xtendlife Total Balance Unisex Premium vs USANA Usanimals
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Complete nutritional comparison
Ingredient | xtendlife Total Balance Unisex Premium(Daily Dose) | USANA Usanimals(Daily Dose) | Difference | Matched Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (as Natural mixed carotenoids from | 5000 IU | 5000 IU | 0% | VITAMIN A (AS BETA CAROTENE) | |
| Beta-carotene from fermentation of Blakeslea trispora and | 32.5 mg | ||||
| mixed carotenoids from Dunaliella salina) | 15 mg | ||||
| Vitamin C (from | 287 mg | 250 mg | -13% ↓ | VITAMIN C (AS ASCORBIC ACID AND SODIUM ASCORBATE) | |
| Calcium ascorbate | 180 mg | ||||
| Potassium ascorbate | 200 mg | ||||
| Ascorbyl palmitate) | 40 mg | ||||
| Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) | 500 IU | 1000 IU | 100% ↑ | VITAMIN D (AS CHOLECALCIFEROL) | |
| Vitamin E | 103 IU | 100 IU | -3% ↓ | 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 | 40 µg | -78% ↓ | VITAMIN K (AS PHYLLOQUINONE) | |
| Thiamin | 12 mg | 2.5 mg | -79% ↓ | VITAMIN B1 (AS THIAMIN MONONITRATE) | Thiamine is also called vitamin B1. Sources: • "PubChem: Thiamine - Compound Summary CID 1130" National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA PubChem: Thiamine - Compound Summary • "Thiamin's function, deficiency symptoms and causes, toxicity, drug interactions and recommended daily intake." byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Christopher Bates, D.Phil, Linus Pauling Institute Micro Nutrient Info Center - Thiamin |
| (from Thiamin hydrochloride) | 13.5 mg | ||||
| Riboflavin | 10 mg | 2.5 mg | -75% ↓ | VITAMIN B2 (AS RIBOFLAVIN) | Riboflavin is also called vitamin B2. Sources: • "PubChem: Riboflavin - Compound Summary (CID 493570)" National Center for Biotechnology Information - USA PubChem: Riboflavin - Compound Summary • "Riboflavin / Vitamin B2 metabolism, antioxidant function, nutrient interactions, deficiency, RDA, safety, supplements and LPI recommendation" byJane Higdon, Ph.D and Victoria J. Drake, Ph.D, Linus Pauling Institute Micro Nutrient Info Center - Riboflavin |
| (from Riboflavin-5-phosphate) | 19.5 mg | ||||
| Niacin (from | 26 mg | 20 mg | -23% ↓ | NIACIN (AS NIACINAMIDE) | |
| Nicotinic acid | 14 mg | ||||
| Niacinamide) | 14 mg | ||||
| Vitamin B6 | 8 mg | 2.5 mg | -69% ↓ | VITAMIN B6 (AS PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE) | |
| (from Pyridoxal-5-phosphate) | 11.7 mg | ||||
| Folic Acid | 322 µg | 400 µg | FOLATE (AS 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 µg | 40 µg | 60% ↑ | VITAMIN B12 (AS CYANOCOBALAMIN) | |
| Biotin | 399 µg | 150 µg | -62% ↓ | BIOTIN | |
| Pantothenic Acid | 41 mg | 10 mg | -76% ↓ | PANTOTHENIC ACID (AS D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE) | |
| (from Calcium pantothenate) | 45.3 mg | ||||
| Calcium (from | 47 mg | 150 mg | 219% ↑ | CALCIUM (AS MILK CALCIUM) | |
| Calcium ascorbate | 180 mg | ||||
| Calcium carbonate (from Lithothamnium algae) | 100 mg | ||||
| Dicalcium phosphate | 70 mg | ||||
| Calcium magnesium Inositol hexaphosphate | 60 mg | ||||
| Calcium panthothenate) | 45.3 mg | ||||
| Phosphorus (from | 26 mg | ↓ | |||
| Dicalcium phosphate | 70 mg | ||||
| Calcium magnesium inositol hexaphosphate | 60 mg | ||||
| Pyridoxal-5-phosphate | 11.7 mg | ||||
| Riboflavin-5-phosphate) | 19.5 mg | ||||
