xtendlife Multi-xtra vs Trace Minerals Research, Kid’s Multi
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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) | Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as Natural Mixed Carotenoids) | 5000 IU | 750 mcg RAE | ? | Vitamin A (as Retinyl Palmitate) | |
| Vitamin C (from | 155 mg | 100 mg | -35% ↓ | Vitamin C (as Ascorbic acid) | |
| (from Calcium Ascorbate | 150 mg | ||||
| Potassium Ascorbate | 50 mg | ||||
| Ascorbyl Palmitate) | 10 mg | ||||
| Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) | 500 IU | 24 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 mg | ? | Vitamin E (as d-a Tocopherol acetate) | |
| (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 | 1.5 mg | -88% ↓ | Thiamin (Thamin HCl) (Vitamin B1) | |
| (from Thiamin Hydrochloride) | 13.5 mg | ||||
| Riboflavin | 10 mg | 1.5 mg | -85% ↓ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | |
| (from Riboflavin-5-Phosphate) | 19.4 mg | ||||
| Niacin | 26 mg | 12 mg | -54% ↓ | Niacin (as Niacinamide) (Vitamin B3) | |
| (from Nicotinic Acid | 14 mg | ||||
| Niacinamide) | 14 mg | ||||
| Vitamin B6 | 8 mg | 5 mg | -38% ↓ | Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCl) | |
| (from Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) | 11.7 mg | ||||
| Folic Acid | 323 µg | 638 mcg DFE | Folate (as 375 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 | 9 µg | -64% ↓ | Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 400 µg | 70 µg | -82% ↓ | 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 | ↓ | |||
| (from Potassium Iodide) | 197 µg | ||||
| Magnesium (from | 64 mg | 2 mg | -97% ↓ | Magnesium (from ITM) | |
| Magnesium Citrate | 200 mg | ||||
| Calcium Magnesium Inositol Hexaphosphate | 60 mg | ||||
| Magnesium Stearate) | 16 mg | ||||
| Zinc | 9 mg | 5 mg | -44% ↓ | Zinc (as Zinc Gluconate) | |
| (from Zinc Citrate) | 31 mg | ||||
| Selenium | 100 µg | 20 µg | -80% ↓ | Selenium (as Selenium Methionine) | |
| (from L-Selenomethionine) | 250 µg | ||||
| Copper | 0.1 mg | ↓ | |||
| (from Copper Gluconate) | 0.71 mg | ||||
| Manganese | 2 mg | 2 mg | = | Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate) | |
| (from Manganese Citrate) | 8 mg | ||||
| Chromium | 106 µg | 10 µg | -91% ↓ | Chromium (as Chromium ACC) | |
| (from Chromium picolinate) | 884 µg | ||||
| Molybdenum | 64 µg | ↓ | |||
| (from Molybdenum Glycinate) | 641 µg | ||||
| Potassium (from | 47 mg | 5 mg | -89% ↓ | Potassium (as Potassium Citrate) | |
| Tripotassium Citrate | 100 mg | ||||
| Potassium Ascorbate | 50 mg | ||||
| Potassium Iodide) | 0.19 mg | ||||
| MSM (Methylsufonyl Methane) | 100 mg | 5 mg | Sulfate (from ITM) | Both methylsulfonylmethane and sulfate contain sulfur. Sources: • "Tool for calculating molecular weights" bywebqc.org, webqc.org Web QC - Molecular Weight Calculation Tool | |
| Choline Bitartrate | 95 mg | 3 mg | Choline (as 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 | 3 mg | -96% ↓ | Inositol | |
| Inositol Hexaphosphate) | 60 mg | ||||
| PABA (p-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 50 mg | 45 µg | -100% ↓ | PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid) | |
| 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 | 30 mg | = | Ionic Trace Mineral (ITM) Complex (A concentrated complex of full spectrum ionic trace minerals) | Comparison figures for extracts, concentrates and complexes should not be relied on. The original ingredients and extraction processes may differ widely. |
| 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 | 20 µg | -97% ↓ | Boron (from ITM) | |
| (from Boron Citrate) | 12 mg | ||||
| Lutein | 500 µg | ↓ | |||
| (from Aztec Marigold Flower Extract) | 10 mg | ||||
| Lycopene | 180 µg | ↓ | |||
| (from Tomato extract) | 900 mg | ||||
| Zeaxanthin | 25 µg | ↓ | |||
| (from Aztec Marigold Flower Extract) | 500 µg | ||||
| 75 mg | ↑ | Chloride (from ITM) |
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 |
| Iodine | 150 µg |
| (from Potassium Iodide) | 197 µg |
| Copper | 0.1 mg |
| (from Copper Gluconate) | 0.71 mg |
| Molybdenum | 64 µg |
| (from Molybdenum Glycinate) | 641 µg |
| Soy Lecithin | 50 mg |
| (a source of Phosphatidyl Choline) | |
| Horsetail extract (from Equisetum arvense, leaf & stem) | 40 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 |
| Lutein | 500 µg |
| (from Aztec Marigold Flower Extract) | 10 mg |
| Lycopene | 180 µg |
| (from Tomato extract) | 900 mg |
| Zeaxanthin | 25 µg |
| (from Aztec Marigold Flower Extract) | 500 µg |
Nutrients only in Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Chloride (from ITM) | 75 mg |
Other ingredients
| xtendlife Multi-xtra | Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi |
|---|---|
| Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dextrose, Clear Glaze (Talc, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Polyethylene Glycol and Polysorbate 80), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Maltodextrin | Purified water, juice concentrate blend (pineapple, peach, pear), pure cane sugar, glycerine, natural flavor, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, potassium benzoate, stevia leaf extract. |