xtendlife Total Balance Children's vs Carlson Super 2 Daily
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- 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
- Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
- Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
- Thorne Kids Multi +
- Trace Minerals Research, Kid's Multi
- USANA Body Rox
- USANA Cellsentials Pack
- USANA Usanimals
- xtendlife Multi-xtra
- 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
- Pure Vegan, Advanced Vegan
- Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
- 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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Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | xtendlife Total Balance Children's (Daily Dose) | Carlson Super 2 Daily (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
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Vitamin A (as Natural mixed carotenoids) | 1000 IU | 3000 mcg RAE | ? | Vitamin A (as beta carotene) | |
Vitamin C (from | 69 mg | 600 mg | 770% ↑ | Vitamin C (from calcium ascorbate) | |
Calcium ascorbate | 40 mg | ||||
Potassium ascorbate | 50 mg | ||||
Ascorbyl palmitate) | 20 mg | ||||
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) | 220 IU | 40 µg | Vitamin D3 (as cholecaciferol) | 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 | 15 IU | 268 mg | ? | Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol from soy) | |
(as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate from Vegetable/Soy Oils & Tocotrienol/Tocopherol Complex (from African Oil Palm)) (1 mg = 1.21 IU) | |||||
Thiamin | 1.2 mg | 15 mg | 1150% ↑ | Thiamin (Vitamin B-1) (from thiamin mononitrate) | |
(from Thiamin HCl) | 3 mg | ||||
Riboflavin | 1 mg | 17 mg | 1600% ↑ | Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) | |
(from Riboflavin-5-phosphate) | 1.9 mg | ||||
Niacin (from | 4.6 mg | 40 mg | 770% ↑ | Niacin (as niacinimide) | |
Nicotinic acid | 2.5 mg | ||||
Niacinamide) | 2.5 mg | ||||
Vitamin B6 | 1.6 mg | 20 mg | 1150% ↑ | Vitamin B-6 (as pyridoxine HCl) | |
(from Pyridoxal-5-phosphate) | 3 mg | ||||
Folic Acid | 107 µg | 680 mcg DFE | Folate (as 400mg 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) | 2 µg | 120 µg | 5900% ↑ | Vitamin B-12 (as cyanocobalamin) | |
Biotin | 80 µg | 300 µg | 275% ↑ | Biotin | |
Pantothenic Acid | 5 mg | 40 mg | 700% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid (from d-calcium pantothenate) | |
(from Calcium pantothenate) | 5.6 mg | ||||
Calcium (from 50 mg of Calcium (Red Algae (Lithothamnium species), | 25 mg | 70 mg | 180% ↑ | Calcium (from calcium ascorbate, dicalcium phosphate and d-calcium pantothenate) | |
Dicalcium Phosphate | 24 mg | ||||
Calcium Ascorbate | 40 mg | ||||
Calcium Panthothenate) | 5.6 mg | ||||
Iodine | 150 µg | 300 µg | 100% ↑ | Iodine (from potassium iodide) | |
(from Potassium iodide) | 197 µg | ||||
Magnesium (from | 32 mg | 100 mg | 212% ↑ | Magnesium (from magnesium oxide) | |
Magnesium Citrate | 100 mg | ||||
Magnesium Stearate) | 38 mg | ||||
Zinc | 2.2 mg | 15 mg | 582% ↑ | Zinc (from zinc glycinate chelate) | |
(from Zinc citrate) | 7 mg | ||||
Selenium | 40 µg | 210 µg | 425% ↑ | Selenium (from selenomethionine) | |
(from L-Selenomethionine) | 100 µg | ||||
Copper | 0.06 mg | 2 mg | 3233% ↑ | Copper (from copper chelate and copper carbonate) | |
(from Copper gluconate) | 0.47 mg | ||||
Manganese | 0.58 mg | 3 mg | 417% ↑ | Manganese (from manganese glycinate chelate) | |
(from Manganese citrate) | 2 mg | ||||
Chromium | 44 µg | 240 µg | 445% ↑ | Chromium (from chromium nicotinate) | |
Chromium Picolinate) | 367 µg | ||||
Molybdenum | 12 µg | 75 µg | 525% ↑ | Molybdenum (from molybdenum glycinate chelate) | |
(from Molybdenum Glycinate) | 120 µg | ||||
Aloe Vera (from Aloe barbadensis, leaf juice powder) (equivalent to 10,000 mg of Aloe Leaf Juice) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
Black Cumin Extract (from Nigella sativa, seed) (equivalent to 200mg of Black Cumin Seeds) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
Green Tea Extract (from Camellia sinensis, leaf) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
(providing catechins) | 36.5 mg | ||||
Milk Thistle Extract (from Silybum marianum, seed) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
(providing 40 mg of Silymarins) | 40 mg | ||||
Soy lecithin (a source of Phosphatidyl choline) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
