xtendlife Total Balance Children’s vs Centrum Kids
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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 Total Balance Children's (Daily Dose) | Centrum Kids (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
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Vitamin A (as Natural mixed carotenoids) | 1000 IU | 450 µg | ? | Vitamin A (53% as Beta-Carotene) | |
Vitamin C (from | 69 mg | 60 mg | -13% ↓ | Vitamin C | |
Calcium ascorbate | 40 mg | ||||
Potassium ascorbate | 50 mg | ||||
Ascorbyl palmitate) | 20 mg | ||||
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) | 220 IU | 10 µg | ? | Vitamin D (400 IU) | |
Vitamin E | 15 IU | 13.5 mg | ? | Vitamin E | |
(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 | 1.5 mg | 25% ↑ | Thiamin | |
(from Thiamin HCl) | 3 mg | ||||
Riboflavin | 1 mg | 1.7 mg | 70% ↑ | Riboflavin | |
(from Riboflavin-5-phosphate) | 1.9 mg | ||||
Niacin (from | 4.6 mg | 20 mg | 335% ↑ | Niacin | |
Nicotinic acid | 2.5 mg | ||||
Niacinamide) | 2.5 mg | ||||
Vitamin B6 | 1.6 mg | 2 mg | 25% ↑ | Vitamin B6 | |
(from Pyridoxal-5-phosphate) | 3 mg | ||||
Folic Acid | 107 µg | 667 mcg DFE | Folate (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 | 6 µg | 200% ↑ | Vitamin B12 | |
Biotin | 80 µg | 45 µg | -44% ↓ | Biotin | |
Pantothenic Acid | 5 mg | 10 mg | 100% ↑ | Pantothenic Acid | |
(from Calcium pantothenate) | 5.6 mg | ||||
Calcium (from 50 mg of Calcium (Red Algae (Lithothamnium species), | 25 mg | 108 mg | 332% ↑ | Calcium | |
Dicalcium Phosphate | 24 mg | ||||
Calcium Ascorbate | 40 mg | ||||
Calcium Panthothenate) | 5.6 mg | ||||
Iodine | 150 µg | 150 µg | = | Iodine | |
(from Potassium iodide) | 197 µg | ||||
Magnesium (from | 32 mg | 40 mg | 25% ↑ | Magnesium | |
Magnesium Citrate | 100 mg | ||||
Magnesium Stearate) | 38 mg | ||||
Zinc | 2.2 mg | 15 mg | 582% ↑ | Zinc | |
(from Zinc citrate) | 7 mg | ||||
Selenium | 40 µg | ↓ | |||
(from L-Selenomethionine) | 100 µg | ||||
Copper | 0.06 mg | 2 mg | 3233% ↑ | Copper | |
(from Copper gluconate) | 0.47 mg | ||||
Manganese | 0.58 mg | 1 mg | 72% ↑ | Manganese | |
(from Manganese citrate) | 2 mg | ||||
Chromium | 44 µg | 20 µg | -55% ↓ | Chromium | |
Chromium Picolinate) | 367 µg | ||||
Molybdenum | 12 µg | 20 µg | 67% ↑ | Molybdenum | |
(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 | 50 mg | Phosphorus | Soy lecithin (unrefined) contains phosphatidyl inositol. Phosphatidyl inositol contains phosphate. Phosphate contains phosphorus. Sources: • "SoyInfo Center: Soy from a historical perspective" Soyinfo Center SoyInfo Center • "PubChem, released in 2004, provides information on the biological activities of small molecules." National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA PubChem | |
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 | ↓ | |||
(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 | ↓ | |||
(from Boron citrate) | 2 mg | ||||
Zeaxanthin | 100 µg | ↓ | |||
(from Aztec marigold, flower) | 2 mg | ||||
10 µg | ↑ | Vitamin K | |||
8 mg | ↑ | Iron |
Nutrients only in xtendlife Total Balance Children's
Dose: Child | |
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Selenium | 40 µg |
(from L-Selenomethionine) | 100 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 |
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 |
(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 |
(from Boron citrate) | 2 mg |
Zeaxanthin | 100 µg |
(from Aztec marigold, flower) | 2 mg |
Nutrients only in Centrum Kids
Dose: Child | |
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Vitamin K | 10 µg |
Iron | 8 mg |
Other ingredients
xtendlife Total Balance Children's | Centrum Kids |
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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. | Sugar, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Mannitol, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Mono- and Di-glycerides, Pregelatinized Corn Starch, Stearic Acid, Maltodextrin, DL-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E). Contains <2% of: Aspartame**, Beta-Carotene, BHT (to preserve freshness), Biotin, Blue 2 Lake, Calcium Pantothenate, Carbonyl Iron, Carrageenan, Cholecalciferol (Vit. D3), Chromic Chloride, Citric Acid, Cupric Oxide, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Dextrose, Folic Acid, Gelatin, Guar Gum, Magnesium Stearate, Malic Acid, Manganese Sulfate, Modified Corn Starch, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Niacinamide, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Red 40 Lake, Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Molybdate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Tocopherols (to preserve freshness), Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake, Zinc Oxide. |