| Iodine | 150 µg | 100 µg | -33% ↓ | IODINE (AS POTASSIUM IODIDE) | |
| (from Potassium iodide) | 197 µg | ||||
| Magnesium (from | 68 mg | 50 mg | -26% ↓ | MAGNESIUM (AS MAGNESIUM CARBONATE) | |
| Magnesium citrate, | 200 mg | ||||
| Magnesium stearate | 110 mg | ||||
| Calcium magnesium inositol hexaphosphate) | 60 mg | ||||
| Zinc | 9 mg | 10 mg | 11% ↑ | ZINC (AS ZINC AMINO ACID CHELATE) | |
| (from Zinc citrate) | 31.1 mg | ||||
| Selenium | 100 µg | 50 µg | -50% ↓ | SELENIUM (AS SELENIUM AMINO ACID COMPLEX) | |
| (from L-selenomethionine) | 250 µg | ||||
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 750 µg | 649% ↑ | COPPER (AS COPPER CITRATE) | |
| (from Copper gluconate) | 0.72 mg | ||||
| Manganese | 2 mg | 1000 µg | -50% ↓ | MANGANESE (AS MANGANESE GLUCONATE) | |
| (from Manganese citrate) | 8 mg | ||||
| Chromium | 106 µg | 50 µg | -53% ↓ | CHROMIUM (AS CHROMIUM NICOTINATE) | |
| (from Chromium Picolinate) | 884 µg | ||||
| Molybdenum | 64 µg | 25 µg | -61% ↓ | MOLYBDENUM (AS MOLYBDENUM TRIOXIDE) | |
| (from Molybdenum Glycinate) | 642 µg | ||||
| Potassium (from | 74 mg | ↓ | |||
| Potassium ascorbate | 200 mg | ||||
| Tripotassium citrate | 100 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 lecithin | 100 mg | ↓ | |||
| (a source of Phosphatidyl choline) | 50 mg | POLYENYLPHOSPHATIDYL 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 HCl | 98 mg | ↓ | |||
| Choline bitartrate | 95 mg | ↓ | |||
| DMG (Dimethylglycine) HCL | 90 mg | ↓ | |||
| Hesperidin (from Citrus aurantium (Bitter orange), fruit) | 74 mg | ↓ | |||
| N-acetyl glucosamine (from Crustacean shells) | 79 mg | ↓ | |||
| N-acetyl L-cysteine | 74 mg | ↓ | |||
| Inositol (from 50 mg of Inositol and | 59 mg | 30 mg | -49% ↓ | INOSITOL | |
| Calcium magnesium inositol hexaphosphate) | 60 mg | ||||
| SAMe | 51 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 flavonoglycosides | 11 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 acid | 49 mg | ↓ | |||
| Myricetin | 49 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 | ↓ | |||
| Piperine | 28 mg | ↓ | |||
| (from Piper nigrum (Black pepper) extract, fruit) | 30 mg | ||||
| Trans-resveratrol | 25 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-serine | 10 mg | ↓ | |||
| (from Soybean lecithin) | 50 mg | ||||
| Policosanol | 8 mg | ↓ | |||
| (from Sugar cane extract) | 8.9 mg | ||||
| ATP (Adenosine triphosphate, from Yeast) | 5 mg | ↓ | |||
| Tocotrienol/tocopherol complex (from | 1.9 mg | ↓ | |||
| Tocomin® from African Oil Palm) | 10 mg | ||||
| Lycopene | 900 µg | ↓ | |||
| (from Tomato extract) | 4.5 mg | ||||
| Boron | 600 µg | ↓ | |||
| (from Boron Citrate) | 12 mg | ||||
| Amino Acid Blend | 804 mg | ↓ | |||
| L-carnosine | 99 mg | ↓ | |||
| L-arginine HCL | 90 mg | ↓ | |||
| L-tyrosine | 90 mg | ↓ | |||
| L-lysine HCL | 89.19 mg | ↓ | |||
| L-methionine | 89.19 mg | ↓ | |||
| L-ornithine HCL | 50 mg | ↓ | |||
| L-proline | 49.95 mg | ↓ | |||
| L-cysteine | 49.75 mg | ↓ | |||
| L-glutamine | 49.6 mg | ↓ | |||
| L-pyroglutamic acid | 49.5 mg | ↓ | |||
| Taurine | 49.25 mg | ↓ | |||
| Reduced L-glutathione | 49 mg | ↓ | |||
| Eznyme Blend | 240 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 Blend | 147 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 polysaccharides | 12.5 mg | ↓ | |||
| (from Camellia sinensis, leaf) | 50 mg | ||||
| Eye Health Blend | 53 mg | ↓ | |||
