xtendlife Total Balance Children's vs Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies

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Complete nutritional comparison



Ingredient		xtendlife Total Balance Children's (Daily Dose)Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies (Daily Dose)

Difference

Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (as Natural mixed carotenoids)1000 IU400 mcg RAE33% ↑Vitamin A (as retinyl acetate)
Vitamin C (from69 mg20 mg-71% ↓Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)
Calcium ascorbate40 mg
Potassium ascorbate50 mg
Ascorbyl palmitate)20 mg
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol)220 IU10 µg82% ↑Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol)
Cholecalciferol is also called vitamin D3. 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 E15 IU7.4 mg≈Vitamin E (as dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate)
Dl alpha tocopherol is a form of vitamin E.
Sources:
• "Vitamin E Factsheet for Health Professionals"
Office of Dietary Supplements - National Institutes of Health - USA
Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin E
• "Technical article on vitamin E: function and metabolism"
by REGINA 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
• "Dietary supplement ingredient database: unit conversion tables"
National Institute of Health
Unit conversions for vitamins
(as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate from Vegetable/Soy Oils &
Tocotrienol/Tocopherol Complex (from African Oil Palm)) (1 mg = 1.21 IU)
Thiamin1.2 mg↓
(from Thiamin HCl)3 mg
Riboflavin1 mg↓
(from Riboflavin-5-phosphate)1.9 mg
Niacin (from4.6 mg↓
Nicotinic acid2.5 mg
Niacinamide)2.5 mg
Vitamin B61.6 mg2 mg25% ↑Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl)
(from Pyridoxal-5-phosphate)3 mg
Folic Acid107 µg200 mcg DFE12% ↑Folate (120 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)2 µg2.4 µg20% ↑Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)
Biotin80 µg60 µg-25% ↓Biotin
Pantothenic Acid5 mg3 mg-40% ↓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 Phosphate24 mg
Calcium Ascorbate40 mg
Calcium Panthothenate)5.6 mg
Iodine150 µg42 µg-72% ↓lodine (from potassium iodide)
(from Potassium iodide)197 µg
Magnesium (from32 mg↓
Magnesium Citrate100 mg
Magnesium Stearate)38 mg
Zinc2.2 mg2.7 mg23% ↑Zinc (from zinc sulfate)
(from Zinc citrate)7 mg
Selenium40 µg↓
(from L-Selenomethionine)100 µg
Copper0.06 mg↓
(from Copper gluconate)0.47 mg
Manganese0.58 mg↓
(from Manganese citrate)2 mg
Chromium44 µg↓
Chromium Picolinate)367 µg
Molybdenum12 µg↓
(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-Cysteine49 mg↓
Taurine49 mg↓
Beta Glucan (from yeast)35 mg↓
L-Arginine HCL25 mg↓
Bilberry Extract (from Vaccinum myrtillus Fruit)25 mg↓
(providing anthoycyanins)6.25 mg
Dimethylglycine HCL25 mg↓
Ginger Extract (Zingiber officinale, root)25 mg↓
(providing Gingerols)1.25 mg
L-Tyrosine25 mg↓
L-Lysine HCL24 mg↓
L-Methionine24 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 HCl19 mg↓
Choline bitartrate19 mg↓
L-Cysteine19 mg↓
Hesperidin (from Citrus aurantium (Bitter Orange) Fruit)18 mg↓
L-Proline15 mg↓
Inositol14 mg40 µg-100% ↓Inositol (inositol niacinate)
L-Ornithine HCL14 mg↓
Myricetin14 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 Extract11 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 Acid9.9 mg↓
N-acetyl Glucosamine (from Crustacean shells)9.9 mg↓
L-Carnosine9.9 mg↓
L-Glutamine9.9 mg↓
Reduced Glutathione9.8 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↓
SAMe5 mg↓
(from S-Adenoslymethionine Tosylate)9.5 mg
Lipase (from fermentation of Aspergillus niger)6 mg↓
Trans-resveratrol5 mg↓
(from Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese Knotweed) Extract Root10 mg
Piperine (from Piper nigrum (Black Pepper) Fruit Extract)4.7 mg↓
Phosphatidyl L-Serine4 mg↓
(from Soybean)20 mg
Coenzyme Q-102.9 mg↓
Rutin (from Japanese Sophora Bud)1.9 mg↓
Policosanol1.6 mg↓
(from Sugar cane)1.7 mg
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate from Yeast)1 mg↓
Lutein500 µg↓
(from Aztec marigold flower)10 mg
Tocotrienol/Tocopherol Complex (from382 µg↓
Tocomin® from African Oil Palm)2 mg
Astaxanthin372 µg↓
Haematococcus Pluvialis)11.7 mg
Lycopene180 µg↓
(from Tomato extract)900 µg
Boron100 µg↓
(from Boron citrate)2 mg
Zeaxanthin100 µg↓
(from Aztec marigold, flower)2 mg
5 mg↑Sodium