Tumeric extract (from Curcuma longa, root) | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
(providing curcuminoids) | 47.5 mg | ||||
N-Acetyl L-Cysteine | 49 mg | ↓ | |||
Taurine | 49 mg | ↓ | |||
Beta Glucan (from yeast) | 35 mg | ↓ | |||
L-Arginine HCL | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
Bilberry Extract (from Vaccinum myrtillus Fruit) | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
(providing anthoycyanins) | 6.25 mg | ||||
Dimethylglycine HCL | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
Ginger Extract (Zingiber officinale, root) | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
(providing Gingerols) | 1.25 mg | ||||
L-Tyrosine | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
L-Lysine HCL | 24 mg | ↓ | |||
L-Methionine | 24 mg | ↓ | |||
Bacopa Extract (from Bacopa monnieri, leaf) | 20 mg | ↓ | |||
(providing Bacosides) | 6 mg | ||||
MSM (Methylsulfonyl Methane) | 20 mg | ↓ | |||
Olive Leaf Extract (from Olea europea leaf) | 20 mg | ↓ | |||
(providing Oleuropein) | 3 mg | ||||
Papain (from Carica papaya (Papaya) Fruit Latex) | 20 mg | ↓ | |||
Betain HCl | 19 mg | ↓ | |||
Choline bitartrate | 19 mg | ↓ | |||
L-Cysteine | 19 mg | ↓ | |||
Hesperidin (from Citrus aurantium (Bitter Orange) Fruit) | 18 mg | ↓ | |||
L-Proline | 15 mg | ↓ | |||
Inositol | 14 mg | ↓ | |||
L-Ornithine HCL | 14 mg | ↓ | |||
Myricetin | 14 mg | ↓ | |||
(from Myrica cerifera (Bayberry), leaf) | 20 mg | ||||
Grape Seed Extract (from Vitis vinifera Seed) | 12 mg | ↓ | |||
(providing at least 450mg/g phenolics) | |||||
Tea Polysaccharides Extract | 11 mg | ↓ | |||
Camellia sinensis Leaf) | 50 mg | ||||
Amylase (from Fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae) | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
Bromelain (from Pineapple Stem) | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
Guggul Gum Extract (from Commiphora mukul, gum exudate) (a source of guggulsterones) | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
Mineral sea salts (providing trace elements including Rubidium, Strontium & Tungsten) | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
Masson Pine Bark Extract (from Pinus massoniana Bark) | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
RNA (Ribonucleic Acid, from Yeast) | 9.9 mg | ↓ | |||
Alpha Lipoic Acid | 9.9 mg | ↓ | |||
N-acetyl Glucosamine (from Crustacean shells) | 9.9 mg | ↓ | |||
L-Carnosine | 9.9 mg | ↓ | |||
L-Glutamine | 9.9 mg | ↓ | |||
Reduced Glutathione | 9.8 mg | ↓ | |||
Luteolin (from Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) shell) | 9 mg | ↓ | |||
Horsetail Extract (from Equisetum arvense Leaf & Stem) | 8 mg | ↓ | |||
Alfafa Extract (from Medicago sativa Leaf & stem) equivalent to 60mg fresh alfafa) | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
PABA (p-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
SAMe | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
(from S-Adenoslymethionine Tosylate) | 9.5 mg | ||||
Lipase (from fermentation of Aspergillus niger) | 6 mg | ↓ | |||
Trans-resveratrol | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
(from Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese Knotweed) Extract Root | 10 mg | ||||
Piperine (from Piper nigrum (Black Pepper) Fruit Extract) | 4.7 mg | ↓ | |||
Phosphatidyl L-Serine | 4 mg | ↓ | |||
(from Soybean) | 20 mg | ||||
Coenzyme Q-10 | 2.9 mg | ↓ | |||
Rutin (from Japanese Sophora Bud) | 1.9 mg | ↓ | |||
Policosanol | 1.6 mg | ↓ | |||
(from Sugar cane) | 1.7 mg | ||||
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate from Yeast) | 1 mg | ↓ | |||
Lutein | 500 µg | 800 µg | 60% ↑ | Lutein | |
(from Aztec marigold flower) | 10 mg | ||||
Tocotrienol/Tocopherol Complex (from | 382 µg | ↓ | |||
Tocomin® from African Oil Palm) | 2 mg | ||||
Astaxanthin | 372 µg | ↓ | |||
Haematococcus Pluvialis) | 11.7 mg | ||||
Lycopene | 180 µg | ↓ | |||
(from Tomato extract) | 900 µg | ||||
Boron | 100 µg | 2 mg | 1900% ↑ | Boron (from boron glycinate chelate) | |
(from Boron citrate) | 2 mg | ||||
Zeaxanthin | 100 µg | ↓ | |||
(from Aztec marigold, flower) | 2 mg | ||||
400 µg | ↑ | Vanadium (from Bis-Maltolato Oxo Vanadium) | |||
800 mg | ↑ | Norwegian Fish Oil | |||
130 mg | EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | ||||
90 µg | DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) |
Nutrients exclusive to xtendlife Total Balance Children's
Dose: Child | |
