xtendlife Total Balance Unisex Premium vs Life Extension Children's Formula

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Complete nutritional comparison



Ingredient		xtendlife Total Balance Unisex Premium (Daily Dose)Life Extension Children's Formula (Daily Dose)

Difference

Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (as Natural mixed carotenoids from5000 IU1050 mcg RAE?Vitamin A (as beta-carotene)
Beta-carotene from fermentation of Blakeslea trispora and32.5 mg
mixed carotenoids from Dunaliella salina)15 mg
Vitamin C (from287 mg120 mg-58% ↓Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid)
Calcium ascorbate180 mg
Potassium ascorbate200 mg
Ascorbyl palmitate)40 mg
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol)500 IU10 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 E103 IU20.1 mg?Vitamin E (as D-alpha tocopheryl succinate)
(as D-Alpha tocopheryl succinate from vegetable oils & Tocotrienol/tocopherol complex (from African Oil Palm)) (1 mg = 1.21 IU)
Vitamin K (as Menaquinone-4)180 µg↓
Thiamin12 mg3 mg-75% ↓Thiamine (Vitamin B1) (as thiamine mononitrate)
(from Thiamin hydrochloride)13.5 mg
Riboflavin10 mg1.7 mg-83% ↓Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
(from Riboflavin-5-phosphate)19.5 mg
Niacin (from26 mg20 mg NE?Niacin (Vitamin B3) (as niacinamide)
Nicotinic acid14 mg
Niacinamide)14 mg
Vitamin B68 mg2 mg-75% ↓Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCI)
(from Pyridoxal-5-phosphate)11.7 mg
Folic Acid322 µg265 mcg DFE≈Folate (as folic acid, 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)25 µg6 µg-76% ↓Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)
Biotin399 µg300 µg-25% ↓Biotin
Pantothenic Acid41 mg10 mg-76% ↓Pantothenic acid (as D-calcium pantothenate)
(from Calcium pantothenate)45.3 mg
Calcium (from47 mg↓
Calcium ascorbate180 mg
Calcium carbonate (from Lithothamnium algae)100 mg
Dicalcium phosphate70 mg
Calcium magnesium Inositol hexaphosphate60 mg
Calcium panthothenate)45.3 mg
Phosphorus (from26 mg↓
Dicalcium phosphate70 mg
Calcium magnesium inositol hexaphosphate60 mg
Pyridoxal-5-phosphate11.7 mg
Riboflavin-5-phosphate)19.5 mg
Iodine150 µg150 µg=Iodine (as potassium iodide)
(from Potassium iodide)197 µg
Magnesium (from68 mg50 mg-26% ↓Magnesium (as magnesium oxide)
Magnesium citrate,200 mg
Magnesium stearate110 mg
Calcium magnesium inositol hexaphosphate)60 mg
Zinc9 mg10 mg11% ↑Zinc (as TRAACS® zinc bisglycinate chelate)
(from Zinc citrate)31.1 mg
Selenium100 µg25 µg-75% ↓Selenium (as L-selenomethionine)
(from L-selenomethionine)250 µg
Copper0.1 mg↓
(from Copper gluconate)0.72 mg
Manganese2 mg↓
(from Manganese citrate)8 mg
Chromium106 µg↓
(from Chromium Picolinate)884 µg
Molybdenum64 µg20 µg-69% ↓Molybdenum (as TRAACS® molybdenum glycinate chelate)
(from Molybdenum Glycinate)642 µg
Potassium (from74 mg10 mg-86% ↓Potassium (as potassium citrate)
Potassium ascorbate200 mg
Tripotassium citrate100 mg
Potassium iodide)0.2 mg
RNA (ribonucleic acid, from yeast)150 mg↓
Green tea extract (from Camellia sinensis, leaf)100 mg↓
(providing catechins)77 mg
Milk thistle extract (from Silybum marianum, seed)100 mg↓
(providing Silymarins)80 mg
MSM (Methyl sufonylmethane)100 mg↓
Soy lecithin100 mg↓
(a source of Phosphatidyl choline)
Betain HCl98 mg↓
Choline bitartrate95 mg↓
DMG (Dimethylglycine) HCL90 mg↓
Hesperidin (from Citrus aurantium (Bitter orange), fruit)74 mg↓
N-acetyl glucosamine (from Crustacean shells)79 mg↓
