | ||||
MSM (Methylsufonyl Methane) | 100 mg | ↓ | |||
Choline Bitartrate | 95 mg | 25 mg | Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) | Choline bitartrate contains choline. Sources: • "Tool for calculating molecular weights" bywebqc.org, webqc.org Web QC - Molecular Weight Calculation Tool | |
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 | 25 mg | Grape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera) | Green tea extract contains epigallocatechin 3-O-gallate. Both epigallocatechin 3-O-gallate and procyanidin B2 3,3'-di-O-gallate are forms of flavanol. Grape seed extract contains procyanidin B2 3,3'-di-O-gallate. Sources: • "Phenol Explorer - free access tool showing the amount of polyphenols in foods and metabolites" byVarious, French National Institute for Agriculture et al. Phenol-Explorer (Database on polyphenol content in foods) • "(2004) Phenolic Compounds in Fruits and Vegetables. Phenolics in Food and Nutraceuticals. p 147 " byFereidoon Shahidi, Marian Naczk • "Study on procyanidin B2 3,3″-di-O-gallate and prostrate cancer" byAlpna Tyagi,1 Komal Raina et al., University of Colorado Procyanidin B2 3,3″-di-O-gallate, a biologically active constituent of grape seed extract, induces apoptosis in human prostate cancer cells via targeting NF-κB, Stat3 and AP1 transcription factors • "Integrative Medicine - Green Tea" Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Centre MSKCC - Green Tea | |
(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 | 10 mg | CoQ10 (as Ubiquinone) | 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 | 500 µg | = | Lutein (from Marigold Flowers Extract) (Tagetes erecta) (FloraGLO ) | |
(from Aztec Marigold Flower Extract) | 10 mg | ||||
Lycopene | 180 µg | 3 mg | 1567% ↑ | Lycopene (LYC-O-MATO®) (from Tomato Extract) | |
(from Tomato extract) | 900 mg | ||||
Zeaxanthin | 25 µg | ↓ | |||
(from Aztec Marigold Flower Extract) | 500 µg | ||||
160 mg | ↑ | Saw Palmetto Extract (Berry) (Serenoa repens) (min. 85% Fatty Acids) | |||
50 mg | ↑ | Phytosterols (Plant Sterols) | |||
↑ | (with Beta-Sitosterol) | ||||
25 mg | ↑ | Alpha Lipoic Acid | |||
45 µg | ↑ | Vitamin K-2 (as Menaquinone) |
Nutrients only in xtendlife Multi-xtra
Dose: Adult | |
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MSM (Methylsufonyl Methane) | 100 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 |
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 |
Zeaxanthin | 25 µg |
(from Aztec Marigold Flower Extract) | 500 µg |
Nutrients only in NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels
Dose: Adult | |
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Saw Palmetto Extract (Berry) (Serenoa repens) (min. 85% Fatty Acids) | 160 mg |
Phytosterols (Plant Sterols) | 50 mg |
(with Beta-Sitosterol) | |
Alpha Lipoic Acid | 25 mg |
Vitamin K-2 (as Menaquinone) | 45 µg |
Other ingredients
xtendlife Multi-xtra | NOW Foods ADAM Superior Men's Multi Softgels |
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Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dextrose, Clear Glaze (Talc, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Polyethylene Glycol and Polysorbate 80), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Maltodextrin | Softgel Capsule [bovine gelatin (BSE-free), glycerin, water, carob], Pumpkin Seed Oil, Sunflower Lecithin, Beeswax and Cinnamon Bark Powder. Contains soy. Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish or shellfish ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens. |