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Aloe Vera (from Aloe barbadensis, leaf juice powder) (equivalent to 10,000 mg of Aloe Leaf Juice) | 50 mg |
Black Cumin Extract (from Nigella sativa, seed) (equivalent to 200mg of Black Cumin Seeds) | 50 mg |
Green Tea Extract (from Camellia sinensis, leaf) | 50 mg |
(providing catechins) | 36.5 mg |
Milk Thistle Extract (from Silybum marianum, seed) | 50 mg |
(providing 40 mg of Silymarins) | 40 mg |
Soy lecithin (a source of Phosphatidyl choline) | 50 mg |
Tumeric extract (from Curcuma longa, root) | 50 mg |
(providing curcuminoids) | 47.5 mg |
N-Acetyl L-Cysteine | 49 mg |
Taurine | 49 mg |
Beta Glucan (from yeast) | 35 mg |
L-Arginine HCL | 25 mg |
Bilberry Extract (from Vaccinum myrtillus Fruit) | 25 mg |
(providing anthoycyanins) | 6.25 mg |
Dimethylglycine HCL | 25 mg |
Ginger Extract (Zingiber officinale, root) | 25 mg |
(providing Gingerols) | 1.25 mg |
L-Tyrosine | 25 mg |
L-Lysine HCL | 24 mg |
L-Methionine | 24 mg |
Bacopa Extract (from Bacopa monnieri, leaf) | 20 mg |
(providing Bacosides) | 6 mg |
MSM (Methylsulfonyl Methane) | 20 mg |
Olive Leaf Extract (from Olea europea leaf) | 20 mg |
(providing Oleuropein) | 3 mg |
Papain (from Carica papaya (Papaya) Fruit Latex) | 20 mg |
Betain HCl | 19 mg |
Choline bitartrate | 19 mg |
L-Cysteine | 19 mg |
Hesperidin (from Citrus aurantium (Bitter Orange) Fruit) | 18 mg |
L-Proline | 15 mg |
Inositol | 14 mg |
L-Ornithine HCL | 14 mg |
Myricetin | 14 mg |
(from Myrica cerifera (Bayberry), leaf) | 20 mg |
Grape Seed Extract (from Vitis vinifera Seed) | 12 mg |
(providing at least 450mg/g phenolics) | |
Tea Polysaccharides Extract | 11 mg |
Camellia sinensis Leaf) | 50 mg |
Amylase (from Fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae) | 10 mg |
Bromelain (from Pineapple Stem) | 10 mg |
Guggul Gum Extract (from Commiphora mukul, gum exudate) (a source of guggulsterones) | 10 mg |
Mineral sea salts (providing trace elements including Rubidium, Strontium & Tungsten) | 10 mg |
Masson Pine Bark Extract (from Pinus massoniana Bark) | 10 mg |
RNA (Ribonucleic Acid, from Yeast) | 9.9 mg |
Alpha Lipoic Acid | 9.9 mg |
N-acetyl Glucosamine (from Crustacean shells) | 9.9 mg |
L-Carnosine | 9.9 mg |
L-Glutamine | 9.9 mg |
Reduced Glutathione | 9.8 mg |
Luteolin (from Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) shell) | 9 mg |
Horsetail Extract (from Equisetum arvense Leaf & Stem) | 8 mg |
Alfafa Extract (from Medicago sativa Leaf & stem) equivalent to 60mg fresh alfafa) | 5 mg |
PABA (p-Aminobenzoic Acid) | 5 mg |
SAMe | 5 mg |
(from S-Adenoslymethionine Tosylate) | 9.5 mg |
Lipase (from fermentation of Aspergillus niger) | 6 mg |
Trans-resveratrol | 5 mg |
(from Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese Knotweed) Extract Root | 10 mg |
Piperine (from Piper nigrum (Black Pepper) Fruit Extract) | 4.7 mg |
Phosphatidyl L-Serine | 4 mg |
(from Soybean) | 20 mg |
Coenzyme Q-10 | 2.9 mg |
Rutin (from Japanese Sophora Bud) | 1.9 mg |
Policosanol | 1.6 mg |
(from Sugar cane) | 1.7 mg |
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate from Yeast) | 1 mg |
Tocotrienol/Tocopherol Complex (from | 382 µg |
Tocomin® from African Oil Palm) | 2 mg |
Astaxanthin | 372 µg |
Haematococcus Pluvialis) | 11.7 mg |
Lycopene | 180 µg |
(from Tomato extract) | 900 µg |
Zeaxanthin | 100 µg |
(from Aztec marigold, flower) | 2 mg |
Nutrients exclusive to Carlson Super 2 Daily
Dose: Adult | |
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Vanadium (from Bis-Maltolato Oxo Vanadium) | 400 µg |
Norwegian Fish Oil | 800 mg |
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | 130 mg |
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) | 90 µg |
Other ingredients
xtendlife Total Balance Children's | Carlson Super 2 Daily |
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Microcrocrystalline cellulose, Dextrose, Enteric coating (Purified Water, Ethylcellulose, Ammonium Hydroxide, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Oleic Acid, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Talc, Polydextrose), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Tripotassium Citrate, Maltodextrin. | Bees wax, soy lecithin, rice flour, olive oil, soybean oil, medium chain triglyceride oil, ascorbyl palmitate, microcrystalline cellulose, glyceryl stearate, safflower oil. Soft Gel: Beef gelatin, glycerin, water, carob. Contains soy and fish (anchovy and sardine) |