N-acetyl L-cysteine74 mg↓
Inositol (from 50 mg of Inositol and59 mg10 mg-83% ↓Inositol
Calcium magnesium inositol hexaphosphate)60 mg
SAMe51 mg↓
(from S-adenoslymethionine tosylate)95 mg
Bacopa extract (Bacopa monnieri, leaf)50 mg↓
(providing bacosides)15 mg
Nigella (Black cumin) extract (from Nigella sativa, seed) (equivalent to 190mg of Black cumin seeds)50 mg↓
Ginkgo extract (from Ginkgo Biloba, leaf)50 mg↓
(providing ginkgo flavonoglycosides11 mg
and terpenelactones)2.7 mg
Guggul gum extract (from Commiphora mukul, gum)50 mg↓
(providing guggulsterones)1.25 mg
PABA (p-Aminobenzoic acid)50 mg↓
Masson Pine bark extract (from Pinus massoniana, bark)50 mg↓
(providing proanthocyanadins)47.5 mg
Tumeric extract (from Curcuma longa, root)50 mg↓
(providing curcuminoids)47.5 mg
Alpha lipoic acid49 mg↓
Myricetin49 mg↓
(from Myrica cerifera (Bayberry) extract, leaf)70 mg
Horsetail extract (from Equisetum arvense, leaf & stem)40 mg↓
Ginger extract (Zingiber officinale, root)30 mg↓
(providing gingerols)1.5 mg
Grape seed extract (from Vitis vinifera species, seed)30 mg↓
(providing at least 450 mg/g phenolics)
Mineral sea salts (providing trace elements including Rubidium, Strontium and Tungsten)30 mg↓
Piperine28 mg↓
(from Piper nigrum (Black pepper) extract, fruit)30 mg
Trans-resveratrol25 mg↓
(from Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese knotweed), root extract)50 mg
Coenzyme Q-10 (Kaneka Ubidecarenone Ubiquinone)19 mg1 mg-95% ↓Coenzyme Q10
Luteolin (from Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) extract, shell)18 mg↓
Alfafa extract (from Medicago sativa, aerial parts) equivalent to 120mg fresh alfafa)10 mg↓
Phosphatidyl L-serine10 mg↓
(from Soybean lecithin)50 mg
Policosanol8 mg↓
(from Sugar cane extract)8.9 mg
ATP (Adenosine triphosphate, from Yeast)5 mg↓
Tocotrienol/tocopherol complex (from1.9 mg↓
Tocomin® from African Oil Palm)10 mg
Lycopene900 µg↓
(from Tomato extract)4.5 mg
Boron600 µg↓
(from Boron Citrate)12 mg
Amino Acid Blend804 mg↓
L-carnosine99 mg↓
L-arginine HCL90 mg↓
L-tyrosine90 mg↓
L-lysine HCL89.19 mg↓
L-methionine89.19 mg↓
L-ornithine HCL50 mg↓
L-proline49.95 mg↓
L-cysteine49.75 mg↓
L-glutamine49.6 mg↓
L-pyroglutamic acid49.5 mg↓
Taurine49.25 mg↓
Reduced L-glutathione49 mg↓
Eznyme Blend240 mg↓
Bromelain (from Pineapple stem)80 mg↓
Papain (from Carica papaya (Papaya), fruit)80 mg↓
Amylase (from fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae)50 mg↓
Lipase (from fermentation of Aspergillus niger)30 mg↓
Immunity Stimulating Blend147 mg↓
Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis, leaf juice powder) (equivalent to 10,000 mg of Aloe leaf juice)50 mg↓
Olive leaf extract (Olea europea)50 mg↓
(providing oleuropein)7.5 mg
Beta glucan (from yeast)35 mg↓
Tea polysaccharides12.5 mg↓
(from Camellia sinensis, leaf)50 mg
Eye Health Blend53 mg↓
Bilberry extract (Vaccinum myrtillus, fruit)40 mg↓
(providing 10 mg of proanthocyanins and
anthocyanins)
Rutin (from Saphorae japonica, bud)9.85 mg↓
Lutein2.5 mg5 mg100% ↑trans-lutein [contained in: Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to]
(from Aztec marigold, flower)50 mg11.2 mg≈Marigold extract (flowers) [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.
Astaxanthin800 µg↓
(from haematococcus pluvialis)26.6 mg
Zeaxanthin500 µg155 µg-69% ↓trans-zeaxanthin ] [contained in: Marigold extract (flowers) [std. to]
(from Aztec marigold, flower)10 mg

