xtendlife Total Balance Children’s vs Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
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Ingredient | xtendlife Total Balance Children's (Daily Dose) | Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules (Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as Natural mixed carotenoids) | 1000 IU | 1500 mcg RAE | ? | Vitamin A (as beta-carotene, acetate) (5,000 IU) | |
| Vitamin C (from | 69 mg | 470 mg | 581% ↑ | Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid, calcium and niacinamide ascorbates) | |
| Calcium ascorbate | 40 mg | ||||
| Potassium ascorbate | 50 mg | ||||
| Ascorbyl palmitate) | 20 mg | ||||
| Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) | 220 IU | 50 µg | 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" 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 | 15 IU | 67 mg | ? | Vitamin E (as D-alpha tocopheryl succinate, D-alpha tocopherol) | |
| (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 | 75 mg | 6150% ↑ | Thiamine (vitamin B1) (as thiamine HCI) | |
| (from Thiamin HCl) | 3 mg | ||||
| Riboflavin | 1 mg | 50 mg | 4901% ↑ | Riboflavin (vitamin B2) (as riboflavin, riboflavin 5’-phosphate) | |
| (from Riboflavin-5-phosphate) | 1.9 mg | ||||
| Niacin (from | 4.6 mg | 50 mg NE | ? | Niacin (as niacinamide, niacinamide ascorbate) | |
| Nicotinic acid | 2.5 mg | ||||
| Niacinamide) | 2.5 mg | ||||
| Vitamin B6 | 1.6 mg | 75 mg | 4588% ↑ | Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI, pyridoxal 5’-phosphate) | |
| (from Pyridoxal-5-phosphate) | 3 mg | ||||
| Folic Acid | 107 µg | 680 mcg DFE | 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) | 2 µg | 300 µg | 14899% ↑ | Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin) | |
| Biotin | 80 µg | 300 µg | 275% ↑ | Biotin | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 5 mg | 50 mg | 900% ↑ | Pantothenic acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) | |
| (from Calcium pantothenate) | 5.6 mg | ||||
| Calcium (from 50 mg of Calcium (Red Algae (Lithothamnium species), | 25 mg | ↓ | |||
| Dicalcium Phosphate | 24 mg | ||||
| Calcium Ascorbate | 40 mg | ||||
| Calcium Panthothenate) | 5.6 mg | ||||
| Iodine | 150 µg | 150 µg | = | Iodine (as potassium iodide) | |
| (from Potassium iodide) | 197 µg | ||||
| Magnesium (from | 32 mg | 100 mg | 212% ↑ | Magnesium (as magnesium oxide) | |
| Magnesium Citrate | 100 mg | ||||
| Magnesium Stearate) | 38 mg | ||||
| Zinc | 2.2 mg | 25 mg | 1036% ↑ | Zinc (as zinc citrate, L-OptiZinc® zinc mono-L-methionine sulfate) | |
| (from Zinc citrate) | 7 mg | ||||
| Selenium | 40 µg | 200 µg | 400% ↑ | Selenium [as sodium selenite, SelenoExcell® high selenium yeast, Se-Methyl L-selenocysteine] | |
| (from L-Selenomethionine) | 100 µg | ||||
| Copper | 0.06 mg | ↓ | |||
| (from Copper gluconate) | 0.47 mg | ||||
| Manganese | 0.58 mg | 2 mg | 245% ↑ | Manganese (as manganese citrate, gluconate) | |
| (from Manganese citrate) | 2 mg | ||||
| Chromium | 44 µg | 200 µg | 355% ↑ | Chromium [as Crominex® 3+ chromium stabilized with Capros® amla extract (fruit) and PrimaVie® Shilajit] | |
| Chromium Picolinate) | 367 µg | ||||
| Molybdenum | 12 µg | 100 µg | 733% ↑ | Molybdenum (as molybdenum amino acid 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 | 50 mg | 257% ↑ | Inositol | |
| L-Ornithine HCL | 14 mg | ↓ | |||
| Myricetin | 14 mg | 5 mg | quercetin [contained in: Bio-Quercetin phytosome (providing 5mg quercetin [from Japanese sophora concentrate (flower bud)], phosphatidylcholine complex [from sunflower])] | Both myricetin 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." byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Christopher Bates, D.Phil, Linus Pauling Institute LPI - Micro Nutrient Info Center - Flavonoids | |
| (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 | 25 mg | 153% ↑ | Alpha lipoic acid | |
| 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 | 5 mg | Apigenin | Both luteolin and apigenin are forms of flavone. 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) • "Flavonoids, classification, metabolism and bioavailability, biological activities, disease prevention, supplements, safety, drug and nutrient interactions. Classifications include anthocyanidins, flavanols, flavanones, flavonols, flavones and isolflavones." byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Christopher Bates, D.Phil, Linus Pauling Institute LPI - Micro Nutrient Info Center - Flavonoids | |
| 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 | 5 mg | 900% ↑ | trans-lutein [contained in: Marigold extract (flower) [std. to] | |
| (from Aztec marigold flower) | 10 mg | 11.12 mg | Marigold extract (flower) [std. to [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | Comparison figures for extracts, concentrates and complexes should not be relied on. The original ingredients and extraction processes may differ widely. | |
| Tocotrienol/Tocopherol Complex (from | 382 µg | 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" byJane 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" byREGINA 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) | 2 mg | ||||
| Astaxanthin | 372 µg | ↓ | |||
| Haematococcus Pluvialis) | 11.7 mg | ||||
| Lycopene | 180 µg | 1 mg | 456% ↑ | Lycopene [from LycoBeads® natural tomato extract (fruit)] | |
| (from Tomato extract) | 900 µg | ||||
| Boron | 100 µg | 3 mg | 2900% ↑ | Boron (as boron amino acid chelate) | |
| (from Boron citrate) | 2 mg | ||||
| Zeaxanthin | 100 µg | 155 µg | 55% ↑ | trans-zeaxanthin ] [contained in: Marigold extract (flower) [std. to] | |
| (from Aztec marigold, flower) | 2 mg | ||||
| 15 mg | ↑ | Bio-Quercetin phytosome (providing 5mg quercetin [from Japanese sophora concentrate (flower bud)], phosphatidylcholine complex [from sunflower]) [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] |
Nutrients only in xtendlife Total Balance Children's
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| Calcium (from 50 mg of Calcium (Red Algae (Lithothamnium species), | 25 mg |
| Dicalcium Phosphate | 24 mg |
| Calcium Ascorbate | 40 mg |
| Calcium Panthothenate) | 5.6 mg |
| Copper | 0.06 mg |
| (from Copper gluconate) | 0.47 mg |
| 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 |
| L-Ornithine HCL | 14 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 |
| N-acetyl Glucosamine (from Crustacean shells) | 9.9 mg |
| L-Carnosine | 9.9 mg |
| L-Glutamine | 9.9 mg |
| Reduced Glutathione | 9.8 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 |
| Astaxanthin | 372 µg |
| Haematococcus Pluvialis) | 11.7 mg |
Nutrients only in Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules
| Dose: Adult | |
|---|---|
| Bio-Quercetin phytosome (providing 5mg quercetin [from Japanese sophora concentrate (flower bud)], phosphatidylcholine complex [from sunflower]) [all ingredients are matched elsewhere] | 15 mg |
Other ingredients
| xtendlife Total Balance Children's | Life Extension Two-Per-Day Capsules |
|---|---|
| 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. | stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, vegetable stearate, silica, aqueous film coating (purified water, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, glycerin), dicalcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, maltodextrin. |