| Bilberry extract (Vaccinum myrtillus, fruit) | 40 mg | WILD BLUEBERRY FRUIT 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 | ↓ | |||
| Lutein | 2.5 mg | ↓ | |||
| (from Aztec marigold, flower) | 50 mg | ||||
| Astaxanthin | 800 µg | ↓ | |||
| (from haematococcus pluvialis) | 26.6 mg | ||||
| Zeaxanthin | 500 µg | ↓ | |||
| (from Aztec marigold, flower) | 10 mg | ||||
| 4 mg | ↑ | IRON (AS FERROUS FUMURATE 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 (from | 26 mg |
| Dicalcium phosphate | 70 mg |
| Calcium magnesium inositol hexaphosphate | 60 mg |
| Pyridoxal-5-phosphate | 11.7 mg |
| Riboflavin-5-phosphate) | 19.5 mg |
| Potassium (from | 74 mg |
| Potassium ascorbate | 200 mg |
| Tripotassium citrate | 100 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 lecithin | 100 mg |
| Betain HCl | 98 mg |
| Choline bitartrate | 95 mg |
| DMG (Dimethylglycine) HCL | 90 mg |
| Hesperidin (from Citrus aurantium (Bitter orange), fruit) | 74 mg |
| N-acetyl glucosamine (from Crustacean shells) | 79 mg |
| N-acetyl L-cysteine | 74 mg |
| SAMe | 51 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 flavonoglycosides | 11 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 acid | 49 mg |
| Myricetin | 49 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 |
| Piperine | 28 mg |
| (from Piper nigrum (Black pepper) extract, fruit) | 30 mg |
| Trans-resveratrol | 25 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-serine | 10 mg |
| (from Soybean lecithin) | 50 mg |
| Policosanol | 8 mg |
| (from Sugar cane extract) | 8.9 mg |
| ATP (Adenosine triphosphate, from Yeast) | 5 mg |
| Tocotrienol/tocopherol complex (from | 1.9 mg |
| Tocomin® from African Oil Palm) | 10 mg |
| Lycopene | 900 µg |
| (from Tomato extract) | 4.5 mg |
| Boron | 600 µg |
| (from Boron Citrate) | 12 mg |
| Amino Acid Blend | 804 mg |
| L-carnosine | 99 mg |
| L-arginine HCL | 90 mg |
| L-tyrosine | 90 mg |
| L-lysine HCL | 89.19 mg |
| L-methionine | 89.19 mg |
| L-ornithine HCL | 50 mg |
| L-proline | 49.95 mg |
| L-cysteine | 49.75 mg |
| L-glutamine | 49.6 mg |
| L-pyroglutamic acid | 49.5 mg |
| Taurine | 49.25 mg |
| Reduced L-glutathione | 49 mg |
| Eznyme Blend | 240 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 Blend | 147 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 polysaccharides | 12.5 mg |
| (from Camellia sinensis, leaf) | 50 mg |
| Eye Health Blend | 53 mg |
| Rutin (from Saphorae japonica, bud) | 9.85 mg |
| Lutein | 2.5 mg |
| (from Aztec marigold, flower) | 50 mg |
| Astaxanthin | 800 µg |
| (from haematococcus pluvialis) | 26.6 mg |
| Zeaxanthin | 500 µg |
| (from Aztec marigold, flower) | 10 mg |
Nutrients only in USANA Usanimals
| Dose: Child | |
|---|---|
| IRON (AS FERROUS FUMURATE USP) | 4 mg |
| ANTIOXIDANT PHYTONUTRIENT COMPLEX [some ingredients are matched elsewhere] | 80 mg |
| (BLACKBERRY, | |
| CRANBERRY, | |
| RASPBERRY, AND |
Other ingredients
| xtendlife Total Balance Unisex Premium | USANA 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 cellulose | CRYSTALLINE FRUCTOSE, EVAPORATED CANE SYRUP, NATURAL WILD BERRY FLAVOR, MODIFIED CELLULOSE, XYLITOL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, CITRIC ACID, DEXTRIN, CALCIUM SILICATE, MALIC ACID, SALT, DEXTROSE, SOY LECITHIN, STEVIA, SODIUM CMC, HYDROLYZED RICE PROTEIN, SODIUM CITRATE. CONTAINS SOY AND MILK |
