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Ingredient		xtendlife Total Balance Unisex Premium (Daily Dose)USANA Usanimals (Daily Dose)

Difference

Matched Ingredient
Vitamin A (as Natural mixed carotenoids from5000 IU1500 mcg RAE?Vitamin A (1500 mcg as Beta Carotene)
Beta-carotene from fermentation of Blakeslea trispora and32.5 mg
mixed carotenoids from Dunaliella salina)15 mg
Vitamin C (from287 mg250 mg-13% ↓Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Ascorbate)
Calcium ascorbate180 mg
Potassium ascorbate200 mg
Ascorbyl palmitate)40 mg
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol)500 IU25 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 IU67 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 µg40 µg-78% ↓Vitamin K (as Phylloquinone)
Thiamin12 mg2.5 mg-79% ↓Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
(from Thiamin hydrochloride)13.5 mg
Riboflavin10 mg2.5 mg-75% ↓Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
(from Riboflavin-5-phosphate)19.5 mg
Niacin (from26 mg20 mg NE?Niacin (as Niacinamide)
Nicotinic acid14 mg
Niacinamide)14 mg
Vitamin B68 mg2.5 mg-69% ↓Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCL)
(from Pyridoxal-5-phosphate)11.7 mg
Folic Acid322 µg666 mcg DFE≈Folate (as 200 μg 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)25 µg40 µg60% ↑Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin)
Biotin399 µg150 µg-62% ↓Biotin
Pantothenic Acid41 mg10 mg-76% ↓Pantothenic Acid (as D-Calcium Pantothenate)
(from Calcium pantothenate)45.3 mg
Calcium (from47 mg150 mg219% ↑Calcium (as Milk Calcium)
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 µg100 µg-33% ↓Iodine (as Potassium Iodide)
(from Potassium iodide)197 µg
Magnesium (from68 mg50 mg-26% ↓Magnesium (as Magnesium Carbonate)
Magnesium citrate,200 mg
Magnesium stearate110 mg
Calcium magnesium inositol hexaphosphate)60 mg
Zinc9 mg10 mg11% ↑Zinc (as Zinc Amino Acid Chelate)
(from Zinc citrate)31.1 mg
Selenium100 µg50 µg-50% ↓Selenium (as Selenium Amino Acid Complex)
(from L-selenomethionine)250 µg
Copper0.1 mg750 µg649% ↑Copper (as Copper Citrate)
(from Copper gluconate)0.72 mg
Manganese2 mg1000 µg-50% ↓Manganese (as Manganese Gluconate)
(from Manganese citrate)8 mg
Chromium106 µg50 µg-53% ↓Chromium (as Chromium Nicotinate)
(from Chromium Picolinate)884 µg
Molybdenum64 µg25 µg-61% ↓Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Trioxide)
(from Molybdenum Glycinate)642 µg
Potassium (from74 mg↓
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 mg50 mg-50% ↓Soy Lecithin (with Polyenylphosphatidyl Choline)
(a source of Phosphatidyl choline)50 mgPOLYENYLPHOSPHATIDYL CHOLINE (FROM SOY)
Polyenylphosphatidyl choline is also called phosphatidyl choline.
Sources:
• "PubChem, released in 2004, provides information on the biological activities of small molecules."
National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA
PubChem
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 mg30 mg-49% ↓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 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≈Wild Blueberry powders) [contained in: Antioxidant Phytonutrient Complex]
Bilberry extract is the same species as blueberry fruit powder.
(providing 10 mg of proanthocyanins and
anthocyanins)
Rutin (from Saphorae japonica, bud)9.85 mg↓
Lutein2.5 mg↓
(from Aztec marigold, flower)50 mg
Astaxanthin800 µg↓
(from haematococcus pluvialis)26.6 mg
Zeaxanthin500 µg↓
(from Aztec marigold, flower)10 mg
4 mg↑Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate USP)
80 mg↑Antioxidant Phytonutrient Complex [some ingredients are matched elsewhere]
↑(Blackberry,
↑Cranberry,
↑Raspberry and
Nutrients only in xtendlife Total Balance Unisex Premium
Dose: Adult
Phosphorus (from26 mg
Dicalcium phosphate70 mg
Calcium magnesium inositol hexaphosphate60 mg
Pyridoxal-5-phosphate11.7 mg
Riboflavin-5-phosphate)19.5 mg
Potassium (from74 mg
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
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
Coenzyme Q-10 (Kaneka Ubidecarenone Ubiquinone)19 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
Rutin (from Saphorae japonica, bud)9.85 mg
Lutein2.5 mg
(from Aztec marigold, flower)50 mg
Astaxanthin800 µg
(from haematococcus pluvialis)26.6 mg
Zeaxanthin500 µg
(from Aztec marigold, flower)10 mg
Nutrients only in USANA Usanimals
Dose: Child
Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate USP)4 mg
Antioxidant Phytonutrient Complex [some ingredients are matched elsewhere]80 mg
(Blackberry,
Cranberry,
Raspberry and
Other ingredients
xtendlife Total Balance Unisex PremiumUSANA Usanimals
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 celluloseCrystalline Fructose, Evaporated Cane Syrup, Wild Berry Flavor, Modified Cellulose, Xylitol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Dextrin, Citric Acid, Calcium Silicate, Malic Acid, Salt, Dextrose, Soy Lecithin, Stevia, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Sodium Citrate. Contains: Soy and Milk.

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