Nutrients exclusive to xtendlife Total Balance Children's

Dose: Child
Thiamin1.2 mg
(from Thiamin HCl)3 mg
Riboflavin1 mg
(from Riboflavin-5-phosphate)1.9 mg
Niacin (from4.6 mg
Nicotinic acid2.5 mg
Niacinamide)2.5 mg
Calcium (from 50 mg of Calcium (Red Algae (Lithothamnium species),25 mg
Dicalcium Phosphate24 mg
Calcium Ascorbate40 mg
Calcium Panthothenate)5.6 mg
Magnesium (from32 mg
Magnesium Citrate100 mg
Magnesium Stearate)38 mg
Selenium40 µg
(from L-Selenomethionine)100 µg
Copper0.06 mg
(from Copper gluconate)0.47 mg
Manganese0.58 mg
(from Manganese citrate)2 mg
Chromium44 µg
Chromium Picolinate)367 µg
Molybdenum12 µg
(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-Cysteine49 mg
Taurine49 mg
Beta Glucan (from yeast)35 mg
L-Arginine HCL25 mg
Bilberry Extract (from Vaccinum myrtillus Fruit)25 mg
(providing anthoycyanins)6.25 mg
Dimethylglycine HCL25 mg
Ginger Extract (Zingiber officinale, root)25 mg
(providing Gingerols)1.25 mg
L-Tyrosine25 mg
L-Lysine HCL24 mg
L-Methionine24 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 HCl19 mg
Choline bitartrate19 mg
L-Cysteine19 mg
Hesperidin (from Citrus aurantium (Bitter Orange) Fruit)18 mg
L-Proline15 mg
L-Ornithine HCL14 mg
Myricetin14 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 Extract11 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 Acid9.9 mg
N-acetyl Glucosamine (from Crustacean shells)9.9 mg
L-Carnosine9.9 mg
L-Glutamine9.9 mg
Reduced Glutathione9.8 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
SAMe5 mg
(from S-Adenoslymethionine Tosylate)9.5 mg
Lipase (from fermentation of Aspergillus niger)6 mg
Trans-resveratrol5 mg
(from Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese Knotweed) Extract Root10 mg
Piperine (from Piper nigrum (Black Pepper) Fruit Extract)4.7 mg
Phosphatidyl L-Serine4 mg
(from Soybean)20 mg
Coenzyme Q-102.9 mg
Rutin (from Japanese Sophora Bud)1.9 mg
Policosanol1.6 mg
(from Sugar cane)1.7 mg
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate from Yeast)1 mg
Lutein500 µg
(from Aztec marigold flower)10 mg
Tocotrienol/Tocopherol Complex (from382 µg
Tocomin® from African Oil Palm)2 mg
Astaxanthin372 µg
Haematococcus Pluvialis)11.7 mg
Lycopene180 µg
(from Tomato extract)900 µg
Boron100 µg
(from Boron citrate)2 mg
Zeaxanthin100 µg
(from Aztec marigold, flower)2 mg

Nutrients exclusive to Swanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies

Dose: Child
Sodium5 mg

Other ingredients

xtendlife Total Balance Children'sSwanson Kids Multivitamin Gummies
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.Glucose syrup, sugar, water, annatto extract (color), choline bitartrate, citric acid, coating (coconut oil, carnauba wax), fruit and vegetable juice (color), natural cherry, natural lemon, natural orange, natural strawberry and natural flavors, pectin, sodium citrate.

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