Nutrients exclusive to xtendlife Total Balance Unisex Premium

Dose: Adult
Vitamin K (as Menaquinone-4)180 µg
Calcium (from47 mg
Calcium ascorbate180 mg
Calcium carbonate (from Lithothamnium algae)100 mg
Dicalcium phosphate70 mg
Calcium magnesium Inositol hexaphosphate60 mg
Calcium panthothenate)45.3 mg
Phosphorus (from26 mg
Dicalcium phosphate70 mg
Calcium magnesium inositol hexaphosphate60 mg
Pyridoxal-5-phosphate11.7 mg
Riboflavin-5-phosphate)19.5 mg
Copper0.1 mg
(from Copper gluconate)0.72 mg
Manganese2 mg
(from Manganese citrate)8 mg
Chromium106 µg
(from Chromium Picolinate)884 µg
RNA (ribonucleic acid, from yeast)150 mg
Green tea extract (from Camellia sinensis, leaf)100 mg
(providing catechins)77 mg
Milk thistle extract (from Silybum marianum, seed)100 mg
(providing Silymarins)80 mg
MSM (Methyl sufonylmethane)100 mg
Soy lecithin100 mg
(a source of Phosphatidyl choline)
Betain HCl98 mg
Choline bitartrate95 mg
DMG (Dimethylglycine) HCL90 mg
Hesperidin (from Citrus aurantium (Bitter orange), fruit)74 mg
N-acetyl glucosamine (from Crustacean shells)79 mg
N-acetyl L-cysteine74 mg
SAMe51 mg
(from S-adenoslymethionine tosylate)95 mg
Bacopa extract (Bacopa monnieri, leaf)50 mg
(providing bacosides)15 mg
Nigella (Black cumin) extract (from Nigella sativa, seed) (equivalent to 190mg of Black cumin seeds)50 mg
Ginkgo extract (from Ginkgo Biloba, leaf)50 mg
(providing ginkgo flavonoglycosides11 mg
and terpenelactones)2.7 mg
Guggul gum extract (from Commiphora mukul, gum)50 mg
(providing guggulsterones)1.25 mg
PABA (p-Aminobenzoic acid)50 mg
Masson Pine bark extract (from Pinus massoniana, bark)50 mg
(providing proanthocyanadins)47.5 mg
Tumeric extract (from Curcuma longa, root)50 mg
(providing curcuminoids)47.5 mg
Alpha lipoic acid49 mg
Myricetin49 mg
(from Myrica cerifera (Bayberry) extract, leaf)70 mg
Horsetail extract (from Equisetum arvense, leaf & stem)40 mg
Ginger extract (Zingiber officinale, root)30 mg
(providing gingerols)1.5 mg
Grape seed extract (from Vitis vinifera species, seed)30 mg
(providing at least 450 mg/g phenolics)
Mineral sea salts (providing trace elements including Rubidium, Strontium and Tungsten)30 mg
Piperine28 mg
(from Piper nigrum (Black pepper) extract, fruit)30 mg
Trans-resveratrol25 mg
(from Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese knotweed), root extract)50 mg
Luteolin (from Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) extract, shell)18 mg
Alfafa extract (from Medicago sativa, aerial parts) equivalent to 120mg fresh alfafa)10 mg
Phosphatidyl L-serine10 mg
(from Soybean lecithin)50 mg
Policosanol8 mg
(from Sugar cane extract)8.9 mg
ATP (Adenosine triphosphate, from Yeast)5 mg
Tocotrienol/tocopherol complex (from1.9 mg
Tocomin® from African Oil Palm)10 mg
Lycopene900 µg
(from Tomato extract)4.5 mg
Boron600 µg
(from Boron Citrate)12 mg
Amino Acid Blend804 mg
L-carnosine99 mg
L-arginine HCL90 mg
L-tyrosine90 mg
L-lysine HCL89.19 mg
L-methionine89.19 mg
L-ornithine HCL50 mg
L-proline49.95 mg
L-cysteine49.75 mg
L-glutamine49.6 mg
L-pyroglutamic acid49.5 mg
Taurine49.25 mg
Reduced L-glutathione49 mg
Eznyme Blend240 mg
Bromelain (from Pineapple stem)80 mg
Papain (from Carica papaya (Papaya), fruit)80 mg
Amylase (from fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae)50 mg
Lipase (from fermentation of Aspergillus niger)30 mg
Immunity Stimulating Blend147 mg
Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis, leaf juice powder) (equivalent to 10,000 mg of Aloe leaf juice)50 mg
Olive leaf extract (Olea europea)50 mg
(providing oleuropein)7.5 mg
Beta glucan (from yeast)35 mg
Tea polysaccharides12.5 mg
(from Camellia sinensis, leaf)50 mg
Eye Health Blend53 mg
Bilberry extract (Vaccinum myrtillus, fruit)40 mg
(providing 10 mg of proanthocyanins and
anthocyanins)
Rutin (from Saphorae japonica, bud)9.85 mg
Astaxanthin800 µg
(from haematococcus pluvialis)26.6 mg

Nutrients exclusive to Life Extension Children's Formula

Dose: Child

Other ingredients

xtendlife Total Balance Unisex PremiumLife Extension Children's Formula
Microcrystalline cellulose, Dextrose, Enteric Coating (Purified water, Ethylcellulose, Ammonium hydroxide, Medium chain triglycerides, Oleic acid, Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, Talc, Polydextrose), Maltodextrin, Silicon dioxide, Sodium carboxymethyl cellulosexylitol, microcrystalline cellulose, natural beet color, natural (cherry, vanilla, strawberry) flavors, stearic acid, citric acid, gum arabic, silica, dicalcium phosphate, luo han guo extract, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, maltodextrin, corn starch, stevia extract.
Contains soybeans.

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